Ice Palace

Posted on August 20th, 2008 in Uncategorized by admin

Ice Palace may refer to:

palace, a structure made out of ice, including Anna Ivanovna’s palace in Saint Petersburg.

  • St. Pete Times Forum, a structure in Tampa, Florida.
  • Ice Palace (arena), an arena in St. Petersburg, Russia.
  • Ice Palace Salavat Yulaev, an arena in Ufa, Russia.
  • Romazan Ice Sports Palace, Magnitogorsk, Russia.
  • Neftekhimik Ice Palace, Nizhnekamsk, Russia.
  • Vityaz Ice Palace, Podolsk, Russia
  • Is-slottet (The Ice Palace), a 1963 Norwegian novel by Tarjei Vesaas and the 1987 film based on it.
  • Ice Palace, a 1958 novel by Edna Ferber and the 1960 film based on it.
  • The Ice Palace, a 1920 short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Ice cream cake

Posted on August 20th, 2008 in Uncategorized by admin

Ice cream cake is either ice cream in the shape of a cake or ice cream and cake layered together to make a single form. The idea of ice cream cake came from desserts composed of cream and cookies or cake called trifles, which first turned up in the Renaissance. Ice cream cake can be used for birthday cakes.

Victorians made desserts called bombes, which consisted of ice cream and fruit in fancy molds. Sometimes these desserts were lined with cake or biscuits. Ice cream cake recipes dating to the 1870s have also been found.

Today, ice cream cakes are made in many ice cream stores and in many different varieties, including tin roof pie.

Whitley Bay Ice Rink

Posted on August 20th, 2008 in Uncategorized by admin

Whitley Bay Ice Rink is an ice rink in Whitley Bay and is the home of the Whitley Warriors ice hockey team. It is the only permanent ice rink in the north east of England and has a ten-pin bowling centre in the area upstairs.

It was also the region’s premier concert venue until the Newcastle Arena (now MetroRadio Arena) opened in 1995. The venue played host to the top names in the music industry throughout the 1980s and 1990s, such as The Cure in 1985, the Pet Shop Boys in 1991, Oasis in 1996 and the Stone Roses in 1995.

In 2005, the ice rink was used to film BBC sitcom Thin Ice. Even though the series was set in Derby, Whitley Bay Ice Rink was chosen because the production company had used the venue on numerous occasions in the past. Although Whitley Bay Ice Rink is not mentioned in the credits, Whitley Bay is mentioned where the British Championships were to be held there.

In 2006 the ice rink was criticized by local authorities after demonstrating exceedingly poor fire regulations when a blaze was discovered. Skaters continued on the ice whilst the fire escalated.

Ice shanty

Posted on August 20th, 2008 in Uncategorized by admin

An ice shanty (also called a fishing shanty, fish house, bobhouse, or ice hut) is a portable shed placed on a frozen lake to provide shelter during ice fishing. They can be as small and cheap as a plastic tarp draped over a frame of two-by-fours, or as expensive as a small cabin with heat, bunks, electricity and cooking facilities.

Many northern communities have developed bodies of laws about the operation of ice shanties - frequently including dates by which they must be removed, even if the ice can still hold them.Remove Bobhouses Today!

Folklore

In northern climates, ice shanties are the center of a large, often humorous, folklore. Fishermen often decorate their ice shanties in humorous ways (toilets are a popular joke addition), while others studiously work on ways to make their ice shanties more comfortable and efficient. Much of the folklore involves the inherent danger of erecting a structure atop a frozen pond. A common saying goes that every lake has at least one bobhouse on the bottom (at least one snowmobile, too).

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Lakeland Bassmasters

Posted on August 18th, 2008 in Uncategorized by admin

The Lakeland Bassmasters is the largest federated fishing club in North America. The club is composed of anglers of all levels of ability which affords an ample supply of “seasoned pros” to assist newcomers.
Aside from providing a venue for learning, the club also provides a resource for community related activities. Among theses activities are Fishing For The Future, an outing for boys and girls affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and The Good Shepherd Hospice.

Gaff (fishing)

Posted on August 18th, 2008 in Uncategorized by admin

In fishing, a gaff is a pole with a sharp hook on the end that is used to stab a large fish and then lift the fish into the boat. Ideally, the hook is placed under the backbone. Gaffs are used when the weight of the fish exceeds the breaking point of the fishing line or the fishing pole, but cannot of course be used if it is intended to release the fish unharmed after capture.

A “Flying Gaff” is a specialized type of gaff used for securing and controlling very large fish. The hook part of the gaff (the “head”) detaches when sufficient force is used, somewhat like a harpoon’s dart. The head is secured to the boat with a length of heavy rope or cable.

Ice shanty

Posted on August 17th, 2008 in Uncategorized by admin

An ice shanty (also called a fishing shanty, fish house, bobhouse, or ice hut) is a portable shed placed on a frozen lake to provide shelter during ice fishing. They can be as small and cheap as a plastic tarp draped over a frame of two-by-fours, or as expensive as a small cabin with heat, bunks, electricity and cooking facilities.

Many northern communities have developed bodies of laws about the operation of ice shanties - frequently including dates by which they must be removed, even if the ice can still hold them.Remove Bobhouses Today!

Folklore

In northern climates, ice shanties are the center of a large, often humorous, folklore. Fishermen often decorate their ice shanties in humorous ways (toilets are a popular joke addition), while others studiously work on ways to make their ice shanties more comfortable and efficient. Much of the folklore involves the inherent danger of erecting a structure atop a frozen pond. A common saying goes that every lake has at least one bobhouse on the bottom (at least one snowmobile, too).

References

Fishing Creek

Posted on August 17th, 2008 in Uncategorized by admin

The United States Geological Survey’s Geographic Names Information System gives about 80 returns for streams with this name; the number gets up toward 200 when place names are part of the argument. Certain of these may refer to:

  • Battles

    • Battle of Fishing Creek, a Revolutionary War battle
    • Battle of Fishing Creek, the Confederate name for the Battle of Mill Springs
  • Bodies of water
    • Fishing Creek (Cumberland River), a minor tributary of the Cumberland River, now Lake Cumberland in Pulaski County, Kentucky, which gives its name to the Civil War battle.
    • In Pennsylvania:
      • Fishing Creek (Bald Eagle Creek)
      • Fishing Creek (North Branch Susquehanna River)
    • Fishing Creek Lake in Fort Lawn, South Carolina
  • Places
    • Fishing Creek Township, Pennsylvania

Hair rig

Posted on August 16th, 2008 in Uncategorized by admin

The Hair Rig is piece of fishing tackle allowing you to present baits without them sitting directly on your hook, therefore improving its efficiency. They are mainly associated with boilies but also work effectively with most other baits. The hair rig became popular in the 70’s and has revolutionised carp fishing. It has been experimented with by English anglers.

At the beginning, in order to link the bait to the hook they were using some natural wire (from a ponytail). This is why they called it the ‘Hair rig’. This material was very discreet but it was a little fragile. The bait also didn’t act natural enough. In tests the carp only took the free offerings and left the hook bait. It was a problem because sometimes they lost their baits while they were casting. With the appearance of braided thread, this problem has been solved. Indeed, this new material allows to obtain threads which are as discreet as natural ones but more resistant.

Ice shanty

Posted on August 16th, 2008 in Uncategorized by admin

An ice shanty (also called a fishing shanty, fish house, bobhouse, or ice hut) is a portable shed placed on a frozen lake to provide shelter during ice fishing. They can be as small and cheap as a plastic tarp draped over a frame of two-by-fours, or as expensive as a small cabin with heat, bunks, electricity and cooking facilities.

Many northern communities have developed bodies of laws about the operation of ice shanties - frequently including dates by which they must be removed, even if the ice can still hold them.Remove Bobhouses Today!

Folklore

In northern climates, ice shanties are the center of a large, often humorous, folklore. Fishermen often decorate their ice shanties in humorous ways (toilets are a popular joke addition), while others studiously work on ways to make their ice shanties more comfortable and efficient. Much of the folklore involves the inherent danger of erecting a structure atop a frozen pond. A common saying goes that every lake has at least one bobhouse on the bottom (at least one snowmobile, too).

References

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