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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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I'm glad it's almost over. Finished installing the last new spring last night and now I have all weekend to install my new cat/exhaust. Probably work on stripping the frame some more too.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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I'm going to IEC in Rocky Hill. It's an electrician school. Starts next week.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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It's a good trade with lots of different areas of expertise.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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Evening guys.

We took my dad and the kids down to a car show in Milford that a friend of mine DJ's
It was a nice show.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 03:42 AM
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A ballad for the ages Pete.

Looks like a real nice weekend.
Enjoy!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 03:50 AM
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Morning all.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk
A ballad for the ages Pete.

Looks like a real nice weekend.
Enjoy!
Yesterday was my last day at Bartlett. I let one foreman know what I think of him.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 04:18 AM
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I know how you feel Pete.

Just remember that life is a **** sandwich, the more bread you have the less **** you have to eat.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 07:27 AM
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Yesterday was my last day at Bartlett. I let one foreman know what I think of him.
You have something new lined up?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by gbroehl1
You have something new lined up?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Nice!

Good Morning!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 02:27 AM
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Good Sunday morning Justin and everyone else.

Hope everyone has a great day.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 04:00 AM
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Morning guys.

I have a chilly 52*
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 04:02 AM
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I don't know about the chill, but it is very dewy out there.
(down here in the 'toe')

Already busy.
There are a lot of things I'd like to accomplish today.
 
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