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Old Aug 27, 2017 | 11:16 PM
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Yeah that is a young mans game.. I could never do it as quick as a team of them can
 
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Three years ago when I restained I started at first light to keep the stain from drying so fast.
 
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Doesn't help that the sun dries it out so fast. I load the stain down with Flotrol to retard the drying process.
Never used that or even heard of it..

When I Googled it it came up with bladder control...

Didn't think you meant that..LOL

The paint one is spelled floetrol
 
Old Aug 27, 2017 | 11:23 PM
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Yeah that is a young mans game.. I could never do it as quick as a team of them can
The widow next door had an ex roofer as her lawn boy. He was 45 had both hips replaced. his knees are shot and will be replaced this Fall.
 
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Never used that or even heard of it..

When I Googled it it came up with bladder control...

Didn't think you meant that..LOL

The paint one is spelled floetrol
I took a stab at the spelling. I have a quart downstairs.
 
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The widow next door had an ex roofer as her lawn boy. He was 45 had both hips replaced. his knees are shot and will be replaced this Fall.
We don't need that for us...LOL
 
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
I took a stab at the spelling. I have a quart downstairs.
You were close enough...LOL

Just thought it was funny they had the similar name with bladder control...LOL
 
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I just went downstairs to check the spelling and it is Floetrol. I have a gallon and a quart. Patty was saying the other day that the garage door needs painting again to.
 
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We don't need that for us...LOL
I'll be in the dirt bed when this house needs another roof in 20 to 25 years.
 
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Was that her way of dropping a hint???
 
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Was that her way of dropping a hint???
If I recall correctly I said something last year about it.
 
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That wasn't smart...LOL
 
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I have been working like a beasturd house cat trying to catch up on this defered maintenance.
 
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That wasn't smart...LOL
Still needs to be done. Thought that I'd say it before she did. be damned if she did anyway. LOL
 
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I have been working like a beasturd house cat trying to catch up on this defered maintenance.
I know how that goes.. I haven't kept up with it..

I am about 20 years behind...LOL
 



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