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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 08:38 PM
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Yeah, glad to have them. Layed them out and got a primer coat on them before they go up. So much easier now with a roller. You can get the edge much easier.
I agree.

Do the finish coat and caulking when they're on the house.
 
Old Aug 28, 2017 | 08:39 PM
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I can't do much past 8:00AM. The ole back starts to hurt. LOL
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I have made it to 7 before.
You guys are light weights...

I can make it till Noon without even trying...

I do go to bed later than you guys
 
Old Aug 28, 2017 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
Where did you find those Steve?

Its good that someone had them.
There is a place North of us that is part of an outfit that has only a few stores, like we were saying, smaller operation. Anyways, glad to have them and all primed. hopefully tomorrow I will put some up. Probably will use about 175 feet of them or so.
 
Old Aug 28, 2017 | 08:42 PM
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You guys are light weights...

I can make it till Noon without even trying...

I do go to bed later than you guys
I haven't been able to do that sort of thing since I was in my twenties! you know, last year.
 
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
I agree.

Do the finish coat and caulking when they're on the house.
Back in the day, the war dept did a lot of the painting. Sure do miss that kind of help.
 
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I haven't been able to do that sort of thing since I was in my twenties! you know, last year.
It helps that I don't have a War department in my organization...
 
Old Aug 28, 2017 | 08:49 PM
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You guys are light weights...

I can make it till Noon without even trying...

I do go to bed later than you guys
If I laid there any longer I'd end up a cripple.

I do believe that there will be plenty of time to sleep in the dirt bed.
 
Old Aug 28, 2017 | 08:51 PM
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It helps that I don't have a War department in my organization...
Now you are cutting me deep!
 
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I haven't been able to do that sort of thing since I was in my twenties! you know, last year.
I don't remember when I was in my twenties. That was in my previous life. LOL
 
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
If I laid there any longer I'd end up a cripple.

I do believe that there will be plenty of time to sleep in the dirt bed.
I can definitely relate to the cripple part!
 
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I have shorts that are in their twenties!
 
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Now you are cutting me deep!
All you have to do is pay the get out of jail Fee...

A warning though... It can be costly...
 
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I don't remember when I was in my twenties. That was in my previous life. LOL
I do.. That is when I started my Ford Journey...LOL
 
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All you have to do is pay the get out of jail Fee...

A warning though... It can be costly...
I've heard that it is about 75% of your net worth.
 
Old Aug 28, 2017 | 08:57 PM
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I have shorts that are in their twenties!
I never had a pair that lasted that long. LOL
 



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