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Postmaster
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From: horicon Wi
Pete I know what you mean about work ethic nowadays. For a week and a half in mid August I bust my azz working on the county fairground's grounds crew, all for about $450. I couldn't stand working for Mcdonalds I'd rather pick rocks for farmers.
Smokin
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It got a little ugly for a while there Travis, but they pulled it out.
EDIT: Lisa --> I know something will come up for you. Keep after it, and it'll fall in place. After I got laid off, I took all these military deployments to cover my @$$, and in the mean time, I got the Samsung gig. BTW, we're hiring -- need a couple more folks. Anybody know someone in the DFW area looking for work???
EDIT: Lisa --> I know something will come up for you. Keep after it, and it'll fall in place. After I got laid off, I took all these military deployments to cover my @$$, and in the mean time, I got the Samsung gig. BTW, we're hiring -- need a couple more folks. Anybody know someone in the DFW area looking for work???
If I can't find a good job, I'll get a *****ty job, and go talk to the universities and colleges and see what I can't do to enroll myself into a certificate program. I won't be adding to the household income but at least I won't be sitting on my thumbs. Lots of teaching jobs right now, for those who are accredited.
In all fairness to the cat the dog used to chase him around until she cornered him one day and he realized dogs don't like claws all that much.
Plus I think the dog must like it or something because he's also got a book case near my computer that he sleeps on and she sits at the bottom and barks at him.
They're very confused animals.
Plus I think the dog must like it or something because he's also got a book case near my computer that he sleeps on and she sits at the bottom and barks at him.
They're very confused animals.
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
DANG!!!! I just looked at the weather for Reno. I better pack my long undies!!! 
Tonight
Chance for Measurable Precipitation 90%
Snow
Lo 21°F
Monday
Chance for Measurable Precipitation 80%
Snow
Hi 31°F
Monday Night
Chance for Measurable Precipitation 70%
Snow Likely
Lo 17°F
Tuesday
Chance for Measurable Precipitation 50%
Chance Snow
Hi 28°F
Tuesday Night
Chance for Measurable Precipitation 20%
Slight Chance Snow
Lo 9°F
Wednesday
Partly Sunny
Hi 24°F
Tonight
Chance for Measurable Precipitation 90%
Snow
Lo 21°F
Monday
Chance for Measurable Precipitation 80%
Snow
Hi 31°F
Monday Night
Chance for Measurable Precipitation 70%
Snow Likely
Lo 17°F
Tuesday
Chance for Measurable Precipitation 50%
Chance Snow
Hi 28°F
Tuesday Night
Chance for Measurable Precipitation 20%
Slight Chance Snow
Lo 9°F
Wednesday
Partly Sunny
Hi 24°F
Smokin
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Here is the forecast for Cedar Rapids
Tonight: 4°F
Freezing sleet
Dew point is -3°F
weatherman just came on and said with windchill, its -19°F where I am at right now.
Anyone wanna go on a picnic?
Tomorrow:
High: 13°F
Low: 9°F
Tuesday:
High: 21°F
Low: 1°F
70% chance of snow
Wednesday:
High: 19°F
Low: 10°F
Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
On the subject of weather we had some wicked rain here last Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I live on a hillside and the water is still running off parts of the hill. I've got standing water in my back yard in some places.
My driveway is long with a squareish area at the top that we park the trucks on while the van and mom's BMW are in the garage. Well we put in a storm drain in the top area and when I was headed to the truck Thursday morning on my way to school the drain was covered in about a foot of water because the water had pushed so much mud and so many leaves over the top of the drain. There is still standing water in my back yard.
It's supposed to be in the 30s-40s right through Christmas with more rain coming Tuesday according to accuweather.
My driveway is long with a squareish area at the top that we park the trucks on while the van and mom's BMW are in the garage. Well we put in a storm drain in the top area and when I was headed to the truck Thursday morning on my way to school the drain was covered in about a foot of water because the water had pushed so much mud and so many leaves over the top of the drain. There is still standing water in my back yard.
It's supposed to be in the 30s-40s right through Christmas with more rain coming Tuesday according to accuweather.
Post Fiend
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From: Gilbert, Az
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Master of Strokes
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From: CA
Hello every one.
Any one do anything fun over the weekend? I helped a buddy fix a fuel leak and attempted to replace his turbo wheel but that failed horribly. I never thought there would be a big difference in the 7.3 from 95-01 but I guess I was wrong.
Any one do anything fun over the weekend? I helped a buddy fix a fuel leak and attempted to replace his turbo wheel but that failed horribly. I never thought there would be a big difference in the 7.3 from 95-01 but I guess I was wrong.
Post Fiend
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
Hello Cris....... Good night Cris..... LOL...
You too, Nick. A little tighter in there than you thought, eh?? (SHUT UP LISA!!!!
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You too, Nick. A little tighter in there than you thought, eh?? (SHUT UP LISA!!!!
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Post Fiend
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From: Millbrook Alabama
I cant tell you how many people have asked me for a job or where to get an application from after they hear the stores going to open soon. Good luck finding a job in this day and age.
If he wouldnt have said how old he was I would have thought he had a college degree already.
If he wouldnt have said how old he was I would have thought he had a college degree already.
You two guys, (as well as Kris, Jacob, and Nick) give all us "old fogeys" hope for your generation.
Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Columbia, MO
My metric tools actually outnumber my standard ones. Probably because what I work on the most (outside of my own truck) are Japanese made motorcycles or autos. I believe most of the fasteners on my truck are metric as well. The Jeep...odd mix of metric and standard. Very strange.
We've had Thundersleet and Thundersnow here before...kind of strange to see heat lightning & hear thunder when it's snowing in the middle of winter. I'll check the website in the morning, but looking at the radar on TWC, the southeast corner is getting hammered while the west side of the state is completely clear. It's sleeting here now, but I think it's done. Once I get to KC tomorrow, I think I'm gonna be okay, just really, really cold!
And I just bought my first gift today. At least I don't have to get as many this year, and nothing very expensive...being single does have it's benefits.
As in, literally...it burned to the ground? That's crazy.
Until Brandon just mentioned it, I completely forgot you are a student. I can only echo the positive comments of what the others have posted. Impressive, to say the least.
This is a pretty funny YouTube clip. Related to the shoe thing I posted earlier, but dubbed and mixed in with one of the Austin Power's movies. Apparently somebody on YouTube got it...LOL: YouTube - BUSH vs SHOE
Thundersleet......I don't think I have ever seen such a thing til tonight.... Jeremy if the west side of the state is getting this crap you'd best be checking the Iowa 511 site on the web for road conditions...Getting nasty here in the southeast corner... I am an hour south( in good weather) of the quad cities on us 61.
And I just bought my first gift today. At least I don't have to get as many this year, and nothing very expensive...being single does have it's benefits.
Until Brandon just mentioned it, I completely forgot you are a student. I can only echo the positive comments of what the others have posted. Impressive, to say the least.
This is a pretty funny YouTube clip. Related to the shoe thing I posted earlier, but dubbed and mixed in with one of the Austin Power's movies. Apparently somebody on YouTube got it...LOL: YouTube - BUSH vs SHOE
Lead Driver
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From: Flagstaff, Arizona
We're not even in the 7.3 section anymore, and still being bashed by Window boy. I'm really getting sick of whiners on this site lately. I was even told to change my Santa Avatar....Ba-*****ing HUMBUG 
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Wallingford, CT
When they do that I ask them why they wear work boots when they just sit on their *****.Right now I'm working on an apple orchard. Over the summer I worked there doing a lot of string trimming and box shuttling. Right now I'm starting to learn about pruning the trees and when it's real miserable out I'll be painting the inside of a few rental houses on the property that just opened up.
Anyways time for me to head off for the night. School tomrrow.
