Part VI
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 37,887
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Morning Mark.
Thats the common pitch for the roof's around here. Snow builds up on it a little bit, but its kinda one of those things that too much steeper and your house is gonna be way to tall.
Where the PSD is sitting is gonna be a garage, as big as i can fit in there. So far its gonna be 26 by about 32, and Im gonna see if I can trim the trees on the side there, and get a couple extra feet.
For windows, we actually got triple pane, low e argon windows. They are supposed to be about the best you can get right now.
Thats the common pitch for the roof's around here. Snow builds up on it a little bit, but its kinda one of those things that too much steeper and your house is gonna be way to tall.
Where the PSD is sitting is gonna be a garage, as big as i can fit in there. So far its gonna be 26 by about 32, and Im gonna see if I can trim the trees on the side there, and get a couple extra feet.
For windows, we actually got triple pane, low e argon windows. They are supposed to be about the best you can get right now.
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 37,887
Likes: 20
From: North Central Rural Sask.
Lisa thats awesome your dad had a big bike like that! This one is a 600cc, so its pretty big too, and the main reason I bought it, it was cheap haha. I had to go buy a parts motor/transmission to get second gear to quit popping out of gear, but im still well under a grand into the bike.
Regardign your job, im not surprised they think highly of ya. Doesnt surprise me one bit. I know you never wanted to do that forever though, and im sure ya wont.
My earth moving biz has slowed down for the time being. I took some time off (quit taking bookings) so I could do a bunch of work on our own place. I dont know if it makes sense or not, but by me doing the geo thermal digging, and all the trenching and septic, and water, and basement electrical, and etc. we will end up saving close to 40 grand.
So in my warped mind it made sense to slow my backhoe down for a monthish, and do a bunch of work, and "save" money. With the right jobs I could have made about 30 grand in a month and a half, so im still ahead a little (i think?)
Man that was a long post, I havent rambled like that for awhile!
Regardign your job, im not surprised they think highly of ya. Doesnt surprise me one bit. I know you never wanted to do that forever though, and im sure ya wont.
My earth moving biz has slowed down for the time being. I took some time off (quit taking bookings) so I could do a bunch of work on our own place. I dont know if it makes sense or not, but by me doing the geo thermal digging, and all the trenching and septic, and water, and basement electrical, and etc. we will end up saving close to 40 grand.
So in my warped mind it made sense to slow my backhoe down for a monthish, and do a bunch of work, and "save" money. With the right jobs I could have made about 30 grand in a month and a half, so im still ahead a little (i think?)
Man that was a long post, I havent rambled like that for awhile!
Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,135
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From: Brinklow Md
Please do Chris, id love to see the bike! Ive been into bikes since I was little, and just got one myself. Mines a little different then yours though, but Ive always wanted one for bombing around the farm with, and something I could take into town if I want. Its also rated to get 60 mpg!
Heres a pic of my house with my truck sitting next to it, for anyone thats interested.
Heres a pic of my house with my truck sitting next to it, for anyone thats interested.
Nice looking house there BTW!, Ive been looking at few since they can be picked up for nothing now adays.
Im off to meet Julie for lunch then go to work.
Former Vendor
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,849
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From: Seattle
Morning, everyone..
Congrats Joe!
Sheldon house looks good... now for a huge man garage!
so i'm sitting in boss mans office with service manager we're just BS'n next thing ya know Frank(dealer, big chesse,head honcho, main man) says "Ed you like fishing"
hum...... ya sure
"want to go fishing"
sure, when
"Aug 31st"
hum, thats a Monday
"yeah, we're going Mon & Tues"
those are work days boss
"yeah"
Freaken yes, I want to go boss...
" We're going on a guided tour in Oregon"
cool boss, I'm in
I am so glad I was able to come back and work at Y2K for this person...
I wish I would have had my S... together a few years back so I wouldn't have had to leave in the first place....
ed
Congrats Joe!
Sheldon house looks good... now for a huge man garage!
so i'm sitting in boss mans office with service manager we're just BS'n next thing ya know Frank(dealer, big chesse,head honcho, main man) says "Ed you like fishing"
hum...... ya sure
"want to go fishing"
sure, when
"Aug 31st"
hum, thats a Monday
"yeah, we're going Mon & Tues"
those are work days boss
"yeah"
Freaken yes, I want to go boss...
" We're going on a guided tour in Oregon"
cool boss, I'm in
I am so glad I was able to come back and work at Y2K for this person...
I wish I would have had my S... together a few years back so I wouldn't have had to leave in the first place....
ed
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 25,090
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
My earth moving biz has slowed down for the time being. I took some time off (quit taking bookings) so I could do a bunch of work on our own place. I dont know if it makes sense or not, but by me doing the geo thermal digging, and all the trenching and septic, and water, and basement electrical, and etc. we will end up saving close to 40 grand.
So in my warped mind it made sense to slow my backhoe down for a monthish, and do a bunch of work, and "save" money. With the right jobs I could have made about 30 grand in a month and a half, so im still ahead a little (i think?)
Man that was a long post, I havent rambled like that for awhile!
So in my warped mind it made sense to slow my backhoe down for a monthish, and do a bunch of work, and "save" money. With the right jobs I could have made about 30 grand in a month and a half, so im still ahead a little (i think?)
Man that was a long post, I havent rambled like that for awhile!
Hiring it out, you would have flushed 10k down the toilet.
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 10,418
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From: SpringHill,Fl
Lisa thats awesome your dad had a big bike like that! This one is a 600cc, so its pretty big too, and the main reason I bought it, it was cheap haha. I had to go buy a parts motor/transmission to get second gear to quit popping out of gear, but im still well under a grand into the bike.
Regardign your job, im not surprised they think highly of ya. Doesnt surprise me one bit. I know you never wanted to do that forever though, and im sure ya wont.
My earth moving biz has slowed down for the time being. I took some time off (quit taking bookings) so I could do a bunch of work on our own place. I dont know if it makes sense or not, but by me doing the geo thermal digging, and all the trenching and septic, and water, and basement electrical, and etc. we will end up saving close to 40 grand.
So in my warped mind it made sense to slow my backhoe down for a monthish, and do a bunch of work, and "save" money. With the right jobs I could have made about 30 grand in a month and a half, so im still ahead a little (i think?)
Man that was a long post, I havent rambled like that for awhile!
Regardign your job, im not surprised they think highly of ya. Doesnt surprise me one bit. I know you never wanted to do that forever though, and im sure ya wont.
My earth moving biz has slowed down for the time being. I took some time off (quit taking bookings) so I could do a bunch of work on our own place. I dont know if it makes sense or not, but by me doing the geo thermal digging, and all the trenching and septic, and water, and basement electrical, and etc. we will end up saving close to 40 grand.
So in my warped mind it made sense to slow my backhoe down for a monthish, and do a bunch of work, and "save" money. With the right jobs I could have made about 30 grand in a month and a half, so im still ahead a little (i think?)
Man that was a long post, I havent rambled like that for awhile!
don't forget to figure in the taxes you didnt have to pay out on that $30,000...so I think you are way ahead!
Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,135
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From: Brinklow Md
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Former Vendor
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Seattle
no kidding,,,, no lies, no work,,, and I get to fish and he is paying for the trip... whoa
ok , I got to go pick up Haylee...
I'll be back
ed
Smokin
Joined: Jun 2006
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About what, my awesome hat?
Hey by the way, I am impatiently awaiting one of your patented folding steps. I'm 5'6. My truck is not. I sit in the engine bay a lot, and end up getting dirtier than necessary. I need one of those.
Hey by the way, I am impatiently awaiting one of your patented folding steps. I'm 5'6. My truck is not. I sit in the engine bay a lot, and end up getting dirtier than necessary. I need one of those.
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Yuba City, CA.
As soon as it's ready, you'll be the second to know!