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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Jim that is awesome! Good luck, bro!

Jason: Even in the same series of machines same brand just different sizes controls can be different. The little hitachis have a pattern switcher the dealerships always go to backhoe controls on when they come in. So every time we get one we have to flip the pattern switcher over to excavator controls. So for the most part they can be set to run the same controls, but it isn't guaranteed.

It really is a different experience going from a mini to a full-sized excavator. The larger excavators respond differently than the minis.

Brent the only tip I can give you as far as running equipment is get as much seat time as possible. It is really the best teacher.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
I am only like this because I haven't had sex in ages, I'm a crotchety, crusty old ******* and I want everyone else to be miserable too.

i am quite sure there are about 150,000 men on this site that would like to help you overcome your celibacy problems
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by megawatt00
I just got a phone call from the place that I interviewed on Thurdsay. I made it to the final 2! I have the 2nd interview Monday at 10 am.

Even if I don't get this job I will be satisfied that I gave it my best shot. Hell out of 200 applicants I make it to the 5 that they interview and out of the 5 I make it to the final 2.

So maybe next time this week I will be actually employed.
such negativity!!
the only reason they are even calling you and the other guy back is to make him feel he has a shot at it.
you got it in the bag.
it is your time for good things to happen.
remember, good things happen in threes.
the last 2 times you were at bat, you hit home runs.
this is your third time at bat, and you are gonna hit it out of the park!
i can feel it.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by megawatt00
I just got a phone call from the place that I interviewed on Thurdsay. I made it to the final 2! I have the 2nd interview Monday at 10 am.

Even if I don't get this job I will be satisfied that I gave it my best shot. Hell out of 200 applicants I make it to the 5 that they interview and out of the 5 I make it to the final 2.

So maybe next time this week I will be actually employeed.
Sweet.

I turned myself into a pretzel for you. Maybe it worked.

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I hope the "real" you is our moral compass because then our morals will be just the right amount of warped.

I could be persuaded to make my wife dinner this weekend. I am thinking stir fry may be good.
Stir fry is good...hell any food that a man makes is good. As long as it isn't burned past recognition.

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i am quite sure there are about 150,000 men on this site that would like to help you overcome your celibacy problems
Haha...well I was being a rhetorical smartass to prove a point...
150,000?? That's a lot of men.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
Sweet.

I turned myself into a pretzel for you. Maybe it worked.



Stir fry is good...hell any food that a man makes is good. As long as it isn't burned past recognition.



Haha...well I was being a rhetorical smartass to prove a point...
150,000?? That's a lot of men.
ok little ms smartass, name one person here that would not help you.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
ok smartass, name ne one person here that would not help you.
Brendan. I am not Brendan's type.

Alicia. I'd be willing to bet she is not a vegetarian.

There ya go. There is TWO I'm pretty positive of.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
150,000?? That's a lot of men.
Im actually guessing that number is a little low!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 7.3 Rocket
Jim that is awesome! Good luck, bro!
Thanks Pete!!

Originally Posted by tjc transport
such negativity!!
the only reason they are even calling you and the other guy back is to make him feel he has a shot at it.
you got it in the bag.
it is your time for good things to happen.
remember, good things happen in threes.
the last 2 times you were at bat, you hit home runs.
this is your third time at bat, and you are gonna hit it out of the park!
i can feel it.
Thank You Tom the first part of your post made me laugh the 2nd part made my eyes well up.

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Sweet.

I turned myself into a pretzel for you. Maybe it worked.
Thanks Lisa. The vision of you in as pretzel oolala. It works for me

I'll catch up with all of you later Off to take a shower then figure out what or where to go for dinner.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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was she a nekkid pretzel...or was she wearing mustard? You knoiw if you covered her with...ops, better not go there

good luck monday Jim!

I went to ahcccs today to check on no cost health insurance and then had to drive across town to check in with the food stamps people

The line for food stamps was loooooong...so I am going back monday...doubt they will get anything done on a friday afternoon...

I keep calling to check on my disability insurance and the woman taking care of my claim has been on vacation for 2 weeks now...maybe I will find out something tuesday...

if they would deal in a timely manner, I wouldnt need food stamps or no cost health ins!!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
Brendan. I am not Brendan's type.

Alicia. I'd be willing to bet she is not a vegetarian.

There ya go. There is TWO I'm pretty positive of.
Just because you arent his type...doesnt mean he wouldnt help you out in a pinch...or with a pinch...

and last I read, Alicia isnt a man...
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx-MHXc5zGc
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Hey mark, sounds like your day is going ok.

I gotta ask though, what the hell are food stamps?!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
...How's the new job? got any oil coupons? Good buddy discount?
Still "in training". I should get the demo equipment either today or Monday. Probably won't be selling until after the first of October.

If I can get any coupons, I'll let you know. Shipping costs could be a real stickler, though.

Originally Posted by megawatt00
... out of 200 applicants I make it to the 5 that they interview and out of the 5 I make it to the final 2.

So maybe next time this week I will be actually employeed.
Awesome, Jim. We'll be praying for you.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
Im actually guessing that number is a little low!
Just because you would Sheldon doesn't mean the rest of these guys want to.

Originally Posted by AzBlueWolf
was she a nekkid pretzel...or was she wearing mustard? You knoiw if you covered her with...ops, better not go there
Mustard? really?

Originally Posted by AzBlueWolf
Just because you arent his type...doesnt mean he wouldnt help you out in a pinch...or with a pinch...

and last I read, Alicia isnt a man...
Tom didn't say man, he said PERSON.

Originally Posted by preppypyro
Hey mark, sounds like your day is going ok.

I gotta ask though, what the hell are food stamps?!
Food stamps are a govt program where people with no job or under a certain income can buy food.

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Still "in training". I should get the demo equipment either today or Monday. Probably won't be selling until after the first of October.

If I can get any coupons, I'll let you know. Shipping costs could be a real stickler, though.
Yeah. That would be why I have never used any synthetic oil other than Rotella.

Good luck and I hope you pick up clients quickly.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
Just because you would Sheldon doesn't mean the rest of these guys want to.
Id start a poll to show you that Im right, but the servers would crash with people rushing to vote that they would too!

Originally Posted by Smokin'
Food stamps are a govt program where people with no job or under a certain income can buy food.
Thats handy dandy, I dont know if Ive ever heard of that before up here. I assume they must have something along the same lines though.
 
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