Part VI
Smokin
Joined: Jun 2006
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If we're all starting an island community, we'll all need jobs. I'd like to take part in the farming. You should see my corn, its 6' tall!
Ugh....... I really hate thieves.........
I am so glad I check my bank account almost everyday. Just logged on to check it and found out someone has got a hold of my debit card number and is charging stuff for xbox live. So far only 3 charges show amounts next to them for over $100 and there are 6 more pending without dollar amounts next to them since they were just charged. I had to cancel my card and now waiting for a new one. I can't file a true complaint until the charges clear my account....
Why the hell can't people get their own ****ing money to pay for stuff? Why in the hell do they have to steal from someone who makes no money sitting on her *** at home? I just don't f'ing understand it. Get off your lazy *** and get a job to pay for your own gaming habit, don't steal from a stay at home mom or anyone for that matter. People **** me off.
I am so glad I check my bank account almost everyday. Just logged on to check it and found out someone has got a hold of my debit card number and is charging stuff for xbox live. So far only 3 charges show amounts next to them for over $100 and there are 6 more pending without dollar amounts next to them since they were just charged. I had to cancel my card and now waiting for a new one. I can't file a true complaint until the charges clear my account....
Why the hell can't people get their own ****ing money to pay for stuff? Why in the hell do they have to steal from someone who makes no money sitting on her *** at home? I just don't f'ing understand it. Get off your lazy *** and get a job to pay for your own gaming habit, don't steal from a stay at home mom or anyone for that matter. People **** me off.
I'm starting to wonder if there's something going on. A girl I work with was telling me today that her debit card number was stolen somehow and someone was making fraudulent purchases. hmmmmmmmm....
immma go check my bank account..
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,144
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From: Rochdale MA
Alrighhty so how is every one doing on this fine Wednesday? So here is my story....
The new 08 450 is already in the shop. On Monday my Chris and I changed the Engine oil and all went well so we decided to change the trans fluid. First the fricken ford dealer ship want 67.95 for a trans filter second never listen to the parts guy no offense Ed I know your smarter then the ones down here. He said to add [U][B]19 quarts of fluid[U][B] So we started out with adding 15 Qt just to be safe and we went for a spin and then we stopped and looked under the truck and there was a huge puddle of fluid and we about Shi* our selves so we raced home and dropped the pan because we thought the pan seal gave out. So we do the whole thing again and at the 15Qt we did before and went down the road and then then we checked it at it and saw that it was leaking once I saw that I about passed out on the side of the road so we went home and just left it there for the night. So in the AM I decided to just take it to the the ford shop. Today I find out it was 4 Qt's over What it should have been
I thought the trans was a goner but the shop says all is good
The new 08 450 is already in the shop. On Monday my Chris and I changed the Engine oil and all went well so we decided to change the trans fluid. First the fricken ford dealer ship want 67.95 for a trans filter second never listen to the parts guy no offense Ed I know your smarter then the ones down here. He said to add [U][B]19 quarts of fluid[U][B] So we started out with adding 15 Qt just to be safe and we went for a spin and then we stopped and looked under the truck and there was a huge puddle of fluid and we about Shi* our selves so we raced home and dropped the pan because we thought the pan seal gave out. So we do the whole thing again and at the 15Qt we did before and went down the road and then then we checked it at it and saw that it was leaking once I saw that I about passed out on the side of the road so we went home and just left it there for the night. So in the AM I decided to just take it to the the ford shop. Today I find out it was 4 Qt's over What it should have been
I thought the trans was a goner but the shop says all is good
Damn Jacob you are a friggen machine.
Lead Driver
Joined: Nov 2007
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Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Wallingford, CT
Lisa's right. We all need jobs on Jim's island. I'll head up land clearing, demolition, and snow removal if the island is far north enough to require it.
Ok, Jim. This is the list of equipment I'll be requiring.
Excavators:
CAT 385 w/ tooth bucket & 2 into 3 grapple
CAT 330 LC w/ tooth bucket, smooth bucket, Labounty wood shear, Labounty 360 degree rotation steel shear, 2 into 3 grapple, and a hydraulic breaker
CAT 330 LC capable of accepting all mentioned attachments and its own tooth bucket
2 CAT 330 material handler w/360 degree rotating log grapple
CAT 321 LCR w/tooth bucket & smooth bucket
Skidsteers:
CAT 297
CAT 299
CAT 247
CAT 269
CAT 246
And gimme 3 of every attachment at the CAT dealership.
Other:
5 CAT 740 ADTs
Dozers:
CAT D8 w/ripper
CAT D8 w/o ripper
CAT D6 w/6 way blade
CAT D6LGP w/6 way blade
CAT D4 w/6 way blade
CAT D4 LGP w/6 way blade
Loaders:
2 CAT 980s w/buckets w/replaceable cutting edges
2 CAT IT38 w/JRB quick couplers, replaceable edge buckets, forks, and they can share a jib arm
Trucks + trailers:
6 dark blue 525hp CAT powered triaxle truck tractors w/ 3 stage Jakes, polished aluminum half fenders, dual stacks, dual line wet kit, lots of strobes, and one frame mounted diamond plate toolbox on either side of the truck
3 Fontaine 55 ton RGNs w/ no center well, and one stinger, one jeep, and a few pin-on axles each, and rear mounted strobes
10 log trailers
3 30' smooth side polished aluminum end dumps w/load covers
2 Mac aluminum walking floor trailers
15 Ford F350 SRW 7.3 reg cab long bed XLT 4x4s Boss V plows on all
6 Kenworth T300 single rear axle dumps w/in-box spreaders, 11' plows, and lots of strobes
2 Kenworth T300 tankers for fuel delivery
3 Kenworth T300 service trucks w/18' service bodies, min. 6k lb cranes, and PTO driven air compressors and tool-boxes full of Snap-On tools of course.
Logging equpment:
2 CAT 274 Forwarders
CAT 582 tracked feller buncher
1 CAT stroke delimber
1 Prentice 2864 w/ FECON mulching head
1 Takeuchi 250 w/ FECON mulching head
I guess I like equipment a little too much. I'll add in more as I think of it. And if I had all that I might need a few
equipment operators, a few truck drivers, a couple mechanics, a welder, and a dispatcher.
Ok, Jim. This is the list of equipment I'll be requiring.
Excavators:
CAT 385 w/ tooth bucket & 2 into 3 grapple
CAT 330 LC w/ tooth bucket, smooth bucket, Labounty wood shear, Labounty 360 degree rotation steel shear, 2 into 3 grapple, and a hydraulic breaker
CAT 330 LC capable of accepting all mentioned attachments and its own tooth bucket
2 CAT 330 material handler w/360 degree rotating log grapple
CAT 321 LCR w/tooth bucket & smooth bucket
Skidsteers:
CAT 297
CAT 299
CAT 247
CAT 269
CAT 246
And gimme 3 of every attachment at the CAT dealership.
Other:
5 CAT 740 ADTs
Dozers:
CAT D8 w/ripper
CAT D8 w/o ripper
CAT D6 w/6 way blade
CAT D6LGP w/6 way blade
CAT D4 w/6 way blade
CAT D4 LGP w/6 way blade
Loaders:
2 CAT 980s w/buckets w/replaceable cutting edges
2 CAT IT38 w/JRB quick couplers, replaceable edge buckets, forks, and they can share a jib arm
Trucks + trailers:
6 dark blue 525hp CAT powered triaxle truck tractors w/ 3 stage Jakes, polished aluminum half fenders, dual stacks, dual line wet kit, lots of strobes, and one frame mounted diamond plate toolbox on either side of the truck
3 Fontaine 55 ton RGNs w/ no center well, and one stinger, one jeep, and a few pin-on axles each, and rear mounted strobes
10 log trailers
3 30' smooth side polished aluminum end dumps w/load covers
2 Mac aluminum walking floor trailers
15 Ford F350 SRW 7.3 reg cab long bed XLT 4x4s Boss V plows on all
6 Kenworth T300 single rear axle dumps w/in-box spreaders, 11' plows, and lots of strobes
2 Kenworth T300 tankers for fuel delivery
3 Kenworth T300 service trucks w/18' service bodies, min. 6k lb cranes, and PTO driven air compressors and tool-boxes full of Snap-On tools of course.
Logging equpment:
2 CAT 274 Forwarders
CAT 582 tracked feller buncher
1 CAT stroke delimber
1 Prentice 2864 w/ FECON mulching head
1 Takeuchi 250 w/ FECON mulching head
I guess I like equipment a little too much. I'll add in more as I think of it. And if I had all that I might need a few
equipment operators, a few truck drivers, a couple mechanics, a welder, and a dispatcher.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 25,090
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
I don't think so! The lowest I want to see it is 70 degrees.
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Wharton, NJ
I'll take care of the ISP and the Island network...we need the Internet...
Super Moderator
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 24,308
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From: SW Virginia
Well, since everybody has the island pretty well taken care of, I'll take care of the LE stuff. We won't have any speed limits or BS equipment laws. I'll just make sure nobody comes in without approval...I'll be customs / immigration / and local LE. And since I'm in the 6.0 minority, I'll help anybody else that has one and comes there to live...
Master of Strokes
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 6,808
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From: CA
