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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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So, DST is coming, sun is setting after 6 PM!!!

Gotta love it!

Heck yes! Only down side is the hour we gained in the fall will be gone. At least I'll be on spring break then.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 04:47 AM
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That is good the school does some hands on stuff. Our local got rid of the automotive class and wanted to cut metals and woodworking and prob did. They used to build a house a year and do not do that any more. They say there is not enough interest but the world is not going to run on computer programmers. Someone has to do physical labor, it would be nice to prepare someone. I went to school for a Mec engineer and it did not work out but I had enough background in welding and construction to get a job with decent pay and not have to start on the bottom. Kind of a rant but smart physical labor will always be needed.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 05:46 AM
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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Good Morning Steve and everyone! Wow were on pg 4 and it is only the 3rd day of the month. This must be a record, I hope our fearless chapter leader is checking this out! LOL

Originally Posted by DieselCamper01
Plenty of leftovers Troy. Come on over.
I am on my way Jay. Whats on the menu for today?

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Contest involved, tractor power, sprayer calibration, construction, electrical wiring, surveying, tool identification, and a test/problem solving relating those areas. It was regional qualifying for state FFA.
That is cool that they do all this stuff. I used to be in FFA myself but I dont think it was as active as it is now which is great!

Originally Posted by dlibson
So, DST is coming, sun is setting after 6 PM!!!

Gotta love it!
I know I cant wait for the time to change!

Originally Posted by allis327
That is good the school does some hands on stuff. Our local got rid of the automotive class and wanted to cut metals and woodworking and prob did. They used to build a house a year and do not do that any more. They say there is not enough interest but the world is not going to run on computer programmers. Someone has to do physical labor, it would be nice to prepare someone. I went to school for a Mec engineer and it did not work out but I had enough background in welding and construction to get a job with decent pay and not have to start on the bottom. Kind of a rant but smart physical labor will always be needed.
Morning Mike, go ahead and rant becasue I agree with you. We need the physical labor in this world or it will all be over with. But all it seems they want to stress in school these days is computers but a computer aren't going to build my house for me.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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All's good Troy, build it and they will come!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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Hello folks. Another sunny warm day. Menu will probably be lame tonight since it is just me. Lynn has plans with her son.

And I agree on the rant also. We cannot all push pencils
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Good afternoon everyone! Hope everyone has a good rest of the day!

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All's good Troy, build it and they will come!
Yeah there is alot more action in here then there use to be.

Originally Posted by DieselCamper01
Hello folks. Another sunny warm day. Menu will probably be lame tonight since it is just me. Lynn has plans with her son.

And I agree on the rant also. We cannot all push pencils
Yeah Jay I know what you mean. My wife works late tonight so its just me and the little guy so it will be simple probably his favorite mac and cheese.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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I like mac & cheese. My wife doesn't though so I don't have it very often. Maybe tonight.

I have seen one person out on a motorcycle already yesterday and a buddy called the day before to say he had seen someone. Morons. Mine does not come out until the snow is melted and it has rained really good once to wash the salt off the roads. It cost way too much to subject my bike to that crap.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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I spend as much time looking in the local chapter now as I do the 99-03 diesel section. It is nice to have some activity here now.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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Good evening MN and everyone else! How are we all doin tonight?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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I spend as much time looking in the local chapter now as I do the 99-03 diesel section. It is nice to have some activity here now.

It seems it has picked up lately! When I first joined here, nothing was happening...

Name is David, BTW...
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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evening Troy, Jay, and David!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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Evening Steve and David! Hope your guys day went good? Did ya get any snow last night Steve?

So what part of the state are you from David?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Hey guys!

I'm from Brooklyn Park. My day was good, yours?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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Mine went pretty good. I was doing a little work on my '94 today and noticed my rear shocks are missing the bushings. Nobody in town had replacement ones so they are ordered. Its always something but it also gives me something to tinker on. So is the ranger in you avatar the only truck you have? Looks like a nice one!
 
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