Okay, open Forum, off-topic, or whatever (grab a cup and sit)

[aljay]

Put some track out last night after work, and some structures, went to work this morning and by 4:30 this afternoon ....................................it started to snow......[V][banghead][censored] and it's still snowing.....Will it ever stop.?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Capt Bob Johnson

At least I can get work done nicely on a T&M basis(and throw in a couple of brewskis when its all over).

Your the kind of client I LIKE!

[underworld]

We got snow!!!!! Only about 1/2 inch. 40s and 50 the rest of the week.

underworld

[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

[TurboOne]

Yes been the pics arrived, haven't wrote back yet. Sorry.

Been popping in for a few minutes then finishing my work online. Also with the kids off this next two weeks, we are doing a lot here.

They look great, but will right more privately.

Take care

Tim

[Capt Bob Johnson]

Boy when you find a craftsman who takes pride in his work these days, just hand him your checkbook and hope there's enough in there to keep him happy; that's the only way to get a real quality job these days. Thank heaven we have a friend down the road who is a finish carpenter who does take pride in his work, I cried when his wife had the woodwork in thier house painted! At least I can get work done nicely on a T&M basis(and throw in a couple of brewskis when its all over).

[Anonymous]

TURBO ONE
TIM did you get the pictures of my G R R , did they come through ok. BEN

[tangerine-jack]

The way the designer is talking, the roof's gotta go (cut off and lifted) and 10ft added to the end of the house. Uh, ok, I said, can I still live in the house while this is going on? "Uh, umm, eerr," says the architect; "sure no problem" says the PM; "don't be silly you" said the designer, "no way " says my common sense. Yeah, no fun right now, but I'm keeping my focus on the finished product. I figure go through the pain now, spend a little extra and you don't have to worry about doing it again in the future. Cool part is that going up doesn't interfere with the garden or the RR.

[oX)]

[Anonymous]

TJ, I just got back from Lowes picking up tile and Paint with the wife for our bathroom. Trying to get a bunch of stuff done before graduation of our daughter 2nd down from the top 3rd up from the bottom.

And it stinks, home improvement is no fun when you do every day, even on your own home.

[tangerine-jack]

You need to come and work for me, I get your turn key estimate and pay up front. Then it's on you to finish in time before I can stop payment on the check. [(-D]

So far I've spent about a grand on architects, designers, bribes (oops, I mean building permits). I'm not having much fun picking out sinks and flooring with the wife to be, she is almost too easy to please (BTW, Tim, I met her at a coffee shop!) and I don't know one floral pattern from the next. I still have a couple of pages of checklist to go through before the construction can actually begin. Shoot man, the operation order for D-day was only 5 pages long!

Oh well, it's still a better investment than a Hummer (and slightly cheaper too!)


[oX)]

[Anonymous]

TJ, the job goes great! It's the getting the final draw that's the problem! It seems they get what they wanted but then drag out final payment.

[tangerine-jack]

Hey, you guys are scaring me!!!!!! I'm getting plans drawn up now for a 60K home addition. I'm shakey enough without the horror stories. Anybody have a job go right this week? Let's hear about that.


[oX)]

[Anonymous]

TIM
Was out side doing work around GRR it is nice here today, i must go get more ballast stone, i need another 100 lbs.or more to finish filling in along tht tracks, the winter was hard on the ballast this year. i need to work on my fish pond , get the filters running, i have two i run ,to keep it clean. tim did i ever send you pictures of my GRR, E-MAIL ME THROUGH THE FORUM if i didn't. i can't post yet i'll learn some time BEN

[TurboOne]

Good evening all,

had a fantastic day today. Went to Sea World with the kids. Awesome.

Vic, it poured here last night, but trenches are working wet ground but no standing water.

AJ have a big drink on all of us. Tough day, hope tomorrow is better. Your crew must be old, my house was made 45 years ago, and the same crew put the sliding glass door inside out. [banghead][banghead]

Matt, have to post some pics of the work you have done.

Hans, glad the snow is bring positive stuff somewhere.

How you doing Ben, hope all is going great for you.

Take care all

Tim

[aljay]

Matt,
Speaking of not getting paid I just fired the "Carpenters" and I use the term loosly, from my site. The company that we were using hired some crews from South of your border.
My weekend was shot due to the fact that they installed all the kitchen upper cabinets...
are you ready,.......upside down..[V][V]..6 sets of them in all. plus they cut out the stove vents. Needless tyo say they are not usable..

I need a drink................................[X-)][X-)][censored][censored]

[aljay]

Hi Hans,

Thats great, snow for the break and all those tourists make for good business.. I used to ski with my sister out there in the old days, Banfffffffff and Whistler but the bones are getting a little brittle these days. [:D] I may get out to Whiterock in April as long as I can close this Condo project on time, I need a break this thing is the Condo from hell!!!!!!!!
If it can go wrong it does. Keep on X-ing bro and enjoy it

AJ
By the way, great web site and dynamite trees. They look too real..

[RhB_HJ]

QUOTE: Originally posted by aljay

Hi Guys,

Been away at work and missed a bit. Still raining on you guys?......it beats snow and cold.

Al,

Say what!?!

March Break arrived in BC, as a treat we received fresh snow on the mountain, about 15cm since Friday.
The arrivals from the WetCoast and the Island just can't believe our skiing conditions, neither could the people from "Back East" (aka Ontario) last week.

Nor can the guys from South of the Border (Washington, Oregon etc.), I know some people from the Spokane area have made the trip North almost every weekend to get some decent training conditions.

Wellllllllll we just count our blessings and keep XC skiing. [;)][}:)][:)][:D][:D]

http://www.sovereignlake.com/webcam.html

Check it out! Sorry no night skiing tonight.

[Anonymous]

matt
you got to get to the show, you need some new toys for out side. Ben

[Anonymous]

Tim, I'm at home today working in the shop, finishing some cabinet doors for a job. building another cabinet for a capachino machine. I had along weekend, wife and the little girls went to visit friends for the weekend so I jumped on my hall bath with a vengence in terms of remodel, almost as though I participated in While You Were Out. ( I hate that show). I Just wish some people would pay me for the work I've done[:(!]!!!!! It might keep me from going to the ECLSTS!

[vsmith]

Hey Tim

We only got the heavy stuff on Friday, light rain rest of the time Saturday, just enought to screw up any outdoor activity. Sunday was great, even if I was stuck doing yardwork. Looking forward to the time change, I get my evening work hours back. Beleive it or not those weekday evenings are when I get most things done outside. Gotta start doing the Home Depot shuttle on the way home for building supplies!

[TurboOne]

Morning all, how are you doing this morning

Matt see you are in the house. How are things going?

Vic we didn't get hit that bad here,and trenches held, how are things up north?

Take care all

Tim

[vsmith]

Busy weekend!

After getting rained out on Friday and Saturday, I got a good day on Sunday, cleared out the front yard so it no longer looks the Al Bundy residence, even got to widen the walkway with some concrete pavers, something I was just starting when all this bleeding rain started. Backyard is next!

[TurboOne]

So true captain, so true.

It is sooooooo green around here, we look like Washington State. Which means some dumb hunter will probably set a forest fire when he gets lost.

But it is very pretty. Nice that everything is green instead of brown.

How are things in Delaware?

Take Care,

Tim

[Capt Bob Johnson]

Turbo,
It takes the rain to grow the brush so that you can have the forest fires. Indeed, he does work in mysterious ways!

[TurboOne]

Welcome back AJ, how are things up in the great white north?

It not that our rain compares to your snow, we just ain't built for it. Heavy rains were late Feb. and we have whole condo complex getting ready to slide down the side of a mountain. Floods all over, huge sink holes, we are a desert that is acting like the rain forest. Where you can survive, we need sun, sun and more sun. [8D][8D][8D][8D]

Take care AJ,

Tim

[aljay]

Hi Guys,

Been away at work and missed a bit. Still raining on you guys?......it beats snow and cold. Looks like Tim and Vic need to work and play under golf umbrellas. It can only get better. John hope it all works out for both of you.

[TurboOne]

Best part Vic, the weed come out easier.

Yup, a long winter for SoCal. Did find a silver lining, my water bill is way down, and the grass is very green. Front yard is picked free of weeds, so just grass. Maybe I should run train in front yard. No water problems up there.

Stay safe y'all

Tim

[vsmith]

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It Raining AGAIN!!!!!! Always on the [censored] weekend so we cant do [censored] ouside. This is the lousiest winter ever.

Took Yesterday off from work, started weeding the front yard at 8am , got 3/4 of the yard done before it started coming down heavy again. Aye Caramba!!!

[TurboOne]

Rain is here, outdoor track is inside picked up in case of flood again. Not suppossed to be much but you never know this year.

Church group is going to help lady at church, and all the typical fun honeydos this weekend. Additional prayers during this time for Cath and John. Hope all finds you well.

Should be getting HO cab forward this weekend, can't wait to start my steam collection. [:D][8D][:o)][:X][:O][:)][;)][angel][4:-)][bow][C=:-)][C):-)][{(-_-)}]

Take care all

Tim

[Rene Schweitzer]

John,
I'm late reading this thread (again), but I hope your wife is doing better. I'll add you and her to my prayers.

Rene

[TurboOne]

Good luck John, for both you and Cath. Keep your smile up !

[:D][:D][:)][:)][8)][8D][:o)][^][:O][angel][bow][C):-)][C=:-)][X-)][dinner][{(-_-)}][oX)][:-^][wow][yeah]

Tim