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07-13-2009, 07:12 PM
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Pro
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Roofer, Remodeler,
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Richmond, Va.
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Tough Economic Times? Here's some Help..
I hear and see it getting bad everywhere. I have it bad too. With all
the talk of economizing and going green, I came up with some things
that really helped out around here.
I sold the 2006 economy-efficient washer dryer combo for $950.00. I
replaced it with a much older washer I found at a flea market for only
$5.00.. I found a dryer for $7.00 at a yard sale. Result? My electric
bill went DOWN about $90.00 per month, and my water bill went down
$35.00. And I can't tell any difference in the wife's fussing about
cleaning a roofer's clothes than what level it was at before the great
changes.
I also sold our gas range for $250. and bought some used bricks for
$2.oo and built her a new cook range, complete with hooks, at
different heights for different temps, and cooking times. Works well
with the Dutch Oven I found unnder a house a few years back. Result??
Better tasting food, and the gas was turned off saving another $55.00
a month...
I also sold our riding mower for $475.00 and bought a nice used mower
for $.50 at a different yard sale.. Result?? I now save $35.00 in gas
a month, and the wife's figure is really starting to shape up again!
Our love life has really been re-kindled!
I felt I should share this with all my friends here so they could also adopt similar 'Green' ideas and save too.
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07-13-2009, 07:15 PM
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Pro
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Roofer, Remodeler,
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Richmond, Va.
Posts: 1,656
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 A picture of the 'new' used mower. Works great!
If we had more than the 25 acres, I might have kept the riding mower anyway.
Last edited by tinner666; 07-13-2009 at 07:17 PM.
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07-13-2009, 07:42 PM
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A.A.O.N.M.S.
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Commercial Handyman Services and Entrepreneur
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Jefferson City, MO
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Hell I guess we were "living green" around here long before "living green" was cool. Who woulda' thought 
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07-13-2009, 07:48 PM
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Home Depot aisle walker
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home remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tulsa OK
Posts: 906
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Thats pretty hardcore Tinner, but I have been there, aint scared to go there again though I will avoid it if possible. 10 years ago put up downpayment on 4 acres, lived in tent and washed clothes in spring, damn it was tough going for a while. Builds character
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07-13-2009, 07:56 PM
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A.A.O.N.M.S.
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Commercial Handyman Services and Entrepreneur
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Jefferson City, MO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willworkforbeer
Thats pretty hardcore Tinner, but I have been there, aint scared to go there again though I will avoid it if possible. 10 years ago put up downpayment on 4 acres, lived in tent and washed clothes in spring, damn it was tough going for a while. Builds character |
Did you have a spring-house or just a straight groundwater spring? Gotta love July watermelon kept in the spring-house overnight. mmm-mm
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07-13-2009, 08:10 PM
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Home Depot aisle walker
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home remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tulsa OK
Posts: 906
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jesse Kirchhoff
Did you have a spring-house or just a straight groundwater spring? Gotta love July watermelon kept in the spring-house overnight. mmm-mm
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Just a spring, 4 acres dirt and trees, Appalachian mountains though. Started over with nothing, first job I could find at a labor place, $8hr. Contractor hired me at $12hr, six years later after quitting 6 him times $50hr plus $75hr at times!!! Never ever f**king give up tinner, you cant lose if you dont give up.
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07-13-2009, 08:12 PM
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Professiona Instigator
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Design Build Remodeling Contractor Washington, DC
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Washington, DC/ Maryland
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Did i just walk into Mayberry county?
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07-13-2009, 08:17 PM
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Sean
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General Contractor
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cullman, AL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbsremodeling
Did i just walk into Mayberry county?
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If you start hearing banjo music - RUN
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07-13-2009, 08:19 PM
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Professiona Instigator
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Design Build Remodeling Contractor Washington, DC
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Location: Washington, DC/ Maryland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SLSTech
If you start hearing banjo music - RUN
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Yeehhhaaawwww here comes Neo.
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07-13-2009, 08:21 PM
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Home Depot aisle walker
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home remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tulsa OK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbsremodeling
Did i just walk into Mayberry county?
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I'll tell you what, there is some of the finest moonshine known to man made in those mountians, paid more for it than commercial liquor. Had a guy selling me clear blackberry shine (in season), $25 a quart, hands down the best stuff I ever drank. Smooth as silk and hit you like a train.
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07-13-2009, 08:27 PM
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Professiona Instigator
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Design Build Remodeling Contractor Washington, DC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willworkforbeer
I'll tell you what, there is some of the finest moonshine known to man made in those mountians, paid more for it than commercial liquor. Had a guy selling me clear blackberry shine (in season), $25 a quart, hands down the best stuff I ever drank. Smooth as silk and hit you like a train.
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Had a small dose of some shine in South Carolina 2 years back. I thought I was a drinker, stuff put me down like the 2 dolla punk I did not know where I was
Last edited by rbsremodeling; 07-13-2009 at 08:36 PM.
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07-13-2009, 08:35 PM
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Home Depot aisle walker
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home remodeling
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Location: Tulsa OK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbsremodeling
Had a small dose of some shine in South Carolina 2 years back. I thought I was a drinker, stuff put me down like the 2 dolla punk I did not know I was
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One swig to get the party started then no more, two swigs if you're a crazy mutha, three swigs and next thing you know its 9am and youre laying around in the yard somewhere.
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07-13-2009, 08:42 PM
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Curmudgeon
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carpentry/remodeling/"Yes M'am we do"
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Location: Beech Grove, Indiana, Birthplace of the "King of Cool"
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You guys haven't even seen one of
Tinner's bathroom make overs yet! 
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07-13-2009, 08:43 PM
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A.A.O.N.M.S.
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Commercial Handyman Services and Entrepreneur
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbsremodeling
Did i just walk into Mayberry county?
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Nope - this is just the Heartland my Friend. Otherwise known as God's Country.
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07-13-2009, 08:45 PM
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Professiona Instigator
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Design Build Remodeling Contractor Washington, DC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jesse Kirchhoff
Nope - this is just the Heartland my Friend. Otherwise known as God's Country.
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I think I ate those after the 3 shots of shine
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07-13-2009, 09:09 PM
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A.A.O.N.M.S.
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Commercial Handyman Services and Entrepreneur
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Location: Jefferson City, MO
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You were hangin out with these fellas again wern't you
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07-14-2009, 03:34 PM
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Century Man
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interior and exterior remodeling
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Arlington, VA
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I was able to score some peach jack made in Page County VA. I took it home and my wife poured a little in a saucer and put a match to it. She said "look at that blue flame, this must be really good." Was it ever. You could only sip it on a cold night as it would warm you to your toes.
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07-14-2009, 04:39 PM
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Pro
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trim carpentry
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Location: south ga
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willworkforbeer
I'll tell you what, there is some of the finest moonshine known to man made in those mountians, paid more for it than commercial liquor. Had a guy selling me clear blackberry shine (in season), $25 a quart, hands down the best stuff I ever drank. Smooth as silk and hit you like a train.
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I acquired a jar of strawberry shine a couple years ago. almost as smooth as water but put your dick in the dirt in a hurry. I've tried the rock gut rusted barrel shine a few times but dont care for it.
I know a few folks that make it but seldom find any as smooth as the strawberry.
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07-14-2009, 05:40 PM
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ampman
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providing pathways for electrons and protons
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Location: central florida
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i started out this way so living this way will not bother me
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07-14-2009, 05:50 PM
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Member
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contract manager
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had some barley poitin ,and potato poitin still drunk two days later ,made the mistake of drinking water the following morning,OOOOOOOOO! the pain
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