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Old 07-04-2009, 11:56 PM   #1
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We always make fun of the CL ads we find.

Here's a doozy!

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Old 07-04-2009, 11:59 PM   #2
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Old 07-05-2009, 12:01 AM   #3
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That is classic... Probably some pyscho killer looking for an excuse to show up at someones door. The lumberyard where they bought the board would have cut it in half (even Home Despot).
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If HD cut it in half you would have 2x8x5'7 and a 2x8x6'5
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If HD cut it in half you would have 2x8x5'7 and a 2x8x6'5
No, you'd have two 12' 2x4s.
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Old 07-05-2009, 12:49 AM   #6
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do I have to have a license in Iowa ... do I need to permit the job ... can you guys help me out with how much I should charge for a job such as this? does he want 2ea 2x4x12 or 2ea 2x8x6? ... i have no idea what to charge ... thanks for your help
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At leat this person knows their limitations. Some people should never touch sharp objects. Especially sharp objects that spin at high rpm's. But I thought everyone owned a handsaw. guess not.
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Quoted for everybody that won't see it in a couple of days when the ad expires:

"have a 2x8x12' that i need cut in half. that's all. can someone help me out with this? thanks. i can come to your place."
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Quoted for everybody that won't see it in a couple of days when the ad expires:

"have a 2x8x12' that i need cut in half. that's all. can someone help me out with this? thanks. i can come to your place."
I can do one better.
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I can do one better.

Hold on. I gotta get some glasses for that.




Never mind.. I still can't read it.
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I wonder. If I'm the low bidder, will he bring it to Albuquerque to get it cut?
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Hold on. I gotta get some glasses for that.




Never mind.. I still can't read it.
You do know it's a thumbnail link right?
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You do know it's a thumbnail link right?
Yea, but clicking on it didn't help much. At least for my peepers.
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In that case, forget the glasses and get one of these.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...540&CatId=3774
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