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Old 11-22-2008, 03:35 PM   #1
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Hey guys how is it going. This is a very nice forum you have. Glad I am now a part of it now.
I am a 3rd gen contractor, my grandfather was a property manager (300 unit apt) my Father is/was a General contractor. Have work for my father my whole life, trying other jobs part time to see what I liked. He down sized last winter. I had to either go work for some one else or start my own. Went to work for a nother company for 4 months. Then went on my own. Was official july 1st, things have been going well so far.
Basically been in the industry for 10 years and ran a crew of 3-5 guys for the last five.
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Old 11-22-2008, 03:37 PM   #2
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Welcome and keep at it!!!! Make it happen!!!!

POST SCRIPT: You will have to change your signature!!!! There exists another "Cole", and he is one of the "Bosses" here!!!!

There is only enough room for one "Cole"!!!!!
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Thanks guys.
Cole is an awesome name isn't it!?

One thing is all the damn tools I didn't have. I had most of the basics, but scafold and siding break and skid steer that I don't have. All those you use but don't think about until you are the boss and don't have them.
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greeting, I would assume the CCC does has nothing to do with Cold Canadian Club, but the wrench is your love for cars?
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Thanks guys.
Cole is an awesome name isn't it!?

One thing is all the damn tools I didn't have. I had most of the basics, but scafold and siding break and skid steer that I don't have. All those you use but don't think about until you are the boss and don't have them.
Welcome, I'm new here myself and it's a great site. Fun and informative.
Earn as much as you can and buy everything you need. A wise man once said, "Always buy the best, you won't be disappointed"
That's my philosophy on tools anyway. That, and you can never have too many.
And a skid steer? Oh HELL yeah, you gotta have that whether you need it or not.
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greeting, I would assume the CCC does has nothing to do with Cold Canadian Club, but the wrench is your love for cars?
Yeah never heard of Cold Canadian Club
It is For Cole's Custom Creations from when I use to make and sell custom radio controlled cars. That is what is in the middle of the wrench. I just kept the name since I had a tax ID an all that setup allready.
Good observation, I am a car guy.
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Welcome, I'm new here myself and it's a great site. Fun and informative.
Earn as much as you can and buy everything you need. A wise man once said, "Always buy the best, you won't be disappointed"
That's my philosophy on tools anyway. That, and you can never have too many.
And a skid steer? Oh HELL yeah, you gotta have that whether you need it or not.
Yeah my Father bought middle of the road tools not cheap and not high end. I seam to be buying the high end stuff don't know if it is paying off yet. Way to early to tell.
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Yeah never heard of Cold Canadian Club
It is For Cole's Custom Creations from when I use to make and sell custom radio controlled cars. That is what is in the middle of the wrench. I just kept the name since I had a tax ID an all that setup allready.
Good observation, I am a car guy.

Yeah my Father bought middle of the road tools not cheap and not high end. I seam to be buying the high end stuff don't know if it is paying off yet. Way to early to tell.

ALWAYS purchase "The Best of the Best" when it comes to tools!
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