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Old 07-08-2008, 09:52 PM   #1
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!!warning!! Newbie

Wanted to introduce myself, I have been in the construction industry since I was 18.

Started roofing to put myself thru school (my back will never forgive me)

Have a degree in Landsacpe Design, and worked for a national landscape company for 10 years installing and servicing irrigation sytems (back and I are no longer on speaking terms).

And now due to total burn out in the landscape industry I find myself working for a GC (back...whats a back?). We do mostly commercial restaurant work in the Ohio/Indy area.

Needless to say the carreer change has my head spinning. I can say that lurking here for the past couple of months have helped me greatly. I most likely will take more from you than I can provide so Thank You in advance.

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Old 07-08-2008, 11:25 PM   #2
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Nice, man, love the thread title! C'mon in, pull up a keyboard, make yourself comfortable...

Start w/ the search button if you're looking for specific stuff and enjoy the site!

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Welcome to the site!

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welcome , you are welcome
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Welcome to CT, and good luck on your career switch. Hang in there FNG.
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Old 07-09-2008, 08:46 AM   #6
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Thank you guys for the welcome, its fitting that the first post i ever read here was by mac...i believe he was ripping someone for asking a $$ question and he was the first to respond to me. No worries here, I know better LOL.

Anyway I actually found this site while searching for info on deck materials ect, and have been hooked by all the info and different situations that you all have come accross.

Thanks again
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My old Grandfather always said "if your back hurts, it is because you didn't use you head"......welcome.
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its fitting that the first post i ever read here was by mac...i believe he was ripping someone for asking a $$ question and he was the first to respond to me.
What? No, couldn't be me...I never do that.

No, seriously, I'm a really nice guy...most of the time.

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