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    We give way too much "press" to complaints and...

    We give way too much "press" to complaints and rants sometimes. These posts tend to perpetuate themselves by all of the follow on comments.

    Ranting here really won't change how any company...
  2. Thread: OT-autocad

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    Boy that's ancient! I have been using Cadkey...

    Boy that's ancient! I have been using Cadkey since version 2, It is now called KeyCreator. It is still the same program as the old DOS program, with a multitude of enhancements from the early...
  3. When HD first opened their doors in our area they...

    When HD first opened their doors in our area they would take returns on anything, with or without a reciept. Cash refunds were no problem. No explanations were required or even asked. It didn't...
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    Not always true, read this thread...

    Not always true, read this thread to see what I mean.
  5. Had 'nuff of HD, here's a good reason to switch.

    After all of the HD bashing stories, I thought I'd throw in a good customer story. Not from HD mind you, but rather from some of the lumberyeard and contractor stores I use instead.

    A couple of...
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    Well I'll profess to being the middle ground...

    Well I'll profess to being the middle ground person. I have the AM16 speaker/sub setup in my family room, and they work pretty well. Sure, it isn't the "killer" home theater setup, but it does...
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    I think I saw this on the Series/Special...

    I think I saw this on the Series/Special (discovery channel) "Future Cars". They tried to make it sound like this leap of technology and a super efficient system and hinted or inferred that it was...
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    Well, Since I live 'round here I guess I ought to...

    Well, Since I live 'round here I guess I ought to chime in. Pretty much what everyone has said so far will definately fill your vacation time. Some other sites to see, The National Archives and The...
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    Actually, you'll only get to write off what...

    Actually, you'll only get to write off what "they" sell it for. No longer can you take full bluebook value for your donation. Also, since the donation will only go in to your deductions and thereby...
  10. Thread: wood bees

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    We have this old wooden building at work that is...

    We have this old wooden building at work that is the "home" to carpenter bees. Every spring they show up and start fighting for their piece of the building. the females (the ones with the white...
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    I've been to NGNN (Northrop Gruman newport News)...

    I've been to NGNN (Northrop Gruman newport News) shipyard before, and yes you can't even begin to descibe what "huge" means. Everything is on such a massive scale.
    I've been to the keel of a...
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    What kind of snake is this????? In the...

    What kind of snake is this?????

    In the immortal words of Dr. "Bones" McCoy "He's Dead Jim"

    Thanks to all of the snake experts for their informative answers, I learned something today.
  13. Thread: Shop pics

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    Good job on the shop tour, and the ductwork. ...

    Good job on the shop tour, and the ductwork.

    I want your Nomad! I had a chance to buy one back when I was in High School, for not much money, but still more than I could come up with at the...
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    The "Short Fence" is one of the reasons I decided...

    The "Short Fence" is one of the reasons I decided to go with the Unifence vs the Bies when I bought my saw. I then added the Bies splitter which, though not a true riving knife, is still arguably a...
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    Boy has everyone missed the obvious. Buy...

    Boy has everyone missed the obvious.

    Buy new tools at your destination, then ship them home.

    :p :p :p
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    Wow, I think I know this guy, I'm pretty sure I...

    Wow, I think I know this guy, I'm pretty sure I met him years ago on rec.ww (Before the advent of the many forums). If it is who I think it is, he will surely be missed. We had quite an exchange...
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    Oh I forgot to mention, we also decided to cut in...

    Oh I forgot to mention, we also decided to cut in another window on the second floor. Well actually it will be in the stair hall at the second floor level.

    We decided to do this for a couple...
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    A 3 pt. blower is a good alternative, probably...

    A 3 pt. blower is a good alternative, probably about half the price of the 'bota front mounted unit. I picked up one for my JD 2210 a few years back at an auction for less than 1/3 the price of a...
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    A good weekend for a project.

    A good weekend for a project, or a good weekend project.

    My wife came up with a plan this spring to make the vegetable garden more attractive. We first put in a long flower bed in front of it...
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    A quick Photo Update

    Just a few more pictures to show the progress. It's definately taking the crew more time to finish out the roof structure. Of course they are fitting this in between their bigger jobs. Mostly on the...
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    Wow!, no one found this to be funny!? I thought...

    Wow!, no one found this to be funny!? I thought it'd get some response.
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    Haunted Capentry, a how to Video

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbfg5_rLI7g


    Oops that should have read "carpentry"

    Not my doing, but pretty sure this will appeal to most woodworkers. After all there are pwer tools...
  23. Heck, that looks more like a hogs butt than a...

    Heck, that looks more like a hogs butt than a piece of cedar.

    I sitill want to know what Jesus's middle name is, I know is starts with "H"
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    There have been a few studies that I have heard...

    There have been a few studies that I have heard that state that the use of a cell phone while driving is as bad as driving drunk, and it doesn't matter if you are using a hands free (blutooth or...
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    Video Link!!!

    Not to worry Mick, the walls aren't getting closed up anytime soon. I've got plenty of time to get the electric sorted out. I plan to run probably about 100 amp sub-panel to the garage. That...
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