Steve Barker DLT wrote:
You obviously don't understand how roundup works, and how basically
non toxic it is. Hell i use it between the rows of my garden.


Not only. Genetically engineered seeds are marketed as "Roundup Ready"
meaning the resulting plants are immune to the effects of Roundup. Farmers
can use these seeds and lather the fields with Roundup without their crops
being affected.

"No-till soybeans grown in narrow rows add $16 per acre more to a grower's
bottom line than conventional soybeans.... On a 1,000 acre farm, no-till can
save as much as 450 hours of time and 3,500 gallons of diesel fuel each
year. That's 11, 40-hour weeks in time savings and $11,000 less for diesel
at $3.20 per gallon"

So, the next time you buy soybeans at the market, you can thank "No-till"
genetic modification for their relative low price. (Similar savings are
available for sugar beets, corn, cotton, and a few other things you'll find
at the market.)

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
....
... from sources which
neither you nor I are qualified to question.
....

I certainly can question any source. Whether it's reasonable or not is
yet another question, but certainly an anonymous supposedly impeachable
source on usenet isn't precisely my idea of scholarly research...

--

"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...
Steve Barker DLT wrote:
You obviously don't understand how roundup works, and how basically
non toxic it is. Hell i use it between the rows of my garden.


Not only. Genetically engineered seeds are marketed as "Roundup Ready"
meaning the resulting plants are immune to the effects of Roundup. Farmers
can use these seeds and lather the fields with Roundup without their crops
being affected.


Sadly (but not unexpectedly), you are missing some vital information about
how the Roundup panacea is beginning to unravel. Consult some news sources
aimed at sober grownups.

"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
...
... from sources which neither you nor I are qualified to question.
...

I certainly can question any source. Whether it's reasonable or not is
yet another question, but certainly an anonymous supposedly impeachable
source on usenet isn't precisely my idea of scholarly research...

--


Name 10 news sources which you lean toward trusting more than others.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
...
... from sources which neither you nor I are qualified to question.
...

I certainly can question any source. Whether it's reasonable or not is
yet another question, but certainly an anonymous supposedly impeachable
source on usenet isn't precisely my idea of scholarly research...

--


Name 10 news sources which you lean toward trusting more than others.

That would be variable depending on the subject of the story.

The "news media" I don't think are particularly reliable as a general
rule for varying reasons and in varying ways from bias to pure incompetence.

--

"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
...
... from sources which neither you nor I are qualified to question.
...

I certainly can question any source. Whether it's reasonable or not is
yet another question, but certainly an anonymous supposedly impeachable
source on usenet isn't precisely my idea of scholarly research...

--


Name 10 news sources which you lean toward trusting more than others.

That would be variable depending on the subject of the story.

The "news media" I don't think are particularly reliable as a general rule
for varying reasons and in varying ways from bias to pure incompetence.

--


OK. What sources do you lean toward trusting for info about chemical
hazards?

In article , "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

Remember always that your reputation for saying stupid things is legendary
in this newsgroup.

... says the pot to the kettle. ROTFLMAO!!

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
...
... from sources which neither you nor I are qualified to question.
...

I certainly can question any source. Whether it's reasonable or not is
yet another question, but certainly an anonymous supposedly impeachable
source on usenet isn't precisely my idea of scholarly research...

--

Name 10 news sources which you lean toward trusting more than others.
That would be variable depending on the subject of the story.

The "news media" I don't think are particularly reliable as a general rule
for varying reasons and in varying ways from bias to pure incompetence.

--


OK. What sources do you lean toward trusting for info about chemical
hazards?

MSDS #1

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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
...
... from sources which neither you nor I are qualified to question.
...

I certainly can question any source. Whether it's reasonable or not is
yet another question, but certainly an anonymous supposedly impeachable
source on usenet isn't precisely my idea of scholarly research...

--

Name 10 news sources which you lean toward trusting more than others.
That would be variable depending on the subject of the story.

The "news media" I don't think are particularly reliable as a general rule
for varying reasons and in varying ways from bias to pure incompetence.

--


OK. What sources do you lean toward trusting for info about chemical
hazards?


Your knowledge in basic chemistry.

"Tony Hwang" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
...
... from sources which neither you nor I are qualified to question.
...

I certainly can question any source. Whether it's reasonable or not
is yet another question, but certainly an anonymous supposedly
impeachable source on usenet isn't precisely my idea of scholarly
research...

--

Name 10 news sources which you lean toward trusting more than others.
That would be variable depending on the subject of the story.

The "news media" I don't think are particularly reliable as a general
rule for varying reasons and in varying ways from bias to pure
incompetence.

--


OK. What sources do you lean toward trusting for info about chemical
hazards?
Your knowledge in basic chemistry.


Are you referring to the course most of us took in high school? If that's
what you mean, then that's far from sufficient.

"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
...
... from sources which neither you nor I are qualified to question.
...

I certainly can question any source. Whether it's reasonable or not
is yet another question, but certainly an anonymous supposedly
impeachable source on usenet isn't precisely my idea of scholarly
research...

--

Name 10 news sources which you lean toward trusting more than others.
That would be variable depending on the subject of the story.

The "news media" I don't think are particularly reliable as a general
rule for varying reasons and in varying ways from bias to pure
incompetence.

--


OK. What sources do you lean toward trusting for info about chemical
hazards?

MSDS #1


You're too busy to be serious, so you're being silly. Have a nice day.

ransley wrote:
On Jul 28, 6:18 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
Picture this: An alley between a house and the neighbor's fence. 10 feet
wide with a concrete sidewalk which comes around the house. The walk's a
couple of feet wide and the rest of the alley is grass. My son wants to
place a wooden fence across this alley, but include a gate. It's at his
mom's house, so I'm just the advisor. He's talking about using stockade
fence sections.

My take on this is that the stationary part of the fence (over the grass)
will be one more thing his mother has to use the trimmer on, and she hates
the machine. Why not create one big swinging gate that can be opened flush
against the neighbor's fence during mowing? I haven't made any calls to
lumber yards yet, but could swear I've seen wooden gates that big, probably
at farms. Maybe with a roller at the bottom to support the weight?

Or, am I imagining this?

A trimmer, just use roundup and junk the trimmer.
Whoa!
This world needs lot more human like you. Roundup, Eh?
I am primitive. I trim my lawn with my own two hands,
snip, snip, snip for hours at a time, LOL!

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
...
... from sources which neither you nor I are qualified to question.
...

I certainly can question any source. Whether it's reasonable or not
is yet another question, but certainly an anonymous supposedly
impeachable source on usenet isn't precisely my idea of scholarly
research... --


Name 10 news sources which you lean toward trusting more than others.

Well, of course there's Fox News.

Then there's, er, um, hold on, it'll come to me. Oh, yeah, several
talk-radio commentators. There.

I'm sure there must be others...

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...
Steve Barker DLT wrote:
You obviously don't understand how roundup works, and how basically
non toxic it is. Hell i use it between the rows of my garden.


Not only. Genetically engineered seeds are marketed as "Roundup
Ready" meaning the resulting plants are immune to the effects of
Roundup. Farmers can use these seeds and lather the fields with
Roundup without their crops being affected.


Sadly (but not unexpectedly), you are missing some vital information
about how the Roundup panacea is beginning to unravel. Consult some
news sources aimed at sober grownups.

And you know I'm missing some vital information exactly how?

All I did was mention that Monsanto is GMing seeds such that the resulting
crops are immune to the effects of Roundup. I made no claim about Roundup's
panacea or lack thereof (although such could be inferred).

While I appreciate your insistence that I consult news source aimed at sober
grownups, your directive is officious, non-germane, and presumptuous.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

Ah, okay. A "deterrence" gate.

First, I don't think she needs a pistol permit (depending on the
jurisdiction) if she's on her own property (or very close
thereto). A 16-gauge shotgun is also an excellent choice. Be sure
to tell her: "When seconds count, the police are only minutes
away!" Second: For a deterrence gate, you'll also need a "Really Bad
Dog"
sign. The sign, coupled with an infa-red or acoustic trigger for
the most inspiring growl you can find (taping the lion at the zoo
comes to mind) is also appropriate.

Third, don't neglect the concertina wire.


A shotgun's great if you're already in the house. But, nobody comes
home from the grocery store hauling a shotgun.

I do. I have a 20-gauge with a pistol grip in the car. I guess there
are some who don't...

If the gremlins managed to get in my house, thinking they could
ambush me [penetrating the burglar bars and alarm system], they
would be attacked by a brace of ferocious cats.

As a compromise, Ruger makes a weapon called "The Judge." It's a
revolver that fires .410 shotgun AND .45 long Colt cartridges. You
can mix-and-match your ammunition, say three shotgun and three
pistol rounds. -------
You may want to take your mom to see a new movie: "Taken"* starring
Liam Neeson. It illustrates the rule that if you leave a
confrontation with unfired bullets, you've wasted a resource.

"I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you're
looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money.

"What I do have is a very particular set of skills - skills I have
acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for
people like you.

"If you let my daughter go now, that will be the end of it. But if
you don't, I will look for you.

"I will find you.

"I will kill you."

I'm telling you, it's the "Bourne Identity" on ampheta-steroids. In
one scene, Neeson walks unarmed into a room with seven crazy, armed,
Albanians, and kills six of them. The seventh he ties to a chair,
rams a spike in each thigh, and hooks him up to the power grid ("I
want you to focus"). I call it the "tea-time" scene.

I'm generally ambivalent about chick-flicks, but this one is good.

----------
* Not yet released in the U.S. (I had to go to Paris to see it).
Watch for it though.


Yeah OK. Sure.

Somebody nudge Joe. He's stuck.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
...
... from sources which neither you nor I are qualified to question.
...

I certainly can question any source. Whether it's reasonable or not
is yet another question, but certainly an anonymous supposedly
impeachable source on usenet isn't precisely my idea of scholarly
research...

--
Name 10 news sources which you lean toward trusting more than others.
That would be variable depending on the subject of the story.

The "news media" I don't think are particularly reliable as a general
rule for varying reasons and in varying ways from bias to pure
incompetence.

--

OK. What sources do you lean toward trusting for info about chemical
hazards?
MSDS #1


You're too busy to be serious, so you're being silly. Have a nice day.

I was (and am) serious. That's what MSDS are for as the primary first
source for proper and safe utilization of (potentially) hazardous materials.

Epidemiology and related studies otoh are another field and serve a
differing purpose and audience. All of the latter is rife w/
information (although mostly partial information) and is generally very
badly reported upon by nonspecialist sources.

Usenet claims of results from these supposedly unassailable sources are
of the same ilk.

--


--

"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
...
... from sources which neither you nor I are qualified to question.
...

I certainly can question any source. Whether it's reasonable or not
is yet another question, but certainly an anonymous supposedly
impeachable source on usenet isn't precisely my idea of scholarly
research...

--
Name 10 news sources which you lean toward trusting more than others.
That would be variable depending on the subject of the story.

The "news media" I don't think are particularly reliable as a general
rule for varying reasons and in varying ways from bias to pure
incompetence.

--

OK. What sources do you lean toward trusting for info about chemical
hazards?
MSDS #1


You're too busy to be serious, so you're being silly. Have a nice day.

I was (and am) serious. That's what MSDS are for as the primary first
source for proper and safe utilization of (potentially) hazardous
materials.

Epidemiology and related studies otoh are another field and serve a
differing purpose and audience. All of the latter is rife w/ information
(although mostly partial information) and is generally very badly reported
upon by nonspecialist sources.

Usenet claims of results from these supposedly unassailable sources are of
the same ilk.


Do you think the info in the MSDS is based on conclusive research into the
safety of the product involved?

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
....
Do you think the info in the MSDS is based on conclusive research into the
safety of the product involved?

As my previous response indicated, there essentially is no such thing.
Research continues to update information often w/ conflicting results
from previous owing to enumerable differences in what was studied, in
what environment, under what null hypothesis the analysis was conducted,
etc., etc., etc., ...

MSDS are the basic information required to (reasonably) safely handle
the product in question based on information available.

--

"SteveB" wrote

A ten-foot gate won't support itself. It will have to have a wheel on
the end.

Huh? I made a 22' wide two piece gate. The tricks are in the posts,
bracing the posts, geometry of the gate, if you can use any banjo string
tensioners, and if you can use stiffeners like perforated metal or even
solid.

Made and have seen many gates over ten feet.

One of my specialties was doing things others said couldn't be done. For a
fee, of course.

Steve

Steel erection contractor for nine years. Ornamental metal five years
before that.

SteveB wrote:


"SteveB" wrote

A ten-foot gate won't support itself. It will have to have a wheel on
the end.

Huh? I made a 22' wide two piece gate. The tricks are in the posts,
bracing the posts, geometry of the gate, if you can use any banjo
string tensioners, and if you can use stiffeners like perforated
metal or even solid.

Made and have seen many gates over ten feet.

One of my specialties was doing things others said couldn't be done.
For a fee, of course.

Steve

Steel erection contractor for nine years. Ornamental metal five
years before that.

Of course *you* can build a long gate. You know to use a big-honkin'
post, metal-frame the gate, use a bracing wire, etc, and have the
required experience. The original poster was talking about making a
gate from borg fence panels, so I tailored my answer to his apparent
experience level. Maybe he could do it too, but I didn't get that
feeling.

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

"SteveB" wrote in message
...
SteveB wrote:


"SteveB" wrote

A ten-foot gate won't support itself. It will have to have a wheel on
the end.

Huh? I made a 22' wide two piece gate. The tricks are in the posts,
bracing the posts, geometry of the gate, if you can use any banjo
string tensioners, and if you can use stiffeners like perforated
metal or even solid.

Made and have seen many gates over ten feet.

One of my specialties was doing things others said couldn't be done.
For a fee, of course.

Steve

Steel erection contractor for nine years. Ornamental metal five
years before that.

Of course *you* can build a long gate. You know to use a big-honkin'
post, metal-frame the gate, use a bracing wire, etc, and have the
required experience. The original poster was talking about making a
gate from borg fence panels, so I tailored my answer to his apparent
experience level. Maybe he could do it too, but I didn't get that
feeling.

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX


I'm gonna nag the woman to get a pistol permit. So much simpler than the
fence/gate. :-) And, guns now come in pink.

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:15:48 +0000 (UTC), "SteveB"
wrote:

SteveB wrote:


"SteveB" wrote
-snip-

Of course *you* can build a long gate.
-snip-

I just caught on that SteveB from Utah[AZ?] wasn't SteveB from TX.

Maybe one of you could become TXSteveB or UTSteveB?g

Jim

"SteveB" wrote in message
...
SteveB wrote:


"SteveB" wrote

A ten-foot gate won't support itself. It will have to have a wheel on
the end.

Huh? I made a 22' wide two piece gate. The tricks are in the posts,
bracing the posts, geometry of the gate, if you can use any banjo
string tensioners, and if you can use stiffeners like perforated
metal or even solid.

Made and have seen many gates over ten feet.

One of my specialties was doing things others said couldn't be done.
For a fee, of course.

Steve

Steel erection contractor for nine years. Ornamental metal five
years before that.

Of course *you* can build a long gate. You know to use a big-honkin'
post, metal-frame the gate, use a bracing wire, etc, and have the
required experience. The original poster was talking about making a
gate from borg fence panels, so I tailored my answer to his apparent
experience level. Maybe he could do it too, but I didn't get that
feeling.

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

The key is one piece. The post. If that is in there to where it can't
move, the rest is as easy as pancakes.

Steve

Jim Elbrecht wrote:

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:15:48 +0000 (UTC), "SteveB"
wrote:

SteveB wrote:


"SteveB" wrote
-snip-

Of course you can build a long gate.
-snip-

I just caught on that SteveB from Utah[AZ?] wasn't SteveB from TX.

Maybe one of you could become TXSteveB or UTSteveB?g

Jim

OK, I'll be SteveBell

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

SteveB wrote:


"SteveBell" wrote in message
...
Jim Elbrecht wrote:

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:15:48 +0000 (UTC), "SteveB"
wrote:

SteveB wrote:


"SteveB" wrote
-snip-

Of course you can build a long gate.
-snip-

I just caught on that SteveB from Utah[AZ?] wasn't SteveB from
TX.

Maybe one of you could become TXSteveB or UTSteveB?g

Jim

OK, I'll be SteveBell

-- Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

I've been here for about a decade. I'll stick with SteveB.

Steve

Fine with me. All is now right with the world.

Cool name, by the way. :-)

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

I'll just stay SBarker. I'm a steveB also. G

s


"SteveBell" wrote in message
...

I've been here for about a decade. I'll stick with SteveB.

Steve

Fine with me. All is now right with the world.

Cool name, by the way. :-)

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

"SteveBell" wrote in message
...
Jim Elbrecht wrote:

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:15:48 +0000 (UTC), "SteveB"
wrote:

SteveB wrote:


"SteveB" wrote
-snip-

Of course you can build a long gate.
-snip-

I just caught on that SteveB from Utah[AZ?] wasn't SteveB from TX.

Maybe one of you could become TXSteveB or UTSteveB?g

Jim

OK, I'll be SteveBell

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

I've been here for about a decade. I'll stick with SteveB.

Steve

In article ,
Jim Elbrecht wrote:

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:15:48 +0000 (UTC), "SteveB"
wrote:

SteveB wrote:


"SteveB" wrote
-snip-

Of course *you* can build a long gate.
-snip-

I just caught on that SteveB from Utah[AZ?] wasn't SteveB from TX.

Maybe one of you could become TXSteveB or UTSteveB?g

Jim

Damn, you're slow, Jim. Didn't notice the difference in personalities?
Regular Jekyl and Hyde if it were one guy!

"Steve Barker DLT" wrote in message
...
I'll just stay SBarker. I'm a steveB also. G

s


"SteveBell" wrote in message
...

I've been here for about a decade. I'll stick with SteveB.

Steve

Fine with me. All is now right with the world.

Cool name, by the way. :-)

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

And combined, we contribute a lot here, don't we?

SteveB

Smitty Two wrote:

-snip-
Damn, you're slow, Jim. Didn't notice the difference in personalities?
Regular Jekyl and Hyde if it were one guy!

Sure did- one had mentioned some medical problems and I thought maybe
it was meds or just bad days. I came real close to dropping a line
to see if I could offer any assistance.g

Jim

Actually, I learn more than i contribute....

s


"SteveB" toquerville@zionvistas wrote in message
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And combined, we contribute a lot here, don't we?

SteveB

"Steve Barker DLT" wrote in message
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Actually, I learn more than i contribute....

s

Then you are wise as well.

Barbd wire




http://community.webtv.net/awoodbutc...oodWorkingPage

SteveB wrote:


"Steve Barker DLT" wrote in message
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I'll just stay SBarker. I'm a steveB also. G

s


"SteveBell" wrote in message
...

I've been here for about a decade. I'll stick with SteveB.

Steve

Fine with me. All is now right with the world.

Cool name, by the way. :-)

And combined, we contribute a lot here, don't we?

SteveB

I'll let you know if I get any client requests for service in your area.

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

It figures a webtv user would say something like that.


"Jerry - OHIO" wrote in message
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Barbd wire




http://community.webtv.net/awoodbutc...oodWorkingPage

"SteveBell" wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:


"Steve Barker DLT" wrote in message
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I'll just stay SBarker. I'm a steveB also. G

s


"SteveBell" wrote in message
...

I've been here for about a decade. I'll stick with SteveB.

Steve

Fine with me. All is now right with the world.

Cool name, by the way. :-)

And combined, we contribute a lot here, don't we?

SteveB

I'll let you know if I get any client requests for service in your area.

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

Please, NO! I'm retired, and have been for four years. I'm sixty now. I
wish on many days I just had a forty hour a week job so I could work less.
I have five properties in three states. I travel a lot for various reasons.
I have a house and cabin now that are in a constant state of remodeling.
I'm building a lot of stuff right now for myself, as my wife is an
ex-interior designer, and a HGTV obsessive/compulsive addict on anything
that has to do with decorating or moving walls.

On top of that, I broke my back July 4th, and have slowed down temporarily.

I have a full metal shop. A garage full of tools. A forty foot container I
just bought to put overflow, and another one on the event horizon. I have
people all the time ask me to do this and that, but I have a couple of
friends who are handy reliable honest repairmen, and a list of GOOD
contractors and subs that I can confidently refer them to.

I was a steel erection contractor for ten years. I worked in the oilfields
of the world for twelve. I have built and done a lot of other things in my
life. There is some of my work at Hoover Dam that will be visible another
200 years.

I've been around the block so many times, I'm still dizzy. I certainly
don't know it all, and frequently step on my dick with statements that are
incorrect, but I like trying to guide people either to success with a
project or on a learning project so they understand it better.

Right now, I'm getting ready to go to the cabin for four days of hummingbird
photography and trout fishing. It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it.

Thanks. Welcome to the group. I read all your stuff, and except for the
SteveB, agree with you 99.9% of the time. ;-) You sound like a guy I'd
like to work with or have work for me. My dad used to have Six Flags as one
of his accounts, and we went there every summer during the 1960s after it
opened. Stayed at The Inn. It was always a highlight, and there's a golf
course in Irving, IIRC, that's really nice. Spent a good bit of time in
Texas. Nice place if you don't mind the humidity and skeeters.

SteveB g

SteveB wrote:


"SteveBell" wrote in message
...
SteveB wrote:


"Steve Barker DLT" wrote in
message
...
I'll just stay SBarker. I'm a steveB also. G

s


"SteveBell" wrote in message
...

I've been here for about a decade. I'll stick with SteveB.

Steve

Fine with me. All is now right with the world.

Cool name, by the way. :-)

And combined, we contribute a lot here, don't we?

SteveB

I'll let you know if I get any client requests for service in your
area.

-- Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

Please, NO! I'm retired, and have been for four years. I'm sixty
now. I wish on many days I just had a forty hour a week job so I
could work less. I have five properties in three states. I travel a
lot for various reasons. I have a house and cabin now that are in a
constant state of remodeling. I'm building a lot of stuff right now
for myself, as my wife is an ex-interior designer, and a HGTV
obsessive/compulsive addict on anything that has to do with
decorating or moving walls.

On top of that, I broke my back July 4th, and have slowed down
temporarily.

I have a full metal shop. A garage full of tools. A forty foot
container I just bought to put overflow, and another one on the event
horizon. I have people all the time ask me to do this and that, but
I have a couple of friends who are handy reliable honest repairmen,
and a list of GOOD contractors and subs that I can confidently refer
them to.

I was a steel erection contractor for ten years. I worked in the
oilfields of the world for twelve. I have built and done a lot of
other things in my life. There is some of my work at Hoover Dam that
will be visible another 200 years.

I've been around the block so many times, I'm still dizzy. I
certainly don't know it all, and frequently step on my dick with
statements that are incorrect, but I like trying to guide people
either to success with a project or on a learning project so they
understand it better.

Right now, I'm getting ready to go to the cabin for four days of
hummingbird photography and trout fishing. It's a dirty job, but
someone has to do it.

Thanks. Welcome to the group. I read all your stuff, and except for
the SteveB, agree with you 99.9% of the time. ;-) You sound like a
guy I'd like to work with or have work for me. My dad used to have
Six Flags as one of his accounts, and we went there every summer
during the 1960s after it opened. Stayed at The Inn. It was always
a highlight, and there's a golf course in Irving, IIRC, that's really
nice. Spent a good bit of time in Texas. Nice place if you don't
mind the humidity and skeeters.

SteveB g

Thanks for the kind words.

I'm also retired, but from 25 years in the computer business. I got
sick of the corporate horsehockey*, and quit to start a handyman
service. I get more business than I can handle, and I don't advertise.

*The last straw: I was supervising the helpdesk for my company. We had
a long-standing communications issue with the e-mail administrators.
Nothing unpleasant, they just didn't get the helpdesk tickets in a
timely fashion most of the time. I came up with a solution, and went to
my boss to tell her how I was going to solve the problem. She said,
"No, we're not going to do that, because that would help the manager of
the e-mail department, and I don't like her." I went home and told my
wife I was planning to quit.

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Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX