MasterBlaster
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Well that socks!
How'd it go today?
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Job 1:
Removing a medium size oak branch growing into a nearby spruce.
Job 2:
Deadwood and trim off of roof a large pin oak in a back yard.
Job 3:
https://youtu.be/xB1vmDiSVE0
Removing a medium size oak branch growing into a nearby spruce.
Job 2:
Deadwood and trim off of roof a large pin oak in a back yard.
Job 3:
https://youtu.be/xB1vmDiSVE0
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
Jaysus, Baker MT is a long ways away.
6.5 hours to get here.
6.5 hours to get here.
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
Starting a two day cover crop implementation and utilitization tour this morning here in Baker.
Raj
TreeHouser
Take pics! No really, sounds interesting.
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Cool Jim. Stay focused. Today is my thirteenth anniversary. Gonna be riding to a nice beach a little later where we can take a dip with the horses. 
SoonerFan
TreeHouser
Most cowboys just take a dip from that little round can they carry in their back pocket. I guess if their horse wanted a dip too they would put a little pinch between its cheek and gum.
Raj
TreeHouser
Happy anniversary. Nice that you guys made it this far and here's to the happiness that will never end.
Did my repairs to my F350. Dreading what's next.....
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Did my repairs to my F350. Dreading what's next.....
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Grendel
TreeHouser
Sounds good to me Peter. The old rock crusher. Ya never know, it ccould be problem free for the next five years or better. . .
I'm back from my short sojourn to the czech republic.
Had a good time.
We drove up the Elbe river and found the quaintest ferry, I've ever come across.
Tied up with a REAL long wire in a bend of the river, it worked by changing the angle of the boat and having the current carry it across.
The landing ramps were connected by wire, so to lower it at one end, you simply jumped on it and the other end went up.
Neat.
We took it acroos the river, simply for the pleasure of doing it, then had a beer and went back
Had a lot of very good beer on this trip, in fact.
Went travelling in the North part of the country, hiked around in some fine forest and visited the largest natural sand stone arch in Europe.
Had quite a long hike up there, then found out that there was a road, where they let the tourist buses up.
What a tourist trap!
But it had one redeeming feature. Being Czech, they sold beer right underneath it.
Plus I got to wear the old SOTC t-shirt on yet another trip.
Had a good time.
We drove up the Elbe river and found the quaintest ferry, I've ever come across.
Tied up with a REAL long wire in a bend of the river, it worked by changing the angle of the boat and having the current carry it across.
The landing ramps were connected by wire, so to lower it at one end, you simply jumped on it and the other end went up.
Neat.
We took it acroos the river, simply for the pleasure of doing it, then had a beer and went back
Had a lot of very good beer on this trip, in fact.
Went travelling in the North part of the country, hiked around in some fine forest and visited the largest natural sand stone arch in Europe.
Had quite a long hike up there, then found out that there was a road, where they let the tourist buses up.
What a tourist trap!
But it had one redeeming feature. Being Czech, they sold beer right underneath it.
Plus I got to wear the old SOTC t-shirt on yet another trip.
Mick!
TreeHouser
What a great trip, thanks for documenting, the wife and I are off on a cruise round the western med at the end of the month.
I'll be sure and share some pics.
I'll be sure and share some pics.
MasterBlaster
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I recognize that shirt from somewhere...
Mick!
TreeHouser
Plus an Arbtalk T-shirt I see.
Raj
TreeHouser
Pivo!
Raj
TreeHouser
Went to get fuel, noticed the F350 is hard shifting now into 2nd, overdrive light is flashing...... hope it's just a simple reset, not an internal repair... 
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
That ferry is slick!
candoarms
TreeHouser
I bit the bullet and coughed up some change.
Here's the new addition to the fleet. There's a sold sign hanging on it. Just need to go pick it up.
http://www.commercialtrucktrader.com/listing/2016-Ford-F550-116417324
Joel
Here's the new addition to the fleet. There's a sold sign hanging on it. Just need to go pick it up.
http://www.commercialtrucktrader.com/listing/2016-Ford-F550-116417324
Joel
MasterBlaster
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Brand new??? You must be reach!
candoarms
TreeHouser
MB,
It's damned tough to find a dump truck in good used condition. These things generally take a real beating. Hired help isn't very kind to property that belongs to someone else.
I've tried the used truck thingy. My old dump is still running, but it's 17 years old. Time to really spend some money on it......but again, it's 17 years old. What does a guy do?
The only solution I can come up with is to stop worrying about things and just do what needs to be done. I'll keep the old truck for those ugly jobs that a guy would never want to tackle with a new one.
Joel
It's damned tough to find a dump truck in good used condition. These things generally take a real beating. Hired help isn't very kind to property that belongs to someone else.
I've tried the used truck thingy. My old dump is still running, but it's 17 years old. Time to really spend some money on it......but again, it's 17 years old. What does a guy do?
The only solution I can come up with is to stop worrying about things and just do what needs to be done. I'll keep the old truck for those ugly jobs that a guy would never want to tackle with a new one.
Joel
Raj
TreeHouser
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Sometimes I go to the dealerships and sit in those things just to pretend for a few minutes. Then someone recognizes me and escorts me out knowing I'm just wasting their time. Nice truck.
MasterBlaster
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I don't mean WAY used, just not brand new. Maybe a couple years old...
candoarms
TreeHouser
MB,
With the prices they're asking for new vehicles these days (maybe I'm showing my age here), it's hard to justify giving the bankers so much money in interest payments. I figure I saved some coin on the 0% interest loan.
A truck that's only a couple of years old will still cost somewhere in the neighborhood of 45,000 bucks...plus interest.....and I hate bankers almost as much as lawyers and politicians.
Joel
With the prices they're asking for new vehicles these days (maybe I'm showing my age here), it's hard to justify giving the bankers so much money in interest payments. I figure I saved some coin on the 0% interest loan.
A truck that's only a couple of years old will still cost somewhere in the neighborhood of 45,000 bucks...plus interest.....and I hate bankers almost as much as lawyers and politicians.
Joel
That's OK...dreams may be fleeting but they are important.
