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  1. M

    Building a swingset from plans

    I bought my daughter a metal one, simple 5'x5' square platform with a Ladder on one side and a Slide on the other. One beam going across the top with 2 Swings. Simple, inexpenceive, easy to put together and a small foot print. And the best part is easy to get rid of. I used the Main posts to...
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    Bogner apparel

    I dont get it? If you are not a great Driver but you have a lot of Money you should not buy a Ferrari?
  3. M

    Bizarre Xmas Commercial

    Just say no, Thank You!
  4. M

    Flags on the 48

    Have not seen any posts about this. Anybody doing it? The wife and I were planing on going up the 13th for a day hike and are now thinking about staying over for Sat event. Anybody else?
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    Water Purification while hiking and camping

    I talked to my lab director and he said Chlorine (Bleach)will kill any Parasites that may be in water in NE. If the water is not clear it may take more Chlorine to treat but in general he thinks Chlorine is a safe and cheap treatment. I have been in the Water Industry for 23 Yrs and have gone...
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    Water Purification while hiking and camping

    Bleach; This is whats in your water if you get your water from a public source. 8 drops in a 1 L bottle. If you treat your water and can leave it open for a few Hrs you wont even taste it [Dissipates in air] However most people wont notice because this is what you drink at home. Cost about .02...
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    Vanity license plate

    For years I had GRATFL on one of my bikes now I may try for FAQ2 [sound it out]
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    SkiShoeing with the Altai Hok...

    I agree they are not BC Skis however when you see them in person they look alot more fun than. Snow Shoes. I noticed all the Vids I saw were the 125s and I have heard the 145s are more of a Ski. Just to bang around in the woods they seem like something I would like but I would like to see a good...
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    SkiShoeing with the Altai Hok...

    I looked at these at Onion River sports this Fall. I had gone up to see the Marquettes and they had just gotten in a pair of these. The Marquettes seemed like something that would work good around the woods of CT, UNTIL you see the Altai! Marquette 9 LBS Alti about 3 LBS M - No Edge A -...
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    Lance Armstrong folds

    Wow! The French? This is a witch hunt by the USADA. Lance Armstrong has never failed a Drug Test PERIOD. This is like your boss coming to you and telling you your fired because someone said they saw you smoke Pot 12 yrs. ago. Oh and by the way we want our profit sharing back. The French? Wow!
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    Do you ride?

    I am 53 and have owned at least 1 MC at all times since the age of 12. Took 3 yrs off when my Daughter was born but could not stand not riding. I have over 300K Miles that I can verify and more on Bikes sold years ago. I still like to go fast but you need to temper where to do it. In march I was...
  12. M

    The Problem with Rental Shops

    Kind of hard to fit beginners for boots when they have no idea what a proper fit should feel like.
  13. M

    Do you think you kill it?

    I kill it so hard, that I allways have the Mt. to myself. Others see they will never compare and just go home.
  14. M

    Extreme sports

    I dont know, they say some other guy could do that!
  15. M

    Today I felt old because...

    mattm59 This Xmas listen a little closer, Its his Father he wants to Kill. He has other plans for Mom. This song got the Doors kicked out of the Whiskey a Go- Go.
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    New Las Vegas Attraction: Construction Equipment Playground

    For 20 Yrs they payed me very well to run that equipment. Now I watch others do it. I hope I never have to get back in a Excavator or Back Hoe again! I second the Hookers and Blow!
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    Who knows what this is? (Hey Warp!!!)

    OOPS! I Guess I gave to much
  18. M

    Who knows what this is? (Hey Warp!!!)

    Think construction sites
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    April 20th

    24 Yrs today in the same job = Good Day
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    Thank You

    gorgonzola; So sorry for your loss. migs01 You must be much younger than me. This conscription you speak of was called the Draft. People just a few years older than me got drafted and served. I am not trying to start anything I just think people should know in wars past it was not all...
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