95% of politicians at the fed level could probably be convicted of some type of felony today. When its an us v them scenario where people only care about teams and not issues or character its what happens.
OT: The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.
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Mike McDermott
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I'm very happy with my son. He's doing a skilled trade at BOCES (welding). And while it's still early, he absolutely loves it and has already done a couple of projects that his teacher selected him for that only one student got selected for.
On top of that, his high school was closed yesterday, and released early today due to a bomb threat. Meaning he did not have to go to BOCES either day because his BOCES is in the afternoon, even though it was in session both days. However both days, he has gone, because he can if BOCES is open even if his district isn't. Yesterday finding a ride, and today had me drive him because I was off today. Not many 16 year olds would volunteer to go to a portion of school when they didn't have to.
He's a good kid, does ok in school but he's not sure college is for him. So I'm very happy he's found something that he really enjoys so far, that he can go into, make good money and honestly there is a large need for skilled trade in this country. And I'm certainly not going to force college on him with the current cost, and a lot of degrees going "unused".
On top of that, his high school was closed yesterday, and released early today due to a bomb threat. Meaning he did not have to go to BOCES either day because his BOCES is in the afternoon, even though it was in session both days. However both days, he has gone, because he can if BOCES is open even if his district isn't. Yesterday finding a ride, and today had me drive him because I was off today. Not many 16 year olds would volunteer to go to a portion of school when they didn't have to.
He's a good kid, does ok in school but he's not sure college is for him. So I'm very happy he's found something that he really enjoys so far, that he can go into, make good money and honestly there is a large need for skilled trade in this country. And I'm certainly not going to force college on him with the current cost, and a lot of degrees going "unused".
brian_griffin
"Eric Cartman?"
my cousin’s youngest son is a welder (PA Alleghenies not WNY) working for a custom design/build fabricator. He’ll never lack for work, job wise or on the side.
What’s your cash hole to get started? Can’t be much more than 10% of that. What’s the apprehension? Security?
Der Jaeger
Generational EBUG
Things my son did tonight at practice:
- Catch a bunch at edges at practice. I used the new fire stone for my Klarna sharpener. Anyone have any experience with this?
- Push the goalie because he was dogging it.
- Win the shootout competition at the end, complete with the 360 around the puck in Youngblood style.
- Eat an entire bag a cheetos on the way home.
I'm calling it a good night.
- Catch a bunch at edges at practice. I used the new fire stone for my Klarna sharpener. Anyone have any experience with this?
- Push the goalie because he was dogging it.
- Win the shootout competition at the end, complete with the 360 around the puck in Youngblood style.
- Eat an entire bag a cheetos on the way home.
I'm calling it a good night.
brian_griffin
"Eric Cartman?"
Pretty sure your son is younger than my stepson. Be forewarned. My stepson's issue is eating a full bag of Jalapeno Cheddar Cheetos, then wondering why his butt is on fire the next day...
Not sure if this answers your question, but I think the start up cost would be less then 120k. You really only need a 3/4 ton truck, trailer, skid steer and maybe mini ex. The per metre cost to do what I’m taking about is about $5.50 and the price would be about $14 per metre and I think you could do 50,000 meters a year. It’s a niche, there is one guy doing it in within a 200km radius of me. My career is an estimator, so I know first hand the cost and what that guy charges, it’s a cash crop. I went to school and got a good education, yet I’m starting to realize there’s a lot of ways to make a really good income out there where you can be your own boss...
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Crazy Tasty
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Got the green light from the Judge to move my kids to NJ whenever I want. It's been a long 6 months, but time to pack up, leave Indiana and head back to the East Coast!
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
3 out of 4 games in Cleveland last weekend were good.
Now I am having all sorts of fun with my wife and ex-wife over JV hockey for my son.
Basically, my ex-wife isn't pulling her weight with regards to sharing costs for hockey and my wife is getting frustrated with it and with how I am reacting to it.
Now I am having all sorts of fun with my wife and ex-wife over JV hockey for my son.
Basically, my ex-wife isn't pulling her weight with regards to sharing costs for hockey and my wife is getting frustrated with it and with how I am reacting to it.
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
And it's tough because the team his school has ties to plays out of a rink that is on the other side of the county.
It's near where I work. So, at least I know the route well....
Taro Tsujimoto
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brian_griffin
"Eric Cartman?"
As long as you know you're not taking business away from the other guy (i.e., there's enough work demand to share, so that the margin remains rich and you can pay back you starting costs etc. in a reasonable time), then I'd very strongly consider doing it. You can always go back to your other job, somehow, some way, even if it was with a different employer.
In particular, if you know what your company-provided benefits costs are as a percentage range of your current salary (I know mine), you know what your true gross income would need to be to keep your level of benefits (assuming you have them).
Footnote: maybe 20 years ago, the company I work for sent "total value of benefits" statements to each salaried employee where they assigned a dollar value to the total # of holidays we received. Which is BS because we aren't paid extra for them (they are included in our annual salary), can't "sell them back" to the company, and in general most of us have to either work 1 or more of them each year or be on-call for 1 or more of them, and receive no additional compensation for them. I'm not complaining about holidays, I'm just saying the benefits value summary was disingenuous on the subject.
Mike McDermott
blah blah blah
The wait is almost over!
It'll be a zoo for months. I won't even attempt to go there for, at minimum 3 months.
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DatGuy
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Sounds kinky
Lol nope....
I don’t think it would be taking away much work from him, but he’s set up shop an hour and half away as well. I’am pretty early in the process still, and wouldn’t jump into anything without doing my homework.
I also have a family member who’ve I’ve run the idea by, so it wouldn’t be just me if it did happen...I would still keep my job I think.
It’s in my field, and the reasons that got me interested is because I see one guy in a 300 mile radius doing this and every single construction site needs it. I’m not sure I’ll actually do it because I’m not a risk taker, but I really have confidence it’s a good business idea.
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ZZamboni
Puttin' on the Foil
Because I’m not in the same field of work as you ... I read your posts about this but am still confused by what exactly this guy is doing with a bobcat?
Because I’m not in the same field of work as you ... I read your posts about this but am still confused by what exactly this guy is doing with a bobcat?
Ill PM you, hush hush lol.
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Jim Bob
RIP RJ
Feeling really weird right now.
My step-mother, whom I did not have a good relationship with and had stayed away from since an incident at Christmas last year, passed away last night.
I'm worried about my dad and step-brother.
My step-mother, whom I did not have a good relationship with and had stayed away from since an incident at Christmas last year, passed away last night.
I'm worried about my dad and step-brother.
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
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