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tom4bren
08/24/2011, 06:24 AM
I only have 3 weeks (2 weekends) to get'r done in time for Daughter's Bridal Shower being held in back yard.

If I don't get it done before I leave for Mississippi, I'll donate $100 to the site.

If you vote that I won't be done & you're wrong, you owe the site a $5 donation.
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I'm giving myself a 4 day working weekend starting tomorrow so I'll post updated pix on Monday.

BTW, there's no way of enforcing losing this bet so don't let the $$$ stop you from voting.


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Ldub
08/24/2011, 06:30 AM
YOU CAN DOO EET...:thumbup:.:smack:.:thumbup:

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VXorado
08/24/2011, 06:32 AM
It depends Tom, if you're having a pool-party-bridal-shower then it looks like you're set.

Are you taking out the pool? I refuse to vote without more details....:p
Riff Raff
08/24/2011, 06:39 AM
Tom--- Isn't that "Mosquito Larvae" I see floating in the pool???

:yes:
Ebenezr
08/24/2011, 06:40 AM
If you want to get it done in time get a good generator, large chainsaw, blue tarps for your roof, a stump grinder, ax, tractor, skid loader, hurricane shutters, plenty of water, bread, MRE's, some extra cash, and don't forget to top your tank off. Cause IRENE is your wildcard. :)
Ebenezr
08/24/2011, 06:42 AM
Tom--- Isn't that "Mosquito Larvae" I see floating in the pool???

:yes:

I think there is more than mosquito larvae floating in that pool. :bwgy:
tom4bren
08/24/2011, 06:49 AM
It depends Tom, if you're having a pool-party-bridal-shower then it looks like you're set.

Are you taking out the pool? I refuse to vote without more details....:p

Nope, nobody is getting in the pool ... but I do gotta make it look all purdy!


Tom--- Isn't that "Mosquito Larvae" I see floating in the pool???

:yes:

Believe it or not, I just vacuumed the pool 2 days ago (Stoopid leaves).

Not sure what the tan stains are on the bottom (new this year & I can't get rid of them).


If you want to get it done in time get a good generator, large chainsaw, blue tarps for your roof, a stump grinder, ax, tractor, skid loader, hurricane shutters, plenty of water, bread, MRE's, some extra cash, and don't forget to top your tank off. Cause IRENE is your wildcard. :)

I know. Irene is NOT my bestest friend no more.
Ldub
08/24/2011, 06:49 AM
I think there is more than mosquito larvae floating in that pool. :bwgy:

It's no big deal...

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JAMAS
08/24/2011, 06:53 AM
I scrolled through the pictures before I read what was going on. I was guessing you were going to prepare a stunt and jump from the roof to the pool.
Ebenezr
08/24/2011, 07:09 AM
It's no big deal...

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_layzipFhGq1qdoxxuo1_500.jpg

That is a nice swim suit Dub. Did T4B give it to you when you came over for a swim.???
vt_maverick
08/24/2011, 07:14 AM
I voted for you Tom, not because I think you da man (although you are) but because I think you'll have a hornets nest of women crucifying you every day that you don't. And God help you if you actually don't finish. :eek:

When I first saw this thread I thought you were going to ask us whether Welder Guy would ever finish our hitch. ;) :p
tom4bren
08/24/2011, 08:04 AM
That is a nice swim suit Dub. Did T4B give it to you when you came over for a swim.???

Eb, did I piss you off in a previous life??? Don't make me come down there!!!


I voted for you Tom, not because I think you da man (although you are) but because I think you'll have a hornets nest of women crucifying you every day that you don't. And God help you if you actually don't finish. :eek:

True Dat!!!

When I first saw this thread I thought you were going to ask us whether Welder Guy would ever finish our hitch. ;) :p

True Dat!!!

He's in TN this week. He promised it'd be done next week.
Ebenezr
08/24/2011, 08:44 AM
:)
tom4bren
08/24/2011, 09:54 AM
It's all good. I knew I was opening myself up for some serious diatribe with this thread.
Ebenezr
08/24/2011, 10:45 AM
Oh...so we can discuss your swimmin pool some more...... (he he he)
tom4bren
08/24/2011, 10:56 AM
Yah.

Look how clear and inviting that water looks.
Marlin
08/24/2011, 01:49 PM
Eb, did I piss you off in a previous life??? Don't make me come down there!!!

OLD PEOPLE FIGHT!!!!!!!!!
tom4bren
08/24/2011, 02:32 PM
Sez the guy who got inna fight wit hiz VX ... & lost
Marlin
08/24/2011, 02:39 PM
No way, I won that battle. The truck did not make it over me.
Ldub
08/24/2011, 02:53 PM
No way, I won that battle. The truck did not make it over me.

Yeh...that may or may not be true...:_confused

But you have to admit, you've posted more accounts & pics of self inflicted injury than the nearest competitor by a w i d e margin...http://th982.photobucket.com/albums/ae301/EarlyMemphis/Smileys/th_InjuredSmiley.gif
tom4bren
08/24/2011, 03:12 PM
No way, I won that battle. The truck did not make it over me.

UMMM, we saw the pix.

VX = not a scratch

Marlin = looks like he was bitch slapped within an inch of his life

I may be old but at least I know not to chase parked cars!!!
Marlin
08/24/2011, 03:15 PM
I have only gotten hurth once on the vx. The only other injury was from seat cover install on f150.
;0
Ldub
08/24/2011, 03:50 PM
I have only gotten hurth once on the vx. The only other injury was from seat cover install on f150.
;0

I always considered elective procedures to be "self inflicted"...:smilewink

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/501/medium/DSCN6805.JPG

And wasn't there something to do with welders rash too?...:rotate:
JoFotoz
08/24/2011, 04:49 PM
Yo Tom...I voted you'd get 'er done.....

...so stop bantering on here, and get back to work!


:smack:

jo
VX KAT
08/24/2011, 07:54 PM
No way, I won that battle. The truck did not make it over me.

See I knew you used your head as a wheel chock! Dat noggan of yurz is tuffer than those whimpy plastic kind!
PittVXr
08/25/2011, 09:02 AM
Man you got it easy. Just wait until Hurricane Irene passes and send your insurance company a picture of your back yard. They'll cut you a check to get the "disaster" fixed up in no time!;Db;
Ebenezr
08/25/2011, 10:38 AM
I have only gotten hurth once on the vx. The only other injury was from seat cover install on f150.
;0

I think maybe KAT is right here. You sound like your slurring your speech. Has your thinking been a little "slanted" as well since this incident??? Oh and yes Marlin.....OLD PEOPLE fight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a9JxZRdlz4&feature=related
Ebenezr
08/25/2011, 10:40 AM
Man you got it easy. Just wait until Hurricane Irene passes and send your insurance company a picture of your back yard. They'll cut you a check to get the "disaster" fixed up in no time!;Db;

Careful now don't mess wit T4B or might send that old man to give you a visit. He is very sensitive about that Swimmin pool.
VX KAT
08/25/2011, 10:57 AM
I think maybe KAT is right here. You sound like your slurring your speech.

huh, what ...somebody call me?
Ebenezr
08/25/2011, 11:10 AM
huh, what ...somebody call me?

Referring to Marlin using his head to stop his car. This would definately slurr my speech. :)
Ebenezr
08/26/2011, 09:12 AM
Go my friend. You can do it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcxYwwIL5zQ
VX KAT
08/26/2011, 11:31 AM
Go Tom Go! Go Tom Go! Go Tom Go!
oh he!!, here comes Irene, might as well just bag it now Tom, I really think this is the only possible excuss that would save you...you know, from the womenfolk around you that Mav mentioned ;)....:slap:...hey, at least I'm honest....
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.and seriously, be safe everybody!
Ebenezr
08/26/2011, 11:48 AM
Tornados are known for doing millions of dollars of improvements in West Virginia. Maybe Irene can help you out. :smilewink:bomb:

Ok I'm editing this. that statement was poked in fun before Irene. Now Irene appears to actually be taking me up on this. I hope you fair well. Good luck. Eb.
Ebenezr
08/28/2011, 10:44 AM
Well?? How are you? Did you make it thru the storm?
VX KAT
08/28/2011, 12:12 PM
Well?? How are you? Did you make it thru the storm?

I think he might still be paddling back to his house.....
tom4bren
08/29/2011, 04:28 AM
Man you got it easy. Just wait until Hurricane Irene passes and send your insurance company a picture of your back yard. They'll cut you a check to get the "disaster" fixed up in no time!;Db;

That was not nice. My back yard is in a constant state of very carefully arranged disarray.


...here comes Irene, might as well just bag it now Tom, I really think this is the only possible excuss that would save you...you know, from the womenfolk around you that Mav mentioned ;)....:slap:...hey, at least I'm honest....
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.and seriously, be safe everybody!

That's my excuse & I'm sticking to it.


Tornados are known for doing millions of dollars of improvements in West Virginia. Maybe Irene can help you out. :smilewink:bomb:

BWAAHAAHAA!!!
Ok I'm editing this. that statement was poked in fun before Irene. Now Irene appears to actually be taking me up on this. I hope you fair well. Good luck. Eb.

Didn't turn on the 'Puter once over the weekend.

Got in a full day on Thursday & half a day on both Friday & Saturday before getting chased in by storms. Saturday I had just taken down a 30' ladder from cutting branches over the deck & pool (storm prevention & ... well, they were just in the way) when the first fringe effects from Irene arrived. So just packed in the tools & made a run to the dump. Sunday was just too windy (without rain for a change of pace) to get much done other than cleaning up. But I did take the opportunity to trim out the sliding glass door between the dining room & the sun room.

Current state of affairs: Left side of deck now goes all the way to the retaining wall; lattice 7/10 complete; more framing installed for next section of deck; another load of lumber stacked up ready for next step(s); about 300 lbs of leaves & deadfall cleaned from pool (still need to vacuum). I'll get more pix this weekend.
tom4bren
09/06/2011, 05:59 AM
Some progress was made. This was my status as of Saturday night.


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tom4bren
09/06/2011, 06:09 AM
WooHoo.

Got'r done just as it was getting dark last night. Still hafta put up some hand rails but I can get that done during the evenings this week.

I needs a vacation!!!


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Moncha
09/06/2011, 06:48 AM
Looks very nice!
Ldub
09/06/2011, 06:51 AM
Looks very nice!

X-2...:smack:.:thumbup:
JAMAS
09/06/2011, 07:39 AM
NICE!

If I vote now, does it still count ??:)
tom4bren
09/06/2011, 08:58 AM
Looks very nice!

Thanky


X-2...:smack:.:thumbup:

Thanky


NICE!

If I vote now, does it still count ??:)

No!!! Ya snooze, Ya lose.:)
VX KAT
09/06/2011, 08:59 AM
Holy Carp Tom! Even with the hurricane you did a TON of work!! Just the framing and decking alone! :freek: Looking BEE-U-T-FUL!

No more slacker jokes from me buddy!....well, maybe I shouldn't be so definitive just yet...I mean ya did have like , what...3 4 womenfolk on your tail? :p
tom4bren
09/06/2011, 09:03 AM
Holy Carp Tom! Even with the hurricane you did a TON of work!! Just the framing and decking alone! :freek: Looking BEE-U-T-FUL!

No more slacker jokes from me buddy!....well, maybe I shouldn't be so definitive just yet...I mean ya did have like , what...3 4 womenfolk on your tail? :p

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But I'm only sceeeerred of 1 of them.
tom4bren
09/19/2011, 11:27 AM
FYI,

Bren really pulled it off. The bridal shower was a screaming success last Saturday ... clean up is still ongoing.:)
JAMAS
09/19/2011, 12:06 PM
... clean up is still ongoing.:)

Can we vote on that?
tom4bren
09/20/2011, 05:35 AM
Oh Hell No!!!

(Ya gotta mentally say that with your best Will Smith impression)
JHarris1385
09/20/2011, 07:41 AM
I gotta ask, did you build that addition on yourself? It could have been in the previous posts but I didn't look. I am thinking of something similar, and wondered.

Good work.

My current project is 670ft of privacy fence (picket by picket). And ripping out the existing fence.
tom4bren
09/21/2011, 04:45 AM
Yup,

I musta been a handyman in a previous life - Wifey is forever slapping my hands away (but I digress).

I'm cheap & I live by the addage that it's better to ask forgiveness than to ask for permission (never get a permit). I cut every board & drive every screw (sometimes Boy or BIL help).

670'. That's a lot of fence posts to set (84 at least). Fire up the BBQ & I'll come help.