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Topic: A Totally New Thread |
Olaf
Replies: 41
Views: 788
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:02 am Subject: Re: A Totally New Thread |
Aw man...I thought this was going to be one of those:
Mr. BILL's A NEW THREAD FOR A NEW FINACIAL ERA kind of threads, and instead it was just this. What a letdown.
Olafr |
Topic: Black Friday--This One's For You Rocc |
Olaf
Replies: 29
Views: 1418
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:37 am Subject: Re: Black Friday--This One's For You Rocc |
| Given new developments, both Rocc and Cashmere have decided to say their goodbyes. |
Topic: Crashing? |
Olaf
Replies: 58
Views: 3428
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:56 pm Subject: Re: Crashing? |
I believe I've just watched the house I was planning to build next year disappear in a puff of smoke.
Folks that jest about this can go Fark themsleves.
This is not a game.
There's no sense ... |
Topic: Crashing? |
Olaf
Replies: 58
Views: 3428
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:30 pm Subject: Re: Crashing? |
I believe I've just watched the house I was planning to build next year disappear in a puff of smoke.
Folks that jest about this can go Fark themsleves.
This is not a game.
Olafr |
Topic: $2 Trillion Lost in Pension Funds |
Olaf
Replies: 60
Views: 1963
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:33 pm Subject: Re: $1 Trillion Lost in Pension Funds |
I'm becoming quite concerned that my wife and I are about to lose everything we have invested. To top it off, we don't really know what to do anyway. So we hold our breath.
I'm tempted to take ... |
Topic: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil world) 2 |
Olaf
Replies: 1333
Views: 97387
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:41 am Subject: Re: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil worl |
Gave the contractor the go ahead on the barn. If it happens this fall, it will be done the week before hunting season starts (middle November). If not, April.
Finished up freezing and canning th ... |
Topic: Should I Move There? |
Olaf
Replies: 84
Views: 2958
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:14 am Subject: Re: Should I Move There? |
| I'm south of there as you know Heineken, smack in the middle of the lake effect snow region. the snow can be rough, and the winters can be brutally cold; but if you're well prepared, it is a wonderfu ... |
Topic: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil world) 2 |
Olaf
Replies: 1333
Views: 97387
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:39 am Subject: Re: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil worl |
Olaf,
I like the steep roof pitch! I think you have a lot of snow up there, right? Loft is a great idea, too. Lots of floor space for much less than another building that size.
We do get qu ... |
Topic: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil world) 2 |
Olaf
Replies: 1333
Views: 97387
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:53 am Subject: Re: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil worl |
| The wife and I pickled more garden beans and harvested and froze some corn from the garden. Still have to start getting the carrots out of the ground and will have more beans to pickle. Cooked down ... |
Topic: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil world) 2 |
Olaf
Replies: 1333
Views: 97387
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:00 am Subject: Re: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil worl |
Thanks for the tips Patience.
Olafr |
Topic: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil world) 2 |
Olaf
Replies: 1333
Views: 97387
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:15 pm Subject: Re: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil worl |
The kit packages:
http://www.diypolebarns.com/kit.php
Pre-Engineered Wood Trusses
Treated Posts
Treated Skirt Boards
Non-Treated Wall Girts & Roof Purlins
Painted Steel Siding
Painted S ... |
Topic: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil world) 2 |
Olaf
Replies: 1333
Views: 97387
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:35 pm Subject: Re: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil worl |
Well, my wife and I camped out on the new land this past weekend continuing to familiarize ourselves with it. Lots of coyotes or wild dogs in the area.
Brought out a good size mower in hopes of do ... |
Topic: First post, may be my last... |
Olaf
Replies: 84
Views: 4328
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:02 am Subject: Re: First post, may be my last... |
| Instead of stepping into this party swinging a baseball bat, maybe a gentler approach might work. You know, maybe treat this as a learning experience rather than target practice? Try that instead fo ... |
Topic: Hello from a simple dairy farmer in upstate NY |
Olaf
Replies: 18
Views: 1421
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:13 am Subject: Re: Hello from a simple dairy farmer in upstate NY |
Another Upstater! Glad to see you here.
Olaf |
Topic: Land! Finally. |
Olaf
Replies: 97
Views: 9922
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:00 pm Subject: Re: Land! Finally. |
About 20 miles east of Syracuse. Some good size land available in spots depending on what you are looking for and reasonable prices once your away from metro areas.
Olafr
I'm in Syracuse, NY. ... |
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