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    Re: raising cattle

    Wow, I was going to junk this computer and decided to hook it up to the internet and see if there was anything on it that I might need or want to save. Luckily I found this forum again!!

    What a...
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    Re: Alone In The Wilderness

    Is that the one where the old man goes to Alaska and lives by himself? That is a neat show. He builds a cabin by himself out of the trees and stuff around him, and just basically lives off of the...
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    Re: Property/Re-Fi/Tax Write off

    Yes, go see an CPA instead of a lawyer. they are more apt to be up on tax laws (and less $ also)! Good luck with the refinancing of the vacant land. Most lenders want something tangible to hold on to...
  4. Thread: Free hay?

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    Re: Free hay?

    Chuck, cutting the whole 10 acres shouldnt take you more than 4-5 hrs with a bushhog. I cut 16 acres (1/2 of it full of trees) in about 8 hrs on Saturday mornings at my place. I use a 5' mower and...
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    disposing dead animals.....

    Cowboydoc (and others)....I have noticed on several posts that you have mentioned calves dying, either during birth or on the holsteins, bottle raising having a high mortality rate. Question: how do...
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    Re: How armored are armadillos?

    yep...sounds like "armadillo fever" set in....I have taken out many a armadillo while rabbit hunting with a .22 rifle....although it is more fun with the .270, as long as its not my property but the...
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    Re: Tracks by pond

    I'd vote turkey also...we saw a ton of them at the deer lease this weekend...wet spring made for a bumper crop of yearlings it appears!

    Gsganzer....Denton huh?...Flower Mound here....and Bird is...
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    Re: What should be our budget?

    I know that feeling....we pay over $9k for 16 acres..and thats with the ag exemption.....! The old man across the road from me sold a hundred acres to a developer a few yrs ago and he sold them in 5...
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    Re: question on new well system

    Since we have a couple of well guys in here now, I have a question I 'd like answered....My new well has iron in the water, and it is starting to stain my driveway and the bottom of the brick around...
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    Re: question on new well system

    I also just had a well dug a couple of months ago....the installer put in what he called a "cycle stop valve"...sounds like the same thing...I only use this for irrigation, as I irrigate about 2...
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    Re: Electric set-up

    man, you guys are getting out pretty lucky seems to me!..I have about $7400 worth of CoServe electricity work at my place!! They wanted over $10K to go underground the entire 400 ft, so instead they...
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    Re: Electric Impact Tool

    we use ours all the time....it comes in very handy on field jobs where we cant get our trucks into or down in basements of buildings when we change out electric motors...very seldom do we over load...
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    Re: House

    ahh....the good ol' days Paul...when getting the concrete truck stuck seemed like such a big deal huh?!!!...lol

    Well, it appears you are finally getting ready to move in, just enjoy it and realize...
  14. Re: How to finish foundation/siding/garage door trim?

    Well if you got the CO, or rather the builder got it, then you should be able to move in!...go to the city and ask them for a copy of the CO....is the home livable at this point? are these repairs...
  15. Re: Fishmouth, AKA saddle for joining pipe by weld

    if you really want to try something new...try the new helmets with the auto darkening lenses....it took me forever to get used to those things....I was forever flipping the hood up after I stopped...
  16. Re: How to finish foundation/siding/garage door trim?

    yes michelle....it seems that the opening is too wide....we have (2) two-car garages attached to our house....the opening is 18' 3 1/2" wide on each one....the doors are 18', there is a 2 x 6 on each...
  17. Re: Fishmouth, AKA saddle for joining pipe by weld

    really no need to wear the dark goggles....all you are looking for is eye protection....clear lenses would work fine...I cut all day long with just safety glasses on....it really is pretty simple,...
  18. Re: Want to see more pretty work by our builder?

    yeah Paul, I think what helped me alot was being in business for myself, I have learned that people will try and take advantage of you if you are too nice!...maybe thats why i look at things from a...
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    Re: pipe line right of way

    not too sure what kind of response you are looking for, but YES, I have had nothing but trouble with the company that installed the large water line across the back of my neighbors and my...
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    Re: Snake Identification? (again)

    looks like the tx diamond back watersnake....relatively harmless....unless you are a frog or small fish fry!

    the TPWD has a great sire on snakes with lots of clear pics you can view!
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    Re: Got me a stick welder!

    the pulley has whats called a tapered lock bushing on it...very common place in the industrial world.....take the bolts out of the holes they are in now, and screw them into the threaded holes...it...
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    Re: how much savings?

    cant help you with the loan part....we lived way under our means for a few years after we bought the property, and saved in order to pay cash for the house....but I did talk to a few mortgage...
  23. Re: Quick update on the building situation.....

    michelle....this guy would'nt see one more penny of my money....withhold any draws he has coming, find someone to complete the work to your satisfaction and get on with your lives!....this guy is a...
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    wow paul...never dreamed you would'nt be in by now...this has got to be burning you up inside....man I cant stand thiefs!!!! and that's all this guy is, a THIEF!!!!...I definately wouldnt pay him his...
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    Re: how much savings?

    we just moved into our house in early april....I g c 'ed the whole shabang....never had a problem with any subs, because you dont pay them until they finish.....some (plumber/electrician/drywall)...
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