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   BossHog | May 02, 2007 02:51pm | #1

   I'm trying to think of a couple of names offhand.

   Mike Von Behren and Tommy Combs came to mind first. I'll post more if I can come up with them.

   Persian Proverb: Trust in God, but tie your camel.

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   BossHog | May 02, 2007 02:54pm | #2

   Wantes to make sure you saw this.
   Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but raising everytime we fall. [Confucious]

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   chief4car | May 02, 2007 06:58pm | #3

   Thanks Boss,

   First time I have been able to get back.

   Any idea how to get a hold of these guys. You can Email me if you don't want to put that info on the board.

   [email protected]

   Jim

    

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   BossHog | May 02, 2007 08:22pm | #4

   I don't really have any contact info for them - They're just a couple that came to mind that I've dealt with over the years. I'm sure they're in the phone book, or yuo could ask at a lumberyard and get some info. Thinking back - Didn't I email you with my contact information once? Did you ever get that?
   Rose-colored glasses are never made in bifocals. Nobody wants to read the small print in dreams. [Ann Landers]

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   chief4car | May 02, 2007 08:31pm | #5

   Yes I did get the contact info, and I appreciaate it. I will probably be getting a hold of you in the next week or so to talk aboutt trusses.

   thanks

   Jim

    

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   BossHog | May 02, 2007 08:39pm | #6

   If you do call me, be sure to tell me you're Jim from Breaktime. Otherwise I might think you'er another head hunter or phone salesman.(-:
   Man: "Did you fake it this time, darling?"
   Woman: "No, dear - this time I really was asleep."

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   chief4car | May 02, 2007 09:04pm | #8

   Thanks again Boss, I will definately remind you I am from BreakTime. I look forward to talking to you.

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   JMadson | May 02, 2007 08:51pm | #7

   The first time I read this thread title, I thought it said "Farmer Needed in Central Il"

   I was thinkin, geez, if you can't find a farmer in Central Illinois by just spittin out the truck window and seein who it hits, then you don't know what you're lookin for.

   “The richest genius, like the most fertile soil, when uncultivated, shoots up into the rankest weeds..” – Hume

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   chief4car | May 02, 2007 09:05pm | #9

   LOL, That is no kiddin, if I was looking for a good farmer I would have an easier time.

   Jim

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   junkhound | May 02, 2007 09:14pm | #10

   Actually, framing is the fastest part of building a house, and the most fun to me (as long as it's only once every few years). Have you considered DIY?? I'm actually going to be in Spfld next week, and know how hard to find good one job type help there, Traveling 2000 mi. to re-roof mom's house and re-frame parts to eliminat the box gutters. Brother hired a guy in Spfld to paint her house 3 years ago, might as will have throw the $$ away the job was so bad. DId hire a friend to paint the garage last year who did a great job, but he's not a framer. There's a guy in Carlinville can get good trusses for you <G>

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   BossHog | May 02, 2007 09:21pm | #11

   I had forgotten you were gonna be in the area. We need to talk about what day you'll be working, etc. Guess I'll have to drop you an email...
   Production is not the application of tools to material, but of logic to work.

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   chief4car | May 02, 2007 09:27pm | #12

   I know Framing can be the fastest part, and I have considered DIY, but I do not have the time to physically build this myself. I also want a good framer because in my mind the framing is the skeleton of the structure, and if the skeleton is weak the rest of the structure will follow.

   Springfield seems to be full of "Builders" and there are some really good ones and then some fly by night guys. I just posted this here to get a couple of names of known quality guys.

   Your right Bosshog in carlinville is great and I will be talking with him soon.

   Have fun on your visit to Springfield.

   Jim