Watcha getting yourself for Christmas?
Gunner
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Anybody treating themselves to anything special? I bought so much for myself last Christmas that I’m pretty content in the tool department. I’m still thinking about getting those Danner power forman GTX’s.
I know everybody gets something for themselves in the name of Christmas. So let’s have it. Saw? Hammer? Tool belt?
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I think I've talked myself into a new laser distance meter. Checked out the Hilti PD30 at Home Depot for a good while the other day and was pretty impressed, although I passed on that particular model because it's lack of features and only a 4 measurement memory limit.
Think I'll get the Spectra / Trimble unit from Amazon.
Merry xmas to me, merry xmas to me....
JT
ordered a 'wobble light' this evening - 250W mh unit - gonna scribe my name on it, then I'm gonna let dad have it for as long as he needs it - (90 yo, macular degeneration) -
hope he needs it a long time...
short, dark days around here -
Great idea.
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
I called my saleman over at Cat again. Asked him to put his ear to the ground for a good used skidsteer. Heated/enclosed cab would be nice. Don't know if it'll happen, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed
Edited 12/16/2005 7:33 am ET by dieselpig
porn.
and beer.
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
Boobs and suds are always good. And they go with everything.
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actually the porn is for Cathy ...
last year it was diamond earrings ...
trying to shake things up and keep her guessing!
xmas or no ... she still ain't getting none of the beer ...
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
DW gave me some hockey skates. Hope to take the kids out on the pond.
Merry Christmas to all,
Scott.
Always remember those first immortal words that Adam said to Eve, “You’d better stand back, I don’t know how big this thing’s going to get.â€
I got me a 100$ gift cert. from Woodcraft (thanks to a Happy customer) tacked to the bulliten board.
I'm hoping to get some more discretionary income to augment it.
I'm gonna make the trek in my week off after Xmas.
Router bits and Clamps are on the top of the list.
But if I get some $$ or inspiration who knows...
Mr. T.
Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store...
Maybe Christmas means a little bit more...
Bosch table saw, been wantin' that for a while!
Maybe a light/cheap 10" chopper for framing & decks.
Oh yeah, and that flashlight that charges up by shaking it.
DCS Inc.
"Whaddya mean I hurt your feelings, I didn't know you had any feelings." Dave Mustaine
Fein Multimaster XL
Thanks to $50 discount at amazon seen on this site.
I'm planning on a new wood lathe- a Powermatic 3520b
I'm going to a tool show today, and there's another the beginning of Jan. I'm hoping to find a show special on it at one of them.
I bought a decent 'starter' guitar last week and have been playing the daylights out of it since. I hadn't played in 25 years (except the mandolin) and I forgot how much fun, and how relaxing it is. yesterday I sat down 3 or four times and picked along to my internet radio for a break.
I've got plans on breaking mine out after about ten years. I'm gonna wait until next weekend when the wife goes out of town. She hates the star spangled banner wide open full feed back out of tune at seven in the morning.
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you go on with your bad self. I tell ya what, the therapy factor alone is amazing.
I'm just sitting her multi tasking -- Charlie Browns Christmas on mute, single malt scotch, breaktime and internet radio for pickin. trying to keep up with Dan Tyminski of Union Station is a little humbling though.
A drywall gun. Haven't needed one till now, but I've got to put up 30 or so sheets of 3/8" over xmas holiday in an apartment, so.......
Thinking about the Milwaukee...$89 at Lowes (or dewalt the $99 one??), but I have a $10 off coupon.
If my wife doesn't take my blatant hint and buy me the EZ Smart, I will just have to buy it myself.
I'm thinking about buying a new furnace and a/c system. Furnace is 35+ years old but still going strong.I had it serviced yesterday and I asked the technician how the heat exchanger looked and he said it will probably last forever as it's got some type of ceramic coating.++++++++++++++++
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porn , beer, boobs, suds , pics of gunner and buck on a zamboni wearing a thong and oh yea a multimaster.....
Edited 12/16/2005 9:38 am by Sancho
there isn't enough porn, beer, boobs, and suds in the world to be able to deal with pics of Gunner and Buck on a zamboni wearing a thong
the multimaster is a good one,tho
but there is enough beer for me to probably try it some day!
it'd probably make national news too!
"frost bitten drunk on stolen zamboni" ...
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
Mk-100 10" tile saw.
"I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." Invictus, by Henley.
Looks like I need to get the DWalt cordless set..csaw, impact, recip saw, swivel shear, and cutoff tool...still can't find what the hell I need a flash light for, or a nother drill..or a vac.
The ONLY reason I'd but Dwalt is that we have a zillun batts alraedy.
I might could swing a Lex hooker if the cash is right, but that looks iffy at best..LOL
A Lex hooker? Ohh boy your pampering yourself.
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Beats Waco N wifedom..
btw, I got ya same thing as last yr
Same as last year? An empty promise of a great c.d?
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Edited 12/21/2005 7:23 am ET by Gunner
DOH!!! MAn I fergot all about that when my realplayer crap started acting up. I'll try to burn a copy on the new LT and see if it works anybetter.
Have a Murry X. Moose
Gunner,
My coffee maker broke. It used to grind and brew and I loved it. I buy the beans at Dunkin Donuts and put them in the grinder and turn it on and the smell of those beans are the best. I pick my son up so he can smell the beans as well and he loves it and wants a fresh cup also.
Tomorrow I'm going to Costco and buying Cuisinart Grind & Brew Thermal 10-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker for myself.
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Joe, we got that Cuisinart Grind and Brew coffee maker for a wedding shower gift two years ago and still love that thing.
Set the the timer and wake up to fresh ground, fresh brewed coffee, ready when you are. Awesome. It also keeps the coffee hot and fresh tasting for a long time as it uses the thermal pot instead of a burner to maintain temperature. Sweet deal.
I drink my coffee out of my thermos at noon time and it still tastes great even though it was brewed 7 hours ago at that point.
A fine choice for a Christmas present to yourself.
You make me want to go and get the coffee maker right now and then go to Dunkin Donuts and get the coffee beans.Joe Carola
We just got one of those. The wife found it half off last weekend.Pretty cool contraption. It's my first ground beans experience. So I've got a lot of taste testing to do.
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Depends on the swag, and the largesse in coin & specie coming my way <g>.
Since I don't expect any of the wimmins to actually follow, let alone read the list (the one they have yammered for, endlessly, for weeks)--it's likely going to be socks. Both cheapos, and some good ones.
Anything else will be as circumstances permit.
Got an air sled yesterday. It's like a little hovercraft for moving appliances. Oh....my.....god does it work! The 585 pound fridge I have to install just glided into the kitchen on a cushion of air this morning. The merriest part of my Christmas is no herniated disc!
I got some Nokian carbide studded snow tires for my bicycle. I'm going to trail ride on snow and ice this winter. Hey it beats sitting inside. Them tires are pretty expensive though.
Bought myself an '86 s10 blazer off ebay and towed it home last Saturday just for the fuel injection spare parts and the alloy wheels.
Guess who has first dibs on the body parts? .
Uh, I think Luka needs a roof. For a blazer.
ROAR! That'd work out right nice.
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Hmm.. the Thomas compressor... PC compressor.. PC finish gun... PC brad nailer... PC sander.. GS foam gun...
Band of Brothers DVD's (Amazon sale $59- $25 coupon=$35), Blue Planet box set DVD's... and some other stuff. Probably latch on to a framer here shortly.
I figure the only way to get what I want is to get it myself. Usually encourage people to just get me gift certificates. Makes it easier for everyone.
jt8
"Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust." -- Zig Ziglar
That get it myself plan is the way I go. Works everytime.
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I've got the Hitachi 18 ga finish nailer on the way from Amazon.
-- J.S.
Wasnt going to get anything. In a store today, saw they still had the high speed multimasters big bro sitting there. Supercut they call it. Little bigger, different head. I said "Ed, you ever gonna sell that thing?" He said no, not as long as the little ones are sitting next to it for so much less. I said I'll make an offer if you really want to get rid of it. He said I got boxes of demo blades that go with it if you want. So I said 350 and he said sold.
Wanna buy a slightly used Multimaster? I love a good deal.
"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Mark Twain
Girlfriend just brought our 19 lb. cat home from the vet. Had his teeth cleaned, no joke, and he had two bad teeth that needed to get sealed--$400. I suggested the $25 "sleeping" shot, but she assured me that the only way that will happen is if I had one as well. So instead of a Fein Multimaster we have a cat with a white smile.
Happy smiles for all,
Don
You may be from Idaho, but I'd swear we have the same girlfriend - animal lover. Mine just spent about $800 on a pet rabbit that I got for free as a rescue (sorta). The bunny got an ear problem then scratched his cornea with his foot.
Don't even ask about the guinea pig that had to be operated on for a tumor...she cost more than some cars I've owned...
Takes all kinds, right?
Don K.
EJG Homes Renovations - New Construction - Rentals
Don't even ask about the guinea pig that had to be operated on for a tumor...she cost more than some cars I've owned...
Co-worker spent $5k on an operation on a rescue dog. Dog ended up croaking 3 or 4 months later of something unrelated to the operation. Meanwhile, the coworker doesn't have insulation or the new siding her house needed (that's where the $$ came from).
Family pet or not, any critter that needs $5k worth of work and its gonna "retire to the country". Putting to sleep costs MUCH less.
It's great that folks are compasionate... but there should be limits.jt8
"Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust." -- Zig Ziglar
John, have you ever had a dog as a pet? I'm not trying to give you a hard time or anything, I'm just curious.
Seems to me that after a few months of companionship with "man's best friend" most dog owners would do just about anything for their buddy. The bond is inexplicable. I love my dog as much (maybe even more!) than a lot of the people in my life that I'm close with. I'm sure I'm not alone in that.
About a year after I got Mulligan, he started developing a limp. I was working hourly at the time for around $17/hr, single, living in an apartment, and making truck payments. There wasn't much in the savings account at the time. In fact, there wasn't a savings account.
Anyway, he was looked at by my vet and she recommended taking him to a orthopedic surgeon. She believed he had a piece of puppy cartiledge that broke off inside the socket of his shoulder. She said it was from growing fast while some of his young cartiledge had not yet turned to bone. She said he also had early signs of displaysia and would need four joints surgically repaired to correct them otherwise he would face a lifetime of pain. She said each joint would cost approx. $3000. She painted a pretty bleak picture, and I was crushed.
So I put my brand new truck in the Want-Ad and made arrangements to borrow some money from my brother, some from my folks, and some from my boss. My boss was going to lend me the balance and knock me down to $12/hr until it was paid off. I didn't think twice about it.
When we visited the orthopedic surgeon he did a bunch of x-rays and he too found the bone chip in Mulligan's socket. He explained the procedure and the costs involved. He also felt that it was too early to really diagnose the displaysia and operating on that would be jumping the gun as it may not be necessary. He told me to try one other thing before we operate on the bone chip. He had my take Mulligan home and run him hard in the backyard for a couple hours. Then he wanted me to keep him relatively immobile for a few days as he would be in pain afterwards. He also gave my anti-inflammatories to help the pain. It worked. The running moved the bone chip to place in the socket where it wouldn't bother him much and he's been fine ever since.
We still have him x-rayed every couple years and I my stomach drops every time I think I see him limp, but knock on wood, he's been healthy as a horse.
Point I'm trying to make is that I'd put myself in debt to keep my dog alive and healthy. Of course it's all relative. I didn't have a whole lot back then, and as they say, when you've got nothing.... you've got nothing to lose. But I'd write that $12,000 check tomorrow if he needed it.
If you've never had a dog, any maybe you've had a bunch, I have to tell you that you need to get one at some point in your life. My dog is one of the most comforting positive experiences of my whole life. Truly man's best friend.
Brian
I had a dog given to me once, German Shepard, not unlike yours.
This dog was huge, he was only about 1 year old when we got him and he weighed about 120. One of the biggest shepards that I had see.
He started limping around shortly after we had him. Having grown up working on a farm where among other things they raised Newfoundland, St. Bernard's, and Great Pyranesse(sp?), all big dogs and prone to hip displaysia, so I had a good idea what to look for regarding it.
I took the dog to the vet expecting to hear the worst. Vet asked about diet and told me that she didn't think it was displaysia but thought that it was to much protein in his diet.
Changed dog food brands and everything cleared up!
I was prepared to pay the bill to have him fixed and luckily I didn't have to. Man I miss that dog. His bark would scare the crap out of everybody but he was the biggest baby I'd ever seen.
Doug
His bark would scare the crap out of everybody but he was the biggest baby I'd ever seen.
LOL, that pretty much sums up Mulligan. He was 110 lbs last year and we've tapered him down to a very lean 80 lbs on Dr's recomendations to ease any strain on his joints. He's big, black, and people say he's intimidating. But I know he's all marshmallow inside. He sits outside the bathroom door and whines when my wife takes a shower. Runs away from the cat when he gets too close and she takes a swipe at him. Creampuff.
I'm sorry you lost yours. That must've been awful. I dread the day.....
Brian
Here's another dog that has a bark that'll scare the living crap out of you!
I was working on this house and "Rocko" is 110 lbs of muscle, he loves to play and its damn hard to do anything with him standing behind you shoving his nose into you to get you to play with him.
The Ms. of the house is a playboy playmate(I don't think its the monthly one, one of those lesser playmates, (you know, girls of the Big 12 or something like that)She says that Rocko will come running and jump in the shower while she's in their! I'm thinking this dog is a-hell-of a lot smarter then most!!! She cant weigh but 105 soaking wet! Not that I ever got to see that but ohhhh, if Rocko could only talk.
When you come to the door you'd swear this thing is going to take your head off, but he's the biggest p u s s y I have ever seen in a dog, problem is I'm always afraid he's going to go "pit bull" on my azz and kill me!
NOw that I've completly taken this thread off track I better stop!
Doug
Sounds like a smart dog.
Working for a Playmate, huh? Boy that must suck.
Working for a Playmate, huh? Boy that must suck.
Talking about a playmate in the shower and all he gives us is a picture of a dog. Sheeze. You'd think he was an engineer or something.
jt8
"Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust." -- Zig Ziglar
Hey I didnt see her in the shower!
Nice Dog!
But we all want some Photos of the Homeowner!
I'm working up a bid to do a lot more work on the place.
I know one thing, I will not be underbid!
Doug
John, have you ever had a dog as a pet? I'm not trying to give you a hard time or anything, I'm just curious.
Yeah, I'm a dog person. Love dogs. Grew up in the country where the dogs weren't just pets...they told you when intruders were around, they kept stray dogs/coyotes away from the livestock...as well as the general companionship/play.
But growing up in the country means being practical. Something most 'city folks' rarely have to practice. That means that you don't make pets out of the livestock..or if you do, you realize that that animal is still heading towards its fate (little paper-wrapped bundles in your freezer or someone else's).
The practical way of life extends to pets. If a dog got too old to pull his own weight, then he'd probably be made second string and a younger dog would be brought in to cover the slack. The second stringer would ge given just as much food and love as he/she got when first string.... But if the dog needed $12k worth of work, you don't bankrupt the family... you weigh the options and chances are putting him to sleep is going to win out vs a $12k vet bill.
It isn't always easy, but you don't bankrupt the family over a pet. It is a no-brainer for 'country folks'. Even if you have $12k in the bank, you don't spend $12k fixing a dog or cat. Losing a pet is terrible and unfortunate, but it is just a fact of life that humans outlive their pet dogs and cats. All the doctors and surgery in the world isn't going to change that (not with our current technology anyway).
Glad Mulligan didn't need the full treatment. Sounds like he's got knees like mine.. except in my case its the lack of cartlidge that occasionally causes a bone chip to jam the knee.
Truly man's best friend.
I agree completely. Watched a show on Military channel a while back about war dogs and it just brings a tear to your eye how a dog will sacrifice him/herself for their handler. You'd never see a cat do that ;)jt8
"Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust." -- Zig Ziglar
John, I appreciate your thoughtful response. But I don't think it's a city folk/ country folk thing. I don't and never have lived much closer than 20 min or so from an actual city. I grew up in rural town and now live in a town that's not much more than a glorified farming community. But I do agree that it has a lot to do with money in the 'big picture'. Both cash on hand, and the ability to recoup in a timely manner.
And I also have to agree that I went and assumed my position was everyone's position. That was a bit unfair. If I had a family at the time, children specifically, I'd have to figure that into the equation as well. And, of course, I'd have to believe that it ever came down to food on my child's table or Mulligan's joints.... well it'd be a sad day, but there would certainly be food on the table.
I also wasn't really talking about putting myself into long term bankruptcy or financial ruin. Just a set-back that would temporarily effect quality of living and conveniences. If 12K is going to cause a catastrophic collapse and result in a situation where you probably wouldn't be able to take care of the dog anyway, then I'd have to agree that it would be a foolish endeavor.
Thanks for sharing.
I've got to admit that I'm an animal lover, and have spent my fair share on vet bills, nonetheless, here's a little ditty I wrote about our cat:
Cats are free,Yesiree!They're as cheapAs cheap can be!
Want to do,Something new?Try your catIn Chinese stew!
Good luck with yer cat.
Scott.Always remember those first immortal words that Adam said to Eve, “You’d better stand back, I don’t know how big this thing’s going to get.â€
I've been a bad boy, but I have to spend some money or the IRS will take it.
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Swimming through the ashes of another life, no real reason to accept the way things have changed. Wrapped in guilt, sealed up tight.
In this instance. Bad is good.
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I was looking at a new drain snake, Ridgid k40, sure beats the hand held units. I like Deisels' idea, I'd love a skidsteer even though I don't need one. Hey, great toy!
Headstong, I'll take on anyone!
If nothing else you can drive it in parades.
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Now that sounds like fun.
Headstong, I'll take on anyone!
A couple of weeks ago I found a brand new 1 9/16 Bosch SDS Max Rotary on Ebay. Saved about $100.
I was pretty generous this year.
Version 13 of Softplan, and a new battery for my motorcycle. We are still riding here in TX.
19" LCD screen for my home computer. Probably an IIyama, but maybe a ViewSonic. And after that, a new home computer...
think Dell is doing a free upgrade to 19" flat panels
bobl Volo, non valeo
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I almost bought myself a brand new Gehl RS5 telehandler.
Had it on the job as a demo for the past week. It just wasn't big enough, and it was already too expensive. They came and took it away today. kinda sad, man I want one of those things!
Thanks. I think I've seen that ad, and the Dell flat panels are pretty nice, but I don't think they have built in speakers which is something I like.I heartly recommend Dell to people who ask me, but I tend to build my own computers. Long ago, I adopted a all SCSI attitude. Can't quite keep it now, but I still use a lot of SCSI devices. I can't seem to part with a working hard drive, even if it is only 3GB!
well since you build your own this is a little mootbut you can buy speakers that attach to the flatpanel, also I think they have the sonic but not sure.their site isn't very friendly cause depending what path you take you get differnt options for the same machine.
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A new Mathews Switchback compound bow...picked it up last week.....sweeeet!
My list was long but as things are in the real world, The mighty $ prevails or the lack thereof LOL:))).
My wonderful bride of 30yrs doesn't know, that I know she somehow managed to get me a delta midi lathe and turning tools. WOOO! HOOOO!! now I can make an even bigger mess and let the chips fly!!!.
Mike K