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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Nov 15, 2018 - 04:30pm PT
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If your wife says she wants to leave you and you're saying you can't be away from her, you are in for a world of emotional hurt. Hang tight, buddy.
It took me many years to realize how powerful and deep the re-patterning of our relationships with our parents is. For example, one morning long ago I realized it wasn't an ex girlfriend I was dreaming about - it was really my father - presented to me in my dreams in a way I would never interact with him emotionally growing up. It had nothing to do with her. Deep stuff, and understanding it is the way forward.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 16, 2018 - 07:54am PT
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Cleo, I’m interested. Hell, I’m interested in all ideas. Maybe I can bounce around and knock out projects for people. That seems like a really fun idea. I’ll be bringing everything but the big stuff. I’ll have a compressor, and all the associated tools. Chop saw/table saw, not so much. I’ll be leaving those at home, as my vehicle is a ‘91 Volvo sedan. The truck I was fixing to buy fell through, so it’ll be the Volvo. I have a huge heart and it’s so excellent to know that a lot of you out there have one equally as large as mine. Even Santa Cruz would be ok, need to relearn surfing. The core ST community is so damn cool.
Flip Flop, yes I do. I’m a damn good skier, flipper, and hucker. Just getting a little too old for the flippping and hucking.
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Jim Clipper
climber
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Nov 16, 2018 - 08:13am PT
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Catch a wave, and go left if it might do you any good. I gotta get a roof, or at least the underlayment up. Real snow coming next week, maybe. As you know, the goods sometimes come late in the season out here. Some years, not so much at all. Still, you're welcome, try come sit and wait out (or for) the heavy sets.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Nov 16, 2018 - 08:19am PT
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If you (or anyone else) needs a work truck I have a great work vehicle available. 2001 Ford F-150 4WD with a 4.6L engine. I picked it up in a family transaction gone bad. I had to bail my ex out of a transaction. Drove it back from Farmington NM with no problems. over 300k miles on the odometer, but someone put a new engine and driveline in it at some point apparently because it is very tight. No issues. Since taking the picutes I added a Class 4 receiver hitch to allow towing up to the trucks rated capacity of 8,000 pounds. Smogged and registered in CA. I wanted to get 3,000 out of it but would let it go for $2,500 to someone on ST. Will remove the gun nutter sticker at no additional charge
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Jim Clipper
climber
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Nov 16, 2018 - 10:49am PT
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Full disclosure I'm not much of a surfer either. Still, for me, it seems like it hasn't been a bad setting to learn some patience, appreciate your surroundings, maybe pick up some manners, and win some?
I don't know why I feel the need to type out loud. It's not a comment about anyone certainly. An idea, meh? Some may say style has been way gone for ever. Purely altruistic, not really.
Try come visit. I'll take more serious responses off the air (face to face?) Ha. I think I feel the need to type, just to make myself smile. Happy journeys all.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Redmond, Oregon
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Nov 16, 2018 - 12:36pm PT
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We sure need a new cedar fence built with an RV sized gate....everyone is too busy to bother with "small time" fencing. We also need a pergola built, small cement patio, etc. They are all working on the new home construction. We've been trying to have it done for 6 months now...
Heck I know an old guy that had his shoulder replaced yesterday and he's trying to rebuild his shop that collapsed a couple years ago due to deep snow. He lives in Sisters on 10 acres and you might be able to set up a rig on his prop for the winter if you help him a little. -although I can't really speak for him.
I'll repeat; central Oregon is building like crazy here. New houses going up daily and 300,000 sq' of commercial space slated to build in Redmond alone.
Guess all I'm trying to say is your life is wide open. There's a huge need for your skills across the US. Pick a path and GO down it!
PS Nice truck and sounds like a heck of price for a F150 4X!
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Nov 16, 2018 - 05:49pm PT
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The 2001 looks like a swinging deal...
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Nov 16, 2018 - 06:02pm PT
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Truck has some slight funkyness to it (seats and some tweekage to the front end, no frame damage though and the hood opens and closes fine). It spent its life around Farmington NM (desert) so it is super clean. Brand new battery and exhaust system (everything south of the cat). Great for the job site.
I was skeptical about driving it back from NM, but the trip convinced me it was solid. I would really like to put a shell on it but places I go are 400-800 miles away and the gas would kill me.
Payments? you waiting on that 10% middle class tax cut?
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2018 - 02:03pm PT
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Hey! I’ve been taking a poll with my friends for the past couple of days. The vast majority urge me to get outta Dodge. The rest think that staying together would ruin us permanently. Hello California, I’ve missed you!
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Nov 17, 2018 - 03:51pm PT
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Hi Brandon,
I just talked to my wife about this... we have a fairly large amount of work to trade for a spacious private living area (semi-furnished) with own bath, shared kitchen. No separate entrance right now, but maybe you could fix that? ;)
I like to cook and fine to make a bigger quantity and share meals.
If you have a reason to be in Southern California this winter (2-3 hrs from Jtree depending on timing/traffic, 1 hr from cragging on Angeles Crest Highway, 3-4 hours from Lone Pine), might be a good fit. The house is only ~6 miles from downtown LA as the crow flies, but with the hills where we live it seems more suburban/wild (some undeveloped hilly areas around, views of Santa Monica Mtns, Ojai & Santa Barbara Mountains, Verdugo Hills, San Gabriels).
The work:
 ~ 1500 to 2000 sq ft of cripple wall that needs seismic retrofitting (shear paneling nailed in specific pattern). It has 22' high walls under our main living area... at same time, help us convert it into a kick-ass home climbing gym! All crack widths, including a variable width and angle chimney built into a corner for the bracing. My wife is a climber too, totally on board.
Rebuild a covered jacuzzi balcony that currently has 2-3 story tall wood framing underneath that is rotting/termited. Rebuild the roof of that balcony to be the floor of another balcony on the main living area, and convert a window to a sliding glass door there.
Rebuild a stairway on the side of the house to that balcony
Rebuilding another existing balcony railing (about 40' long), with about 40-50' of air below, so difficult to access with scaffolding. Some rope work would probably make more sense or cantilever some scaffolding through the windows on the floor below
Build a new balcony on the floor below, perhaps integrated with part of the seismic retrofit plan that braces the joists on that floor to an uphill concrete retaining wall with deep earth anchors. We already had plans drawn up and signed by the structural engineer for that piece. Again, pretty high off the ground so either huge scaffolding or more rope work
MONSTROUS amount of T1-11 siding that is getting weather beaten, in need being stucco'd over. Can maybe create section of multi-story outdoor climbing wall (underneath the covered jacuzzi balcony).
Relocate a chimney to a different corner of a room, so we get more windows to enjoy the view - a big sliding glass door to the balcony
Depending on how many hours you're putting into the work vs. just living here, we can probably kick in some cash. I can point you in the right direction to set up a company to be more official if you want it that way, to have workers comp insurance, a health plan tax deductible as a business expense, etc. I'm not an accountant and don't really know what I'm doing there, but I've set up 2 small corporations before.
No smoking/drugs at all in the house though, or too close to doors/windows. That would be a show stopper for us. Alcohol in moderation is ok (e.g. not more than a beer or glass of wine or two a day)
Timelines for the work are all flexible... we've had the house for 5 years now and have't gotten around to it.
If you're interested, you can email me:
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View from right now (obscured by clouds and perhaps the fires):
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Nov 17, 2018 - 03:53pm PT
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You are a good man Nut!
Looks like you are on tour ,Brandon.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Nov 17, 2018 - 04:19pm PT
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Really need siding on our house in Valley Center, San Diego plus new windows if we could swing it. We have a motorhome (older and not fancy, fridg does not work)you could stay in on our 2.5 acres.
It's a one story home, @ 1700 square feet.
Just throwing it out there. You have a lot of better offers. We have a nice location and our family here is a good one. 45 minutes from beaches, Woodson, and 2.5 hours from JTree. Also about an hour from climbing in South County.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2018 - 04:45pm PT
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I’m fully down for one week of remodel or renovation work in each spot. More if the project warrants it. Honestly, Clipper, my heart is only good for a month in SLT, I have so many friends there, and I don’t want to spend too much time away from Llama. All I want is a distraction via work for a couple of months. Everyone who chimed in with work and a place to crash (backyard with tent space is ok by me), let’s talk. Clipper obviously gets my first two weeks, traveling here and there on the west coast with my tools sounds like something I need to do.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nov 17, 2018 - 05:04pm PT
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nut, easiest for both of you is to get an owner/builder building permit and pay Brandon cash.
Trust me on this. On weekends he can come do my sprinklers.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2018 - 05:45pm PT
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F*#k, dude. My last name is Mayo. Guess I’ll have to fix your sprinklers for $45/hr. Rain Birds?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nov 17, 2018 - 05:52pm PT
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More like D o u che Birds. WTF, we send people to the moon but we can’t make decent sprinklers?
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2018 - 06:00pm PT
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Planned obselence. All the replacement parts work, bad ph is the killer, bro. Get your city to treat the water for you.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nov 17, 2018 - 06:20pm PT
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BTW, gotta 2006 XC70 in good nick (170K -scrupulously maintained) if yer interested. For you - $2500.
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Nov 17, 2018 - 07:01pm PT
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we can probably kick in some cash I hope so, good carpenters are 50 bux an hour around here boys - that or your free room and board better come with a lot of hookers.
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Jim Clipper
climber
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Nov 17, 2018 - 09:35pm PT
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You're welcome to come stay, if snow comes later in the year, you're welcome back. Also, I didn't mention that we have couple of dogs, hope thats o.k. Otherwise things are pretty civilized.
Hope to catch up with you. While skiing? Probably not likely. Meet you at the base? Seriously, hope it all works, and that a west coast tour makes home a bit sweeter for you both.
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