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ionlyski
Trad climber
Polebridge, Montana
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Nov 18, 2018 - 09:57pm PT
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Holy Holmenkollen! Brandon jump on the Volvo deal. If you don't want it Reilly can I have it?
I have two white ones, a 2004 and a 2005. The 04 I bought at the factory in Sweden.
Dude you can actually work on these things; I've completely rebuilt the one and should be able to keep at least one of them running the rest of my life, using parts from the other.
By the way, all the contractors I saw back then in Norway were driving Volvos. You wouldn't believe what they load them up with. I haul a heavy ass trailer with mine.
Reilly does the all wheel drive still work? They go out frequently and not really worth the repair which is a pain and expensive. My 04 is now 2 wheel drive but it's bomber.
Arne
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nov 18, 2018 - 10:07pm PT
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It is pristine but for the fact that sometimes after a bout of stop and go traffic it shifts a bit
roughly. It has done this since day one and my mechanic says it isn’t worth messing with.
The leather is showing its age but is sound. We would keep it but we’re tired of playing
musical cars.
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mynameismud
climber
backseat
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Nov 19, 2018 - 07:23am PT
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I have a room that I will trade for work around the house. Need some trim work, drywall, need a cover built for my climbing wall, door replaced, cabinets etc. 30 minutes east of Seattle. It is just like Colorado but wetter. A lot of good mountain biking and good climbing when it is not raining.
There is quite a bit of building going on with the growing housing market.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Nov 19, 2018 - 07:54am PT
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Jon Beck...Thanks for the pointer...Ill give it a try...
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Nov 19, 2018 - 08:09am PT
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If I could have a carpenter for the cost of room and board, I'd form an army and retire in 2 years. Dude needs to eat and buy cars and tools and cloths and maybe a new place of his own. Also, some of these jobs that seem like a job to you could be done before lunch by someone with 15 years of skillz - hardly worth the gas to show up, much less stay the night. Just sayin' - in his interest.
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ionlyski
Trad climber
Polebridge, Montana
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Nov 19, 2018 - 09:17am PT
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I fuuking love it! BJ's your best friend now Brandon. Prolly always was.
He can talk total shyte or perfect common sense, whichever you prefer:)
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Nov 19, 2018 - 11:15am PT
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Exactly - if that's an acceptable deal for OP - I'd fly him out here - put him up in a nice hotel with paid lunch - pay $40/hr cash - and STILL save money over some of the as#@&%es I deal with around here.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Nov 19, 2018 - 11:39am PT
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Come on guys, don't be like Trump, pay the immigrant a fair wage.
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Manimal
climber
SLT, Ca
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Nov 19, 2018 - 12:38pm PT
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I might have work for you. We do mostly high end work in the South Lake Tahoe area. If you are seriously considering a move here, email me at sierrasustainable@gmail.com
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tradryan
Big Wall climber
San Diego
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Nov 19, 2018 - 12:53pm PT
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Hey Brandon, if you end up in SoCal and want more work drop me a line at my name here at gmail.
We have a comfortable Casita trailer in front of the house in Oceanside and a full bath in the garage. I also have tools, ladders, etc. on site.
Our house was bank flipped 6 years ago and some (most) of the work that was done in between was total crap. I have a second floor deck that I'd like demo'ed down to just the structure and then have new decking and railing installed. Also, some side entryway steps that are similar construction - just needs to be majorly redone. The crew used doug fir 2x4s for the decking and then painted the top so after 6 years it's already warping, rotting, full of termites. We paid the right price for the house though so I can't complain.
Marriage is hard man. Let's just say, I can relate. Last week my motto was: marriage isn't hard, it's impossible!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 19, 2018 - 01:16pm PT
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Holy sh#t, people are hurting for carpenters apparently! I’m going to have to put together a spreadsheet of people and places. And cars. Very interested in the XC70 Reilly. I’m leaving in the morning for CO. Going to be there for a week and spend thanksgiving with my brother (who just closed on a place in Gunnison), his wife to be, and my dad, who lives just outside Boulder. I really hadn’t considered So Cal, but warm weather sounds pretty apppealing right now. Maybe I can split my time between the two California’s, lol. I’ve got a ton of friends in North Tahoe, but Clipper lives in South Tahoe. Still, it’s only an hour drive. LA is a place I’ve never been, maybe it’s time to visit. Since my timeframe is somewhat limited, I’m going to have to choose a couple of projects to focus on rather than spread myself too thin. Work quality suffers when you do that, IMO. Again, thanks everyone. The ST community is pretty excellent.
As an aside, I’m probably going to have Sunday and Monday free in the front range. If any Coloradans want to meet up, I’m all ears. Thebravecowboy, Crimpergirl?
Edit; By limited timeframe I mean 2-4 months out there. Four is just fine if the work isn’t shitty and the clients are good people. I do good work in a timely manner and at a reasonable price. Unless it’s a day or two of work, I’d be an idiot to not ask for money in exchange for work. Put together a price for having a random stranger stay at your home, and I’ll put together a price for the work. We can meet in the middle, but I won’t allow myself to be taken advantage of.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Nov 19, 2018 - 02:08pm PT
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Brandon....Avoid LA...You're not missing anything other than a bunch of rats scurrying inside a box...Reilly , besides the volvo would be worth meeting...
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 19, 2018 - 03:40pm PT
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Ha! I rode MTB competively for a half second in the early nineties. Then, I got a drivers license and my 100 miles per week dropped significantly. Then, in Tahoe, my friends were headed to Moab to ride and encouraged me to go. I acquiesced, and smoked all of them on a hardtail. Porcupine Rim with biggish drops and Portal trail with no dabs. I was legend on that trip. Haven’t ridden since, but a bmx and MTB background probably didn’t hurt either. Ski racing for years and years was probably helpful as well, line choice is key.
Edit; What’s the FR? Sorry, I’m so out of the loop these days.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 19, 2018 - 04:23pm PT
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BJ, please stop with the sexual insinuations. I feel like you’ve got my digital back, but shits hard enough without thinking about either of us having different partners right now. You don’t know my wife, and she’s still my wife. If you’ve got my back, try to do so in a positive way. Otherwise, kindly STFU.
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mynameismud
climber
backseat
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Nov 19, 2018 - 04:45pm PT
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I have no idea what going rate is. I don't charge much on the local street corners so I guess my standards are not applicable. Depending on cost I would be will to pay for a few projects to get them done. Forget the hard tail advice. Full sus is the way to go once over 25. I do have a spare hard tail that I ride in the winter. It definitely is not warm here. I may still have project come summer. If you are at all interested.
e strom 8
at yahhoo
no spaces in the email
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john hansen
climber
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Nov 19, 2018 - 06:08pm PT
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From the building thread Manimal seems to be a legit contractor doing high end projects in South Lake Tahoe.
You should at least get in touch with him and see what he has going on.
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tiki-jer
Trad climber
fresno/clovis
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Nov 19, 2018 - 06:49pm PT
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What about a guy that can do murals , Old World finishes, Venetian Plaster and Faux. And Sign Painting!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 13, 2018 - 08:12am PT
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Rick Sumner, shoot me your email address.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 13, 2018 - 08:57am PT
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Pretty sure that my employer is a dick. I’ve had a feeling that I was going to find something different for some time now, and it came to a head when he lied to a server in a resturant who works with my wife. Now, I’ve had some health issues, but I’ve never lied to my boss. It’s a war of attrition right now, I know he needs me on site, but I’m refusing thus far. Maybe it’s petty, but the trades are booming and it’s finally occurred to me that I don’t need to get yelled at for someone’s personal problems. Happy trails, all!
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Dec 13, 2018 - 10:37am PT
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Unfortunately Brandon, in the month or so since I posted we hired somebody.
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