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Abrignac Offline
#251 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 8:49 AM EST
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mikeygraves wrote:
I'm new here and have a little time to chat, wife's at work and I'll be just sitting around maybe finish up some orders from last week, while waiting on buzy season to begin.

Sorry I suck at English on paper or text and have a habit of not proof reading.

The boredom is real bad , I May have to spend some money on advertising just to get some work in on the other hand I need to enjoy my time as I have been working 12 to 20 hours a day 7 days a week for about 2 years now with not much down time.


There you go. That’s wasn’t so hard. Welcome to the madness.

Here’s a little history about the “500” threads. In the old version, the maximum number of posts was 500. That’s not the case anymore. But in its honor these threads exist. Whomever makes post number 500 is obliged to begin a new 500 thread after which the preceding one is quietly put to rest. If you do make that post and delay beginning a new thread you’ll be reminded to so so very, very quickly. It’s paramount that you somehow work “500” into the thread title.

It’s a place to say hello and talk about whatever is on your mind. Absolutely no politics allowed.

Ram is the unofficial official arbitrator. What he says goes and he has a bat that he uses as needed.
Abrignac Offline
#252 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 8:50 AM EST
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Oh and if you happen to ask for suggestions about a particular item you’re interested in purchasing it’s customary to wait for Ram to give you his opinion before you make that purchase.
mikeygraves Offline
#253 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 8:55 AM EST
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Ok sounds good to me.
Ram27 Offline
#254 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 9:18 AM EST
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Thirsty Beer Beer Thursday hello gang. ram27bat

Welcome to the 500 madness mikey .Herfing



Good luck with interview danm................
Ram27 Offline
#255 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 9:19 AM EST
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Abrignac wrote:
Oh and if you happen to ask for suggestions about a particular item you’re interested in purchasing it’s customary to wait for Ram to give you his opinion before you make that purchase.



Shame on you Shame on you Shame on you Shame on you
RiverRatRuss Offline
#256 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 9:42 AM EST
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Mornin Ya'll... some ya'll must be sleepin in!!! LOL

Welcome to CBid Mickygraves... where ya from?? Herfing
mikeygraves Offline
#257 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 9:48 AM EST
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Morning to yall I been up since about 4 am. I'm originally from Florida but been in Kentucky for about 8 years and I'm definitely not enjoying this weather and got the heat on blast.
RiverRatRuss Offline
#258 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 9:53 AM EST
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mikeygraves wrote:
Morning to yall I been up since about 4 am. I'm originally from Florida but been in Kentucky for about 8 years and I'm definitely not enjoying this weather and got the heat on blast.


Kentucky has some nice scenic roads for Harley Riders or any Riders for that matter... sounds like your in the northern region of the state?
mikeygraves Offline
#259 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 9:56 AM EST
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I'd say kinda western side of ky about 1 hour and half from bowling green. Yea it is nice and peacfull here good place for a family.
Abrignac Offline
#260 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 10:07 AM EST
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mikeygraves wrote:
I'd say kinda western side of ky about 1 hour and half from bowling green. Yea it is nice and peacfull here good place for a family.


Interesting. Occasionally I pass through Paducah.
MACS Offline
#261 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 11:08 AM EST
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Went to the gym today. Chest/tricep workout and a 10 minute go on the treadmill in "hill" mode.

I didn't die, but I felt pretty weak. Gotta slowly get my ass back into shape. I was killin' it before the heart issues.
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#262 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 11:22 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Went to the gym today. Chest/tricep workout and a 10 minute go on the treadmill in "hill" mode.

I didn't die, but I felt pretty weak. Gotta slowly get my ass back into shape. I was killin' it before the heart issues.


Time and Patients Macs... Hell your retired Military... Hurry up and wait is one of the Moto's!!! LOL Ya don't wanna over due chit that could cause more complications and or have you Spittin Dirt!!! d'oh! Herfing
8trackdisco Offline
#263 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 12:11 PM EST
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Got the overnight three inches of snow moved to where it should be. Nice practice for the Friday Saturday clean up.
After that 7-10, we get three days of the Polish Kotex.

Prepping for a dogwalk in the surprising sunshine.
MACS Offline
#264 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 12:15 PM EST
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Puppy dog needs his proheart injection and bordetella... 2:30pm he gon' get it.
DrafterX Offline
#265 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 12:23 PM EST
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Chik-fila.... BigGrin

Full and forgiven... Mellow
danmdevries Offline
#266 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 12:46 PM EST
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Interview went well. He said they still have to do 2 more interviews but I should hear back in a week or so and then my current manager has to sign off on releasing me.

It'll be monday-friday 8-10hrs per day plus 1 week of on-call every 6 weeks.

It's a pretty significant pay cut too but the oncall plus call-in pay should make up for at least half of that. Plus I can work overtime pretty consistently again too. Haven't been able to do that for a few years.
mikeygraves Offline
#267 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 12:56 PM EST
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What kind of job is it may i ask?
deadeyedick Offline
#268 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 1:56 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Interview went well. He said they still have to do 2 more interviews but I should hear back in a week or so and then my current manager has to sign off on releasing me.

It'll be monday-friday 8-10hrs per day plus 1 week of on-call every 6 weeks.

It's a pretty significant pay cut too but the oncall plus call-in pay should make up for at least half of that. Plus I can work overtime pretty consistently again too. Haven't been able to do that for a few years.


Sounds like a little less money for better health is a good trade. Hope it works out for you.
8trackdisco Offline
#269 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 2:24 PM EST
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NEIN!
Ram27 Offline
#270 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 2:53 PM EST
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Good luck 🤞 danm.
Gene363 Online
#271 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 3:03 PM EST
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Good Saturday afternoon to all! It's 52° on the way to 60° today.
danmdevries Offline
#272 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 3:49 PM EST
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mikeygraves wrote:
What kind of job is it may i ask?


Cardiac cath lab. Will also crosstrain to electrophysiology lab after a few years.

Or I could do what the other cardiac icu nurses did when they went to cath lab and start networking with the device reps and get a job doing that. It's more work hours but big big $$$$. One guy said after two years he was over 200k. Involves a lot of schmoozing so I'm not a great fit for that but we'll see. If I get the job it opens another broad pathway for other opportunities.
HockeyDad Offline
#273 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 3:54 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Cardiac cath lab. Will also crosstrain to electrophysiology lab after a few years.


We prolly can use that skill set around here.
MACS Offline
#274 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 4:23 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
We prolly can use that skill set around here.


Ya know!?? I've had a cardiac cath 3 frickin' times in the last month.

Hopefully I don't need any more of them any time soon.
HockeyDad Offline
#275 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 4:37 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Ya know!?? I've had a cardiac cath 3 frickin' times in the last month.

Hopefully I don't need any more of them any time soon.


I was thinking some sort of a “Buy 9 get the 10th Free” punch card.
Ram27 Offline
#276 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 5:24 PM EST
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How'd Dowdy y'all ram27bat
mikeygraves Offline
#277 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 5:38 PM EST
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Nice
DrafterX Offline
#278 Posted: Thu, Jan 11 2024, 6:50 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Ya know!?? I've had a cardiac cath 3 frickin' times in the last month.

Hopefully I don't need any more of them any time soon.



You prolly coulda got Damn to do it for a plane ticket and a case of beers... Beer
danmdevries Offline
#279 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 6:08 AM EST
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Happy Friday fellas

Boy's school just woke me up. Canceled due to weather. AND no e-learning today. Make-up for snow day is Feb 19 they were sposeda be off. Well, boy's still gonna be off cause we'll be in Florida

Chicago boat show maybe. If the roads are salted by 10, we can get to the train station and take that to the city.
MACS Offline
#280 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 6:21 AM EST
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Mornin' dudes. Coffee in da cup... prepping for da puppy dog walk.

Should prolly get a haircut today. Think
8trackdisco Offline
#281 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 6:56 AM EST
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32 wc 11. Bonus shpo hours this morning.
Should be in and out in less than 4 hours.
Blizzard warning goes into effect this afternoon.
10-12 inches forecasted.
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#282 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 7:35 AM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
32 wc 11. Bonus shpo hours this morning.
Should be in and out in less than 4 hours.
Blizzard warning goes into effect this afternoon.
10-12 inches forecasted.


Ouch!

Cold 31 going to 57 here and still about 10 below normal. A 5 miler now and gym later in the making.

From the looks of the number of cars on our roads and some of the really idiotic driving I have seen recently it appears that the snowbirds have arrived. Youse dudes that stay and shovel have my thanks.
danmdevries Offline
#283 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 7:49 AM EST
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Shoveled twice already.

Went to gas station and filled the generator can.

When the dryer is done drying both of my coats I'm gonna go shovel again.

It's coming down heavy and fast. At least its not too cold. 31F so it's the perfect snow to accumulate many inches but not too wet n heavy, not too dry and blowy

Forecast is saying 8 inches. I think we've got over half of that already according to the patio table.
MACS Offline
#284 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 8:51 AM EST
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No snow, but rain is forecasted. Got the dog walk in before it came.

57 and sposta be 71 later. Not sure how... ain't no sunshine.
Ram27 Offline
#285 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 9:14 AM EST
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Hello Friday................

...........................................hello cbid gang.ram27bat
DrafterX Offline
#286 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 9:32 AM EST
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Ram..!! Laugh
Ram27 Offline
#287 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 9:43 AM EST
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Xram27bat
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#288 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 9:45 AM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
I was thinking some sort of a “Buy 9 get the 10th Free” punch card.


Naw, that's sandwich shop thinking right there...gotta go with tires. Buy 3 - 4th's Free!

If you have that real high number it's gonna alarm the ambulance chasers, and then the insurance agents and then the whole procedure is under mass scrutiny.

Gotta be tires.
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#289 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 10:21 AM EST
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Good Friday Morning to All! It's 42° on the way to 63° today.
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#290 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 10:37 AM EST
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Happy Friday… Few inches of snow on the ground expecting more between this afternoon and tomorrow. I always say if it’s gonna be cold we may as well have snow. Although I would give anything for a little sunshine to go with it.
Have a great weekend all
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#291 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 10:51 AM EST
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Now it's raining and 33.

Sposeda rain the rest of the day and then go below zero overnight.

I'm thinking today might be the best bet for Chicago boat show. Unfortunately the train only stops at Mccormick place on weekends and auto show, not boat show. So I'd have to drive the whole way. Maybe no boat show. Well see.

Ran to Walmart, a coworker told me they had a ton of huge lego sets on clearance. They are clearance tagged, but they're full price. Looked for a new pair of warm slippers mine got holes in the bottoms. Biggest size they had was 11-12 but it was on the small side I can usually squeeze into 12s for stuff like that. Need to order a 14. Roads weren't terrible. Just slow moving.
danmdevries Offline
#292 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 3:36 PM EST
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Went to boat show.

Good choice. Took 40 minutes to make the hour drive. I've never seen the Dan Ryan so empty in the middle of the day.

There were more sales people than spectators. By far.

Got to go on even the million dollar boats that usually they want you to fill out a form to enter and be escorted by sales staff.

The boy loved it.
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#293 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 5:19 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Went to boat show.

Good choice. Took 40 minutes to make the hour drive. I've never seen the Dan Ryan so empty in the middle of the day.

There were more sales people than spectators. By far.

Got to go on even the million dollar boats that usually they want you to fill out a form to enter and be escorted by sales staff.

The boy loved it.

That's a win!
MACS Offline
#294 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 5:37 PM EST
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I love boat shows, too... Mellow
BuckyB93 Offline
#295 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 6:11 PM EST
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One of the best quotes from an NFL football coach comes from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' first head coach, John McKay. The Bucs where an expansion team and lost 26 straight games.

During that losing run, a reporter asked John McKay “What do you think of your team’s execution coach?” John McKay's reply: “I’m in favor of it.”

Laugh
dkeage Offline
#296 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 6:20 PM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
One of the best quotes from an NFL football coach comes from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' first head coach, John McKay. The Bucs where an expansion team and lost 26 straight games.

During that losing run, a reporter asked John McKay “What do you think of your team’s execution coach?” John McKay's reply: “I’m in favor of it.”

Laugh

Another one from him……..

Emotion is highly overrated in football. My wife Corky is emotional as hell but she can't play football worth a damn."
BuckyB93 Offline
#297 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 7:45 PM EST
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dkeage wrote:
Another one from him……..

Emotion is highly overrated in football. My wife Corky is emotional as hell but she can't play football worth a damn."


That's another good one.

This one would not pass the modern day censors:

"After the Buccaneers won their first regular season game against the New Orleans Saints during the 1977 season 33–14, McKay mused, 'Three or four plane crashes and we're in the playoffs'."
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#298 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 8:03 PM EST
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"There are three things important to every man in this locker room. His God, his family, and the Green Bay Packers. In that order.” - Coach Vince Lombardi

His quote on how to be successful as a football player (but I would extend that to life in general if you replace the Green Bay Packers to your chosen focus in life

Then there's this: What the Hell is going on out there?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyRSV9eqTUY

I need to made some Tee shirts and sweat shirts with this.
BuckyB93 Offline
#299 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 8:05 PM EST
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We have a Two and a double NINE!
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#300 Posted: Fri, Jan 12 2024, 8:15 PM EST
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Six inches down, an estimated seven more overnight. Sustained winds holding at 35, gusts from 45-50.

Gave the storm wrong directions away from your place, Bucky. Hope it works out for you.
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