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Barnz

06-25-2003 13:15:12

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Hello All, Just wondering what everybody does for a living. Well, right now I am working construction, but, hope to go to either truck driving school or heavy equipment operator school. What do you all do?
Barnz

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wolfy

07-09-2003 20:53:04

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Holding down 4 jobs-or 5. High school mathematics teacher;Junior college evening Mathematics Prof; Run a beef cow-calf farm of 180 acres; have a landscaping service; maintane a cemetry; deal in tractors as an aside. Maybe 6? Did I mention workaholic or tired. Have a great day.

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wrenchman

06-29-2003 01:48:35

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

whew,long thread...well,i grew up in construction(building houses)& helping grandad part-time farm(learned much from him & miss him terribly)...worked a while as a heavy equipment mechanic for an old guy that would take darn near anything into his shop(you learn lots that way :))...built a few race cars for friends...now(for 17 yrs)i work in a machine job shop specializing in short production runs(10 to 5000 pcs),i program,setup & run cnc lathes & do the odd manual job that always seems to come up...got a small rust collection & a small machine shop of my own to play with...still love turning wrenches most of all...

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Howard

06-27-2003 18:09:59

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I AM A John Deere salesman who collects the world s finest tractors MINNIES

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Slofr8

06-27-2003 17:58:11

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

First 10 years logging and heavy equipment. Last 13 years railroad. Locomotive engineer/conductor.

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john d

06-27-2003 14:27:40

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

8th grade technology teacher.

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charlie o'neill

06-27-2003 11:03:25

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

i am a assistant parts manager at a gm dealership in mayfield ky. i live at cruthfield ky for which i am the mayor, i have my dads 1958 420w that he bought new and i have restored it. thanks guys and have a great day

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Jim WI

06-27-2003 10:42:18

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Software Engineering Analyst

Means I do software engineering without the benefit of an engineering degree (or any other bachelor's degree for that matter).

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Ed S. (IL)

06-27-2003 10:18:36

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Husband, Daddy to two boys and Industrial Designer for a Very Large Tractor Company a few hours South of Chicago. ;O) Moved here from Atlanta where I had my own web/multimedia development business, but no spare time.

Hobby farm about 15 acres with an 8N, 30 chickens, seven cats, three cows and two hamsters. May one day finish remodeling the house, building the WWI fighter plane replica and restoring the '62 Beetle. Really good at starting projects (don't ask about finishing them).

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Rodney

06-27-2003 07:46:28

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I'm the editor of the county newspaper and an Oliver man.

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JON

06-27-2003 06:11:08

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I am an Immunization representative for a state health department. I have a 39 JD H and a restored 802 wagon

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Dave (mn)

06-27-2003 05:46:56

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I farm our family farm which has been in the family since 1881. We have raised four children and none of them wanted to farm, so it is my wife and I raising hogs, beef cattle, corn, soybeans,oats, and hay. I also do contract snow plowing and road grading for the township. I am active in the Le Sueur County Pioneer Power show, near Le Sueur, Mn.

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JDknut

06-27-2003 04:30:02

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Civil and mechanical engineer at the navigation locks. grew up on a dairy farm and thus developed a love for tractors. They're all good, but I bleed green.

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SHANNON BONE

06-26-2003 23:32:59

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

work for bi state development agency called as metro-link. as electro-mechanic.. fixing electric trains at st louis city missouri... started to work there about 4 years ago... 22 more years to go and i retire! that ll give me more free time to play with my toys...

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Paul Janke

06-26-2003 20:28:16

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Water well driller for the last 1 1/2 years. Still too new at it to know the answers to a lot of what people seem to ask here.

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Bruce

06-26-2003 20:06:51

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I'm a Business Development Manager for a custom automation company (translation: Technical Sales). Previously, I was an engineer in Nuke power, computer data storage, and fiber optic telecommunications. I have 10 acres, with chickens, horses, dog, cat, wife, kids, tractors, and lots of old, rusty implements, mostly for hay.

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Larry

06-26-2003 19:50:17

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Always been in the construction business: concrete, excavating-CardinalExcavating, Chicago burbs. Always wanted to farm and road farmed around the area in the mid 70's, til everything got built on! Always loved airplanes and tractors. Owned two Pitts Specials(bi-planes) built the 2nd one myself and flew it in aerobatic compititions(was ILL state unlimited champion in '93 & '94), but lost my medical, so now I got 4 Olivers '44-70, '48-70, '52-77 & '66-770 trying to get the whole 70 line. Also taught flying part time, and aerobatic lessons. 2 kides are grown, 4 grandkids are great, finally got rid of that mean ol' lady I had that never would move to a farm....so far-so good, good luck to you'all
Larry

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LD5030

06-27-2003 04:55:03

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Re: Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Larry, 06-26-2003 19:50:17

14yrs as a Radiation Protection technician at a nuclear power plant.....I too love airplanes and tractors especially Olivers owned one of each. 40yr old tractors are alot cheaper to play with than 50yr old Pipers. Hope to have another Oliver soon...the 8N just ain't gettin' it done.
jim

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Chaney Creek

06-26-2003 19:22:53

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I am a tobacco company sales rep. Have 3 years and 10 months to go before I can "play in the country yard" during the week. Maybe even dangle my feet in Chaney Creek if I want to. Farm life is in my blood, love the smell of fresh plowed ground and a love to see and make a field of baled hay. My kids want nothing to do with it. Love to deer hunt and stay at my lil camp in the country. Wish my father was still alive and will be sad when my uncle is gone - he's gettin old. They too were country boys at heart.

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ron in ny

06-26-2003 16:48:16

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

work for telecommunications company unlimted overtime half of year pays for toys (9) now of which 6 are running

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G-MAN

06-26-2003 15:45:49

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I'm a JD Service Tech at a large dealership in east-central Nebraska.

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Joe (Wa)

06-26-2003 14:50:23

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Retired marine engineer

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Ray in CA

06-26-2003 14:21:56

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Interesting posting! I'm a biologist, teach horticulture part-time at local junior college. Was raised on a small cattle ranch in CA central Valley, worked in ag through college. Married to a veterinarian, which pays the big bills. Have 27 ac, mostly in forest, setting up a sawmill to saw my own, raise lots of fruits and vegetables. Use my '59 IH T-340 for brushing, grading, dragging logs, discing. Not sure what I'd retire to, unless I get disabled somehow. No complaints.

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CHRIS in GA

06-26-2003 13:36:22

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Drafter for a local EMC for 7 years now.

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Dick L

06-26-2003 13:29:26

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Owner of a plastic factory specializing in Wheelchair Wheels and Tires. Started it in 1976 with subcontract manufacturing of toys for Ohio Art. Subcontract Auto, Truck interior parts going to the the Big Three and Honda untill 1994. Sooo now I talk on the phone, draw pictures of wheels and tires, and play on the computer. Oh Oh! I watch my weeds grow here on my 80 acre farm. Had a good crop last year an might even have a better crop this year.

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louboy in La.

06-26-2003 13:17:07

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I drive a hot shot truck(one ton with 40ft gooseneck)also first responder for EPA (run trackhoe and loader on clean up)I am bonded and insured in lower 48,alaska,canada and mexico so i get to see a lot of rusty tractors and even get to bring some home

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ray in ct

06-26-2003 13:14:23

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Mechanical Engineer. Machine design and product development type stuff - lots of software lately (to much).

Have a few tractors...life is good.

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Jim.UT

06-26-2003 13:03:32

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

President/CEO of a very small credit union in Provo, Utah. That means I make all the big decisions.....I also mow the lawn, vacuum the floor, and clean the restroom. I'm the only full time employee.

At home (Heber City) I have a couple of acres that I cut with a Ford 850 and JD#9 sickle. Then I rake it with a Ferguson DEO 25 and bale it with a MF 124. Maybe by the end of summer I'll bale it with a Ford 542 just to prove I could make that old blue baler go!

I also keep my neighbor's acre cut. I sell the hay to my sister who has horses and llamas. Last week a guy paid me $30 to cut his 1/2 acre of grass, so now I guess I'm a professional!

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Chuck, WA

06-26-2003 12:42:00

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I'm a scientist at a government lab. My area is digital image analysis and optical systems. Down the home stretch...could hang it up any day now...just need a little better economy, and/or the right provocation. :)

Hobby farmer with about 3-1/2 acres of pasture grass, but only a cat and lots of birds, bunnies, gophers and ground squirrels to enjoy it with us.

Getting close to ready to hay for the first time - soon as my equipment is all working. MF35 diesel (great tractor), NI-30 sickle (the hangup at the moment...needs more fixin), Ford 503 rake, and JD 214WS baler - nice rainbow of colors there! Bush hogged last night, and it was thick enough that there's enough drying today to maybe practice raking tonight or tomorrow...may even try the baler - just for practice.

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Rusty nuts

06-26-2003 10:38:39

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I drive a 18 wheeler flat bed for wabashvalley trans i live in ky and run out of ind to about 25 states . been with this job for 5 years and still like it very well . have a small farm that i realy like keeping up when i am not working on my international tractor ..

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Dave Olson

06-26-2003 10:24:53

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I�m a commercial cleaning contractor (pressure washing, water blasting, degreasing, paint removal) in East-Central Illinois. I�ve been trying to make a living at it for 20 years! :-) When I had a real job I worked mostly in private fleet transportation management.

No land to work my tractors (3-F-20�s, 1-Farmall H, 1-Case C, and 1-Case L).

Life is Good!

Dave Olson

Tidy Powerwash Service, Inc.

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rhudson

06-26-2003 10:09:26

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teach college, consultant engineer, hay/cattle farmer.

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dhermesc

06-26-2003 09:38:10

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Accountant for a construction company. Grew up on a 2000+ acre farm in Northeast Kansas with 12 brothers and sisters. Vowed never to be involved in farming after my father lost the entire place back in '85 and later died in '86. I now do play farm on 80 acres with two farmalls, wife and two small sons. Never made a dime farming and don't plan on it either.

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Tommy D

06-26-2003 09:08:58

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Software Developer, mostly web apps on the MickeySoft platforms....for an insurance company in Chattanooga, Tn. Currently waist deep in DOT-NET - Or is it DOT-NOT???

Also teach SCUBA Diving and work as a part-time Pharmacy Technician....

Got a 1964 Ford 4000 and a '79 rice burner 'Bota L225 for what little time is left....

I actually live in Dalton, Ga. - The Carpet Capital of the World!

Tommy D.

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rhouston

06-26-2003 09:03:29

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3 yrs as PC/network Analyst for small rural PA. Hospital.

5 yrs Senior Systems Engineer at small consulting firm

2 yrs PC tech in school systems

10 yrs PC/MAC bench tech and installer at computer store.

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Brown Dirt Cowboy

06-26-2003 08:40:08

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Linehaul truck driver for a LTL trucking company. 29 yrs. on the road 2 and 1/2 million miles driving and I still enjoy it, but looking forward to the day I can put in app for deadeye's job. I have the red tractors, 6 Farmalls and 2 Masseys. Tom

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Mike (WA)

06-26-2003 08:29:44

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Worked as a loan officer for the Farm Credit System for 15 years- then got a wild hair and went to law school, after ag pretty much dried up in this area. Worked for a firm in Seattle for a couple years after I got my ticket, but it didn't take much of that to do me. Now I'm a solo practitioner in a town of 8,000 folks near where I grew up- doing the kind of stuff that suits me (real estate, transactions, some bankruptcies). No divorces, no criminal, no personal injury. Play with tractors on the side- mostly orphans (Oliver, Moline, Cockshutt).

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Jeff in Va

06-26-2003 08:29:31

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Engineer (machine design - mechanical) for tobacco company. Have journeyman machinist certification to complement.

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Mattlt

06-26-2003 07:55:28

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Oracle Database Administrator. Also dabble in UNIX system administration.

Small town volunteer firefighter too. (And all the EMS stuff that goes with it.) Training officer for my department.

45 miles west of Mpls MN.

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D.J.-East Texas

06-26-2003 07:51:22

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Retired commodities relocation specialist(a.k.a.truck driver)after 30 years.Full time farming/rancher.Raise registered Texas Longhorns,also have Brafords,Brahmas,miniture donkies,collect and use antique tractors.Have a 1940 H Farmall,1951 to-20,1948 fORD 8N.

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jal-SD

06-26-2003 07:23:22

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I work for a technical assistance agency that does planning work for small city governments. We work with communities that have populations under 3,000-most of those that I work with are under 500. (Generally, cities with populations of greater than 3,000 have a planning department while the smaller ones do not.) We work primarily in the water and sewer area, although we do other types of planning work as well. I've been in this line of work since I quit teaching (after 15 years) in '78. Love old tractors - BIL & I have more than 20, mostly Case & IH. Just a word of caution-I'm sure that OLDTRACTORITIS IS CONTAGIOUS, all of our sons (4 total) have the it, too. (My $0.02 worth. jal-SD)

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Doug Rogers

06-26-2003 07:12:46

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Investemnt Banker since 1987. Wishing I could make as much sitting on a tractor. Have a few horses (cattle soon) on 40 acres in Kansas. And...I love to bale hay. All you guys have been a big help.

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E (NE WI)

06-26-2003 07:01:45

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IS Manager (actually IS Department!) for a pressure vessel manufacturer

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Phil in MS

06-26-2003 06:35:35

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Currently Loan Review Officer with 25 years experience at a 10 billion $ bank. Sixty acres and a few cows just to drive the wife nuts. Never seem to make any money at this second job but it keeps me out of trouble.

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Scott(TN)

06-26-2003 06:31:47

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Retired Army. Now work as a Network Control Center Operations Manager/Network Engineer. Manage a very large network with lotsa equipment. High energy, high stress shop. When not at work enjoy tinkering with old tractors/trucks/machinery. Do not have much land yet but working on it. Help my neighbor out with his property. He's a retired dairy farmer and at 86 gets along as well as I do at 47.
I became a 1st time grandfather last year and that little girl means the world to me!

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Dave in GA

06-26-2003 06:26:39

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You might wonder how it can be related to fixing up old tractors, but I'm an assistant director of food and nutrition services at a major hospital in Atlanta. Trained as a chef also. We produce food for 4 local hospitals. My wife and I buy and sell stuff on Ebay also for a little extra income to purchase those endless tractor parts.

My father was the last of many generations of farmers, and his father built and operated steam traction engines and did threshing and lumber milling for the local farmers. I guess I've inherited a little of his DNA.

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Doug in IL.

06-26-2003 06:21:50

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I retired last year with over 30 years as an industrial machine repairman for Caterpillar Tractor Co. I also farm corn, soybeans and hay in West Central Illinois. Antique tractors are: 1934 W 30, 1935 JD B, 1938 JD A, 1945 AC WC, 1954 JD 70, 1954 CAT D7 and a 1946 CAT D2. Also, JD 4030, JD2510, JD 4320, JD 375 skidsteer and a Oliver 1650. I also have a part time machine shop. Just enjoying not having to go to a regular job everyday!

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DAVE M

06-26-2003 06:11:54

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I work as a Mechanical Engineer for ABB Inc.
We build dry type and cast coil transformers
from 113 Kva to 15000 Kva, 600v-46kV. I work
to support the farm.

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Farmer Tom

06-26-2003 05:39:55

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Full service electrical contractor (doorbells thru 13.2 kv jobs) in central OH for 22 years, then got a city government job; best move I ever made (work wise). Started as electrical field inspector, then chief electrical inspector, then building inspections supervisor and now in building/zoning code's development work and been here for 25+ years now. Own two shades of green and a big orange one. Do some haying and the farm repairs. Probably going to hang in here till Feb 2004, then PLAY TIME and work on a few barley pop's!

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Central Minnesota

06-26-2003 05:32:08

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Minnesota master electrician. Ran my own shop for 20+ years. Did farm, commercial and light industrial wiring and general contracting including buildings, high and low pressure steam, water and air. Now I just build and maintain power substations (53 of them) for 4 Rural Electric Coops. Chinese proverb. "Pick a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life." That's me.

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Ultradog MN

06-26-2003 06:13:15

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Re: Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Central Minnesota, 06-26-2003 05:32:08

Where in central MN?
I grew up in Aitkin. Still have a few acres on a lake there. That's where I do my tractoring,(2N Ford)hunting and fishing.

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Central Minnesota

06-26-2003 05:30:21

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Minnesota master eletrician. Ran my own shop for 20+ years. Did farm, commercial and light industrial wiring and general contracting including buildings, high and low pressure steam, water and air. Now I just build and maintain power substations (53 of them) for 4 Rural Electric Coops. Chinese proverb. "Pick a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life." That's me.

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Bama Red

06-26-2003 04:27:54

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Retired a year ago tomorrow after 30 years as Safety and Security Director for a large public utility in North Alabama. Prior to that spent time in both the Army and Navy. Now piddlin around on our farm in East TN.

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Frank

06-26-2003 04:22:40

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TV repairman for 37 yrs in small town appliance store, business fell victim to big box stores. Made it possible for generations of kids to worship that flickering image in the corner, starting with black and white era and on through the evolution since then. Secretary for Mid Mich Old Gas Tractor Assn. Write a little prose and poetry for the common man. Have been the announcer for about a million tractor pulls over the last 29 years, I was the guy who knew where to connect the speakers, and have been stuck with the job ever since.

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Deas Plant.

06-26-2003 04:19:07

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Hi, Folks. 5 years on wheat/sheep farms after I left school at age 15, then 38 years (so far) operating almost all types of earth-moving heavy equipment and some time on mobile cranes. I've spent a bit of time repairing the beasts too.

Still at it -- still enjoy it.

There's an awful big range of skills, abilities and experience hiding away in this little corner of the 'net, huh?

You all have a wonderful day. Best wishes.
Deas Plant.

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Hamish

06-26-2003 04:00:51

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

20 years a Police officer with Tayside Police, Perth, Scotland. Father worked on the same farm for 51 years and told me when I left school I could do anything EXCEPT work on a farm.5 years till i retire then i will get a small place to keep my MF tractors occupied.....YES!!!!

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John Judge

06-29-2003 18:50:38

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Re: Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Hamish, 06-26-2003 04:00:51

I could not help bur respond to your message. As a Police Officer, working in the Fairport Police Dept outside Rochester, New York, in the US for 21 years, and just getting a MF 202 Work bull w/ loader and mf 200 backhoe. The tractor is in good shape, but does leak oil around the oil filter? The front end could use some weight when I use the backhoe? This is the first Massey for me, I did order a service manual but it has not arrived yet. So I may need assistance with my toy! As far as a place for the Massey I have five acres in the hills west of Keuka Lake where I have a cabin, that I am finishing and a pond that leaks and needs fixing. Thanks for any help John

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Alan R.

09-14-2004 15:12:51

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Re: Re: Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to John Judge, 06-29-2003 18:50:38

I just picked up a MF202 Work Bull w/loader myself. I'm attempting to find out what the Ag (farming) equivalent is for this tractor do you know?
Any other sites or resources you find helpful?
Thanks! Alan

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John

06-26-2003 02:45:44

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I`ve been in the Machinist`s trade for 42+ years now. 21 months, 6 days, 7 hours, 34 min., & 37 seconds to go and counting.

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KURT (mi)

06-26-2003 02:23:36

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I work as a mfg. engineer and toolmaker. the company I work for makes load cells and torque sensors. We also sell gas caps and filler necks for old tractors.

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stan

06-26-2003 00:54:54

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I grew up in San Diego county on my Dad'd farm. I didn't realize how good it was, until it was all gone. Dad passed away about 11 years ago. We managed to keep the tractors, and about 4 acers. I started a mowing and discing business. I do most of my work for fire prevention. This is only about 4 mo. out of the year. I also work for the Unisys computor co. nights. I have been with them over 30 years. So this time of the year I only get 5-6 hrs sleep a night, and even less when I turn on my computor, so good night for now. Stan

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Dan i n Ore

06-26-2003 00:37:20

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I am a finished panel inspector in a hardwood plywood factory. We manufacture about 14,000 panels of furniture grade plywood in three shifts per day. Hope to get out in two more years.

Dan

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Ernie Bob

06-25-2003 23:58:51

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I'M an Operations Superviser for the City of Boulder's Wastewater Treatment Facility in Boulder, Colorado. I've been there for 23 years and plan on retiring in 7 years. I presently have with my 14 year old and 10 year old 5 tractors; my 1956 400 Farmall, my 1954 SMTA, my 1955 200 Farmall, my oldest has the 1955 300 and my yougest has a 1953 Farmall Cub.

Thanks!
Ernie Bob

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Brian in Ohio

06-25-2003 23:25:18

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I'm an Assistant General Manager for a Hampton Inn hotel in Cincinnati. I'm a second generation Case collector. My father, who got me started in this mess, is a retired motorcoach driver after 30+ years on the road.

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Kelly C

06-25-2003 22:44:38

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Interesting to see what every one does.
My self I am a supervisor for a under ground utility Locating company. My crew and I are responable for protecting all the high profile phone cables in the city of Minneapolis and surrounding area.
My crew locates the majority of the cables and I locate the ones they cant. Thats the fun part.
The rest of the job is solving problems for the guys who really do the work and aswering email and doing papper work for the guys who dont know the work but think they do.Ahhh the life of a middle manager. They hate paying ya but cant live with out ya.

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Jon Hagen

06-25-2003 22:08:14

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Farm 2000 no till acres in ND. Grow wheat,oats,flax,field pea. Also grow,process,package and market Golden Omega flax for the health food market. Lifetime farmer getting old and weary.

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Bill 52 8n

06-25-2003 21:28:22

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fulltime student at Pennsylvania College of Technology, finished 2 years of a 4 year degree in welding and fabrication. So far all i have to show is 3 semesters on the dean's list and a welding certification lol.

Bill

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H. Arnold Merklethrope

06-25-2003 21:26:50

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I'm a retired second generation porno film maker. I collect old tractors and vintage porno videos.

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ChrisL

06-25-2003 21:47:14

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Re: Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to H. Arnold Merklethrope, 06-25-2003 21:26:50

really?

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ShepFL

06-25-2003 21:26:07

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Paper Pusher - IT Manager for global 3rd Party Logistics Provider (3PL). If you see it on the store shelf most likely we moved it or stored it. 3PL's provide contract management of inventory and distribution for most consumer and raw manufacturing goods. We got bought out 2yrs. ago and has been very bumpy ride since.

Me and my team are responsible for computer operations, helpdesk and system security. On-call 24x7x365. Been here 10 yrs. Prior to that was Dept. of Defense Beltway Bandit (Engineering) for Naval Aviation as contractor and as govt. employee. Not to bad for a hick from N. Idaho.

Other than that attempting to make my tractors earn their keep via U-Pick operation and general tractor work. Not getting rich but it is excellent therapy!! Love plowing the best.

Global 3PL

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Mark Mclvy

06-25-2003 20:54:50

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Self employed computer consultant. I run an ISP in rural Missouri from my 40 acres I have a few animals on. Help dad with his 400 acres of hay fields.

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Matt

06-25-2003 20:34:59

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Full time student at Purdue University studying Forestry and Nat. Resouces. Work for a county park in the summer.

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Big Bo

06-25-2003 20:26:03

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Sold two night clubs back in '98 and now just work around the place. Also former guitarist and lead vocalist for the country/southern rock band "Dangerous".

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Drill

06-25-2003 20:14:43

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I own farm in Alberta Canada, Work two days a week for local county as Solid waste transfer site attendant.

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06-25-2003 19:57:45

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Paramedic for 9 years, 10 months, 28 days. 34 more days till a pay raise!

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John P. Martine

06-25-2003 19:50:54

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Raised on a Dairy until I joined the army in '69. Dreamed of owning and running a 100+ head of milk cows. In the early 70's that dream became impossible. Moved to Houston area and got into the oil industry. Worked in refining for 23 years. Changed employer in '97. Last 6 years, office work in deepwater exploration and production (3/4 mile deep and deeper Gulf of Mexico waters). Time right now is not good for employees in any area of oil. For the last month, searching for my next job. Getting laid off in late August. Restoration of my 3 tractors take up a lot of my "to burn" money. Cutting back until better days. God has a plan and I know it will be good again. Just have to keep the faith. --JPM

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kyhayman

06-25-2003 19:46:39

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I teach high school (ag mechanics and co-op) and farm. Farmed full time for several years but for the last 9 (for some strange reason spouse wants me to have health ins. ??). Was a County Agent for 4 years right out of college.

When I was farming full time I had a cow calf operation with my dad, did custom hay work, and fed out cull cows. Now with teaching it suits the hay business better, keep 50 momma cows for the hay that gets wet and pasture board some mares. Cut about 40 acres of timothy and about that of alfalfa plus a couple of hundred acres of grass hay for round bales.

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tortmort

06-25-2003 19:34:52

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Attorney - Right Wing 2nd Amendment Nut

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wdTom

06-26-2003 17:48:26

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Re: Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to tortmort , 06-25-2003 19:34:52

well I never thought I would say this, But we need more lawyers like you.

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Terry Nelson

06-26-2003 08:31:05

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Re: Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to tortmort , 06-25-2003 19:34:52

Thank God. Finally, an attorney we can appreciate! I'm a retired USAF pilot. Live in a small Washington town, Puyallup, while still searching for that final retirement resting place. Hopefully, it will include a few acres so I can play with my tractors.

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earlschieb

06-25-2003 19:33:07

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I drove semi for almost thirty years until the doctor put me out to pasture, now I sell on ebay, and work on tractors, cars, and trucks.

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Willy-N

06-25-2003 22:43:08

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Re: Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to earlschieb, 06-25-2003 19:33:07

Me too! Except I used to be a Electrical Contractor. The new line of work is more fun and I get to stay home to play with my toys now. Mark H.

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Alton

06-25-2003 19:32:10

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Equipment Service and Repair Technician for VDOT.
Farm after work. Help neighbours on their farm and equipment.

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Gary in TX

06-25-2003 19:23:41

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Custom hay baling operation(growing back after getting knocked down by a ex wife), raise a few cows, worked nights at Kmart part time till the back stabbing and money grubbing took our store out. Hope to branch out into some grain planting before too long. Just in the blood!
Also do a little woodworking(craft and furniture) but not enough to really do anything.

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Shawn in MN

06-25-2003 19:19:45

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I am a Resident Field Service Techinician for Ziegler Inc. a Caterpillar dealership in Minnesota. I work on Industrial Generators for Hospitols, Nursing Homes, Radio Stations and wherever an Industrial Generator happens to be....

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Steve from NC

06-25-2003 19:16:24

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full time high school student , lil tobacca farmin, and old tractors

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Okla/Kans Bill

06-25-2003 19:08:59

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My grandads greatest hope for an occupation was to be a pianner player in a cat house. My dad larnt ukalalie instead. Dad hoped it for me, and although I learned the pianner, by my time pianner players inna cat house was about a thing of the past. Had I been one IO might still be employed as none of them shut down much. As it is, Im unemployed for the first time in 22 yrs, and nobody wants an old man whether he can play the pianner or not lol

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Frank M.

06-25-2003 19:05:23

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Salesman in a farm store. Man that seems boring compared to the rest of the answers.

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Bill in Florida

06-25-2003 19:02:44

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I'm an acupuncturist with a private practice and also a respiratory therapist working in a level three neonatal intensive care unit.

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ralph

06-25-2003 18:30:45

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i partout older john deere crawlers. ralph

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Alvin NE WI

06-25-2003 18:15:33

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Nothing-- retired from dairy farming, moved it over to my son 7 years ago when i hit the 65 mark. I also worked 30 years off the farm, night shift for FWD Seagrave as a certified setup welder. Just work on the Allis Chalmers tractors I have all forenoon and in case I don't get done then, I just go back in the afternoon and sit some more...

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Terry Nelson

06-26-2003 19:26:50

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Re: Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Alvin NE WI, 06-25-2003 18:15:33

Alvin, we were just in Marinette, WI and Menominee, MI a couple of weeks ago for family wedding, wife's side. Is that close to you?

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John in MD

06-25-2003 18:08:19

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Foreman/ heavy equipment operator. Mostly in large cranes as a bridge builder. In the off times I do maintenance on our hot mix plant. When i'm not busy there I run the company's crushing operation. For fun we have horses, boat and keep Farmall and John Deere tractors

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Tractor Dan

06-25-2003 18:01:59

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i am a heavy equipment operator, drive truck and repair work

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TimV

06-25-2003 18:01:43

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I'm a mechanical engineer--head of product engineering for a company that makes gaskets. It's mostly automotive stuff--we supply (or have supplied) gaskets to the Big 3 and several foreign firms such as Isuzu, Mazda, Mercedes, etc. Lots of CAD, some site visits, R&D, and whatever else needs doing.

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Greg D

06-25-2003 17:59:13

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Have been a construction equipment mechanic for near the past 30 years now. Now it`s mostly Hitachi excavators to keep me busy but have been around just about every make there is. Really have no desire to fool around with tractors or anything else mechanical when not working. My time is spent reloading and IDPA shooting for relaxation and fun.

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D.J.

06-25-2003 17:54:56

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I am a retired Music Teacher. I had to retire early because of poor health, eventually give up my three tractors and move to Arizona.

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Noly

06-25-2003 17:51:36

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Motor Grader Operator for the County

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tiny

06-25-2003 17:43:55

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Assembler of fibberglass electical enclosures.
heres a link.

poke here

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Matt

06-25-2003 17:26:55

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I run a 100 ton hydraulic crane. I've lifted many differnt things from house trusses to lifting whole houses to picking a steam engine train and cars. I also like to restore jd tractors as a hobby.

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49 Cubber!

06-25-2003 17:22:00

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Plant manager for a packaging products company!Chances are the styrofoam in the box your puter came in came out in the company I work for!We are currently trying to fiqure out biodegradable solutions for the styrofoam,that holds a form as good as and still protect as well.We also sell many types of paper packaging products and shrink wraps.

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here, try this

06-25-2003 17:16:07

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just a few old sorry cows. living the life I chose and loving it.

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wdTom

06-25-2003 17:11:59

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I am a mechanic/technician for a company that manufactures cable. I maintain the machines, make jigs, and a little of everything in the department that makes some of the cable into assemblies. Like airplane control cables, farm equipment, deer stand cables, and anything else they can get. Not too bad of a job really. Always something different in the way of a problem, jig to make, or machine to modify. Can't wait to join deadeye in his job though.

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John A.

06-25-2003 17:07:10

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Hi! Ya'll, Born,bred Texan. The Lord made me a Cowboy/Farmer/Rancher from birth to 38yrs old. Then he changed me to a Cowboy,Insurance Agent for last 9yrs, Life,Annuities,LTC,health. Usually no one wants an Ins agent till its too late. Most folks don't know how to act when a cowboy in starched jeans and buttoned down shirts show up at their door. NO POLYESTER HERE! -OBTW-, Grad from Tarleton State University.
Later, John A.

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Ultradog MN

06-25-2003 16:55:46

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I'm a carpenter. Self employed.
I remodel bathrooms for people. Build some new.
A few kitchens too, but mostly Lots and lots of bathrooms.
I don't advertise. Folks just seem to find me.
I rip them out, plumb them right, rewire them, rock them, mud them up and then tile them.
I work alone. Not much room in there for a crew.
Don't know how I found my way into that line. Maybe a crappy disposition...
grin

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BIG WOOD

06-26-2003 17:28:02

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Re: Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Ultradog MN, 06-25-2003 16:55:46

If you are wiring in Minnesota you probably are a hack. STAY HOME OR GET A LICENSE.

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well...

06-26-2003 21:49:33

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Re: Re: Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to BIG WOOD , 06-26-2003 17:28:02

...I've seen a lot of bad work done by licensed electricians and plumbers.
Hack jobs that I would be ashamed to call my own.
Yet the inspection sticker is still in the main breaker panel, and occupancy permits that was issued though the venting never got put out of the roof
Now there's no way I would say that all licensed contractors are hacks. But some of them are.
You don't have to be smart to be a plumber or electrician. You just need to know the code.
If I know the codes and I strive harder to do good work because I'm not licensed, at a lesser price I might add, and the customer is happy and recommends me to all his or her relatives who is to tell me I can't do what I do? You? God gave me the license to do this work. And he gave me the gifts and skills to do it well.
And he gave me the admonishment that "by the sweat of my face would I earn my daily bread."
And I work as hard as any of those who have posted here. And he gave me the promise that the "workman is due his wages."
And I'll make my sweat, and I'll take my wages
just like the next man.
And I'll not stay home when I have something to give to the world and a shoulder to put to the wheel.
I know bathrooms in their entirety.
Show me a plumber or electrician who does.

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Willy-N

06-27-2003 07:38:45

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I agree even tho I was licenced I did many a job with out permits! I have seen many a job done by electricians I would fire if they worked for me. That is why I did most of my work myself. A licence dose not mean you know what you are doing. Small jobs are not like doing schools and hospitals. I have done them also and had to trouble shoot them later because of journeyman workers messing up. How many ways can you put a plug in a wall and hook it up? Not that hard of a job to figure out. If his name is on it I am sure he will do it right or he will be out of work soon. Mark H.

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BIG WOOD

06-27-2003 17:07:42

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Willy-N, 06-27-2003 07:38:45

Where do you do this illegal work? I know of several state electrical inspectors that would love to prosecute hacks such as you. Time will catch up with you . HACKS STAY HOME!!!!

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Willy-N

06-28-2003 22:09:09

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What do you do for a livin in reply to BIG WOOD , 06-27-2003 17:07:42

After being a Union and Non-Union Electrician for around 35 years there hasn't been one shop I have worked for that hasn't done jobs with out permits. One Union shop I worked for I did most of the smaller jobs that way, so don't give me this Hack stuff! They all do a few now and then Union or not! You sound like a 2nd year aprentice with a chip on your shoulder. If you stay in the trade long enought you will meet building inspectors, electrical inspectors who don't pull them and do side work to make ends meet or fix up there own places. Oh by the way Cops speed to in there privet cars if you did not know that. Maybe you can get another cop to give them a ticket. Mark H.

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you sound...

06-28-2003 12:31:14

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What do you do for a livin in reply to BIG WOOD , 06-27-2003 17:07:42

...pretty bitter mister.
Are you unemployed union man?
There's lots of work out there for a guy that's willing to work hard and do good quality work.
But maybe you're not one of them?
Unions have done a lot for the working man. But even they can't help a bitter, angry, selfish guy.
Best of luck to you.

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BIG WOOD

06-29-2003 05:59:24

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FYI,Mister hacker, I currently employ 6 master,8 journeyman,10app. electricans and 5 office support. NON UNION we are 35 year old shop. I do not need "good luck" from 2 old hackers probably slackers such as you. You 2 old hacks should be put out to pasture or shot. HACKERS STAY HOME1

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ok you win

06-29-2003 08:21:42

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What do you do for in reply to BIG WOOD , 06-29-2003 05:59:24

I'll just quit working and go on welfare.

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Willy-N

06-25-2003 22:50:53

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Re: Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Ultradog MN, 06-25-2003 16:55:46

Smaller Jobs, faster turn around and less hassles. Plus you can do a lot of what the subs would do instead. Fewer permits and fewer problems!! Mark H.

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Bowlegs

06-25-2003 16:36:54

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I work full time for the Oklahoma National Guard as a Readiness NCO. Every chance I get I play with my tractors have 2 now and a third one on the way. Plus I work on tractors for some of the neighbors and do a lot of odd jobs for the older folks. Just got thru laying a new water line for the elderly neighbors. Sure am glad I have good ones.

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Tim(nj)

06-25-2003 16:24:02

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Farm 250 acres, soybeans, ear corn, wheat, oats, several kinds of grass hay. I also buy in hay and resell (not too much, just a little) I provide horse-sitting services to a local stable when the owners run the show circuit. I also do some custom field work, like laying plastic mulch with irrigation line for a flower grower, custom baling, combining, plowing, etc. I did go to college and came back with a BA in English.
I used to work in publishing (boring), then in the office a steel mill that makes nuclear-grade pipe fittings, keeping track of Material Test Reports (stressful). So far I'm doing OK farming full-time, but the health insurance is beginning to be a hassle, and if I decide to be no longer single and have a family, I'll have to get a new strategy.

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Jim in NS.

06-25-2003 16:20:17

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Retired trucker. Last 13 yrs drove for a construction company that had a wide variety of heavy equipment,three crusher spreads, two asphalt plants, several sand pits and several rock quarries. Sounds like just the job you are looking for.

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Larry806

06-25-2003 16:04:41

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I Farm about 400 acre's & do custom farming, mostly harvesting & some no till drilling on another 1200 or more depending on the year I buy & restore old tractors , then sell them to keep the electric on & the phone working so the bill collectors can call LOL

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Rufus Windrow

06-25-2003 15:57:00

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

We live near Dog's Breakfast, Oklahoma and have a little 15 acre plot there in the dusty part of the state. Grow a few Pineapples and clean out manure from my neighbor's stalls occasionally for a little extra coin. Like to get back on the government poggie list but I'll never get back on there, I've used up all the angles. All in all, a pretty good life. Better'n livin' in Poland.

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Trevor

06-25-2003 15:38:54

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I am an electrical technologist and I worked for a electrical equipment manufacturer doing field service on high voltage equipment until recently when I switched jobs to become a electrical project coordinator for a automotive manufacturer. I used to work on things like transformers and switchgear from 600V to 230,000V. Now I push paper and plan work for the maintenance group as well as manage outside contracting.

I don't know bugger all about vehicle (tractor) wiring though! That stuff is crazy!! Hahaha

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Charlie

06-25-2003 15:35:15

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I am an auto mechanic...going broke....LOVE to restore tractors, if anyone wants one done...e-mail me....wish I had deadeye's job....

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markct

06-25-2003 15:25:52

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

i work as a machinist, i have been since my junoir year of high school, started out thru the workstudy program a few days a week, then i went fulltime when i graduated, i also worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and a small engine mechanic part time, but now im just working fulltime as a machinist

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Norman ID

06-25-2003 15:24:00

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Shipping Manager for a small Mfg Co

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F14

06-25-2003 15:17:28

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Retired from the Navy in 1990, have had a half-dozen jobs since then. Can't decide what I want to do when I grow up.

Up until last week, I worked in technology support for the local school system, but I got mad and quit. For now, I'm doing odd jobs, a little carpentry, a little landscaping, a little gardening, whatever. I'll likely do that until frost, then see what we see. If I have enough stashed, I may take the winter off. If not, I can always get a job at the cannery to make ends meet.

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Greg Miller

06-25-2003 15:16:51

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

i work for an architectural firm where i do drafting both manually and using AutoCAD. i worked for four years at an engineering firm so a lot of the time i work on the plumbing, sprinkler, electrical and heating and air conditioning designs for various types of buildings. i also work with the architectural team designing floor plans and such as well.

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Delbert

06-25-2003 15:06:49

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

My wife and i install siding ,windows etc. We live on a small farm 56 acres. I have 10 cows and calves which i put up hay about 15 acres bromegrass. During the school year i drive a special ed school bus. Could write an interesting book about that both funny and sad. My wife has two horses and her granddaughter has one horse. My wife has taught her horses to do tricks, has one that plays basketball can tell your age can,t remmber all the things she does. We have two dogs bunch of cats about forgot we also have chickens and at the present time goats. Well enough about me lets here from some others. Thanks Barnz this could be a gooden.

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Mguy

06-25-2003 15:02:51

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

Pipefitter. Do plumbing, heating ,cooling, refrig., in schools, factories,businesses. Basically, anything in a pipe. Union, by the way. Mguy.

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deadeye

06-25-2003 14:47:58

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

NOTHING---Retired

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Les...fortunate

06-25-2003 13:58:57

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I am a forester/arborist for an electric cooperative. Also play in an acoustic bluegrass/old time country band and call square dances. The latter accounts for 5-10% of my income and keeps the tractor fund functioning.

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Scott

06-25-2003 13:37:03

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Re: What do you do for a living? in reply to Barnz, 06-25-2003 13:15:12

I work for the family trucking business, help my grandad care for his small farm (40 acres, corn, beans, hay, cows, and keep his 3 tractors running). Not to mention, I have one JD 4010 I am fixing up, and one that I have been pulling with, and hope to again sometime soon.

Between all that, don't leave a lot of time for leisure, unless, you consider anything that gets me the heck out of this office darn near a vacation.

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