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30-10-09, 06:06
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Can I be Frank with You?
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I am sure we got called worse on the last trip with the headlights pointing slightly upwards... As for the Grime Reaper - I'm no fan of that title - reap = death. We breathe new life into these trucks. And to call them Grime, well, that just rankles this CMP lover, but I see the humour... It has been said that one need not be insane to be in this hobby, but our example shows that it surely helps. Just so our readers don't get the wrong idea, the Summer of the HUP was a well-executed campaign that took advantage of local knowledge, exploitation of opportunities that could not be overlooked, and deep pockets. I have been fortunate in my misfortune - that is to say, with me being between contracts, I've had the time to do recces, meet folk and more importantly do the recoveries with Bob and Grant (who are employed). But all parties end - economics will dictate that I go back to work and once again, I will live the lament that I post at the end of each of these missives. That is not to say that there is not room for one more...
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RHC Why is it that when you have the $$, you don't have the time, and when you have the time you don't have the $$? Last edited by RHClarke; 30-10-09 at 06:14. 
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03-11-09, 20:22
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Winter Preparations
This morning started out chilly complete with rain and strong winds. A perfect day to replace the UV damaged tarp that covered my UV damaged shelter roof. This time I used some heavy duty modular tent centers that I got from Greg Wright in Kars - just south of Ottawa.
These mod centers are the rubberized version that replaced the all canvas modular tentage. The rubber does get brittle, but for the price, you will be hard pressed to find a new fabric roof that will last 3-5 years. On that note, I learned that the all canvas mod tentage is getting harder to find. If you are looking for canvas to cover seats, make hip ring pad covers or even hip ring canvas tops, or tents stop in and see Greg. I recommend the rubberized sections for shelter roof replacement. You can PM Greg on this forum for prices and availability, but like all commodities, first come, first served. Interestingly, after I got the replacement roof on, the sun came out...For the eagle-eyed and perfectionists, you may have noticed that the tarp is not on the centre spine of the shelter. You may have noticed that the overlap where the mod tents join is in the lee portion of the shelter roof away from the prevailing winds and rain. 
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03-11-09, 20:28
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Fall Cleaning
For Bob and Grant who lurk on the Forum while at work:
The time has come for us to give the barn a good cleaning out. If we want a useable work area over the winter, the back of the barn will have to be cleared out and parts put away. It would also be a good time to clean out the shed and properly organize it. I propose a barn cleaning party this weekend. I'll even bring the beer!
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04-11-09, 03:57
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Let's start with the beer....
.... then see what happens.....
Need to screw down some of the roofing sheet metal..... requested the long stretch ladder from Grant.... alos have a leak near the chimney I noticed last Saturday.... Sunday may be the best day with some sunshine..... I need to start cutting down trees for next Winter firewood.... if weather hold out will take Monday and Tuesday off for lumberjacking!!! Bob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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09-11-09, 22:53
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10-11-09, 00:50
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If Bob hadn't seen it I had. Now Bob and I will have to negotiate to see who bids on behalf of the rotters. The same seller also has a Ford on the go, not as useful as a Chev to us, but still some common parts, or for resale to Ford addicts.
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10-11-09, 01:11
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Barn Update
It was a full weekend at the barn. Saturday saw Bob and Grant mounting tires (Michelins) to 16 in rims. They seemed to fit quite nicely. They also took time to do some much needed roof repairs to the barn. it is good to see Bob getting high up in the world.
Sunday, I joined the fray. In fact, we had a full house with the arrival of Guy Vapeur - who was sporting some type of flu (normally we would suspect the 24 hrs Molson flu, but Guy is not a drinker). Grant and I kept our distance from him just in case...The rest of the morning involved sandblasting (Grant at the cabinet), parts shuffling (out with the old parts - to the shed) and frame wrangling. After lunch, Bob, Grant and I started the process of stocking the woodpile for next fall. We ventured into Bob's back 40 acres and took out trees that were rotting or leaning over the the boundry fence. After a few hours of that fun, we retired to the barn for a beer. It wasn't hard to get to sleep last night... Monday. We were down to two of us. Bob and I headed back into the woods to harvest more logs for firewood. We spent the day cutting down trees, retrieving logs and ferrying them back to the woodpile. It was 16oC today - pleasant at most times, but hot when you are working the chains over rough country. I called it quits at 3 PM and headed for home to start my honeydo list. If I get through most of the list by noon tomorrow, I'll pop out to see if Bob wants some more help. Lord and master surveying the "harvest":  More of the harvest: 
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