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Lion · 29 May 2013, 02:20 AM

Lisa, since I wear my GMT Pepsi with the dial facing the downward(underneath side) side of my wrist...it hasn't faded at all in over 5 1/2 years!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

dbelle7 · 29 May 2013, 03:38 AM

Lisa,
I'd love to see a pic of Dave's GMT!
Chicken nirvana in your back yard now, too, wow!

The Joker · 29 May 2013, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Lion

Wes, here in America it's a joke which is meant be be non-flattering when you say someone's Mother wears Army Boots...of course I am only kidding you as I'm sure your Mom is a loving, caring, and giving woman.....who loves you dearly!!!

I have a pair of Ugg winter slippers which are comfortable and warm!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

Don't worry Leo, knew it wasn't offensive. Nothing you say could offend me. You're one of the nicest guys here.

The Joker · 29 May 2013, 05:00 AM

Lisa, Dave did a seriously good job with the coop. All the beveled beading to the hatches, hinged bits and what not. Finally he made good use of all the power tools in the basement.

Still don't know what a roasting bar is?

Lisa · 29 May 2013, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Lisa, Dave did a seriously good job with the coop. All the beveled beading to the hatches, hinged bits and what not. Finally he made good use of all the power tools in the basement.

Still don't know what a roasting bar is?

The roosting bar is just something for them to perch on at night. Chickens like to sleep a little elevated - they feel safer.

A roasting bar might be where chickens go when they stop laying?

Dave will enjoy knowing you guys appreciated his work. So did I.

Lisa · 29 May 2013, 06:56 AM

Wes, you had asked about them tunneling out - predators tunneling in is more of a worry. Today I got the materials to keep raccoons and similar pests from digging underneath - 20 feet of metal landscape edging and concrete edging. I'm digging a trench all the way around the pen and house, burying the edging and topping it with the concrete. That should put about 8 inches of solid material underground to keep digging varmints out. I'm not much good with power tools (though I did paint everything and hold boards when asked!) but I can do manual labor well enough.

Lisa · 29 May 2013, 07:07 AM

Dawna, I found some pics of Dave's GMT shortly after he bought it.

FeelingTheBlues · 29 May 2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Dawna, I found some pics of Dave's GMT shortly after he bought it.

Boy does that watch look good!

The GMT-Master is one heck of a nice model, I'd love to have one someday (perhaps a two-tone for me though...you know me...

).

Carolina · 29 May 2013, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

HA!
I hadn't heard that in years. I laughed out loud at that.

Ahhhh!

East Bay Rider · 29 May 2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Wes, you had asked about them tunneling out - predators tunneling in is more of a worry. Today I got the materials to keep raccoons and similar pests from digging underneath - 20 feet of metal landscape edging and concrete edging. I'm digging a trench all the way around the pen and house, burying the edging and topping it with the concrete. That should put about 8 inches of solid material underground to keep digging varmints out. I'm not much good with power tools (though I did paint everything and hold boards when asked!) but I can do manual labor well enough.

I used to have a real problem here with skunks living under the sheds, and screen house. For the first couple of years in the neighborhood (we rented the house next door before buying this one) we couldn't spend any time in the yard after dark, had to shake keys and make noise when entering the gate, couldn't let the dogs out on their own (Daisy, my Basset hound, got sprayed twice). I even had to have Wendy let me in the front door because a skunk was camped out near the back door we usually use.
So here's what I did:
I bought a roll of stucco mesh. The stuff is really strong, vents air and can be easily cut using sheet metal shears (scissors for metal - cool right?).
I bent it into an L shape it then covered the L with bricks all along the perimeter. Critters will try to burrow under the mesh but by bending it L style it forces them to move farther backward away from the wall. By putting the bricks on top it also keeps the critter from bending the mesh. Gravity and weight are the critter's enemy here. Cover with dirt and you're in business. .
It obviously worked very well. Hope this helps.

Art 1 · 29 May 2013, 10:35 AM

Lion · 29 May 2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Don't worry Leo, knew it wasn't offensive. Nothing you say could offend me. You're one of the nicest guys here.

Wes, thank you for the compliments and again now I'm feeling bad cause it didn't occur to me when I wrote "that"...that there was a language barrier with you of course living across the ocean and not being familiar with all our 'slang' here!!!

Take care my friend.....Leo

FeelingTheBlues · 29 May 2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Don't worry Leo, knew it wasn't offensive. Nothing you say could offend me. You're one of the nicest guys here.

I just read that post and will have to agree with you Wes, Leo is one heck of a good man!

Lisa · 29 May 2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

I used to have a real problem here with skunks living under the sheds, and screen house. For the first couple of years in the neighborhood (we rented the house next door before buying this one) we couldn't spend any time in the yard after dark, had to shake keys and make noise when entering the gate, couldn't let the dogs out on their own (Daisy, my Basset hound, got sprayed twice). I even had to have Wendy let me in the front door because a skunk was camped out near the back door we usually use.
So here's what I did:
I bought a roll of stucco mesh. The stuff is really strong, vents air and can be easily cut using sheet metal shears (scissors for metal - cool right?).
I bent it into an L shape it then covered the L with bricks all along the perimeter. Critters will try to burrow under the mesh but by bending it L style it forces them to move farther backward away from the wall. By putting the bricks on top it also keeps the critter from bending the mesh. Gravity and weight are the critter's enemy here. Cover with dirt and you're in business. .
It obviously worked very well. Hope this helps.

I understand exactly your explanation, Bill. It sounds like what lots of the chicken forum people do to their coops. Varmints aren't smart enough to start digging a ways out from the vertical wall - they'll dig right up next to it and hit the horizontal wire mesh. I thought about burying some 1/2 inch hardware cloth but decided the steel landscape border would work just as well. It's a bugger to cut - tin snips didn't even dent it but Dave was able to hacksaw one piece in half, which was all I needed him to do since two 8 foot lengths and two 4 foot lengths were perfect to surround the pen and house.

I got three of the trenches dug today and set the border into them. In the morning I'll do the last side. Then I'll put the concrete edging on top of those and bury them halfway.

Digging and hacking through tree roots is a pain, but great exercise!

dbelle7 · 29 May 2013, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

I just read that post and will have to agree with you Wes, Leo is one heck of a good man!

I concur

dbelle7 · 29 May 2013, 02:06 PM

Great pics, Lisa. That's a great watch!

East Bay Rider · 29 May 2013, 03:06 PM

There are chicken forums? Cool!
What do they discuss there? Breading vs pan frying?

East Bay Rider · 29 May 2013, 03:19 PM

Lisa do you know what the best power tool of all is?

It's an air compressor.

Does Dave have one yet? Oh the fun he would have.
Socket gun, air ratchet, die grinder, air chisel, cut off wheel, air chuck. These are a few of my fav-o-rite things.
I just have a small hobby sized (5hp, ~30 gallon) one from Sears. I keep it at 90 psi and it gets used more often than you would ever think.

Lion · 29 May 2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

I just read that post and will have to agree with you Wes, Leo is one heck of a good man!

Carl, thank you for your kindness and I feel honored to have met(over the Internet)all of you very fine women and men who have all become my friends. And we sure do all have a great time in this Girl's Coffeshop Talk having fun talking about everything under the sun and then some.....

Take care and don't work too hard.....Leo

Lion · 29 May 2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dbelle7

I concur

Dawna, thank you for your thoughtfulness and I enjoy reading your posts and your humor...wouldn't it be fun if we could all met up for an afternoon of conversation and lunch. And yes, we could me where they serve alcohol so Lisa could have her Mike's.....

Take care and stay well.....Leo

FeelingTheBlues · 29 May 2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lion

Carl, thank you for your kindness and I feel honored to have met(over the Internet)all of you very fine women and men who have all become my friends. And we sure do all have a great time in this Girl's Coffeshop Talk having fun talking about everything under the sun and then some.....

Take care and don't work too hard.....Leo

Take care as well my friend!

As for working too hard...do I really look like a guy who works at all?

That actually reminds me that I should probably work on a thread about my progression at school...I keep forgetting the things I want to show at school so I cannot take any pictures...

The Joker · 29 May 2013, 09:27 PM

Gents, think we should all slap ourselves on the back for being all round good guys

In fact I think we should have a coffeeshop "Guy of the year award" as voted for by the ladies of the coffeeshop.

FeelingTheBlues · 29 May 2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Gents, think we should all slap ourselves on the back for being all round good guys

Are you sure Wes?

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Originally Posted by The Joker

In fact I think we should have a coffeeshop "Guy of the year award" as voted for by the ladies of the coffeeshop.

Like there's not enough competition around here already...

Lisa · 30 May 2013, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Lisa do you know what the best power tool of all is?

It's an air compressor.

Does Dave have one yet? Oh the fun he would have.
Socket gun, air ratchet, die grinder, air chisel, cut off wheel, air chuck. These are a few of my fav-o-rite things.
I just have a small hobby sized (5hp, ~30 gallon) one from Sears. I keep it at 90 psi and it gets used more often than you would ever think.

Of course he does. He probably has three or four of 'em.

East Bay Rider · 30 May 2013, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Of course he does. He probably has three or four of 'em.

Yeah, he probably does.

dbelle7 · 30 May 2013, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Lion

Dawna, thank you for your thoughtfulness and I enjoy reading your posts and your humor...wouldn't it be fun if we could all met up for an afternoon of conversation and lunch. And yes, we could me where they serve alcohol so Lisa could have her Mike's.....

Take care and stay well.....Leo

That would be a fun afternoon

FeelingTheBlues · 30 May 2013, 08:01 AM

Okay guys, I'm in my apartment and I hear a girl screaming and arguing rather loudly with someone else outside of my building (funny thing is, she screams so loudly that I cannot even hear the other person...perhaps she's talking out loud...

). For ten points, should I go outside and sit on my front steps with a bag of popcorn or would this put me in trouble?

East Bay Rider · 30 May 2013, 08:05 AM

Put on your cape and save the day.

FeelingTheBlues · 30 May 2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Put on your cape and save the day.

Which suit should I put on?

Lisa · 30 May 2013, 09:07 AM

Ha ha - I just hollered down the basement steps.

"Dave, how many air compressors do you own?"

"I have three. I gave two away a while back. Why?"

"Just wondering!"

29 May 2013, 02:20 AM	#18691
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29 May 2013, 10:35 AM	#18701
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29 May 2013, 03:06 PM	#18707
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,093	There are chicken forums? Cool! What do they discuss there? Breading vs pan frying? __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

29 May 2013, 03:19 PM	#18708
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,093	Lisa do you know what the best power tool of all is? It's an air compressor. Does Dave have one yet? Oh the fun he would have. Socket gun, air ratchet, die grinder, air chisel, cut off wheel, air chuck. These are a few of my fav-o-rite things. I just have a small hobby sized (5hp, ~30 gallon) one from Sears. I keep it at 90 psi and it gets used more often than you would ever think. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

30 May 2013, 08:01 AM	#18717
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Okay guys, I'm in my apartment and I hear a girl screaming and arguing rather loudly with someone else outside of my building (funny thing is, she screams so loudly that I cannot even hear the other person...perhaps she's talking out loud...). For ten points, should I go outside and sit on my front steps with a bag of popcorn or would this put me in trouble? __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

29 May 2013, 03:38 AM	#18692
dbelle7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: wilderness Watch: Everose DD Posts: 1,400	Lisa, I'd love to see a pic of Dave's GMT! Chicken nirvana in your back yard now, too, wow!

29 May 2013, 05:00 AM	#18694
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Lisa, Dave did a seriously good job with the coop. All the beveled beading to the hatches, hinged bits and what not. Finally he made good use of all the power tools in the basement. Still don't know what a roasting bar is?

29 May 2013, 06:56 AM	#18696
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Wes, you had asked about them tunneling out - predators tunneling in is more of a worry. Today I got the materials to keep raccoons and similar pests from digging underneath - 20 feet of metal landscape edging and concrete edging. I'm digging a trench all the way around the pen and house, burying the edging and topping it with the concrete. That should put about 8 inches of solid material underground to keep digging varmints out. I'm not much good with power tools (though I did paint everything and hold boards when asked!) but I can do manual labor well enough.

29 May 2013, 07:07 AM	#18697
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Dawna, I found some pics of Dave's GMT shortly after he bought it.

29 May 2013, 02:06 PM	#18706
dbelle7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: wilderness Watch: Everose DD Posts: 1,400	Great pics, Lisa. That's a great watch!

29 May 2013, 09:27 PM	#18712
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Gents, think we should all slap ourselves on the back for being all round good guys In fact I think we should have a coffeeshop "Guy of the year award" as voted for by the ladies of the coffeeshop.

30 May 2013, 08:05 AM	#18718
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,093	Put on your cape and save the day. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

30 May 2013, 09:07 AM	#18720
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Ha ha - I just hollered down the basement steps. "Dave, how many air compressors do you own?" "I have three. I gave two away a while back. Why?" "Just wondering!"

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