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    floor drain project

    Hello, I have a tiling project to do in the laundry room, it is on a slab and this drain is currently there. I want the finished grout to be flush with a new brass grate, the kind that you see in a commercial kitchen or bathroom. As the picture shows its probably a female pvc glued on the top...
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    insurance companies dont want my money

    Wow talk about trying to give money away. My hometown hero Farm Bureau agent says that since I have been a valued customer and have dutifully paid on my $1000+ premium for almost 20 years with.one small claim 15 years ago we are going to cancel your policy because you now live in a different...
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    Train hits boomer

    Amtrak Train Strikes Dearborn City Employee on Tractor - Dearborn, MI Patch Appears to me the cab saved her from more serious injuries, on the other hand maybe she could have gotten off quicker if there was no cab. carefull out there
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    Farm and construction equip auction, Marlette, Mi

    Folks, this looks to be a huge auction with items right down our alley. Rosseel's is a distributor of woods equipment. Marlette Auction
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    Alan Jackson's "shack" is for sale

    Warning: Do not click on link if you are the jealous type Alan Jackson's Sweetbriar Estate - Showcase Tour I need to git me on of dem geetars.
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    FYI, 2009 tractor sale stats

    From my Michigan Farm Bureau news which cites Agri Marketing magazine. I dont know if they include 4wd CUTs in the under 40hp 2 wheel drive category though something tells me they do because when farmer types talk about four wheel drives they mean the articulated 250+hp.
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    FEL fork frame

    Would I regret building a frame thats 5 foot wide? Strictly from a stability standpoint, lumber, logs, pipe in lengths of 10 foot or more. I am not stacking full palettes right next to each other. Store bought frames are described as 50"
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    Google Earth in your neighborhhood?

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Recently the 360degree pictures of an adjacent road to the farm have shown up on google earth and our other house which is on a corner lot is cleary visible from the paved road images they have taken and posted. I was wondering if you folks are aware...
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    Turfgrass tips

    MSU Turfgrass Science Program I was listening to a radio interview of a turfgrass specialist at Michigan State University and he mentioned this site. At first glance I thought it was worth posting considering springtime and all. There is even a video to buy.
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    2009 Berville, Mich consignment auction

    Hello All, This is my annual announcement for The Berville Lions Farm/construction equipment auction. Guys this is a real good place to Buy, Sell, People watch, learn, and shoot the bull. This years event will be Saturday, March 21 at 9am sharp! Sees the attached flyer and I'll see you there...
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    Trouble replacing a maul handle

    Folks, tell me whats happening. I have replaced sledge and single bit and maul handles before with no problem. Today I tested the maul with new handle and stuck it into a hard maple log, upon prying it out...crack, hhmm I am thinking that it broke because the slit was still visible below the...
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    history of the pickup

    People, I have been trying to find info on pickup trucks specifically the boxes and even more specifically the origination of the 4 x 8 foot dimension of the the box. Was this dimension used because common 4x8 plywood already existed? Or was it based on a cord of firewood being 4x4x8? Anybody...
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    equipment auction, berville, michigan march 15

    http://www.armada.net/bervillelions/Berville_Auction.pdf starts at 9:00 am, always has good stuff see flyer link
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    Berville, Mi Consignment Auction coming up March 17

    http://www.armada.net/Berville%20Lions%20Flyer%202007.pdf Its that time of year again, bring you tax refund. Lots of good prices and people watching to be had.
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    Members near Kohler, Wisconsin?

    Please PM me if you are near Kohler, would like some information. thank you
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    wagon gear, specifically rocking bolster

    does anybody have a wagon with rocking bolster up front? if so could you post some pics when you have a chance. want to add one to mine, and looking for ways to distrubute weight along the beam. pin dia, travel distance and such. thanks IA
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    got lucky yesterday, michigan deer opener

    http://www.tractorbynet.com/photos/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/2818 I have two words of advice which most of you probably already know, stay out all day and use grunt call. shot this guy just after finishing lunch in the tree
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    "..of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee"

    31 years ago tonight the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald was last seen off of Whitefish Pt. in Lake Superior. Twentynine men were lost in the frigid waters during the worst storm seen in many years. This is always a goose bumpy day for me especially when Gordon Lightfoot's song "The Wreck of the Edmund...
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    tips on using harley rake?

    I am going to rent a harley rake very soon and am looking for operating tips so I have less trial and error while the meter is running. Its a 5 or six footer manual angle adjust cleaning up about a one quarter acre of rocks, sod clumps, some sticks general prep for seed.
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    Wroughtn harv: Are you going to bid on this job?

    700 miles, If you need help let us know. border fence
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    Michigan Thumb Kubota/Landpride dealer open house

    This weekend in Sandusky http://www.summitsalesrentals.com/open_house.html
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    Berville, Michigan consignment Auction coming up!

    The tenth annual auction flyer can be seen here http://www.armada.net/auction.pdf Past auctions have been a frugal mans paradise and a great place to people watch.
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    what color for trailer?

    I am rebuilding, modifying, repainting my trailer to haul tractor and possibly sell this fall, I am doing some mods to help resale, But am stumped about what color to paint. My truck is dark blue, tractor is green with yellow rims. I am afraid that logical resale color is black, but been...
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    Berville, Michigan equipment auction this Saturday

    View Flyer This is usually pretty good place to people watch and learn something. Things definitely sell, just sometimes back to the original owner. But just a warning, bring mud boots.
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    Is Carfax worth $25?

    Vehicle history report for a vehicle i am interested in shows 10 records. What are these likely to be. how is this information reported to the website? I am sure if it was in a collision and "Joes's bump and paint" fixed it, its not likely to be reported correct? thanks,
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    10% off parts at Tri-county Eq. Sandusky, Mi

    Feb 14 thru the 19 only, if you order and pay for any John Deere part you will get a 10% discount. Might be worth the drive for big items.
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    TBN, TSC is doing something right

    There are two topics I never see here and that is religion and investing, the prior is because it is against the rules but I am surprised that investments are never discussed. Some of the best advice I have ever heard for investing is buy what you know and one of our biggest interests are...
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    John Deere Day pics

    Eight photos from tonights John Deere Day 2005 from Bader Bros. equipment in Sandusky, Mi Nothing new to anybody except the 300x and 300 loaders on display This was the third JD Day event I have been to, second one at this place. It was the first close look at the 110 TLB, pretty impressive...
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    horses and tax write offs

    I found this in amongst news tidbits from a email news letter "SMARTDETROIT" <font color="blue"> Anyone who purchased or leased a horse after Sept. 12, 2001, can now write off $100,000 in horse-related expenses each year. Under the law, horse owners can deduct food, stabling, transportation...
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    Pheasants forever too popular!

    I made my annual trek to the grainery that supplies Pheasants Forever wildlife habitat fertilizer and seed for my county and they were completely sold out. I am always there when they open up the saturday after he gets his shipment which was thursday. He admits that he has never seen such an...
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    recommend an income tax e-file website?

    Was curious if anybody files online and if they can recommend a source. I have checked some out at the IRS website and came away unlcear about the process. these are supposedly free. how about others that have a fee? i dont care really about computing software, just a E-filing. thanks steve.
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    Brushes with Celebrities anyone?

    I just heard that newly engaged Kid Rock (musician) and Pamela Anderson purchased a lot on the St. Clair River in Algonac, Michigan. They will build a house (mansion) on this highly travelled River. This is just down the road from my brother's house. I can see this area becoming a really hot...
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    best flavor of insecticide...

    For spraying next to house and on foundation to prevent crawling insects especially ants from getting into house?
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    SE Michigan auction

    <font color=red><A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.armada.net/bervillelions/consignment_auction.htm>http://www.armada.net/bervillelions/consignment_auction.htm</A></font color=red> March 16, 2002 Berville, Michigan--- Half a dozen compacts listed plus all kinds of stuff that needs new owners.
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    My barn

    Got around getting photo scanned. A lot more work to be done on inside. Steve Champagne Taste, Beer Budget
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    Directv vs. Dishnetwork

    If anybody is considering these to satellite TV providers, These two channels might make up your mind: RFDTV - The only place you'll find shows about tractors, gardening, rural America, farming shows, Etc. The Outdoor Channel - the only channel with down to earth, good ol'boy hunting shows...
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    northern lights

    Was outside last night using my new laser level for marking drain tile depths turned around to see the most awesome aurora I have ever seen live. Between 8:30 and 9:30 Michigan time. Other times I have only seen part of the white halo, but last night I caught a large red/pink curtain to the NW...
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    jd 80 loader owners...

    never got a manual for the loader when i bought my 970, but after 8 yrs my loader attachment points have worn and have a little slop (noisy over bumps etc...) has developed. I got around to adjusting the wedge blocks on the rearward brackets that are bolted to tractor and has reduced the up/down...
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