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    missed a date with a semi

    You know I have been truck driver most of my life, my cab and trailer measure close to 63' long, I have 5 turn signals on both sides of my truck/trailor which at least 3 of them are visible to whom ever are on each side, along with a couple of (caution truck makes wide right turns) signs. I...
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    In the market for another pair of work boots

    Iv'e gone thru 4 pair of redwings in the past 6 yr's, Model 2240's, made in china [censored], Really comfortable but the sole wear's out really quick, The pair I have now I do not even have 8 month's wearing them and I need new one's,I'm a truck driver and wear my boot's 7 day's a week 14/16...
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    Is is really all doom and gloom?

    I have not had a raise in 3 yr's, some of my co worker's have not had a raise in 5+ yr's. My hour's were cut from 40 to 35 per week 2 yr's ago,(I will say it was volenttary amongst us.. so no one would get laid off .. there's only 9 of us) I do get some over time after 8 but it's far and few. My...
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    K 1 vs K 2 kerosene

    Hey guy's, I have a question for you heating experts or none experts for that matter, I have to use kerosene for my heating fuel for the winter ( have a boiler for heat) and the tank ( 275 gal and sits outside in the shade all year long ) with no chance of moving tank, the person who lived here...
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    Trouble with house thermostat

    On a side note the battery's are fresh one's also I replaced them last november katt
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    Trouble with house thermostat

    Looking for some advice here guy's,...I have a propane gas furnace that heats my office and I know the thermostat is not working correctly. Here's the scoop during the day I heat my office with a 23,000 btu (kero-sun) kerosene heater, it can warm this office up to 100% if I keep it going long...
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    throw away your unsold clothes

    I used to work at wally world about 12 yrs ago stocking shelves at night, I used to 25/50 lbs bags of dog food get thrown out because the bag was ripped open,I inquired about donating them to local animal shelters and was told that the shelters would not accept them because of possible...
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    Glad I quit

    Smoking that is, I was in line behind a guy in the local supermarket this morning and he was buying a carton of cigarettes, Total with tax came to $87.73. WOW that just blew me away, I made a comment that I was glad I had quit smoking about 10 yrs ago to him and he said he wished he could quit...
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    Difference in snow tire tread

    I know the importance of running all snows on your vehicle but what I would like to know is how important is it for them to have matching tread. I have a new pair of (winterforce snows) and can buy a almost new pair of ( blizzack snows) for $40. They both have very good tread on them but...
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    #%&^% Custormers ...A rant

    Sometime's I really hate people,I'm a small engine mechanic and just got into a big riff with a custermer, For the past 2 years I have taken good care of this guy, He would come into the shop and say (beg) me to please fix his tractor because he really needs it, he alway's some excuse..Half way...
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    Problem with boiler

    Good morning guy's, We just moved into a new apartment about a month ago and just started using the heat last weekend, however the past few day's we have not had to turn the heat on as it's been pretty mild around here (high 50s low 60s) and today we might see 70, However Last night I noticed...
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    Question about using snow tires

    its a chevy impala and I can get these tires for $20 for the pair,
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    Question about using snow tires

    I need 2 tires before winter and a friend of mine has a pair of snow tires in my size for a very good price and I will be putting them on the front of a front wheel drive car, the rear tire's are in good shape but are not snows but they are M+S rated . I have heard that you should run snows all...
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    Car die's twice while driving

    I just bought a ( 1991 olds cutless supreme) with 98.000 orginal miles, ( yes this car was owned by a little old lady who just drove it on sundays) I test drove this car for 30 minutes at highway speeds and in city traffic and this car ran great, 3 hours later Im driving home in my new/old car...
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    Air compressor problem

    I recently purchased a new/used craftman air compressor from a yard sale, The guy I bought it from said he bought it 4 years ago and has never used it because it would keep blowing the circut breaker in the garage upon start up. and he just never got around to returning it or repairing it. I...
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