MaiNiaK Mountain 2016 Outdoor Expedition

Vnsmkr

Vnsmkr

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MaiNiaK420 said:
We made it through. Greenhouse is still standing and so is the cold frame.
I haven't checked this morning but last night the plants were still alive.

Friends of ours,up the road, lost their greenhouse. Flipped end over end.
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Glad to hear no issues on your end. Sucks for your neighbors eh. You must be anchored down pretty good!
 
MaiNiaK420

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Every 4 ft we drove 2ft 2x4 stakes into the ground then built our walls on top of them. We also didn't have much plastic on our large greenhouse. But we've survived storms just as windy without the greenhouse coming down with it fully covered. It might shred our cover but the frame always wins.
 
Vnsmkr

Vnsmkr

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MaiNiaK420 said:
Every 4 ft we drove 2ft 2x4 stakes into the ground then built our walls on top of them. We also didn't have much plastic on our large greenhouse. But we've survived storms just as windy without the greenhouse coming down with it fully covered. It might shred our cover but the frame always wins.
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Yeah I forgot you got the building background ;). Certainly pays eh
 
Vnsmkr

Vnsmkr

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MaiNiaK420 said:
Yeah I used to build homes for a living. It definitely helps out greatly to know your trades.

I build my own structures, install boilers, wiring, plumbing and grew up in an automotive garage.
Now I just need to teach my son these trades.
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Important to pass those trades on for sure. Ive always worked with my hands and being in the garden or in a field is in my blood and have worked with electronics, electrical, hydraulics all my life. I was telling something similar about learning farming/trades to a young buck and he said he didnt need to worry about that he would just get whatever he needed from a company that sold it. I was fucking astonished.
 
MaiNiaK420

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Vnsmkr said:
Important to pass those trades on for sure. Ive always worked with my hands and being in the garden or in a field is in my blood and have worked with electronics, electrical, hydraulics all my life. I was telling something similar about learning farming/trades to a young buck and he said he didnt need to worry about that he would just get whatever he needed from a company that sold it. I was fucking astonished.
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He's learning. He takes welding in school and will have several cert's when he's completed.
He has no choice but to learn. He keeps breaking his jeep and he has to help fix it or he can walk.
If he wants a house someday. He better learn how to build.

Kids these days are ether lazy or have been brain washed by big business.
 
thumper60

thumper60

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MaiNiaK420 said:
Yeah I used to build homes for a living. It definitely helps out greatly to know your trades.

I build my own structures, install boilers, wiring, plumbing and grew up in an automotive garage.
Now I just need to teach my son these trades.
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u got a clear shot of the big rock in nh?
 
northeastmarco

northeastmarco

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MaiNiaK420 said:
He's learning. He takes welding in school and will have several cert's when he's completed.
He has no choice but to learn. He keeps breaking his jeep and he has to help fix it or he can walk.
If he wants a house someday. He better learn how to build.

Kids these days are ether lazy or have been brain washed by big business.
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So true and not one bit funny either.no one wants to work hard and earn and no common sense either
 
MaiNiaK420

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thumper60 said:
u got a clear shot of the big rock in nh?
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Only 2 peaks...

northeastmarco said:
So true and not one bit funny either.no one wants to work hard and earn and no common sense either
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Kids now a days... I've paid my dues. I still love building.. but kids today...??
My friends, my habits, my family,
they mean so much to me.
I just don't think that it's right.
I've seen so many ships sail in,
just to head back out again and go off sinking.
 
thumper60

thumper60

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MaiNiaK420 said:
Only 2 peaks...



Kids now a days... I've paid my dues. I still love building.. but kids today...??
My friends, my habits, my family,
they mean so much to me.
I just don't think that it's right.
I've seen so many ships sail in,
just to head back out again and go off sinking.
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ouch on clear sight,real pretty but bur.how late do u get in fall with gh,your way up there
 
thumper60

thumper60

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MaiNiaK420 said:
Finished up a 16x30 deck today. Stripped the decking and stairs yesterday and started laying deck boards. Today I finished up.
I feel like I got hit by a truck, my body is so sore.

Oh yeah outdoor girls are doing great.
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nice looks like they kept on rolling thur cold snap ,u no they harden up now.i here ya on the body iam pushing 60 roll up another one :bigjoint:
 
MaiNiaK420

MaiNiaK420

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thumper60 said:
just a puppy haha,long as I keep moving iam fine,just hard to get going again once I stop,looks like u did some thing right in life real nice spot my freind:bigjoint:
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15 yrs ago we lived in a trailer with no septic. Built our first home out of pocket, and every dime of our tax returns. Took 3 years, moved in to it in 04. Used some equity to buy a rental house. Retired from contracting at 40. Bought this place at a foreclosure auction for a steal. Wife's job got shipped to Colorado. We moved up on the mountain and never looked back..

Vnsmkr said:
Yep Im hitting 42 end of the year, but I hear you, 16x30 not a small deck ;). Rode this body hard and put it up wet many days.
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Still do.. It now takes a whole day to recover. That's why I only drink 3 days a week.
Yesterday was one of those days.
 
thumper60

thumper60

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MaiNiaK420 said:
15 yrs ago we lived in a trailer with no septic. Built our first home out of pocket, and every dime of our tax returns. Took 3 years, moved in to it in 04. Used some equity to buy a rental house. Retired from contracting at 40. Bought this place at a foreclosure auction for a steal. Wife's job got shipped to Colorado. We moved up on the mountain and never looked back..



Still do.. It now takes a whole day to recover. That's why I only drink 3 days a week.
Yesterday was one of those days.
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u do any work Bridgton windham,i have worked with lots of contractors,heating tech here[gas]
 
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