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  1. Eric VW

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    Nice! Way to go capetownkg :thumbs:
    Small win, but a gooder start!
     
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    I second wildwest on receiving impromptu advice-
    Worker at Lowes was looking something up for me, and a young fella asked for help about replacing the chain on his saw... I told the worker lady, "I'll help him, you find my part on your computer thingy!!!"
    I conscientiously LOOK for the opportunity to help folks(usually at the Lowes or hardware stores), and the older people(after a little gauging and sizing up on my part) are generally appreciative and quite grateful.
    I've picked up some side work and made a few friends this way.
    The take away for me has been that I can take off the cynical jacket and lay it aside when I notice someone is truly in need of help.
    As for staying on topic- most of the wood burners I know are stuck in the "cut/split and burn" mentality...
    My dad on the other hand, seems to be coming around:thumbs:, especially since receiving his MM I sent him:yes:
     
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    Its funny I don't know how many times people have come up to me at the Home Depot and started asking me questions, what is it? my age, the way I dress or the tape measure hanging off my pants I don't know
     
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    I have too much to say...No doubt why you are asked :)
     
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    "Excuse me, do you work here?" :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:

    Some look at me funny when I offer help, 'cos I'm usually just coming from some work that has me looking kinda scroungy.:rolleyes:
     
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    Opposite from my point of view..... You obviously know things that you could offer good advice on......
     
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    Agreed.
     
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    Feel free to elaborate:)
     
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    Your kind eyes.
     
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    Well , I don't look mean and i'm not very intimidating at 5'3" :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Funny thing is now BMW is spraying water into boosted motors to cool them off more and make more power.;)

    But yes, until we find a way to burn water, dry wood is best. :)
     
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    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:

    5'3":whistle:
    I heard that 5'2" is the legal limit for stacking ..... in Grand Blanc, MI..... :rofl: :lol: Just kidding, HDR! I get that around here when my friends ask, "whacha up to?" And I say 6'2"....
    I'm sure you get it:thumbs:
     
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    I wonder (and claim intellectual property:yes::wacky:) if something to "crack" H2O molecules could be put in use, cost and feasibility not withstanding.....
     
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    So it that's the case, would that make the stove pipe a "crack pipe"?:rofl: :lol:


    Many diesels inject urea, its a good thing I don't have a diesel otherwise my urea tank would be yellow and smelly, as well as not cost $15 a gallon.:p
     
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    You never disappoint in the "witty guy" category :rofl: :lol::yes:
     
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    Yep that's my law ;)
    Walked out the door at work one day, I see a giant walking out, talked about the recognition short or tall people get ,he was 7'4" got some funny looks as we walked out together :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Crazy world, ain't it?:loco: :crazy:
     
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    Every time I go to Menard's somebody thinks I work there.
     
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    Water injection has been a thing with hot rod diesel pulling rigs for a long while.
     
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