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Sales still above last year

Discussion in 'The Wood Market' started by EODDiver, Feb 25, 2023.

  1. EODDiver

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    Uncomfortable and weird to have security cameras moving and looking at you the whole time. I get it, the uber types like security.
     
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    Security cameras means they have actual footage of you pulling in all those Benjamins.
     
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    If the IRS started locking up firewood sellers, I would probably get to met a lot of my fellow FHC members. We could start an inmate chainsaw gang and clear roadsides of fallen trees instead of picking up trash.
     
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    I am very watchful on deliveries when nature calls. I assume every home has one or more cameras.
     
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    Yesterday's delivery of two ricks. Not familiar with the two devices mounted at both ends of the porch.
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    Looks like speakers
     
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    Very possible. The homeowner had a security camera mounted high-up under his porch, so thought these could be motion detectors. I have motion detectors along my road that operate off of solar power. Installed to protect my firewood stash.
     
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    Slaying the firewood business, but getting tired of all the driving. Clocked 190 miles today delivering three face cords. Came up a Jackson short of nine Benjamins. Last place was pure nasty, dog piles everywhere and the deck smelled like pizz. Ninety plus degrees didn’t help with the aroma.
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    You getting well paid to deal with that...
     
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    My wife is getting paid well for me dealing with the nasty. I put a backup pair of shoes in my truck last night to keep my floormat clean after triggering landmines. I should add on a poop surcharge.
     
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    About 45 years ago, we would have coffee in a shop that had a waiter instead of waitress. We used to tease him about how to get better tips all the time......he was a good sport about it and took it in stride.

    Seems I can share those "secrets with you now that you came up a little short. :handshake:

    Wear a low cut shirt and swing those hips a little more while you dealing with the customers! Don't forget to flirt and remember to laugh at whatever they tell you! Change your name to "Klinger".......

    You're welcome!

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    :doh: :picard:
     
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    I actually do a lot of stuff to receive tips, but my hips are old and arthritic. I bagged $4,500 in tips last year on top of my sales. I have encountered and got to know a lot of other firewood sellers in the Nashville region and they are amazed that I get tips. I have a lot of secrets about that I will not divulge.
     
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    Good idea
     
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    Some cool crisp air has arrived in middle Tn for this weekend. My phone has exploded all day with orders. Made a second delivery into Nashville today for someone who wanted firewood for tonight (four face cords total).Three additional Benjamins for my efforts. Will easily top 10k for this month.
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    My wife wasn’t happy about me doing a second Nashville trip today. However, we had the truck loaded in twenty minutes with a third cord each of cherry, hickory and white oak. Did the 120 mile round trip with unloading, wheelbarrowing and stacking in three and a half hours. My Cummins turbo diesel was flat out humming through back country roads.
     
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    Then loaded three face cords for tomorrow’s deliveries. Then split and stacked 1/2 a face cord with my head lamp. Crazy firewood life.
     
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    Did you have your tow mirrors flipped up?
     
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    IMG_1069.jpeg Busy past week with a big delivery schedule tomorrow. $4,500 or so in the past seven days. Was counting my cash haul today and had all my windows down. Hit a wind tornado and cash started flying out my window. Pulled over and think I found most of it. What a dork I am.
    Three and a half ricks going out tomorrow. Two hickory, one white oak and 1/2 cherry.
     
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