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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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Even if you took out all the worries about infidelity and such, living out of a suitcase doesn't suck nearly as much as living without your family.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by scott1981
news flash, for 40 bucks you could smoke every night for 3 months. Doubt 13 bucks a month is going to make up for the extra pay.


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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by scott1981
news flash, for 40 bucks you could smoke every night for 3 months. Doubt 13 bucks a month is going to make up for the extra pay.
Damn where you getting your Sh*t?

Ditch weed cost more than that here.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin24
Building power lines?? Are you a Lineman??
sorry, just saw this. yes and no. i've got experience, just nothing on paper saying it.

Originally Posted by scott1981
news flash, for 40 bucks you could smoke every night for 3 months. Doubt 13 bucks a month is going to make up for the extra pay.


obvisouly this is coming from someone who doesn't smoke. nice try on the input though.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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If you really think you and your wife will be together in 2 - 5 years I would not go. If you cant stand your wife then head for the hills bank some money & have a good time doing it!
If you want a better paying job in Albequerque then check out Brycon or Mckesson. My employer Mckesson is looking for a FSE in Albequerque right now.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
Damn where you getting your Sh*t?

Ditch weed cost more than that here.
Can get an oz of some pretty decent stuff here for $35, yeah its from Mexico but since Im in TX it still is decently fresh. I picked up a QP last year for a bill
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by crash_lucky13

obvisouly this is coming from someone who doesn't smoke. nice try on the input though.
Im in Houston, we get it straight out of Mexico. Just because you pay far too much doesnt mean everyone else does
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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Yeah man I agree with Scott. In Florida an OZ of normal stuff is about $80-$90. Here in Texas its about $35-$40. Its cheap here!

And I would stay with your wife if I were you.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by crash_lucky13
sorry, just saw this. yes and no. i've got experience, just nothing on paper saying it.
I myself would stay like everyone else has said. So you would be building power lines right?? If so do the guys have a bucket truck for the poles or would you have to climb all of them?? That chit would get old real quick I would think if you were interested in doing that kind of work you could get a job locally. Lineman are pretty high in demand across the whole country as far as i know. Depending on the place hiring though you almost have to know someone to get in. Then you get to start the apprenticeship program which takes like 5 years now to complete like myself!!
 

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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Damn I'm heading to Houston tomorrow then. Here a quarter bag of use able runs $75+ and $125 for gold bud.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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i've started the apprentice program down in beaumont, tx at lamar. wasn't bad just didn't get a chance to finish because of a deployment.

yea, i would be doing ground work (framing, operating digger, etc) and also doing line work out of the bucket. 90% of it is reconstruct so it's not that bad, and it will be doing distribution, not transmission work.

doing good so far: day 3 w/o the grunge:
today wasn't bad, my dang temper though is starting to get worse like it was. eating adherol like a baby. (i've got ADD and it SEEMS to help, but dang the green stuff is so much better)

boss came in today griping about how crappy sales were and chewing ***. then he tells us he's going to jamaica for a week leaving today. couldn't get off the phone before he walked out to ask him if he ever thought i could go to jamaica working for him at this job... and then to shove jamaica up his A$$ and no one cares....

ok, there's my rant. going to go back to smoking this LEGAL stuff. isn't worth a dang, BUT i THINK i got a headrush???
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
Damn I'm heading to Houston tomorrow then. Here a quarter bag of use able runs $75+ and $125 for gold bud.
I don't think they're talking about the same quality we're thinking of. A quarter of decent stuff should run about $100, or an ounce for $300. The stuff that's similar to what you can find in Amsterdam runs $120/$400.

Crash: Do you work out? I found that getting a good workout in towards the end of the day helped mellow me out. Usually a couple mile run will do nicely.

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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by crash_lucky13
i've started the apprentice program down in beaumont, tx at lamar. wasn't bad just didn't get a chance to finish because of a deployment.

yea, i would be doing ground work (framing, operating digger, etc) and also doing line work out of the bucket. 90% of it is reconstruct so it's not that bad, and it will be doing distribution, not transmission work.

doing good so far: day 3 w/o the grunge:
today wasn't bad, my dang temper though is starting to get worse like it was. eating adherol like a baby. (i've got ADD and it SEEMS to help, but dang the green stuff is so much better)

ok, there's my rant. going to go back to smoking this LEGAL stuff. isn't worth a dang, BUT i THINK i got a headrush???

This is actually the first job i have ever had that i can honestly say i like. I actually enjoy doing it and i think it's cool
How big is the new line your building??
Good Luck man and be careful!! One wrong move and you could be F'ed
 
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 01:15 AM
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Unless you look like a frog, women are replaceable. You did not find the only girl for you in America, most likely. Set some money aside and get settled, have some faith in your relationship, if it doesn't work out you will be just fine and find someone else. Not all women are skanks and sleep around when they're lonely, some pick up the phone to call you. However, most are

And how old are you? I hope you don't grow dependent on weed. Learn how to handle it sober and the high will be less dependant inducing, I wish you the best, and am definitely not against the herb.
 

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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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I look like a frog... I mean... like a REAL frog... some girls poke fun at me saying they will cook my frog legs up.

J/k...

I'mma hot little runner that is of course straight... and I love girls that run and are totally athletic freaks...
 
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