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Shamu 
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 Posted: April 02 2018 at 9:24am |
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Nice, enjoy it. Is the shed/barn part of it as well?
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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Bear43
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Posted: April 02 2018 at 11:06am |
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Everything in the picture is my property. Total of 6 acres on the corner of the section. Once I get settled I will get my camera out to take some better pictures.
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hoadie
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Posted: April 02 2018 at 12:24pm |
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Good on ya, bear!!
Man, talk about FLAT! Hey-is that Washington State I see in the background distance? 
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Loose wimmen tightened here
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Posted: April 02 2018 at 3:45pm |
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Bear methinks you need some ,yard art, in the form of old semi derelict farm trucks and old cars......very nice property I envy you!
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Castles made of sand slip into the sea.....eventually
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Posted: April 02 2018 at 3:57pm |
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nice looking place , you will have it ship shape in no time , enjoy it , take your time ,
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Bear43
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Posted: April 03 2018 at 3:30am |
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Canuck, what you can't see are the 3 1963 Chevy pickups and the 1968 Chevy Impala that are sitting in the back
 I am pretty excited but I did have my first surprise. The tank on the toilet broke. There wasn't any heat in the house this winter and even though everything was drained the cold was too much for the porcelain on the toilet. So that will be my first thing to replace now. |
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Posted: April 03 2018 at 8:07pm |
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not a big deal to become a plumber for a day - research if you need to , it is an easy fix - shut off the water first ,
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Zed
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Posted: April 04 2018 at 11:40am |
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Looks like you have a great place there Bear. You'll probably learn the extra skill's for plumbing and building repairs as you go. That's what I've found over the last 12 years since we bought our house. It is about 200 years old; so lot's to do. Hopefully it will be finished this year! The budget for work is restricted when your still paying for the property. My advice is take your time and do the best job you can. But obviously start with the toilet!!
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It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!
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Honkytonk
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Posted: April 04 2018 at 11:56am |
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Toilet? How many acres you got? I live in town and my wife is still trying to get me from going around the corner bush to pee!
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Bear43
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Posted: April 04 2018 at 1:44pm |
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Heck, I was thinking about putting up an outhouse for emergencies!
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Shamu
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Posted: April 04 2018 at 2:14pm |
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Do yourself a favor, based on horrible experience, get a new wax ring anyway!
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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Bear43
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Posted: April 04 2018 at 3:54pm |
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I do plan to do so. Years ago my grandfather was replacing a toilet and as I watched he said to always replace the wax ring. Never trust how it looks, just replace it. I figure he must have learned that the hard way.
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Posted: April 04 2018 at 3:58pm |
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i think we all do that replace one at some oint in time .... and when you are wiring turn off the breakers to be safe , yes , sometimes i wired hot in the past but im not as agile as i once was ,
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Posted: April 04 2018 at 4:13pm |
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Wax gasket. Best $10 investment you'll have. When fixing wiring, as mentioned, use the breaker. I'm guilty of just using the switch, but got nailed once with a three way switch I forgot about!
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Zed
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Posted: April 05 2018 at 12:45am |
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My place is still not finished; but we've done quite a lot. The wife is very handy with a cement mixer; which is useful. But her real job title is "Inspector of unfinished works"! always pointing out faults before the jobs done!!
Here's a few before and after shot's . Our workshop rebuild. I was quoted 33,000 Euros by a local firm to renovate it. We did it ourselves for 3,000 Euros.   And the kitchen: Demolition and then almost completed for Christmas 2015.   There's still more to do; but we're getting there!
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Bear43
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Posted: April 05 2018 at 8:24am |
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Nice pictures, Zed! Quite a difference in cost in doing things yourself. I can handle most things or I have friends that can handle what I can't so I am hoping to keep costs down my taking advantage of that. The supplies usually aren't bad, it's those labor prices that get a person.
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