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I thought of getting into the "Bank Robbery" business but was to scared of running into Huntinstuff's "street cleaning business" in the process.. 
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12-14-2009, 07:36 PM
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I didn't know we were doing pictures.
I put towers like this on these;
build these, start to finish, and was going to do this for a living but ran out of time and another job presented it self;
and own the company (Ekholm) that makes tunnels, skis, extensions etc for these, and install superchargers, NOS,;
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12-14-2009, 07:38 PM
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I am a machinist of 12 years for a huge
Canadian gas company, repair and overhauls
of rotating turbo equipment, turbines and
boosters.
I also operate my own machine shop (just
outside Calgary) as a side job at the moment
with intentions of bringing that up to speed full time !!
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12-14-2009, 07:45 PM
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12-14-2009, 07:55 PM
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you literally took the words outta my mouth..lol..
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J-man auto mechanic, working for dodge for the last 5 years
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12-14-2009, 08:07 PM
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of what mothers tell their children to avoid 
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Industrial Safety Advisor
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I teach basic safety courses, First Aid, ATV, etc... But most of the time I'm doing Chainsaw courses for both the oilfield and forestry.
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12-14-2009, 08:14 PM
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Journeyman Lineman get to build powerlines and play with high voltage regardless of exterior temperatures LOL
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12-14-2009, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by beermilk
well i am a G.E.T tech (ground engaging tools) on the shovel crew at albian sands. working a 7 on 7 off shift thats the reason i am on my comp on a monday lol
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Got any pic's of the operator's? I heard of a guy from back home is operating one of them.
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12-14-2009, 08:24 PM
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I thought of getting into the "Bank Robbery" business but was to scared of running into Huntinstuff's "street cleaning business" in the process..
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Ya I heard that was your body with Sacha Cohen's face on the cover of Bruno, is it true you did some stunts???
Sorry BB
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Hal I remember us talking this summer about a trade. You were going to take me waterfowling and I was going to wire your leantwo or garage or something?? I forgot about that completely until just now.
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Over The Road Transportation Engineer (Trucker) 
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I started with the military after high school, did that for 5 years, all sorts of jobs after that, mostly warehousing types. Got fed up with the city a couple years ago, found a place in the boonies, and for the last year have been babysitting a haypress and shipping our fine Canadian hay overseas mostly to fatten up foreign cows and feed wealthy Oil type's racehorses. Love it, no traffic, no smog, fish and game everywhere. Out the door Ive seen coyotes, deer, pheasants, grouse, partridge, Bald eagles, and more. city, what city. also part time artist, and moby hunter
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Shove your masks and your vaccines 
Non Compliance!!!!!!
"According to Trudeau, Im an extremist who needs to be dealt with"
#Trudeau must go
Wheres The Funds
The vaccine was not brought in for COVID. COVID was brought in for the vaccine. Once you realize that, everything else makes sense.” ~ Dr. Reiner Fuellmich
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12-14-2009, 08:45 PM
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Hydro Operations Maintenance Technician.(Electrical)
That's real fancy company double speak, for being a Dam Operator.
TransAlta (Brazeau) and sometimes (Bighorn)
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Nice areas to frequent Dick. Is Transalta one of those "someone has to die before anyone gets hired" places? I'd be interested in getting in to something like that.
I'm currently running the Quality Assurance department for an oilfield based E&I company. I worked electrical construction for 10 years before that with stints of maintenance in oil and gas facilities.
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Service manager for the last 5 years in the mulcher industry. Before that mechanic for many years.
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12-14-2009, 08:51 PM
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I'm another one of those wicked oilfield guys that drives a jacked up/chipped up/no muffler Dodge diesel 4 x 4 .......... disguising myself cleverly as an oilfield drilling supervisor .......
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24/7 torment to my family =) doesnt get much better.
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X2!!!! But on my weekdays I have to go to school!:  mad2: Can you talk about boooring!
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Power lineman / sparky dual ticket. Doing mostly Controls right now, was doing lots of work at gas plants around Calgary, but i picked up a job with a much SLOWER pace.
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SAR Tech in military. Retired after 25 years of glorious service, I now teach wilderness survival to major corporations.
www.PhoenixSurvival.ca
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I wanted to be a golf pro, but can't putt. Went for a Forester instead.
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Ken07AOVette are you really the Ekholm guy? If so thats pretty cool. I've owned several of your products.
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12-14-2009, 09:56 PM
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Hey I never made any comments regarding Grown Men who wear Spandex and spend there days high up in trees having conversations with Owls sooooo he better just keep his mouth shut.
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Great looking work Calgary Dave and Tony S.
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Time, it makes you old. Experience makes you wise. It's only a fool who judges life by what he sees in other peoples' eyes.
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Ive been a mechanic but the newer cars are so damn small I was getting stuck in them
Been doing alot of security work in the bars but taking a break from that until I get at least some of my sanity back.....
Right now I work in a warehouse. I end up fixing alot of machinery so Im a plumber, electician, painter and hyrdraulic mechanic all in one.
I dont get paid nearly enough....
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12-14-2009, 10:48 PM
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Ken07AOVette are you really the Ekholm guy? If so thats pretty cool. I've owned several of your products.
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I really am. I used to go there (Summerland) for 6 weeks a year, did all Larry's Sales and receivalbles, learned what I could, and eventually bought all the equipment.
Chances are, I either made your tunnel or skid, definately skis, or at the very least sold them to you.
I have a couple hundred grand worth of equipment here, but the new sleds come long and on plastic skis, so it mostly sits idle, other than building tanks, doing repairs, etc.
I really like aluminum fabrication, checkerplate is a cool medium to work with.
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I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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