JackFlash

what is your budget for each item? 

 

That's a good question.  I'm finding that these

items are a lot more costly than I was expecting.

$80 to $90 for a sleeping bag should include

breakfast delivered with hot coffee.

Let me fish around and let the reality of today's

prices sink in before I find something I'll have to

settle for.

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btw, all you really need is either a hammock, or two tarps, poles, stakes, rope and a couple of army blankets.

I could go stealth, but I like

a slight bit of comfort.

A poncho w/liner and some

cord would be a start.

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I hear this thing called Google is pretty sweet with giving you info on things......

Googling now, for backpacker tents.  I'm still open to recommendations

from those with first hand knowledge of quality, lightweight items.

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Opportunities have presented themselves for some

motorcycle camping.  So, if you have any recommendations

for a tent, for one, that's easy to carry on a small bike, that

would be good.  How about a sleeping bag, too?

I'm thinking a week away from Ohio would be fun.  Some

camping is on the list.

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I like this idea.   I was hoping that Doc's

leaving would not be the end of large

gatherings of OhioRiders.

With enough notice, I may be able to

get off work for this. 

Tents?  Anyone have any tent recommdations

to carry on a small bike?  I'll post the question

in it's own thread.  Sleeping bags too.

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From them who cry

racism the loudest,

display it the most.

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http://www.space.com/22404-blue-moon-science-august-full-moon.html

Pretty to look at, but

there is substitute for

a test ride.

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Pulled up to the house just before 3:00.  Was a great day for a ride.

I enjoyed it.  Riding in the morning, with an older group in Newark.

I can keep up with them.  Haha!

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>> r u guys at all headed toward cbus ?

I'm thinking Hutch/Blitz rides are often towards Coshocton.

Still waiting for others to show up. Making a call.

Still waiting for others to show up. Making a call.

I'm there. It's 10:10. Thought you guys left early, until I read the thread again.

I can drop down after work on Friday and Saturday. 

Holiday weekends are difficult times to get off work.

 

Sign me up for that, weather permitting.

 

Good news for me.  I have 122 hours of off time I have

to burn before the end of the year.  Today begins 16 days

of vacation, so I think I can make your event without a

problem.  I sure hope you can cook. 

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I once read that a certain company's success

was attributed to it spending 5% of it's budget

on advertising.  I suppose that was a higher

than average percentage of budget than was

typically spent.

Whenever businesses seem to pop up out of

nowhere and seem to be all over town in a

short period of time, I notice that they have

ads everywhere.

So, advertising, as much as you can do, as

much as you can afford, would help to implant

your business name in the minds of those who

could benefit from your services.

Given that word of mouth is the best advertising,

superior customer service, a professional

appearance, and excellent and extremely polite

communication skills (even when spoken through

gritted teeth), and even taking on a few jobs

at a price that barely buys the gas to drive there,

will get customers to recommend you to people

they know.  You can't buy advertisement like

that.

How your phone is answered and the tone in

which my call to you is handled will help me

decide if I want to use your services, not price.

I want someone to fix my problem properly the

first time.  I don't want to have to call them back

because I didn't get the service I thought I was

paying for.  If a ten year old answers the phone

when I call, I'm going to think you are an amature

that may be out of business next week when I

have to call back about a problem I've already

paid you to fix and has resurfaced.

I get a weekly bag of ads on my doorstep that

has advertising from many local businesses. 

You might check that out.  A magnetic sign on

the side of your truck isn't a bad idea. 

The appearance of your vehicle means a lot to

me.  Does it look like it's held together with bailing

wire and duct tape, covered in dirt, and used

on the weekend in the local demolition derby?

Or, is it well organized and clean, inside and out?

These things speak volumes to me.  They tell me

that not only do you take pride in how you

present your business to the community, there is

a good chance that you will take pride in the

the quality of workmanship and service you give

to me and the people I recommend you to.  This

extends to everyone you have working for you,

as well.  They can make your business look

good, or look bad.

Pass out some refrigerator magnets that are

made for sticking business cards on.  They are

likely to end up in a lot of kitchens, holding up

customer's young children's school art work. 

Leaving a coffee cup with your logo and contact

info at each job location will keep you in the

minds of those who's problems you have solved.

That's a start.  I don't know if it's anything you

were looking for, but that's what I have to offer.

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Look at 00:19 thru 00:28.  A car slowly creeps around

the corner and turns as if to park in front of the building

on the right.  I'll bet the perp got out of that car.

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So they didn't bother checking to see if the valves were bent BEFORE putting in a new timing chain?

 He should diagnosed bent valves before doing timing.

I'm not a engine mechanic but are the bent valves something that really can be found before the timing belt is replaced?

I'm guessing that the cost to check for bent valves would have added quite

a bit to the cost, with the same outcome, except with the heads off, they

could replace the valves, I think.  And, possibly the cheapest way was to

put in a chain and see if it works.  Just guessing.

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I'm wondering, how old is the car, and do you want to keep it?

And, can you get an engine with less than 91k on it?

Plus, what is the car worth with a good engine?

It might be a better idea to unload it and upgrade to something newer. 

Talk to your finance company for the van and see about

rolling the van payment and a newer car payment into

one affordable payment.

Open that college savings account now.

Before you know it, he will be walking and

talking.  Take lots of pictures.  You can

never take enough as they are growing

up.

This time next year, it will be his 1st birthday.

Not real long after that, he will start school.

Then it will be, "Dad, can I borrow the car?

There's this girl...."

Enjoy, and the more activities you do together

the more enjoyable the whole growing up thing

will be.

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I wish I could go, but 3:30 AM comes

way too early for me.

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Good to read that you are a happy camper with the new place.

Sounds awesome.  I think we met once.  Wish your bike

expertise was closer to Newark.

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...nice big property with a big and beautiful barn that has a fully finished 2nd floor.

The barn on the Google map at street view looks like it could be a residence, with

those garage doors.  Lot's of shade to cool off in, around there, too.  Very nice

property your friend has.

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I can drop down after work on Friday and Saturday. 

Holiday weekends are difficult times to get off work.

Sign me up for that, weather permitting.

Donations at the gate?  Sounds like this is going to

cost you something.

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