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#1249604 01/05/2018 5:26 PM
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Hello fellow bolters,, Are there any upcoming events coming up.. ,, salvage yard trips? night out on the town? standing bye !


I have a 55 second gen!,, work in progress
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Handy Andy and I talked today about the Homecoming this spring.
It's kind of early to set a date, but if it happens, I hope to attend.

Don


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Road trip, road trip, road tip..........

Let's go to Mechanicsville, MD!


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Zero degrees here at the moment. I don't think you want to be here right about now ... brrrrr I've had the furnace on full in here and the Stovebolt HQ office won't go above 60. The computers are happy, though ... Leo's campsite looks like Scott or Shackleton would be right at home ...


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40 deg celcius predicted here today I can picture what your place would look John hope not too many beers freezing up


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We had a darn heat wave here in SE Iowa........It got up to 8 degrees F!


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Tim,

I took the beer out of the fridge and put it next to the chimney. It's staying just about perfect out there. The soda in the fridge is all frozen. But at least I saved the important stuff. We're not complaining about the cold too much -- A good, hard freeze does good things as far as killing off soil and plant fungus and knocking back the bugs for next summer. With a freeze like this, I can save a few bucks on pesticides for next season (and put it towards homecoming beer ... smile )


~ John

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Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are"

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Thought of the night...... how many cases of beer fit into the bed of a 1951 3100? Don’t include ice or coolers!

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Stacking only to the top of the bed side with the tailgate closed (two layers) and assuming a case is (24) 12oz glass bottles...32 cases! chug

Mike B smile


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I screwed up and left 6 cans of Mountain Dew in the shop/pole barn fridge.
All six cans exploded in the door, spraying the frozen beer on the shelves.
Heat wave here in mid Mo. today also. Got up to 22 degrees today with a east wind.
Snow/ice/rain tomorrow with a high of 38 and a 1/2 inch of rain.
Got another jag of wood in today, so we are good for a few days.

Don


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Next question: this year at homecoming, do we see if mike is right?

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Should be using John's truck, he has a 9' box. Just joking of course. Everything in moderation.

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We drive Stovebolt’s! Do we do anything in moderation? Maybe we plan for a convoy on day 1 where we go fill the bed of Charlie up and convoy the beer back to HQ. With approval, I would like to invite a local brewery this year. The owner has a 55 (?) panel that he converted the back into beer dispenser. He takes it around to places.

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And John accused me of wanting to have a Frat Party.
Should I bring a toga and the official Stovebolt dust mask?

Don


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Don,
Why would you ask about the dust mask? don't you always wear it with pride? I figured that since it is my last homecoming for a while AND I am getting a promotion at work, it is military fashion to bring some beer. How much? That is still to be discussed!

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Chris remember you can never be too far away to go to a homecoming well worth the effort to go to a homecoming


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Okay, fine. Randomly picking a date .... How does 27-29 April work for Homecoming this year? I'm only asking to give the *appearance* of politeness and caring ....

As to Tim's point .... I'm not sure I want to comment as to being *worth* the trip, but as far as actually making the trip .... I guess he's set a pretty high bar for distance being an obstacle to attendance .... smile


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I had cleared the calendar for all weekends in april. So your proposal does not offend me. And i am well aware that my calendar falls into your, who cares category.


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Originally Posted by Hambone
And i am well aware that my calendar falls into your, who cares category.


Oh Hambone -- Don't feel bad. I'm sure LOTS of people have your calendar in their "Who Gives a dead weasel's butt?*" category... wink

*as mine is actually labeled.

Happy Monday.


~ John

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Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are"

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So, if a member decides to come, the cost of admission is a dead weasel's butt?

Seems a waste of a harmless and meatless mammal?

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I may be able to find the appropriate "cost of admission" here on Possum Hollow road, but to follow John's lead about the appearance of P&C, that date works great for me.
huh?


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I am in for April! Maybe someone can bring the anti monsoon to take care of the weather this year!

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Possum Hollow road?
Would that be county rd 644 just off of 643?

Don


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"The Flag Pole"
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'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6
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I went through Possum Trot Ky. on my honeymoon trip back in 1966. It is near Paducah, Ky.

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