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- Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:35 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: OT: Music Appreciation Thread
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5297
Re: OT: Music Appreciation Thread
If only this track was longer.
- Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:08 pm
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Rookie Mentor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3725
Re: Rookie Mentor
A rookie only needs to start with two things to ingratiate him or herself to their foreman and their crew
-Hit all the stumps
-Never be late to the truck
-Hit all the stumps
-Never be late to the truck
- Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:20 am
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Tunes!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9278
Re: Tunes!
LCD Soundsystem's 'Sound of Silver' has been my go-to afternoon album for a couple years. And I'm just listening to the new album for the first time right F. now! Hope it does it for me too. Another favourite is Lowbudget's 'Disco Sensation' - old, old school rap (RC La Rock, Funky 4 + 1, SuperRhyme...
- Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:18 am
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: a question re: deducting expenses
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3889
a question re: deducting expenses
My question is this : are my transportation/lodging/food/equipment costs deductable in full, or just a percentage of these expenses? I refiled my return from a few years back after I found thousands of dollars worth of receipts I'd misplaced, and Revenue Canada scrutinized those expenses quite close...
- Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:34 am
- Forum: Equipment Used by Planters
- Topic: Coastal equipment list - Little things that make a big diff
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2874
Re: Coastal equipment list - Little things that make a big diff
- flask with your alcohol of choice
- Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:32 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Who Pays vs. Who Doesn't
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12509
Re: Who Pays vs. Who Doesn't
Checking back in on this thread, I see my statement of personal preference helped lead to a maelstrom of righteous indignation from Nate. Hope I never end up sitting next to you in a truck or at a campfire, although I doubt that's likely considering you'd never allow yourself to be taken advantage o...
- Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:46 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Who Pays vs. Who Doesn't
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12509
Re: Who Pays vs. Who Doesn't
ELF - pays for May in full on June 1st, pays for June sometime in July. Advances always available, hassle-free (unless you're trying to get more than you've actually made thus far) Not the "ideal" for some people, but certainly a passable method in my estimation. Frankly, as someone with n...
- Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:54 pm
- Forum: These Boots Were Made For Walkin'
- Topic: Where to buy decent caulk boots?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6840
Re: Where to buy decent caulk boots?
One of those Surplus Herbie's was in Kamloops. My favourite caulks too - I've had pairs that lasted 150 days before, but sometimes, the rubber splits for no good reason after a couple weeks. When used in combination with another pair of boots - say one for dry days in creamy land, and these for wet ...
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:20 pm
- Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
- Topic: Big Sky Silviculture
- Replies: 34
- Views: 21507
Re: BIG SKI SILVICULTURE
I've worked for Big Sky on a couple guest stints in '06 and '07. The ground on the west side of Quesnel is pretty easy. We did a lot of fill, which was generally well priced at 18c. The raw I saw was all great, just not enough of it. I planted trenches there for 11c, which was occasionally too low. ...
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:58 pm
- Forum: Equipment Used by Planters
- Topic: sick of OR - who actually makes good gaiters?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1773
Re: sick of OR - who actually makes good gaiters?
I have found out the manufacturer of the gaiters I've been looking for. Chinook Technical Outdoor - their 'heavy duty' model seems better suited to planting than any others I've seen. The picture on the website doesn't make it all too apparent, but these gaiters do not have the "breathable uppe...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:59 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Stephen Harper just gave me 2000$
- Replies: 60
- Views: 19477
Re: Stephen Harper just gave me 2000$
I made use of it for the first time in nine seasons (can't believe I never got it together).
With these extra five weeks, my final tally is 8500$. Just for being me.
With these extra five weeks, my final tally is 8500$. Just for being me.
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:57 pm
- Forum: Equipment Used by Planters
- Topic: LEGO-made flagging tape dispenser
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4517
Re: LEGO-made flagging tape dispenser
Creative.
You can also try a plastic container like hummus often comes in - short, round, fits a roll perfectly. make a slit in the side to feed through
You can also try a plastic container like hummus often comes in - short, round, fits a roll perfectly. make a slit in the side to feed through
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:40 pm
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: comforts+nessesities making life so much more bearable.
- Replies: 46
- Views: 24779
Re: comforts+nessesities making life so much more bearable.
Nothing made tent-living more bearable for me than getting clued in to the pee bottle. Or bucket in the vestibule, ladies.
- Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:30 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: Stephen Harper just gave me 2000$
- Replies: 60
- Views: 19477
Re: Stephen Harper just gave me 2000$
Timing could not have been better!
The Conservatives, making moves, reading my mind...
The Conservatives, making moves, reading my mind...
- Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:34 am
- Forum: Equipment Used by Planters
- Topic: sick of OR - who actually makes good gaiters?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1773
sick of OR - who actually makes good gaiters?
The old MEC gaiters used to be good. Now, not so much. I've also had Lowe Alpine - garbage, Asolo - garbage. OR, short life span. I remember Ryan at Wildwoods had a pair that was all thicker material instead of having half be that shreddable stuff. And buckles instead of clasps. Who's got gaiters th...
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:44 pm
- Forum: Around The Campfire
- Topic: A shovel.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7861
Re: A shovel.
I kick with my right foot on my right kicker. If you're used to kicking with your right, I'd suggest you not change. Try and faze the kick out of your repertoire, except for in the hardest ground when you have genuine concern for your arm. I might kick a dozen times on one block a season - less if I...
- Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:18 pm
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Contracts out of Bear Lake
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4547
Re: Contracts out of Bear Lake
I've worked for ELF for 6 years, with three stints in Bear Lake. I hate it (Bear Lake), and won't be going back, but my case was a bit of an anomaly. Prices last year were 16-18c for moderate - slashy ground. Highballers can occasionally hit 3k; 23 or 2400 seems like a pretty fair number to hit cons...
- Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:55 am
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: What Music Do You Plant To?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13248
Re: What Music Do You Plant To?
My first Phish show was the Clifford Ball too! I like Phish in the afternoons....especially throwing on a 30 minute jam and trying to bag it out. My go-to album for a couple seasons has been LCD Soundsystem's Sound Of Silver. I have a playlist on my iPod with absolutely everything I can plant to - i...
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:28 pm
- Forum: Equipment Used by Planters
- Topic: Oriental Rice Field Straw Hat
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4341
Re: Oriental Rice Field Straw Hat
I know a baller who swears by these hats. From the perspective of someone sharing vehicle space with these hats, they're terrible.
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:11 am
- Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
- Topic: Zanzibar's Merritt show - seeking feedback
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11114
Zanzibar's Merritt show - seeking feedback
Dragged my heels applying, and now it seems Zanzibar wants to send me to Merritt. I've heard nothing but negatives from those I know who've worked this contract in the past and those who've worked in Merritt recently. Does anybody disagree with these friends' assessments? Are you of the opinion that...