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  • Evil Chris
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    • Dec 2001
    • 13249
    #1

    How "handy" are you?

    On a scale of 1 to 10?

    I admit I am not much of a handyman. I'd rate myself a 2. I just changed some light fixtures in our laundry room and it took me about an hour and a half for two fixtures. I should have hired an electrician. At least they look good and work right.

    I'm better out-doors in the yard and garden. I'd give myself a 9 for outside work.


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    • JayDeeZee
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      • Aug 2006
      • 3595
      #2
      I'd say I'm about a 6. I do very well with Carpentry and Electrical, but I'm useless with plumbing and Automotive.

      I've build a shed and a deck without much problem. But on the weekend, I tried to change a washer and took an hour.

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        • Michaelious
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          • Jan 2004
          • 6720
          #3
          Just above average, about 6

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            • Dennis Rodman
              So Fucking Banned
              • Jan 2005
              • 1060
              #4
              I am an 11 if by handy you mean handjobs

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                • SCOOTER
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                  • Oct 2001
                  • 4010
                  #5
                  I'm a 10 !!
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                    • bausch
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                      • Jul 2006
                      • 3017
                      #6
                      A 1. It's hard for me to assemble furniture! I can't do it. A few times I built it wrong and someone had to help me

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                        • Brother Bilo
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                          • Jun 2007
                          • 4193
                          #7
                          I would rate myself at a 7 or 8. As long as I have some kind of instructions for a project that I've never done before, I can do it.

                          Plus, it's an excuse to buy more tools.

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                            • SCOOTER
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                              • Oct 2001
                              • 4010
                              #8
                              Bulit this last year
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                                • bausch
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                                  • Jul 2006
                                  • 3017
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Brother Bilo
                                  I would rate myself at a 7 or 8. As long as I have some kind of instructions for a project that I've never done before, I can do it.

                                  Plus, it's an excuse to buy more tools.
                                  Those instructions are hard to follow! It's just a bunch of illustrations with 20 screws listed saying 20x 10x 5x and all the screws look the damn same. And all the boards look the same, how can you tell which is which! Yes there are pics but sometimes all the boards look the same!

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                                    • Evil Chris
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                                      • Dec 2001
                                      • 13249
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by bausch
                                      A 1. It's hard for me to assemble furniture! I can't do it. A few times I built it wrong and someone had to help me
                                      I hear ya. I used to have problems with Ikea stuff even!


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                                        • NosMo
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                                          • Mar 2007
                                          • 1025
                                          #11
                                          9 3/4 but that is because I am missing the first joint of my left index finger.
                                          I may of not build a cool table but does a APU for a DC-10 count?

                                          NosMo

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                                            • Brother Bilo
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                                              • Jun 2007
                                              • 4193
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by bausch
                                              Those instructions are hard to follow! It's just a bunch of illustrations with 20 screws listed saying 20x 10x 5x and all the screws look the damn same. And all the boards look the same, how can you tell which is which! Yes there are pics but sometimes all the boards look the same!
                                              Even just doing some reverse engineering on things works out usually, or just a pic of the final product. And then sometimes when the instructions just stop being useful, you use power tools to make it fit. Sometimes, it just takes a little jimmy rig.

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                                                • polish_aristocrat
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                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                  • 40377
                                                  #13
                                                  1, perhaps 2
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                                                    • stickyfingerz
                                                      Doin fine
                                                      • Oct 2005
                                                      • 24984
                                                      #14
                                                      9 to a 10. Not much I cant do if I put my mind to it. Ran a bodyshop, have restored 15 Studebakers. Built additions on houses, worked in construction, father owned a heating and cooling biz that I worked fulltime for, then part time for for years. Here is one of my babies. It stays up in PA at my parents its it cozy garage. Full off body restore by me, all body work by me, all paint by me. Only thing outsourced there was any chrome work, and upholstery work. Oh and had engine rebuilt too, though Ive done that in the past.



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                                                        • Brother Bilo
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                                                          • Jun 2007
                                                          • 4193
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by SCOOTER
                                                          Bulit this last year
                                                          What is that? Is it a poker table?

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                                                            • bausch
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                                                              • Jul 2006
                                                              • 3017
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by Evil Chris
                                                              I hear ya. I used to have problems with Ikea stuff even!
                                                              Ikea instructions has fucken stickfigures on it! There's a drawing on it of a stickfiguring calling ikea for help wtf

                                                              IKEA is actually the HARDEST furniture to assemble I think. Their instructions have no words because IKEA is cheap and wants to use the same instructions for every country, it's not even written. It's all illustrations and stickfigures.

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                                                                • Holly
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                                                                  • Jun 2003
                                                                  • 10017
                                                                  #17
                                                                  I think I'm pretty handy for a girl. I actually have power tools.

                                                                  My exhusband didn't even own a screwdriver.
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                                                                    • Xrated J
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                                                                      • Sep 2006
                                                                      • 4347
                                                                      #18
                                                                      id say im a 9 or 10.

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                                                                        • mrwilson
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                                                                          • Jul 2007
                                                                          • 5122
                                                                          #19
                                                                          safe to say 9, never had to hire anyone.

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                                                                            • ProjectNaked
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                                                                              • Jul 2004
                                                                              • 4309
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by SCOOTER
                                                                              Bulit this last year
                                                                              That's a monster project!

                                                                              I just finished this bar a couple of weeks ago:









                                                                              more pics here: http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=796611

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                                                                                • G-Rotica
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                                                                                  • Aug 2005
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                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  9. I hate plumbing, but can do it if necessary.

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                                                                                    • bausch
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                                                                                      • Jul 2006
                                                                                      • 3017
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by SCOOTER
                                                                                      Bulit this last year
                                                                                      You are very handy.

                                                                                      Everyone look at this thread I made back in December asking for help assemblign a table! I even included a picture! I tried for 3 hours getting the screw in and I could not do it!! http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=790635

                                                                                      The next day I had a guy over I hired to move some boxes for me. I asked him to do it for me and he got it in within 3 minutes! I guess I just didn't position the screw in right! The angle was off.

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                                                                                        • Brother Bilo
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                                                                                          • Jun 2007
                                                                                          • 4193
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by ProjectNaked
                                                                                          That's a monster project!

                                                                                          I just finished this bar a couple of weeks ago:









                                                                                          more pics here: http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=796611
                                                                                          Hey, I was going to ask you about that. For the sink you put in the bar top, did you plumb that into your house, or does it just drain into a bucket or something?

                                                                                          A bar is going to be one of the first projects in my new house, so I'm just trying to do some recon.

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                                                                                            • Brother Bilo
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                                                                                              • Jun 2007
                                                                                              • 4193
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Bump it up

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                                                                                                • ProjectNaked
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                                                                                                  • Jul 2004
                                                                                                  • 4309
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  Originally posted by Brother Bilo
                                                                                                  Hey, I was going to ask you about that. For the sink you put in the bar top, did you plumb that into your house, or does it just drain into a bucket or something?

                                                                                                  A bar is going to be one of the first projects in my new house, so I'm just trying to do some recon.
                                                                                                  If you are doing a new build (house) by all means add it to the plumbing. Unfortunatly for this one a drain would have meant major construction. I would have had to plumb it down to the first floor kitchen drain and then behind the cabinents. For this one it ended up being the dreaded bucket They are not terrible, you just have to keep an eye on them.

                                                                                                  If you are building in a already constructed house, I have ran them through the floor and into the basement sump pump.
                                                                                                  Last edited by ProjectNaked; 01-31-2008, 11:17 AM.

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                                                                                                    • Bryan G
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                                                                                                      • Aug 2005
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                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      I'm a 1 and thats pushing it
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                                                                                                        • ProjectNaked
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                                                                                                          • 4309
                                                                                                          #27

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                                                                                                            • baddog
                                                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                              • Apr 2001
                                                                                                              • 107089
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Diagnosed and repaired my dishwasher issue a couple weeks ago.

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                                                                                                                • NosMo
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                                                                                                                  • Mar 2007
                                                                                                                  • 1025
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Originally posted by Holly
                                                                                                                  I think I'm pretty handy for a girl. I actually have power tools.

                                                                                                                  My exhusband didn't even own a screwdriver.
                                                                                                                  Hmmm I girl with power tools....drool. Well I am out...


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                                                                                                                    • ultimatebbwdotcom
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                                                                                                                      • Mar 2006
                                                                                                                      • 591
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Probably 8.5

                                                                                                                      My basement was a typical 1500 sq ft box, just the concrete walls, no electrics, no ceiling or floor.

                                                                                                                      Now its a fully completed content studio with changing room and gear storage, 4 studio sets, built in 9 ft backdrop hangers, recessed lighting, sound system. Took 3 months, no other help.

                                                                                                                      I didnt skip the planning permission or inspections, so its gotta be alright lol
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                                                                                                                        • D
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                                                                                                                          • Jan 2006
                                                                                                                          • 7412
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Probably about a 7 to 8.
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                                                                                                                            • dready
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                                                                                                                              • Oct 2002
                                                                                                                              • 5247
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              On average, I'm a 8-9. I love buiding shit and fixing things. Wood, electrics, auto, whatever. I've always been able to just look at something and tell you how it works, or why it doesn't.
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                                                                                                                                • Jman
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                                                                                                                                  • Sep 2003
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                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  I'm an 8
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                                                                                                                                    • Brother Bilo
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                                                                                                                                      • Jun 2007
                                                                                                                                      • 4193
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by ProjectNaked
                                                                                                                                      If you are doing a new build (house) by all means add it to the plumbing. Unfortunatly for this one a drain would have meant major construction. I would have had to plumb it down to the first floor kitchen drain and then behind the cabinents. For this one it ended up being the dreaded bucket They are not terrible, you just have to keep an eye on them.

                                                                                                                                      If you are building in a already constructed house, I have ran them through the floor and into the basement sump pump.
                                                                                                                                      Ya, the house is already to close to completion, so adding the plumbing now is not a possiblity. I think I'm going to just skip the sink on this one. I want to make an "L" shaped bar, but it seems like it would be a pain in the ass. I want to stain it dark so I don't have to use really expensive wood, but so it still looks nice. I just don't want to stain it while it's on top of the carpet, so I might rethink my plan.

                                                                                                                                      I might hit you up again for some advice once I get into it, if you don't mind.

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                                                                                                                                        • media
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                                                                                                                                          • Apr 2002
                                                                                                                                          • 9853
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          I'm about 8-9 .. can do alot of stuff..
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                                                                                                                                            • mikeyddddd
                                                                                                                                              Viva la vulva!
                                                                                                                                              • Mar 2003
                                                                                                                                              • 16557
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              I ain't too bad



                                                                                                                                              8.5


                                                                                                                                              Last edited by mikeyddddd; 01-31-2008, 11:40 AM.

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                                                                                                                                                • Paco, of Large Cash.
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                                                                                                                                                  I'd say 8.5-9

                                                                                                                                                  Some of my previous occupations:
                                                                                                                                                  - automotive refinisher (body work, prep & paint)
                                                                                                                                                  - frame/structural and mold fabrication (composites, hybrids, fiberglass, various metals and plastic). Includes automobile replication.
                                                                                                                                                  - construction (framer, brick layer, tile setter, finishing, plumbing, electrical etc et cetera. Uh, I'm Italian.)
                                                                                                                                                  - landscaping


                                                                                                                                                  About the only thing I never really got in to, because it was a no no in auto refinishing, is auto mechanic (engine work),. Grease and paint do not mix.

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                                                                                                                                                    • ProjectNaked
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                                                                                                                                                      • 4309
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by Brother Bilo
                                                                                                                                                      Ya, the house is already to close to completion, so adding the plumbing now is not a possiblity. I think I'm going to just skip the sink on this one. I want to make an "L" shaped bar, but it seems like it would be a pain in the ass. I want to stain it dark so I don't have to use really expensive wood, but so it still looks nice. I just don't want to stain it while it's on top of the carpet, so I might rethink my plan.

                                                                                                                                                      I might hit you up again for some advice once I get into it, if you don't mind.
                                                                                                                                                      No problem - as for staining, do it like I did - cut all of the pieces outside and stain them there, then assemble it inside. An air nailer works best for tacking the panels onto the frame but screws are fine also.

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                                                                                                                                                        • Violetta
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                                                                                                                                                          • Jul 2004
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                                                                                                                                                          I was 2-3 a year and a half ago... Id say 5 now
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                                                                                                                                                            • selena
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                                                                                                                                                              • Aug 2004
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                                                                                                                                                              I'm very handy at what I do.

                                                                                                                                                              Which is to whine and look pathetic until someone else does it for me.
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                                                                                                                                                                • Kevin Cunningham
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                                                                                                                                                                  I'm just barely a 1, rather pay somebody to do the job right.


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                                                                                                                                                                    • Deej
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Jun 2005
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                                                                                                                                                                      #42
                                                                                                                                                                      pretty handy but theres more skilled than I ill admit...


                                                                                                                                                                      I can hold my own until it comes to specialty shit...

                                                                                                                                                                      Shit requiring proper training...


                                                                                                                                                                      most anything else is pretty much common sense and in need of investigation...


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                                                                                                                                                                        • lbc213
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                                                                                                                                                                          I am not too bad. I use to be a mechanic so am pretty useful around cars, not too bad with general DIY either.

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                                                                                                                                                                            • ProjectNaked
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                                                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by mikeyddddd
                                                                                                                                                                              I ain't too bad



                                                                                                                                                                              8.5


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                                                                                                                                                                                • Bdiddy
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                                                                                                                                                                                  8 outside, 7 inside.

                                                                                                                                                                                  I love fixing/building things. Got it from my dad. As most guys do I guess
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                                                                                                                                                                                    • Brother Bilo
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                                                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by ProjectNaked
                                                                                                                                                                                      No problem - as for staining, do it like I did - cut all of the pieces outside and stain them there, then assemble it inside. An air nailer works best for tacking the panels onto the frame but screws are fine also.
                                                                                                                                                                                      Ya, I had planned to stain outside and bring it in, but the bar is going upstairs and it would be hard to bring it up in one piece if it's in an "L" shape. Then I thought to stain outside and assemble the two pieces upstairs, but I don't want any gaps in the seam where the two pieces meet. Normally I would run a bead of caulk down the seam and then stain the wood, so it all looks like one piece, but them I'm back to staining up on the carpet. Might just have to change my design, or just get some kind of decrative cap I can use to cover the seam up. Not sure yet.

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                                                                                                                                                                                        • zEn84
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                                                                                                                                                                                          I have my plumbing, gas, and steam fitter tickets. Got into it right away when I was 18. Finished by 23, while doing adult on the side after work for 5 years. Full time with adult now, but at least worst case scenario if my adult stuff dies tomorrow, I still have something to fall back on that makes 6 figures a year. I know a couple plumbers who own their own service trucks and companies, that easily pull 800-1000 dollars a day

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                                                                                                                                                                                            • SCOOTER
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by Brother Bilo
                                                                                                                                                                                              What is that? Is it a poker table?

                                                                                                                                                                                              Yes it is.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                • shekinah
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                                                                                                                                                                                                  Well, 1 is the best rate for me

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                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Evil Chris
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                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Dec 2001
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                                                                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by SCOOTER
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bulit this last year
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Great work man...


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