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the kozy king
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3/25/2008 11:43:36 AM
This could be the worst time to post this news?
After the big discussion on global warming this week, this could be the worst time to expect (sincere) congratulations on welding my first well-head in the oil field :-) Some of you remember my joy, earlier in the year, when I got my pressure ticket to do this kind of welding in Saskatchewan.
It passed the rigorous pressure test, and the consultant told me I'd have work all summer now.
This is pretty much the top of the game in this area. The money involved (for everyone) is obscene. The economic activity here in Saskatchewan is fantastic.
My wife and I got here in time to buy a house for $450 (four hundred and fifty), before the boom really took hold. I love it. We have no debt, I've never had a mortgage. I can't over-stress how valuable that has been to me as an individual to be debt-free.
Anyway, I felt like a rock star with a dozen guys huddled around the hole watching me display my skills.
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Hop On Pop
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3/25/2008 11:53:10 AM
Gotta look after your family. And that's what you're doing.
Congratulations, Terry.
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srm
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3/25/2008 12:49:12 PM
Way to go, Terry. I envy your debt-free status. I also envy the fact that you have skills.
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satch
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3/25/2008 12:59:10 PM
Take the money, take the money take the money!
Good for you, it's nice to hear a success story!
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Jeff Allen Myers
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3/25/2008 1:04:20 PM
We will name a hole in the Ozone after you! :)
Seriously, Congrats on your great news..I am glad you are doing well.
Jeff
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Larry Migliore
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3/25/2008 1:32:02 PM
I envy you Terry....I'm still waiting to get reimbursed $25,000 for my wife's air-ambulance last month!
"Debt Free" what a beautiful feeling it must be
Now go out and charge some great recording gear!!!! LOL
My nephew and his girl want to move to Sascatchawan
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Larry Migliore
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3/25/2008 1:33:36 PM
I envy you Terry....I'm still waiting to get reimbursed $25,000 for my wife's air-ambulance last month!
"Debt Free" what a beautiful feeling it must be
Now go out and charge some great recording gear!!!! LOL
My nephew and his girl want to move to Saskatchewan
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Stegor
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3/25/2008 1:33:46 PM
Weld away, Terry! Good deal!
$450.00? I don't understand. dollars? no comma followed by zeros? just 4-5-0? Canadian dollars?
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Village Jammers
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3/25/2008 2:48:45 PM
You got it happenin', Terry. Walk tall, man!
I share Stegor's sticker shock. Some retirement apartments around here start at
450 K....unbelieveable
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the kozy king
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3/25/2008 3:57:51 PM
Thanks Todd. You know.
Aw c'mon SRM you must have one skill :-)
You're a sterling dude Satch. By the way, avoid that Kranky King character. The Kozy King is charming and lovable, but Kranky is nothing but a troublemaker ;-)
Ha! Good one Jeff.
I've been threatening to buy some gear for some time now Larry. i want to start recording on computer. It's that the investment always translates into time i could take off work if I don't do it and freedom has always been my top priority. Soon tho'. Soon... ALSO Your nephew is correct -- Saskatchewan is Canada's growth leader right now. we're making money faster than anyone in Canada right now and the cost of living has not really gotten out of hand (like Alberta).
Steg and Jammers. That's right $450. Awesome eh?
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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3/25/2008 4:10:02 PM
Terry!!
I love hearing stuff about the "real" lives of my friends here---it makes a more complete picture----we should all take pride in the skills we develop--as we move along our journeys----
In fact when i look back---it's the skills we aquire, that shape our and our families lives--- and where we live-----actually i think I feel a tangental blog coming-----
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the kozy king
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3/25/2008 4:25:18 PM
Right on Rob. Thanks. I like that too when other people let us in on their real lives.
To continue a bit about the $450 house for Steg and Jammers.(I had to get off the computer so my wife could see the photos of the tile floor my daughter did (herself!)
The house isn't much but the lot was good. After gutting the place we decided we could set up a groovy little love nest for about $20,000 in renovations -- still pretty fair price for a home.
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Village Jammers
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3/25/2008 7:13:26 PM
an excellent investment, Terry. I bet it's real cozy, too.
Anybody happen to follow another shrewd cat from Canada who wanted to trade a red paper clip for a house? Kept trading up til he finally got it! What an improbable journey that one was. Talk about positive thinking. I think his site is called (what else?) One Red Paper Clip and it may still be active.
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the kozy king
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3/25/2008 7:34:54 PM
Ironic thing is -- because the house was in Saskatchewan the paper clip was worth more!
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The Man With No Band
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3/25/2008 8:01:18 PM
Great News Terry ! .... I wish you and your family all the best up there ... and be sure and write us A BIG OIL song from down in the trenches ... :)
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Village Jammers
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3/25/2008 8:03:20 PM
Ha Ha Ha! Hey Terry, remember I had asked you where Saskatchewan is? The reason was when I was in an alt-country band, our manager wanted to send us someplace where we could get our act together without distraction and tried to make arrangements for us to go to Yellowknife. Just wondered if you could describe it. Didn't look all that exciting from the location on the map.
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the kozy king
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3/25/2008 9:09:35 PM
Never been there, quite remote by some standards, probably as exotic as Tibet geographically and comfortable as Alaska socially.
I think you passed on a great opportunity.
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Texas Willie
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3/26/2008 3:01:30 AM
"----actually i think I feel a tangental blog coming-----"
Rob....I am pretty sure they make an elixir that will clear that righhhhhht up for you!....
LOL
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Vincenzo Pandolfi
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3/26/2008 6:11:10 AM
Congratulations Terry!! Somebody has to do it and get paid for it...
I could not think of anyone better!!!
Ciao,
Vincenzo
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Hugh Hamilton
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3/26/2008 6:23:01 AM
Gee, did you post on Soodonymph's blob regarding her tune "I Shoulda Married A Plumber"? Nice to know there's at least one "realist" among the ranks of the musical dreamers...lol...congrats...
H
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the kozy king
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3/26/2008 4:47:03 PM
Yeh, Iistened to Jilly V's "Shoulda Married A Plumber" last night.
Great thing is that welding can be the perfect job for a daydreamer. Once all the brainwork and fitting has been done -- start welding and start humming under the helmet.
Can't wait to check out Jilly's "Nothing Lower Than A Bass Player" -- that'll be on T-Shirts for sure!! Band practise tonight tho' it'll hafta wait.
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