Really been hav'in some great weather here in Illinois.
We were doing a test on the building in the back ground and just had to take a pic of our White truck with the pretty trees behind it! :)
Hope everyone is enjoying Spring!
Dave Olson
I was inspecting an exhaust system the other day. The wall directly behind the cooking equipment (char broiler, grill, etc) is masonite over drywall and wood studs in the wall.
I though I would be able to find codes in my NFPA 96 that I could give to their maintenance guy. 96 doesn't cover...
Lo-Boy Trailer (Tag A Long)
Considering buying this 10-year-old trailer. Plan to use it for hauling 1000 gallons of water or more and water reclaim equipment. Can also use to haul tractor.
You folks that pull a trailer a lot I would like your feedback. Here are some of the specs...
Subject: Are You A Professional?
The following short quiz consists of 4 questions and will tell you
whether you are qualified to be a "professional." Scroll down for each answer. The questions are NOT that difficult.
1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?
The correct...
On one of my other posts Ron noted the colors of the leaves in the picture. It got me to thinking it would be neat if we shared what things look like around the place we live this fall season.
This is a picture that I took today just a mile or so from my house. Shows a soybean field in the...
The Make-A-Wish Foundation has asked us to participate in a request that a business card from your company be sent to Craig Sheppard at the address below:
Graig Sheppard
C/o Make-A-Wish-Foundation
30 Perimeter Center East
Atlanta, GA 30346
Craig is seven years old and has a brain tumor. He...
This is what I call home. Peg and I bought it in 1977.
Four bedroom, 1-1/2 bath on two lots.
What does your place (that you call home) look like?
Dave Olson
Does anyone have experience using suspended platforms (swing stage). Have 2 large 5-6 story buildings to clean. Can't get a lift in some areas.
Thanks for your time and interest.
Dave Olson
I have some pictures of a building that we have tested. This first picture shows a section that we used Baking Soda (Wadu) at about 3000 psi.
Result (I think was fair) but don't think the building can handle that much abuse (it is about 100 years old).
Dave Olson
A woman brought a very limp parrot into a veterinary surgery. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook his head sadly and said, "I'm sorry, but Polly has passed away".
The distressed owner...
Reading Indiana Jones thread about being old, I remembered this email that I received awhile ago. Just thought I would share it with you folks.
My score was 24, what about you? :eek:
Dave Olson
Do you remember?
Older than dirt..........
My Dad was cleaning out my grandmother's house...
Protection
A recent flyer that I received from PWNA suggests that I could build my business with the PWNA.
The flyer goes on to state that:
“The PWNA works hard to protect the future of your business. As an industry advocate, the PWNA protects your interests by having a voice in...
This topic was on another BBS that I visit often. I have cut and pasted it here.
I am also posting my response.
What is inside us as people that gives us such a strong desire for our opinions to heard and known? I'm not talking about free speech here. Listen or watch a talk show. Often...
I listed my company with a firm that has a web site http://www.claimspages.com They also publish a directory that is passed out to insurance adjusters.
You may want to check it out if you are interested in getting leads for insurance work.
No it is not free :( But who knows, just one lead...