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Dick R.
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 Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:05 am Post subject: OT kind of - up on the housetop ... |
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No, it's not Santa and the reindeer, it's the roofers.
We're finally getting our roof replaced after the storm
damage in July. It's a miserable day with temps in the
30s F, old shingles are flying everywhere, and the birds
are laying low. We should be weather tight before we
receive any more snow.
Dick R. in Minnesota, where it looks like winter will soon
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Cheryl Isaak
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| Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:55 am Post subject: Re: OT kind of - up on the housetop ... |
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On 11/8/08 2:05 PM, in article EcCdnT1VjpmIfojUnZ2dnUVZ_gOdnZ2d@posted.visi,
"Dick R." <dickr@visi.com> wrote:
| Quote: | No, it's not Santa and the reindeer, it's the roofers.
We're finally getting our roof replaced after the storm
damage in July. It's a miserable day with temps in the
30s F, old shingles are flying everywhere, and the birds
are laying low. We should be weather tight before we
receive any more snow.
Dick R. in Minnesota, where it looks like winter will soon
arrive.
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I'll be thinking of you! Hope they do a prefect job.
Cheryl
(with out hot water in NH) |
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Rick
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:41 am Post subject: Re: OT kind of - up on the housetop ... |
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Dick R. wrote:
| Quote: | No, it's not Santa and the reindeer, it's the roofers.
We're finally getting our roof replaced after the storm
damage in July. It's a miserable day with temps in the
30s F, old shingles are flying everywhere, and the birds
are laying low. We should be weather tight before we
receive any more snow.
Dick R. in Minnesota, where it looks like winter will soon
arrive.
Those guys are have been very busy and will continue to be for a very |
long time--hail is really tough on roofs (and cars).
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Rick
Fargo, ND
N 46°53'251"
W 096°48'279"
http://birds2.shutterfly.com/
Remember the USS Liberty
http://www.ussliberty.org/ |
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Dick R.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:45 am Post subject: Re: OT kind of - up on the housetop ... Rick |
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Rick wrote:
| Quote: | Dick R. wrote:
No, it's not Santa and the reindeer, it's the roofers.
We're finally getting our roof replaced after the storm
damage in July. It's a miserable day with temps in the
30s F, old shingles are flying everywhere, and the birds
are laying low. We should be weather tight before we
receive any more snow.
Dick R. in Minnesota, where it looks like winter will soon
arrive.
Those guys are have been very busy and will continue to be for a very
long time--hail is really tough on roofs (and cars).
Hey Rick, |
We finally have a new roof after damage caused by hail, wind and
falling trees. I think we're good to go if none of the skylights
leak. Makes me wonder though, what do roofers in the upper midwest
do during the bitter cold in January? How many years can a roofer
crawl around on roofs before the knees give out? They certainly
have a tough job.
Dick |
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Rick
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:12 am Post subject: Re: OT kind of - up on the housetop ... Rick |
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Dick R. wrote:
| Quote: | Rick wrote:
Dick R. wrote:
No, it's not Santa and the reindeer, it's the roofers.
We're finally getting our roof replaced after the storm
damage in July. It's a miserable day with temps in the
30s F, old shingles are flying everywhere, and the birds
are laying low. We should be weather tight before we
receive any more snow.
Dick R. in Minnesota, where it looks like winter will soon
arrive.
Those guys are have been very busy and will continue to be for a very
long time--hail is really tough on roofs (and cars).
Hey Rick,
We finally have a new roof after damage caused by hail, wind and
falling trees. I think we're good to go if none of the skylights
leak. Makes me wonder though, what do roofers in the upper midwest
do during the bitter cold in January? How many years can a roofer
crawl around on roofs before the knees give out? They certainly
have a tough job.
Dick
I really do not know Dick, I know that I am too old for that. I did |
some roofing when I was younger(in the winter) and it was not a lot of
fun.  We had some work done not too much, still waiting to get some
more done on the Trim wrap--some blew off.
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Rick
Fargo, ND
N 46°53'251"
W 096°48'279"
http://birds2.shutterfly.com/
Remember the USS Liberty
http://www.ussliberty.org/ |
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Ray
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:01 am Post subject: Re: OT kind of - up on the housetop ... Rick |
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"Dick R." <dickr@visi.com> wrote:
| Quote: | We finally have a new roof after damage caused by hail, wind and
falling trees. I think we're good to go if none of the skylights
leak. Makes me wonder though, what do roofers in the upper midwest
do during the bitter cold in January? How many years can a roofer
crawl around on roofs before the knees give out? They certainly
have a tough job.
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One of my neighbors was a roofer for ages. He was still occasionally
seen up on roofs at age 92. I suspect that's an exception, though.
As for what they do during the winter, maybe snow plowing? Or work on
indoor construction projects.
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Ray
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Dick R.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:55 am Post subject: Re: OT kind of - up on the housetop ... Ray |
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Ray wrote:
| Quote: | "Dick R." <dickr@visi.com> wrote:
We finally have a new roof after damage caused by hail, wind and
falling trees. I think we're good to go if none of the skylights
leak. Makes me wonder though, what do roofers in the upper midwest
do during the bitter cold in January? How many years can a roofer
crawl around on roofs before the knees give out? They certainly
have a tough job.
One of my neighbors was a roofer for ages. He was still occasionally
seen up on roofs at age 92. I suspect that's an exception, though.
As for what they do during the winter, maybe snow plowing? Or work on
indoor construction projects.
Hi Ray, |
92? wow!
I never did any roofing, but I did climb around on my roof to do staining
on the 2-story part of the house, clean the fireplace chimney, and clear
snow off the roof in the winter. I guess I've become a wuss - I don't
even like using a kitchen step stool.
Dick |
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Ray
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:39 am Post subject: Re: OT kind of - up on the housetop ... Ray |
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"Dick R." <dickr@visi.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I never did any roofing, but I did climb around on my roof to do
staining on the 2-story part of the house, clean the fireplace
chimney, and clear snow off the roof in the winter. I guess I've
become a wuss - I don't even like using a kitchen step stool.
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Since most accidents occur in the home, you're much safer outside it --
like up on the roof, for instance.
--
Ray
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Dick R.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:32 am Post subject: Re: OT kind of - up on the housetop ... Ray |
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Ray wrote:
| Quote: | "Dick R." <dickr@visi.com> wrote:
I never did any roofing, but I did climb around on my roof to do
staining on the 2-story part of the house, clean the fireplace
chimney, and clear snow off the roof in the winter. I guess I've
become a wuss - I don't even like using a kitchen step stool. :-)
Since most accidents occur in the home, you're much safer outside it --
like up on the roof, for instance.
I remember a story about accidents in the home from many, many years ago when |
it wasn't unusual for husbands and wives to sleep in separate beds. Accidents
would occur when one or the other would slip on the rug between the beds.
On a bird related note: Some years ago, Great Horned Owls were frequent
visitors around our house in the winter. Around dusk I was using a roof rake to
clear snow off the roof when I heard a "hoo, hoo". I froze and watched a Great
Horned Owl in a tree less than 15 feet away. After a few minutes the Owl flew
away, and I must say those birds are huge.
Dick |
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Jerry Avins
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:36 am Post subject: Re: OT kind of - up on the housetop ... Ray |
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Dick R. wrote:
| Quote: | Ray wrote:
"Dick R." <dickr@visi.com> wrote:
I never did any roofing, but I did climb around on my roof to do
staining on the 2-story part of the house, clean the fireplace
chimney, and clear snow off the roof in the winter. I guess I've
become a wuss - I don't even like using a kitchen step stool. :-)
Since most accidents occur in the home, you're much safer outside it
-- like up on the roof, for instance.
I remember a story about accidents in the home from many, many years ago
when
it wasn't unusual for husbands and wives to sleep in separate beds.
Accidents would occur when one or the other would slip on the rug
between the beds.
On a bird related note: Some years ago, Great Horned Owls were frequent
visitors around our house in the winter. Around dusk I was using a roof
rake to clear snow off the roof when I heard a "hoo, hoo". I froze and
watched a Great
Horned Owl in a tree less than 15 feet away. After a few minutes the Owl
flew
away, and I must say those birds are huge.
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Traffic-related deaths were more frequent on holidays in Victorian times
just as they are today. Also like today, the expected number was
published beforehand. I heard that Charles Dickens wouldn't travel on
such days unless the quota had been reached.
Jerry
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