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Brittlver

I am in the process for interviewing for a position in Denver, Co. I was wondering if anyone from the area could give me some opinions of the area. I will be working in the SW portion I believe. So that is where I will have to live. As far as living arrangement I would like a duplex or house to rent...

Brittlver

Here's to all the fallen on Sept. 11th and to all who died in the line of duty to protect our country.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ftWerL1Wcs&feature=fvst

Brittlver

I was in the army. I was on KP (kitchen Patrol) and was walking by my drill sergeants office and he told me to get in there quick. As I came in they were sitting there watching the news along with some other recruits. Then all of a sudden the second plane hit. We sat there watching the news until th...

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Ruth,

No second dog yet, but hoping to get one before the end of fall. Someone to keep molly company. Couple small details and it will be done.

Brittlver

UPDATE:

Hoping to be done this weekend. Got the roof on and will be shingled this weekend.

Brittlver

Ya I had to read it when I went to school for Natural Resources at FVTC. We also watched the movie. Very good. Funny how Wisconsin brings the best out in everything.

Brittlver

I have never grouse hunted there yet so not sure of that. I know it does not get to much pressure from Bowhunters. I used to drive by there alot and never really saw any trucks. I think Woodcock would probably be good there, alot of lower areas for them. I am hoping there is at least one or two to f...

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UPDATE: Got some more things done. Not as much as I would have liked to but its a start. Wife talked me into the fancy composite siding. I was going to go OSB to keep cost down but oh well. She wants it to look good. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/sportracer69/IMG00310-20110905-2002.jpg http...

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Update: Got it down to the studs and cleaned. Got two rafters on. Will get some better pics tomorrow. Doing some more work then too. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/sportracer69/IMG00309-20110904-2104.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/sportracer69/IMG00308-20110904-2104.jpg http://i8...

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I will keep the door in mind. Lee you have to remember this is going to be built for two dogs. So to go with the houses you were talking about would cost me well over two hundred. So to stick a 100 into this one I will still come out ahead and have a house that will last a very long time. The floor ...

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Bet it wasn't :lol: to the dog. :roll: :roll: Wonder if the guy was a little :oops: . Ezzy I wonder what he said when the vet asked what is wrong with the dog. I can see it now.. Vet -- What is wrong with your pup today. Owner -- Umm, I ripped off my dogs nipples. Vet -- What, How did that happen. ...

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See that is why I thought Fiberglass. It has a R value of 13 verses 3.5 with foam. its 3.5 inches thick and could fill up all the areas well. I will look into the foam panels though, only problem is the thickest one is 2 in.

Brittlver

Is fiberglass insulation ok if seal it in. I am just thinking it will be a better R factor then foam panels.

So far my list to get this going is going to be:

5 - 8ft 2x4's ($12.50)
2 - 7/16 sheathing ($12)
3 - Panels to do the walls. Debating between plywood ($33) or composite siding ($54)

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Lets make this fun and See who can get closer to the cost of do this.

So far I got $25 into the cost of buying it. I am not including gas in this.

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Hate too be the one to tell you Jesse, but by the time you take that monstrosity apart and put in dividers, new floor, new roof with shingles and other parts that are shot you could have bought a brand new K-9 Condo. How you going to disinfect that? Looks like a flea house to me. Sorry. Your best b...

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jackie wrote:to the guy who ripped his dogs nipples off thinking they were ticks,

Now that is just darn right fun right there.

I had to refrain myself from laughing to hard. My coworkers and clients might think there is something wrong with me.

Brittlver

What kind of bedding do you guys suggest for a kennel dog.

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Thanks for the input guys and Gals (Ruth). I am thinking since I need a new roof I will rip all that off along with the sheeting on the walls. I am hoping that will make it light enough where we can lift it off. if not I got a couple 2x4's that I could stick under and do as you said. I think this th...

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Ezzy,

I am hoping I can get down there with in the month. I am thinking Joe will be coming up for some Grouse hunting so you may be able to send them with him.

Jesse

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Thanks for the Idea Ezzy. I will keep that in mind when I figure out how to get this thing off and start working on it.

P.S. Coop is now built so will have to come pick up those birds some day.

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With how big that thing is it just might be staying there.

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Who will be heading out opening weekend in search of our Grouse population. Since there is no birds by me I guess I think I will be heading Navarino Wildlife area. Should be nice and cool in the morning and evening.

Jesse

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Ya I got there and thought to myself holy cow. where they housing a horse or something. Nope they had one Alasken Malamute. Talk about a mini mansion.

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I more then likely will be keeping the dog inside over the winter. I plan making two rooms in there with two different doors. So the inside wont be that big and it will all be insulated. Right now it measures 5-6 ft wide and 4 ft deep. So when the wall is put in it should bring it to 3 ft by 2 ft. w...

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Well hopefully she will feel right at home with her new dog house. Needs some work but with a new roof and sides it will be good as new. Its alot bigger then I thought it would be but after driving 45 mins to get it I wasn't going to pass on it. Oh well she will like it. Now I just have to figure ou...

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Well I know Gittrdone said something. I was talking to him on the phone a little while ago but dont know what he said. Maybe someone can catch us up here.

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Ya I know what you mean. Hoping to get out at least for an hour or two. Trying to plan a trips up north. Thinking of trying to get a couple guys together to get the cabin Duggart is renting. $300 for three nights. Not to bad if you have 4 guys.

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I don't know how the last two post got on this post? Strange

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I hope she doesn't start. She doesn't do it now but if she does I will try what you advised. Thanks.

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Anyone hunt grouse in this area. Is it any good? Was thinking of going there opening weekend if it is nice.

Jesse

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Ron R wrote:I was talking about jersey...dork .

Oopss. Where is the on the floor laughing icon.

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Ron R wrote:5 pups - 4 males and 4 females.

Ron I think I need to get you a calculator.

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No my parents had an Irish setter in the house as well. Those two got along great. It was an english setter. We are thinking that a male was beating it. It must have been dreaming or something that a guy was going to do something and when my dad got up it attacked. Who knows why. Its the same with h...

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DogNewbie wrote:Dove is the 1st, grouse is the 17th and duck is the 24th

This is our season. Can wait till small game opens on the 17th. Better watch out bunnies, squirrels and hopefully grouse.

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If I had her the first thing I would do would be to change her name the Jesse...Could'nt hurt. What are you implying there Ron. 8) I like the name Jesse 1000000000000000000000000000000 x's than jersey. That's all, my little sharp shooting buddy :D . Now Ron, You know I am married. :lol: J/k My pare...

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Ron R wrote:If I had her the first thing I would do would be to change her name the Jesse...Could'nt hurt.

What are you implying there Ron.

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We are down to 15 days before grouse season opens so she will get plenty of field time if I can find some around here. Otherwise she goes to the dog park alot and has a 30' tie out she plays on. We are also thinking of getting her a room mate to keep her company and play with when we can't.

Jesse

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I 100% agree with you. I have known a couple dogs that were only aggressive in certain situations that no one really knows why. We can't read the dogs mind. All it takes is one time for the dog to bite a child for you to have a huge lawsuit on your hands. Why take the chance on something like that. ...

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Alright everyone I think I have finished getting all the pieces I need for my Kennel. Picking up a Dog house tonight for $25. Ordering a Sun Shade today for $40. I have a 10' X 10' Kennel in the yard now. My Question is what is the best way to move our dog from being Indoors to a Kennel without anno...

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Anyone try to hunt grouse in the Devils Lake area. Opening is now just 16 days away and really do not want to go way up north. Hoping to find a place around Madtown to hunt grouse.

Jesse

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Nope don't know the area but we are down to ***17 Days*** and counting. Ya Hooooooo..

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No thank you I prefer not to get chased by ankle biters

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See how easy this went. OP posted information to help us make a decision whether this is bad deal or not. A mod then went to the person to speak with them and they provided proof that it did get mailed. Everything will work out fine. Just got to love our lovely postal system.

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I have to agree with Wems. I have bought stuff and gotten a Tracking # that never ended up showing up on their database but the item arrived at my doorstep a week later. Their system of tracking #'s is just plain stuiped. I even had the ship items that had a path that went by my door step twice befo...

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Thats why I said to give the general facts, no opinions, no names and we as a group can come to a consenses as to what happened. Then if a mod wants to contact that person asking them to join the conversation or to provide details as to what they did or didn't do. That way it protects all parties in...

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And I can tell you why. There is no more proof that Kiki got ripped off than that he is mad at someone or is doing the ripping off. Sure, we don't think that is the case, but it has happened on this board several times. Plus quite a few times it ended up as a misunderstanding and that was all. Ther...

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Seems when I see dogs come out of uncoated Aluminum boxes they have gray on their white coats. (Might be oxidation) Brit liver you never insulated an attic space before have you? There are many variables to asphalt roofs, color, insulation, pitch of the roof, thickness of the sheathing. etc. Yes I ...

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Yes the outside heats up but the inside does not. Why do you think roofs are made of asphalt and tar. It will heat up but the heat does not penetrate to the inside. It blocks it from going thru. Take a box wrap it in a black bag and put a thermometer in it. Then put it in a normal box and I bet it w...

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Ya can't wait to get Molly on the lovely grouse up there and show my wife just how beautiful Wisconsin is. I hate that we do not have alot of grouse down here or for that matter that much woods.

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Looking good. We'll have to meet up next time I'm in your neck of woods. I am originally from Neenah so not to far from you. I plan on taking my father out on a guided farm hunt soon if the weather gets cool enough.

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