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Several Regions have held meetups already, but others are being planned or are evaluating the interest. The Calgary Area Meetup is set for Saturday July 12th at 10am. The signup thread is here! Arbutus has also explored interest in a Fraser Valley meetup but it seems members either missed his thread or had other plans. Let him know if you are interested in a meetup later in the year by posting here! Slowpoke is trying to pull together an Ottawa area meetup later this summer. No date has been selected yet, so let him know if you are interested here! We are not aware of any other meetups being planned this year. If you are interested in doing something in your area, let everyone know and make it happen! Meetups are a great way to make new machining friends and get hands on help in your area. Don’t be shy, sign up and come, or plan your own meetup!
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Mandatory military service from 18-22!! That should help most to straighten up and fly right. My son, at my suggestion, joined the...
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slow-poke replied to the thread 20 something kids.Growing up my friends and I always worked our asses off, and that has not changed, so we set a good example. We had high expectations...
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This is, in large part, due to the government subsidizing wages for new Canadians. Employers can hire 2-3 new ones at the same cost per...
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slow-poke replied to the thread 20 something kids.I have a plan..... This kid is softer than the pillsbury dough boy, with the spine of a jellyfish. Deck is shaded until about noon...
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slow-poke replied to the thread 20 something kids.Sounds about the same. They have three sons, none of them can find summer jobs since Covid. I think they are just spoiled to no end, my...
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I feel your pain. Ask your neighbour to subsidize the baby sitting service. J/K. There seems to be the two extremes, useless and the...
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slow-poke replied to the thread 20 something kids.Zero potential. Could not be more disinterested. Yesterday working with my Mexican guy, I asked him where did you learn to speak...
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I'm curious..... I would imagine that most of the more rural kids would be somewhat handy and have a work ethic. We are in the city and...
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I like to point out how I am standing flat footed while I change it, and then point out that if they would just grow up they could...
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slow-poke replied to the thread 2002 VW Golf refurb.Memories... I was changing rear gear ratio so pulling axles. I didn't realize I had twisted the axle splines enough that they didn't...
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slow-poke replied to the thread Bitter/Sweet New Truck.That's a lot of truck, 6500lbs. Weighs as much as 2.5 early Mustangs (2600 lbs) Pricey too. I have yet to purchase a brand new...
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slow-poke reacted to Chicken lights's post in the thread Tips/Techniques Deck structural question - simple with
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Pretty much my experience, usually joking and laughing as they work, big smiles, but hard working and polite. Doesn't matter whether... -
slow-poke replied to the thread Tips/Techniques Deck structural question - simple.Just had delicious Cochinita Pibil Esttilo Yucateco for lunch courtesy of my new found Mexican amigos. Making fantastic progress. I'm...
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slow-poke replied to the thread Wanted (Slow-pokes on the prowl list).1) Screw length drill set 2) Inside micrometer 0.2-1.2" 3) Vintage/Antique drill index (fractional as well as letter), I already have a...