Morning Zephyr

[Marine1955]

Morning all stopped in from weekend liberty and thought I would say Hi. So Hi. cloudy and 48 and windy . got my liberty pass last night now back to the weekend Semper Fi and lord watch out for our troops in harms ways.

[AlwaysWillBe]

HEY, FRED!!.....who's this guy LEE that's advertising on our site??....WHAT A SHMUCK!!!!

Got me Doc....I'm trying to wake up!! Just posted a GOOD MORNING in Evening Z... oh well.... chit happens!!!

[AlwaysWillBe]

Good Morning All....
Sunny, 59 here in central NJ.
Working on first cup of coffee and trying to decide with my one brain cell what to do today. Sears is having a (in my words) "Try A-Thon" for most of their Lawn and Garden products. Might go get a new mower...
Later !!

[tdrt]

Being that Rocky is an astute businessman.....what do you in trade for him?

That all depends. We'll just have to work that out when he gets here....

[FistFu68]

Good Morning Good Bye S/F

[montana]

mornin....overcast....spost to rain but not a drop yet...is snowing up in the missios though
58 today...50 felt real warm about 4 weeks ago...now after it hitting 80 the last two days it feels a little cool...<-------<<< deep thoughts by Bill
be safe good people

[linda1945]

Good morning! Talk to ya'll later. Have a good day.
Semper Fi
Lin

[mcvet57103]

Good Morning Marines and Docs!!!.

Clear day today and then 4 days of Rain. Guess I'll just have to look out the window all week at NO DECK .

Can't pour Concrete Footings in the Rain for sure.

Woke up, poured coffee, opened the Kitchen door to step out on the Deck and Almost dropped 7 feet.

That woke me up in a hurry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope all my Brothers and Sisters Have and OUTSTANDING DAY!!!

Semper Fi,
Rocky

All Marine, All The Time...............

Not true Rocky. You can pour concrete into a hole filled with water, and concrete displaces the water, and will still set up under water. Not adviseable to pour flatwork in the rain, although it can be done, but footings and pilings are just fine. If your contractor told you otherwise he's just making excuses for not getting wet working in the rain. It's done all the time here. Unless the building codes are different there. But all ya gotta do is cover the wet concrete with some plastic to protect it from the rain washing the face off of it. SF

[echo3oscar1833]

Afternoon Gents, sorry I missed morning roll call. Slept in, and relaxed a bit this morning

[Rocky C]

Not true Rocky. You can pour concrete into a hole filled with water, and concrete displaces the water, and will still set up under water. Not adviseable to pour flatwork in the rain, although it can be done, but footings and pilings are just fine. If your contractor told you otherwise he's just making excuses for not getting wet working in the rain. It's done all the time here. Unless the building codes are different there. But all ya gotta do is cover the wet concrete with some plastic to protect it from the rain washing the face off of it. SF

Everything is at a standstill Bob.
The only thing done is the 2 decks gone.
This is what the Contractor said.

First he has to dig through my asphault driveway and other areas 5 holes for the 4x4 posts 42 inches deep and insert those cardboard tubes. Then the building inspector has to come out and measure the depth of the holes. Then he has to pour the concrete and insert these giant threaded bolts in them because that is what is going to secure these galvinized 4x4 box looking things that the posts go into so there is no potential for rotting as the posts are not going directly into the concrete.

Then the Building Inspector has to come out AGAIN and look at the footings to make sure they are correct with no cracking.

Then they build the deck and AGAIN the Building Inspector has to come out and inspect it and issue an Occupancy permit.

I knew it wasn't gonna take 2 days, it's gonna take a Friggin Month!!!!!

[AlwaysWillBe]

Everything is at a standstill Bob.
The only thing done is the 2 decks gone.
This is what the Contractor said.

First he has to dig through my asphault driveway and other areas 5 holes for the 4x4 posts 42 inches deep and insert those cardboard tubes. Then the building inspector has to come out and measure the depth of the holes. Then he has to pour the concrete and insert these giant threaded bolts in them because that is what is going to secure these galvinized 4x4 box looking things that the posts go into so there is no potential for rotting as the posts are not going directly into the concrete.

Then the Building Inspector has to come out AGAIN and look at the footings to make sure they are correct with no cracking.

Then they build the deck and AGAIN the Building Inspector has to come out and inspect it and issue an Occupancy permit.

I knew it wasn't gonna take 2 days, it's gonna take a Friggin Month!!!!!

OF SUNDAYS !!!

[redman1]

Rocky the only thing I would do different is use 4x6 or 6x6 I hate 4x4's because over the years they warp.
Good luck on the deck its going to look nice when done.
All you need is all those virtual women sitting around
Semper Fi Redman

[Rocky C]

That all depends. We'll just have to work that out when he gets here....

I invited you here 2 weekends in a row.
Now I gotta go there???
I love cheese but I am not going to Wisconsin ( the cheese state ).

I thought maybe you'd like to Experience Newport, Rhode Island on a Weekend getaway, Rocky style.

No expectations as I am a Gentleman. Just a Great Adventure. The kind of things that Wonderful memories are made of.

The Invitation is valid forever but I will not ask again.........

Your Friend,
Rocky

PS, Goggle Newport, Rhode Island and Pick our Itinerary

[redman1]

Damn Rocky I got hot reading what you said for Troy if she don't take you up on it she's not really a Marine. Of a Marine with good taste
Semper Fi Redman

[Phantom Blooper]

That is one hell of a proposition from an astute businessman.....

My advice would be...before either party proceeds to set up a meeting and get it in writing.....

Then you will both know what you are in for when you set up the pre-nups.

Rocky, whatever you do and wherever you go make sure that you set up a clause in the contract.....that you keep the crock pot.