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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 07:50 AM
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Terry, saw your post about someone running around with a gun last night. In Akron or somewhere else?
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Terry, saw your post about someone running around with a gun last night. In Akron or somewhere else?
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Bad haircut pushed him over the edge?
 
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
Bad haircut pushed him over the edge?
Nah, just jealous of Stan..............
 
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We used the rubber wajax water packs. Weren't bad but was hard on the shoulders cause the straps were crap. Especially walking up these hills.


 
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Mornin Tim!
 
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Morning Markus.

Well, its that time to shine and make the govt more money!
 
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It's hero time...yeah, time to shine!
 
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Morning Tim! Mostly we just used the wooden bristle brooms, had to some water from the back packs to put out anything more than grass burning to keep it from rekindling things.
 
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Originally Posted by soft 02
We still have a few of those mounted to some farming implements in case of a brush fire! They still work. Leather seals.

We use a vest that fills with water. I think they call it an Indian Pack. Sure to be an offense term nowdays.
 



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