One Item for BMan 2013 a Day

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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Martiansky » Wed May 15, 2013 6:40 pm

Picked up the BIG BLUE BEAST today!
Upon opening the box and looking at the tires..... :shock:
Tom, you are totally correct when you said that pictures dont do them justice!!
They are HUGE!
I can't wait to ride it!

Master Figjam, your chairy-yatch project is amazing and I think it is great that you made it for a friend!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by TT120 » Wed May 15, 2013 8:23 pm

I've been slackin lately. I've only done 1 thing for BM in the last several weeks.

I made 3 ropes with loops at the end to use as a guide when setting the rebar for my MH. 3 lenghts, 5', 12', and 13'. I can use those to make perfect right angles at the proper spacing for a standard LoveMonkey hut.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Ratty » Wed May 15, 2013 11:21 pm

You had me at 'slackin'. I honestly get a thing a day for the burn but nothing I need or can ever use. It sure is an impressive pile though.
Those aren't buttermilk biscuits I'm lying on Savannah

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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by trilobyte » Wed May 15, 2013 11:29 pm

Forget when the man burns, set your calendars for when you load your vehicle - that's the real 'drop dead' date. For me, 14 weeks - though by this time in 98 days, the advance team will already be on the road. Damn, time's flying by quick!

The re-usable and stackable water containers I ordered last week all arrived today, huzzah! I also had a couple great email conversations with campmates today, they've got some really awesome ideas for art and playa projects and I can't wait to see how it all comes together!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by tattoogoddess » Wed May 15, 2013 11:40 pm

I rode toms bike while he was spray painting the glass.... That thing is Beafy and heavy! Riding my bike is like being on the wings of a fairy, his is like a damn minatar!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by MikeGyver » Wed May 15, 2013 11:42 pm

Kind of counts as one Item. Sold one of my spare cars today, so now I can actually pay for a ticket when step comes through.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Elorrum » Wed May 15, 2013 11:49 pm

Received American science and surplus order. Can't remember why I needed 6 dinosaur posters. 2 out of four speakers arrived blown. Nice fiber optic sprays.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Ratty » Thu May 16, 2013 12:18 am

Hey! I got my ticket through STEP today. That's the first useful item I've bought in a long time.
Those aren't buttermilk biscuits I'm lying on Savannah

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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by clocksnmirrors » Thu May 16, 2013 4:04 am

Ratty wrote:Hey! I got my ticket through STEP today. That's the first useful item I've bought in a long time.

WOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

CONGRATS RATTY!! :lol: :P
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Patsh » Thu May 16, 2013 8:10 am

Here's an awesome thing with such possibilities!!

(having never posted a link here, I hope it works...)

http://www.wimp.com/beetleidea/


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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Drawingablank » Thu May 16, 2013 8:59 am

Triken wrote:Here's an awesome thing with such possibilities!!

(having never posted a link here, I hope it works...)

http://www.wimp.com/beetleidea/


Winebuff, I immediately thought of you!
Certainly looks like a dream to maneuver with compared to most trailers, but seems like towing it would be extremely dangerous with such a light car in any kind of wind, rain, etc...
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by burner von braun » Thu May 16, 2013 4:25 pm

Ratty wrote:Hey! I got my ticket through STEP today.
*wanders through doing a happy dance with all four feet!*
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by International Incident » Thu May 16, 2013 4:32 pm

trilobyte wrote:Forget when the man burns, set your calendars for when you load your vehicle - that's the real 'drop dead' date. For me, 14 weeks - though by this time in 98 days, the advance team will already be on the road. Damn, time's flying by quick!
Turtleburp, Bumble and I fly out of Melbourne in 92 days - eek!

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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by clocksnmirrors » Thu May 16, 2013 4:42 pm

92 days


wow.... that's three months


where does the time go
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by FIGJAM » Thu May 16, 2013 4:43 pm

I left it back there somewhere.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by theCryptofishist » Thu May 16, 2013 7:23 pm

clocksnmirrors wrote:92 days


wow.... that's three months


where does the time go
Frittered away on eplaya.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Drawingablank » Thu May 16, 2013 7:50 pm

Oh shit - 97 days and I still have a ton of crap to get done. Did make some lip balm tonight though.
Savannah: I don't know what it is, but no thread here escapes alive. You'll get 1 or 2 real answers at minimum, occasionally 10 or 12, and then we flog it until it's unrecognizable and you can't get your deposit back.

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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by TT120 » Thu May 16, 2013 7:51 pm

Dang, I haven't even unpacked and sorted my camping equipment bins from last year.....
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by geospyder » Thu May 16, 2013 8:03 pm

Tarp and ball bungees ordered. PVC cut and taped.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by clocksnmirrors » Thu May 16, 2013 8:06 pm

TT120 wrote:Dang, I haven't even unpacked and sorted my camping equipment bins from last year.....
HAH! at least i'm not the only one. i was looking for bungee balls and just came across them in an untouched pile



drawingablank, what's the secret ingredient in your lip balm?
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by tattoogoddess » Thu May 16, 2013 8:23 pm

clocksnmirrors wrote:
TT120 wrote:Dang, I haven't even unpacked and sorted my camping equipment bins from last year.....
HAH! at least i'm not the only one. i was looking for bungee balls and just came across them in an untouched pile



drawingablank, what's the secret ingredient in your lip balm?

You do t want to know ;) lol
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Post by Drawingablank » Thu May 16, 2013 8:29 pm

clocksnmirrors wrote:drawingablank, what's the secret ingredient in your lip balm?
LOL, well no secret ingredients - I just made it from stuff I have laying around
1ounce each of cocoa butter, beeswax and olive oil then add peppermint oil to desired amount of mintyness. If I had some I'd add Vitamin E as well.
Savannah: I don't know what it is, but no thread here escapes alive. You'll get 1 or 2 real answers at minimum, occasionally 10 or 12, and then we flog it until it's unrecognizable and you can't get your deposit back.

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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by clocksnmirrors » Thu May 16, 2013 10:43 pm

Drawingablank wrote:1ounce each of cocoa butter, beeswax and olive oil then add peppermint oil to desired amount of mintyness. If I had some I'd add Vitamin E as well.

oh my well that DOES sound refreshing. add a splash of coconut rum and you've got something really special :shock:
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by tattoogoddess » Thu May 16, 2013 11:48 pm

You don't eat the Chapstick lol if that's the case it explains alot around here :)
I'm more of a paste person my self
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by tattoogoddess » Fri May 17, 2013 2:05 pm

Bought 3 big bottles of vodka, ordered Tom,s trailer hitch... The whole thing under the bumper,not the ball. Bought a bottle of apple pie pear vodka (never had it but is smells good) paid for our water containers and yeah. That's enough for one day.
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Post by clocksnmirrors » Fri May 17, 2013 2:58 pm

tattoogoddess wrote:You don't eat the Chapstick lol if that's the case it explains alot around here :)
I'm more of a paste person my self
TETO

i don't think i ever ate paste, but i DO like my food to have a mushy pasty consistency. mashed potatoes are GOLD!

ps i had to google teto :lol:
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by BeeWeeDee » Sat May 18, 2013 5:20 am

Yep. Test Early Test Often - especially if you put that rum or flavored vodka in it.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by TomServo » Sat May 18, 2013 7:23 am

BeeWeeDee wrote:Yep. Test Early Test Often - especially if you put that rum or flavored vodka in it.
The apple pie vodka was pretty damned good on its own! I'm thinking it would go well with spiced apple cider.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Martiansky » Sat May 18, 2013 7:55 am

Here I thought TETO meant, To Each Their Own
Or does it have multiple meanings?
Oh well, learn something new everyday!

Tom & TTG, Apple pie vodka sounds delicious!

Congrats Ratty for getting a ticket!! Hope to meet you at TTITD!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by tattoogoddess » Sat May 18, 2013 9:22 am

Teto- to each their own
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