Freedom cannot exist without responsibility. Put another way, as others
assume our responsibilities, we surrender our freedoms to them - so they will
continue to shoulder our responsibilities for us.
--
Lewis - K7LVO - Medford - Valley of the Rogue - OR
The Forty - 1940 Chevy Pickup - One Owner
http://www.teleport.com/~losborn/1940.html
Sunday, January 30, 2000, 7:50:35 PM, Bruce wrote:
> Living in Calgary here. although our visits are free ( our taxes pay for free
> medical) our drugs here in Alberta are not free or subsidized. Pay about
>45.00
> a month to provincial Government to cover a portion of medical coverage.
>what
> do you pay in the states?? i know its not a AD question, but its always
>been
> a curious thing on why the land of the free doesnt cover its people.
> Bruce
> 1949 chev 1/2 ton
> Don Slaney wrote:
>> Mabe us Canadians living in a f---ed up country here, but if we need see
>> emerg or Dr. it's free and the med's they prescribe are reasonable on Gov't
>> drug plan which they also provide to one and all . Just a
>> thought.......d.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Deve Krehbiel <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
>> To: Ole Truck <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 4:55 PM
>> Subject: [oletrucks] Dont do this!
>>
>> > Anyone who read my last Frame Painting post.. read about how I put the
>> frame
>> > on sawhorses (one on each end) then propped the frame up to 45 degrees by
>> > simply raising it and putting a 2x4 between the floor and the frame in the
>> > middle of the frame. Well, its a great method of getting everywhere and I
>> > would do it again, but here's what not to do..
>> >
>> > I was pulling up the rolled paper on my garage floor this morning
>> preparing
>> > to move the frame against the wall so I can have room for front and
>> rear-end
>> > painting. Well, I should have secured the frame better before doing this
>> but
>> > I got in a hurry. I pulled the paper too hard (but I wouldnt have thot
>> hard
>> > enough) and the 2x4 slipped out and the frame (yes, my precious newly
>> > painted frame) came crashing down on the floor... with me in the way. I am
>> > very very lucky to still be alive. It took a bunch of hair off my scalp
>> and
>> > skinned me up pretty bad, my neck is sore, and my arm got hit pretty hard
>> > but nothing is broken and my head didnt bleed. I'm fine and I didnt go to
>> > the doctor as I have no insurance for emergency room visits (I own
>> > businesses so I PAY for my minor medical outta my pocket) but the moral of
>> > the story is to be damn careful and dont do anything stupid!
>> >
>> > So, I have some chips, heavy rubs and scratches that I need to repair. I
>> > went down and got a small bottle of touchup paint and figure I can try to
>> > buff out the hard rubs first but if that doesnt work, use the touch-up
>> paint
>> > and then 600 grit sandpaper to smooth, then buff it out. This is my logic,
>> > but I hit my head, so would you guys please tell me how to touch my
>> Urethane
>> > Topcoated frame so it looks perfect again? Surprisingly, no green (the
>> first
>> > coat) or metal is showing.
>> >
>> > Thanks and be safe! The salesman at the auto parts store ask me what
>> > happened to my head and I said "I dropped a truck frame on it".
>> >
>> > Doctor! Doctor! It hurts when I do this! .. welp, ya idiot! Dont DO that!
>> >
>> > Deve
>> > 50 3100
>> >
>> >
>> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>> >
>>
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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