February 14, 201511 yr Steve, Frosty and Du7ch: I think a better idea would be to try to get MarcyP to let you adopt her... Then you'd get TWO able-bodied young smiths(pretty sure NickOHH would follow her, she seems a keeper) See no one thought of that before you, I like you!
February 14, 201511 yr Steve, Frosty and Du7ch: I think a better idea would be to try to get MarcyP to let you adopt her... Then you'd get TWO able-bodied young smiths(pretty sure NickOHH would follow her, she seems a keeper) Much better idea!
February 14, 201511 yr I've been trying to get both of them to move west for awhile now!I've been trying to get both of them to move west for awhile now! I am not opposed to the idea
February 14, 201511 yr im good with anywhere outside of a major city, i need some space to spread my wings alittle bit lol, to many people around here for my liking, so ill leave that up to the boss :)
February 14, 201511 yr im good with anywhere outside of a major city, i need some space to spread my wings alittle bit lol, to many people around here for my liking, so ill leave that up to the boss :) Oh is that me? Am I the boss?!
February 14, 201511 yr If you want to do this, do it while you are young and haven't collected a ton of junk yet. It's a lot easier to do it sooner than later. I hear you on the number of people around here. I'd love to get out of here as well one day. Problem is I've accumulated so much stuff it will be a major move next time around. That plus the fact my own business is moderately well established, it makes piking up and moving a long distance harder and harder each year.
February 15, 201511 yr Meadow lakes, Alaska Lots of room here but you need to be prepared for how few and far between industrial stuff is up here, blacksmithing tools are really rare and expensive. Coal is stupid expensive, I can look out the living room window at a mountain range of coal but if I want to buy smithing coal I'd have to have it shipped up. It's still a great place to live, lose yourself forever wilderness within an hour's drive of down town Anchorage. Scenery to die for and room to swing your arms and not smack someone or thing. Frosty The Lucky.
February 15, 201511 yr NickOHH and Marcy - why not south? A long way south. Plenty of room in Australia. Just bring your anvil!
February 15, 201511 yr NickOHH and Marcy - why not south? A long way south. Plenty of room in Australia. Just bring your anvil! I may have a hard time finding a job in Australia. It's beautiful there though, lived in Perth for 6 months when I was a little girl because my dad had work there.
February 15, 201511 yr Author My wife already denied my desire to move down under and join the army there. Lots of word up here that us American troops are welcomed into your forces.
February 15, 201511 yr I'm not trying to start a competition but the worst bugs in Alaska are mosquitoes and no-seeums mere nuisances rather than . . . <YIKES> Frosty The Lucky.
February 15, 201511 yr Author Frosty, I'd love to move up that way myself but I'm being forced to settle down in Idaho where my wife and I grew up. Lol
February 15, 201511 yr We'd just have to stock up on blacksmithing equipment and bring a tractor trailer full of coal frosty :)
February 16, 201511 yr Heck Du7ch why the two of you just come up for a few weeks vacation? She'll have you hunting for property while the house sells within the year. That happens more than you'd believe, I've been here more than 40 years and it still amazes me. Military folk here on TDY are often back within a year of discharge. Good plan Nick but check with Canadian Customs first, they get really touchy about bringing stuff across the border for sale without paying them their cut. A good load of smithing tools, for your own use of course, <wink> shouldn't cause an eye bat. Frosty The Lucky.
February 16, 201511 yr Haha I guess they might not believe a whole tri axle of coal is just for personal use :) wouldn't have to worry about it for awhile though, could share with some friends too ;)
February 16, 201511 yr Haha I guess they might not believe a whole tri axle of coal is just for personal use :) wouldn't have to worry about it for awhile though, could share with some friends too ;) Bring your own 20 yard belly or side dump and you can hire on many places. If you do, I'll find out who is contracting with DOT for snow hauls. Hopefully we'll get enough snow to make a few bucks in the off season. I don't even want to know what Canada would charge you for hauling a truck load of coal up the Alcan. They get really snitty if they think you might, MIGHT sell anything in Canada, competition from the US is a BAD thing you know. The guy at Canadian Customs was getting ready to assess how much to charge us for the 30 Ranch Panels (16'x 55" welded wire fence panels) in the truck when deb started describing pictures of her goats WITH several generations of geneology. That saved us a serious bite, after maybe 3 minutes of Deb's joyous recounting of her goats, their traits, mommies, daddies, etc. He just signed the slip and headed for the office. Seriously, just because the stack of photos in her hand had to be at least 5" thick. . . <grin> Frosty The Lucky.
February 16, 201511 yr couldn't just say all that blacks stuff was for a little weight on the drive axles. better winter traction you know. gotta be safe :) and all. and well if a little falls off on the way up... I'm sure some one would have a loader to top of the weight somewhere in between
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