50+ thread

what ever happenned to our buddy snoope?

 

He posted yesterday.
So he's still around.
Just not in here.

 

I've poured more than I ever wanted to. I hate pouring concrete. Everything is wet, heavy and below ground level. You're stooped over building forms, stooped over screeding, you're stooped over finishing the sides and edges...I hate pouring concrete but, with my job, it's a necessary evil.

Did I mention I hate pouring concrete?

 

Well it could be worse you could be pouring concrete : ] Done a little helped a little nope not a job I would want to do lol especially since I forget not to turn around and walk back to grab a tool through the freshly finished concrete behind me ... Ahem the guy was NOT happy he did laugh as he was not facing me when I turned to grab something and stepped right in the fresh concrete all I said was MF'R he said he knew I had done it lol with out looking :{

Cypher

 

Born in 1960

 

X3 bud.

 

well that's a shame

 

9th Engineer Bn?

 

That will screw up his enterance to any garage and or building as well as drainage.

 

That would depend on where grade is in regard to what's around it. You can slope concrete to put drainage where you want it. Order it at a 3-4" slump and, while it is heavy and unwieldy, it is pretty stiff. Most pour at about 6" slump or less which makes it easier to work but won't hold much of a sidehill. But it doesn't take must slope to make water drain.

 

Solid Caliche you mean :{

Cypher

 

Lots of sand here. Subgrade is easy to dig. I usually have to import material if I need any kind of compaction. We use alot of "recycled abc". It's old concrete thats been ground up with old asphalt grindings along with some 3/4" minus. Makes one hell of a pad or road cap.

 

Yup... 9th Engineer Battalion 7th Engineer Brigade... Smith Kaserne A-Burg Germany 1979-1982

 

Fire update @US Marine ?

 

Welcome

Cypher

 

Got an email from one of the other retired Navy guys that I hunt with in SD. He is a retired Navy Chaplin Captain and served with the Navy, Coast Guard and Marines. Because that is how it works. When 911 happened he was fishing on the Potomac with another Captain, a Line Officer, Lenny they heard the explosion at the Pentagon. Said he was pretty busy after that and will not talk much about it. He opened Congress in prayer a number of times while he was there. I am no longer "religious" I used to be, but we get along pretty well and he is a hell of a guy.

Yesterday he took his father on an honor flight. His father was 18 at Gautama Canal. He also attached a bunch of pictures showing the history of a Navy EOD Petty Officer who had an IED explode in Afghanistan on him. Heck of a story about Taylor and his wife that stayed by him through everything. One hell of a story. If you every need a lift to restore your faith in those coming up through the ranks, or the strength of Americans in general, well worth the read. Taylor and his wife.

 

82d Engr Bn, 7th Engr Bde, Warner Barracks, Bamburg. 84-85, heavy junk.

 

100% containment !!

 

Late evening check in ...

Just got back from a day of fun up in the High Desert which included cooler temps and a nice home cooked meal !!

 

Thanks.
Passed out with food baby right after feeding the crew.