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   cherryjohn | Sep 12, 2008 04:28pm | #1

   ship it all to NH and ill give you visitation rights in Feb.  Deal?

    

   Wicked Decent Woodworks

   (oldest woodworking shop in NH)

   Rochester NH

   " If the women dont find you handsome, they should at least find you handy........yessa!"

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   nboucher | Sep 12, 2008 11:56pm | #2

   I'm very sorry to hear about the foreclosure. Are you going to be okay?

   Norman

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   user-243898 | Sep 13, 2008 12:18am | #3

   I appreciate the concern, thank you so much. We kind of landed on our feet... found a pretty nice (year-round) deal on a vacation rental that's right on the beach. If you could see my view, you probably wouldn't feel too bad for me!Things are tough, though. Very tough. My wife is disabled and I haven't been able to find work since being laid off over a year ago. We've just about burned through all of our savings and retirement. Things are going to get real ugly next year when I have to pay taxes on all those IRA/401K dollars I was forced to withdraw.I probably ought to be selling these tools, but I know I wouldn't get much for them and I can't bear to see them go. Sure hope I can find a good home for them soon.

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   Syma | Sep 13, 2008 12:39am | #4

   Sorry as well to hear of your troubles. Most are experiencing some sort of difficulties during these trying time. Hang in there, things will get better and like my Mom always said..."things happen for a reason"

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   Len | Sep 14, 2008 04:48am | #5

   I truly sympathize with your situation. It's really tough out there. While this isn't much help with your tools. Are you aware that The Federal Gov. has extended unemployment benefits? Check out the California web page for details.

   My prayers are with you and your family.

    Len

   "You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time. " J. S. Knox

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   user-243898 | Sep 14, 2008 08:19pm | #10

   I am aware of the unemployment extension, and I recently began receiving mine. Sad thing is, even though there's now some (desperately needed) more money there, my claim expires in a week. I've already inquired about extending it and was told I would need to earn at least $900 in a quarter before I'd be eligible for unemployment again.Apparently they don't realize that if I COULD earn $900, I wouldn't NEED to be on unemployment!!! Most asinine thing I've ever heard of.

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   bones | Sep 14, 2008 05:20am | #6

   Hang in there and I'll pray for you and your family tonight.  I'm afraid I could be in the same boat soon.  I just moved to keep my job because my old plant is on the way out.  Well I get here and there is another round of cuts coming.  I'm reporting to a new VP and the targets are extreme.  I've wethered 8 cuts in 10 years.  I think I've just about ran out of luck.  We will see. All the mfg jobs are headed overseas.  It's hard to compete with a tax rate of aprox 15% on business when ours is about 38-50%.  You take care! Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

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   dgreen | Sep 14, 2008 06:37am | #7

   Bones;

   I wish the best for you and yours. 

    

   ................................................

   SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES...THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT...THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS

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   bones | Sep 14, 2008 05:19pm | #9

   Thanks man! I think the waiting is the worst part.  I wish they'd just it over with and spill it.Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

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   WillGeorge | Sep 14, 2008 10:54am | #8

   Very sorry about you problem..

   Not near you by any means.. I would store them in a spare bedroom if I could! Hope you find something!

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   user-243898 | Sep 14, 2008 08:20pm | #11

   I'm living in a small one bedroom place. No extra bedroom to be had.