Welcome back Peter

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I had to take a second look, I couldn't figure out why my name was in the authers column.
Welcome back Peter.

Peter

ps; That's Ide'al Mechanical Inc. not Ideal Mechanical Inc.
Where's the language police.
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Yah, good to have you back.
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Glad to see you back Peter! :bounce: :cheers:
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1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
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The little blue guy is back? That's great! The place has not been tue same without you. Do you still have zz?
1999 Safari Touring edition.
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he's now the little pink guy I hear.. :yikes:
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Hooray!!! Welcome Back!!
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Hey guys!

Thanks for the warm welcome!

It's been a hectic coupla yrs. As most of you already know, Dad passed away over 3 yrs ago. Almost immediately, the relationship between my brother and I became tense(r). Faced with a shotgun clause, I bought him out under less than amicable circumstances and have been extremely busy since. Company's doing great and the transition was better than I could have ever expected. I enjoy going into work again, even if I do have to actually "work" :dunce:

Yes, ZZ's sold. Believe it or not, her biggest issue was a leaking fuel line under the truck. But I was so preoccupied with work and so sucked dry emotionally, I'd had enuf and sold her. And please don't ask for how much, it still hurts to think about it. Thank god I never expected her to be an investment to begin with. But I don't regret any part of it, not the build, nor the experience. It changed my perception of who I was and what I was actually capable of.

I still have the Tramper, didn't have the guts to even try to sell her. Worked out well because I'm getting back into hunting and hoping to tow her to my next moose hunt (which I haven't participated in in over 15 yrs), which usually is a 5-7 day event. I'll either tow her with my 07' FJ Cruiser (which I traded my SRT8 in for last March), or maybe try out our soon-to-be-retired 05' awd service van.

And that's it, in a nutshell. Again, thx for the warm welcome :supz:
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Kabey's Van wrote:I had to take a second look, I couldn't figure out why my name was in the authers column.
Welcome back Peter.

Peter

ps; That's Ide'al Mechanical Inc. not Ideal Mechanical Inc.
Where's the language police.

Actually, it's Ideal Mechanical Inc. OR Idéal Mecanique Inc. (in case you're wondering how, hold "alt" and key in 130 :smurf:
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I can't type or speak French but welcome back, Peter.
The board could use some colour/color.

Peter
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welcome back BIG guy :yawinkle:
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Wooohooo! Peter is back.
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peter wrote:
Kabey's Van wrote:I had to take a second look, I couldn't figure out why my name was in the authers column.
Welcome back Peter.

Peter

ps; That's Ide'al Mechanical Inc. not Ideal Mechanical Inc.
Where's the language police.

Actually, it's Ideal Mechanical Inc. OR Idéal Mecanique Inc. (in case you're wondering how, hold "alt" and key in 130 :smurf:
OK hold the alt and key in 130.Hummm-wonder if.....ééThen what???. ](*,) :yawinkle: :muhaha: :muhaha: I'm just sooooo confused most of the time. :dunce: :rolleyes:
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welcome back smurf boy =D> =D> =D>
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Bienvenue à nouveau.

Est-il vrai que les gens disent à propos du Québec, que les politiciens sont très corrompu?
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holy astrocrak! Welcome back Peter! :smurf: :supz:
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