Paul_S
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| 09 Sep 2008 09:38 AM |
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I'd love to see an essential inventory list before I leave. |
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Medulus
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| 09 Sep 2008 12:41 PM |
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I won't guarantee that this list is complete, but from memory this is what we usually packed in the van when we left for an assignment.
laptop
printer
extra ink cartridges
12' ladder
22' ladder
at least two tape measures
100' tape measure
Laser measuring device
winter clothes and summer clothes (might be there more than 6 months)
at least two reams of paper to get started
legal pads
writing instruments
Big bucket of sidewalk chalk
Digital Camera
Backup digital camera for when I drop the first one off the roof
pocket electrical tester
shingle guage
National Construction Estimator (fairly recent edition)
Bag O' Software (for when the computer crashes and you have to reload everything)
Surge Protectors (At least two)
Spouse
GPS
Handy State Farm Contents Depreciation Guide
Road Atlas
Roof Climbing Shoes (Cougar Paws if you got em or felt bottom wading shoes from the sporting goods dept at Walmart if ya don't)
Bungee cords for strapping the ladder to the gutter to keep it from falling
ping pong balls for sliding the tape measure up a roof that's too steep to climb
I'm sure I'm forgetting lots. I kept a lot of this stuff in stackable plastic filing drawers and never unpacked them at home so they were ready to go at all times.
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Steve Ebner CPCU AIC AMIM
"With great power comes great responsibility." (Stanley Lieber, Amazing Fantasy # 15 August 1962) |
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Rockey
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| 09 Sep 2008 12:58 PM |
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 Maybe a few other office materials such as. Stapler/staples, Hanging files, manilla folders, labels, paperclips, post it notes. i take a dry erase board for easy jotting down of something I really want to remember.
A small 1st aid kit, at the least a dust mask. antieptic and bandaids. Any meds you may be on think about a couple month supply.
Cooler with water. and maybe your lunch. you may get hungry.
A good attitude and possitive thinking
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moco
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| 09 Sep 2008 05:22 PM |
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Only one thing missing from the list, which is essential to me for the questionable areas. GLOCK .45 |
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Davidad1
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| 09 Sep 2008 08:16 PM |
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Spare batteries-
Good quailty flashlight Mag Light
Streamlight Vulcan or light box flashlights
Mini Mag light-- Never can have too much light in a dark house
Inverter and 100 'extention cord for lap top
Lap top stand
hammer and screw gun in case you need to re board up a house
Handi wipes and a towel
Small rake and or shovel with collasping handle to dig though debris if needed
Hard hat
Coveralls
Letterman Multi purpose tool
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Mike Kunze
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| 09 Sep 2008 11:00 PM |
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Bail bond money for when you've been charged with B&E after taking down the plywood over the door/window to gain access. |
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Medulus
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| 10 Sep 2008 02:23 PM |
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I prefer a wind up flashlight and a wind up radio to eliminate the need for all the batteries.
Also, a battery charger which recharges both AA and AAA batteries to keep the camera functioning.
A vehicle electrical adapter to run some of the equipment off the car battery, recharge the laptop, etc., in case the electricity is out.
And...of course, a Roy Cupps CADO truckers style hat and extra CADO polo shirts. |
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Steve Ebner CPCU AIC AMIM
"With great power comes great responsibility." (Stanley Lieber, Amazing Fantasy # 15 August 1962) |
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sbeau4014
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| 10 Sep 2008 02:42 PM |
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I had a home office manager mention to me one requirement that I should take on storm duty back when I was single was a box of raincoats (as in Trojan brand). That advice paid off well.... |
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Jim
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| 10 Sep 2008 05:41 PM |
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And the obvious, a Uhaul to carry every thing mention, and yet to be mentioned before this thread dies.
JWG |
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Tim Johnson
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| 10 Sep 2008 05:52 PM |
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Steve,
What did you do with all those raincoats? Pass them out to the vendors and carriers before you bent over and grabbed your ankles? |
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Meg
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| 10 Sep 2008 08:00 PM |
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Here's a list of things I ran across some time back, I'm sure there are some duplicate things here that others have mentioned
Ladder
Laptop
Wireless connection
Printer, copier, scanner, fax
Digital Camera w/memory card
Is it time for a new cell phone?
Hands free earpiece to go with the phone
GPS
Power adapters for laptop and cell phones
Tool Belt
Pitch Gauge
Pens
Clip board
Legal Pads
Swiss Army knife
35' tape measure
100' tape measure
Measuring wheel
Flash Light
Rubber Gloves
Magnet
Pepper spray or mace
Kneeling board or pad
Sunscreen
Burts Bees Lip Balm
Paper Towels
Hand Sanitizer
Plastic Bags
Really good shingle surfing shoes/boots
First aid kit
Lots of bottled water
Great pair of sunglasses
Calculator
Portable, flexible file holder
File folders
Stapler
Highlighter Pens
Rubber Bands
Paper Clips
Ibuprofen
Aspirin
Self heating stick on pads (great for cramps or after lugging around a ladder)
Rubber Boots
Safety Glasses (Clear)
Filtered face masks to cover nose and mouth
Wet Wipes
Cleaning wipes for your laptop screen
Dash mount for your laptop
Umbrella
Rain coat. The cheapy cape ones with hoods are great.
Cooler packed with healthy snacks. (DO NOT FORGET TO EAT!!)
Pictures of family and friends attached to your sun visor. (In case you forget what's REALLY
important while you're out there).
Really good coffee mug.
Lot's of spare change
Any and all music that gets you moving or calms you down
Books on CD or tape
Sense of humor, sense of timing, and your wits always about you at all times.
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Do the right thing, ALWAYS
~Meg~
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Tim Johnson
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| 10 Sep 2008 08:50 PM |
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A few other things;
1) A couple of small TV’s
2) Portable dish and receiver
3) Printer, scanner, copier, fax
4) Internet air card
5) $100 worth of postage stamps
6) Iron and ironing board
7) The dog
8) Calculator
9) 2 – 10 pairs of reading glasses
10) Coffee and coffee maker
11) Your own pillows and sheets
12) Health insurance cards
13) A bigger U-Haul
14) Glock 45
15) S&W 9 mm
16) Digital recorder
17) 5 or 6 rods and reels and all the tackle boxes
(It’s going to be over at some point and I am going fishing)
18) As much cash or Traveler’s checks you can afford
19) Several cans of Deep Woods Off
20) Small hydraulic jack and a 4 way (lots of flat tires in debris fields)
21) A pretty comprehensive tool box
(You are going to end up working on something)
22) Steel soled boots
23) All of your canned goods and dry goods
(might as well, you have a bigger U-Haul)
24) Several ball caps (for this storm UT hats recommended)
25) All of your licenses and any other important papers
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Tom Toll
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| 11 Sep 2008 03:02 PM |
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Steve, thanks for that information. I did not realize that Trojan made a rain coat. We never learn enough, do we!
Well, all you folks wanted a big one and right now it looks like you are going to get one. If it were to hit the Houston/Galveston area, there will be work there for over a year. I worked hurricane Alecia for 21 months. Many, many claims from Galveston, through Houston. Get ready now! |
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OkcLarryD
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| 11 Sep 2008 09:51 PM |
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I can't believe that y'all forgot them big ol' black galoshes, with the metal buckles.
I've been wearing them to the call center this past week and the supervisors give me funny looks but leave me alone.
Whatever works, right? |
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Mike Kunze
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| 11 Sep 2008 10:18 PM |
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The 5-buckles are wonderful for good tight comfort & treading thru that "sucking" type of terrain so you don't step out of them. But looks like something a little higher up the leg might be needed...like hip waders. Check out Cabela's, Bass Pro, or your duck hunting brother-in-law if you're in a hurry. You can send him a few bucks later to buy himself an even better pair. |
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Wkane
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| 12 Sep 2008 02:07 PM |
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I tried to compile the list from the previous posts:
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laptop
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Printer, copier, scanner, fax
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extra ink cartridges
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Surge Protectors (At least two)
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Wireless connection Internet air card
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Bag O' Software (for when the computer crashes and you have to reload everything)
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Backup drive
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CDs
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GPS software
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Inverter and for lap top
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100 'extension cord
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Lap top stand
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Camera
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Printer, copier, scanner, fax
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Digital Camera with memory card
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Backup camera with memory card
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Camera Battery charger(s)
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Office
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Legal pads
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Graph paper
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Pens/pencils
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Highlighters
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2 reams of paper
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Road Atlas
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Stapler/staples
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Hanging files
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Manila folders
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Labels
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Paperclips
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Post it notes
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Dry erase board for easy jotting down of something I really want to remember
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Cell phone - Hands free earpiece to go with the phone
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Power adapters for laptop and cell phones
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Magnet
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Rubber Bands
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Calculator
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Portable, flexible file holder
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Clothes
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Shoes
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Rain coats with hood
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Handkerchiefs
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Boots
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Roof Climbing Shoes (Cougar Paws or felt bottom wading shoes - sporting goods- Walmart)
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Winter clothes
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Summer clothes
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Rubber Gloves
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Great pair of sunglasses
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Umbrella
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Tools
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12' ladder
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22' ladder
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at least two tape measures
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100’ tape measure
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35’ tape measure (fat boy)
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Laser measuring device
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Big bucket of sidewalk chalk
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Pocket electrical tester
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Shingle gauge
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Bungee cords for strapping the ladder to the gutter to keep it from falling
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Ping pong balls for sliding the tape measure up a roof that's too steep to climb
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Dust mask - Filtered face masks to cover nose and mouth
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Cooler with water
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Spare batteries-
Streamlight Vulcan or light box flashlights
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Good quality flashlight Mag Light - Wind up flashlight
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Matches or lighter
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hammer and screw gun in case you need to re board up a house
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Handy wipes and a towel
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Small rake and or shovel with collapsing handle to dig though debris if needed
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Hard hat
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Letterman Multi purpose tool
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Coveralls
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Battery charger which recharges both AA and AAA batteries to keep the camera functioning
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Tool Belt
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Pitch Gauge
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Swiss Army knife – Leatherman
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Measuring wheel
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Kneeling board or pad
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Safety Glasses (Clear)
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Wet Wipes
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Digital recorder
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References
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National Construction Estimator (fairly recent edition)
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Handy State Farm Contents Depreciation Guide
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Misc
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1st aid Kit
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Antiseptics
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Band-Aids
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Medicines
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Sunscreen
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Pepper spray or mace
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Burts Bees Lip Balm
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Hand Sanitizer
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Plastic Bags
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Lots of bottled water
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Ibuprofen, Aspirin
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Pictures of family and friends attached to your sun viso
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Really good coffee mug
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Any and all music that gets you moving or calms you down - Books on CD or tape
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A couple of small TV’s
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$100 worth of postage stamps
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Iron and ironing board
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Coffee and coffee maker
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Your own pillows and sheets
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S&W 9 mm
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As much cash or Traveler’s checks you can afford
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5 or 6 rods and reels and all the tackle boxes
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Several cans of Deep Woods Off
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Small hydraulic jack and a 4 way (lots of flat tires in debris fields)
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A pretty comprehensive tool box
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Boxes
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Steel soled boots
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All of your licenses and any other important papers
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And...of course, a Roy Cupps CADO truckers style hat and extra CADO polo shirts.
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dwatson
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| 26 Sep 2008 01:32 AM |
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hi, new to the adjusting field..could you explain how exactly you use the ping pong balls, or were you joking? lol Glad you remembered the spouse-I'm one too! ;-) |
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sbeau4014
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| 26 Sep 2008 09:07 AM |
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David, There may be roofs too steep to get on, but you can verify the severity of the damages from the top of your ladder at the edge of the roof. Still need to accurately measure the roof. Take a ping pong ball, cut a slit in it the width of the measuring tape blade and big enough to work the end of the measuring tape blade into it where it won't come out too easy. Then you can run the tape blade up to the ridge board easily from the roof edge without it getting caught on the shingle sdges going up. Works like a charm. |
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OkcLarryD
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| 27 Sep 2008 08:17 PM |
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Us High-Rollers have a tape dolly that does the same thing and costs a whole lot more. But it's got tires and wing-nuts and bent aluminum parts and all the stuff. |
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sbeau4014
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| 28 Sep 2008 08:07 AM |
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But Larry, do you always carry a spare tire for that tape dolly in case you get a flat in one? |
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