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Some of his funniest sound bites from a bunch of the films he's been in are here: http://henancius.martin-scorsese.net/pesci/jplw2.html Enjoy! Beth

AAAAAAGGGGGHHHH! (...clumps of hair leaving scalp...) 1. strip deck 2. sand deck until all zero degree tips marks are gone...be careful not to bid sanding too low - that can bite you in the tushie - if you are not used to it you will be there twice as long as you think 3. seal the deck This is a great before and after opportunity and getting damage photos is also great - you can show future customers what can happen if they hire someone who doesn't know what to do. Detail this right, and its a sale closer. Beth

ACR Products will be holding their Fall 2007 Round Table Event before you know it! This is the weekend before Thanksgiving folks, and a great way to wrap up your season! Date: Saturday November 17th Time: 8:30 am until ??? Topics: To be announced Meals: A continental breakfast and a hot catered lunch will be served! Location: ACR Products - 555 Uhler Road, Easton PA Meal cost: to be announced Call: 610-253-8005 and talk to Barbara or email her: acrproductsinc@rcn.com

AJ, Call or email Barbara Vogel. She's taking registrations. ;) Call: 610-253-8005 and talk to Barbara or email her: acrproductsinc@rcn.com It will be good to meet you. Look forward to it. Beth

We have applied SRD with a Decker before and also with an airless. DEK is a different animal. That's one we brush. Beth

Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) 3311 Airport Rd, Allentown, PA (14.27 miles away) 610-266-6000 According to Mapquest.... Beth

It can be done. While Sikkens is a great finish it is a p.i.t.a. to maintain. It goes through a color shift from UV exposure and if not reapplied regularly (before any peeling or flaking) it is very difficult to match up again. I am only saying this as the customer should be made aware of the frequency required to keep it looking good, otherwise the finish will degrade and require a complete replacement which those who have tried to do so know it is a very difficult strip. also, if the deck is less than 2 feet off the ground, it will fail quicker than on other decks due to high moisture retention and dynamic changes that occur from extended drying periods. Since there is no practical way to coat all sides to keep the deck from swelling and shrinking, this scenario makes it unsuitable for sikkens dek. Go with srd instead. Rod!~

This is a great event! Don't miss it. Between what you learn and the networking it is well worth the trip. We will definitely be there. :sunshine: Mark your calendars. :groovy: Beth

There have been a few water restrictions imposed this year locally where we are, but so far they seem to effect just those on well water. This past week we have gotten lots of rain, which we really needed. Beth

Satan's Spawn - Neon Nightmare Neon Nightmare Ingredients: * 1 1/4 oz Malibu rum * 1/2 oz Midori melon liqueur * 1/4 oz Blue Curacao * 3 1/2 oz Pineapple juice Mixing instructions: Combine ingredients into mixing tin full of ice. Shake vigorously and strain into glass. Garnish with an Orange flag.

These are fun too. Your favorite movies reenacted in 30 seconds by bunnies. Angry Alien Productions: 30-Second Bunnies Theatre and other cartoons. Beth

I like some of these odd ones... Gut Rumbles: I've wondered the same thing I've been using the one about Hogan's Goat for years. My mother used to use it. Beth

Some obtuse truths: It has been said: Opinions are like butt holes, everyones got one. That doesn't mean they should all see the light of day. Intellectual property ceases to be so once it is public knowledge. Coca Cola doesn't put their secret recipe on line and still claim it is theirs. Barf or crap, it's all the same once it has been mixed up...no one wants it. Revenge is a dish best served cold, but it is also a 2-way street. Take one day at a time...like it comes any other way? Misery loves company ... but misery makes you sick. It's all fun and games, till someone loses a nut. (Then it becomes personal) Time is on your side (till you've wasted it and you have none left) A penny saved is a penny earned. Now you can say your not penniless. Ignorance and arrogance walk hand in hand. (because everyone else has been burned) Hate and prejudice have one thing in common; neither one cares. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The ultimate questions: Why am I here? To evolve For how long? Till death takes you. The ultimate action: Stop acting like tomorrow will always come, you have no guarantee that you will live one second longer. Live impeccably and with purpose of heart, without rushing, without faltering. We go as far as we can. Rod!~

Hi Travis, Up until this season we used Deckers to apply WTW. Just keep your system clean and it will work fine as an application tool. Beth

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Well, I know of one specifically, not ipe, it was PT, but it got rained on within about 3 hours and it was fine. Tacky on the steps and rails that were low and close to the ground ( it was humid - no concerns there) but the more elevated areas were fine, and the color held. Didn't have to touch anything up. Beth

Thank you John. We appreciate your feedback, and look forward to seeing you on the forums. Beth :cup:

He was the subject another user mentioned at the beginning of this post. Good morning everyone! Beth :cup:

Hi Quick, Follow this link for help with your signature. http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/faq.php?faq=vb_user_maintain#faq_vb_sig_explain The controls are in your USER CP ( see button up top). Beth

Hey Kevin - Batch #1, drying problems and visible separation. Batch #2, more dryer added which helped the drying time, and visible separation so it LOOKED like Batch #1. Batch#3, doesn't separate out like the other two, and dries normally. We dated the pails when they arrived, so we have a better idea of which was what. Beth

Exactly. The issues were in the first batch of the season, not the second or third batch. They were not "mythical" they were real. Beth

Which Cetol...SRD or DEK? Best advice I can give you with Sikkens, follow the label and tech data sheet to the letter. Beth

So you compete with him... Beth