Hi From RI

2245 Views 9 Replies 8 Participants Last post by slickshift, Jul 31, 2007

Father-n-Son

Discussion Starter · Jul 28, 2007

Hi Folks,
I am just getting back into painting after being out of the business for 17 years. Before that I painted full time from the early 70's thru 1989. Had my own company for a number of years, main work was on older homes/building. Repaired old horse hair plaster walls, alot of mud (joint compound) work as well. Onething I can tell you, don't get out for 17 years then start moving and climbing ladders again. I forgot how much your feet and body can hurt

But it is good to be back in the trade I love doing. Right now I am just doing some sub-contracting from a couple of people I know. Thought it would be a good way to find out if I still have it and I do lol.

Bill

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Workaholic

· #2 · Jul 28, 2007

good to meet ya.:thumbsup:

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Rich

· #3 · Jul 28, 2007

Hey Bill-nice to meet you

What part of RI? I just finished a job in Cranston and have one going in Coventry at the moment. I work a lot in RI.

I look forward to your experience as I am constantly looking to learn.

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Nathan

· #4 · Jul 29, 2007

Welcome Bill, glad to have you on the site and back in the trade.

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Father-n-Son

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 29, 2007

Thanks folks,

Rich I am in Westerly, Been here for 21 years. Moved here from Chicopee MA. wife wanted to get the kids out of the city. Westerly was a nice small town back then.

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Wolverine

· #6 · Jul 29, 2007

Welcome from SC!

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Father-n-Son

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jul 29, 2007

Hey Wolverine, I lived in Greenwood for a couple years back in the 70's. Worked for a construction company while I was there, built a stone crusher in a quarry near Columbia, also built mausoleums in Greenwood. That was a fun job. I was in eveyones grave before they were. With a stone for smoothing the concret and filled the air pockets (holes) so they were nice and smooth inside. Not the type of work I thought I would be doing, but when you work for a construction company. You never know what they'll have you do.

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paint_booger

· #8 · Jul 29, 2007

Welcome, Bill (Grumpy) lol

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FHI Decks & Windows

· #9 · Jul 31, 2007

Welcome to the site. I work in RI a couple of days a week.

Please use your directionals (blinkers), for some reason RI drivers fail to use them.

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slickshift

· #10 · Jul 31, 2007

Hey there Bill from out in the ocean
Icy Hot patches and Motrin in the van always!

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