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jhiggins

jhiggins

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This sux. Jan 1st my company is shutting off Internet access for me and about 20 other people. Nothing like getting booted back to the Dark Ages. I told my wife that I was starting to look for a new job, and she said, "B*LLSH*T! The only job you are going to work next is for yourself right in your OWN shop!"

That made me smile, but I think it's going to be a tough transition. I got bills to pay. Luckily, she has a really good job, but that alone isn't quite enough monetarily to keep us safe and sound. I'll have to work at paying a few bill off, and make a few knives and get back into selling them.

Anyone want to buy a knife? :D
 
I say go for it Jeff. If I wasnt the only bread winner for two wives and a child . I would have made the jump already. Pay off as many bills as you can, diversify, and enjoy life. As much as you enjoy motorcycles, you could make a little extra cash working on those. Buys some junkers and fix em up and sell em'. I still think with your machinery skills , you could make folders and balisongs to put groceries on the table.

Good luck with whatever you decide.
 
Man...that will be a transition for sure.(Switching Jobs). Just take it steady and slow. Make what you can .... they'll be bought I am sure of it ;)
 
Mark Williams said:
I say go for it Jeff. If I wasnt the only bread winner for two wives and a child . I would have made the jump already. Pay off as many bills as you can, diversify, and enjoy life. As much as you enjoy motorcycles, you could make a little extra cash working on those. Buys some junkers and fix em up and sell em'. I still think with your machinery skills , you could make folders and balisongs to put groceries on the table.

Good luck with whatever you decide.
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Lol, great advice, Mark. I think that's exactly what I'll do. Gotta get them ducks in a row. Best part about this is that I have a ton of materials already to generate a ton of knives. Not sure where I'll start next, but be certain it'll be fun!

My son said to me last week: Dad, I think I am going to set a goal for myself. I want to be out of the house and into my own house by July 4th, 2005. I'm going to call it: Patrick's Independence Day."

I am thinking if I worked hard enough at it, I could make the same timeline my goal for Jeff's Independence Day!
 
I am leaning twards the Van ;)

Edited to read : For weekend getways from the office :D
 
good luck higgy, stock pile some finished work and some half done stuff for a while, keep a bunch ready to work on, and always have something to sell, then once it looks good go for it, like mark said pick up a little side job to help out with cash here and there. ya know come to think of it, i've never seen you post a finished knife. ;)
 
yeah what Mike said :D post some knives ... :)

Independence Day for the kids :confused: I have one that's been out for 2 1/2 years I'm not sure about the Independence thing yet :( :) he's still in collage too,, so well see after this year..

your life style can change but with the wife working and she backing you up
you're golden.. go for it I'd say..
 
Dan Gray said:
yeah what Mike said :D post some knives
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LOL Dan, I don't think I have even made a knife since last March when I got busy with the house. Hmm... take that back... I made the ugly knife, but it weren't ugly enough. I did post that. Okay then, I'll set to finishing one and put it up here! :p
 
That sucks cheesenuts, but good luck if you venture out on your own!! Like others said, make a knife. :D
 
Hey!!! You Swamp Yankee they are trying to tell you in a nice way that you need to work harder. 8 hours of work for 8 hours of pay. HEHEHEHE!!!! :p :confused: :D
 
indian george said:
Hey!!! You Swamp Yankee they are trying to tell you in a nice way that you need to work harder. 8 hours of work for 8 hours of pay. HEHEHEHE!!!! :p :confused: :D
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SWAMP! Why you I oughtta... I'm a Mountain Yankee! Its them Crazed Mainers that live in the swamps - swattin' blackflies all goshdarn spring!

:p
 
peter nap said:
How much machine shop equipment do you own Jeff?
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I have a complete shop at home, minus a surface grinder. I've been using the SG at work here to do what I needed, neglecting to buy one for myself. Suppose I'll have to now, because I hate making folders without one. :(

I have a horizontal mill, lathe, saws, grinders, drill presses, sand/bead blasters, HT oven, forges. anvils, welders, torches, etc... why do you ask? Just curious...

One can never have enough machinery, Don. ;)
 
He HE....I know where I am going when you move 1 hr from me ;)
Damn nice shop! Now get some of that stuff in NC you big yankee.....
 
jhiggins said:
SWAMP! Why you I oughtta... I'm a Mountain Yankee! Its them Crazed Mainers that live in the swamps - swattin' blackflies all goshdarn spring!
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Blackfly venom makes ya live longer. :D
 
jhiggins said:
This sux. Jan 1st my company is shutting off Internet access for me and about 20 other people. Nothing like getting booted back to the Dark Ages.
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When I try to go to my website from work, it blocks me and comes up as "Weapons". I will probably just be a matter of time before I can no longer come to the forums.

Big Brother.... Oh well.....

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