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help finding a thread – posts in gravel

toledo | Posted in General Discussion on March 21, 2005 04:32am

can anyone direct me to a recent thread in which someone wrote about setting deck posts in gravel – I think without concrete –

anybody kinda remember…

maybe I was dreaming…

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  1. calvin | Mar 21, 2005 04:41am | #1
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    Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

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    1. toledo | Mar 21, 2005 07:07am | #2

      gracias - it was #11, I just missed it when I searched the archives...

    2. rez | Mar 21, 2005 07:21am | #3

      Calvin, you're hilarious! Roar!

       

      1. calvin | Mar 21, 2005 01:15pm | #4

        rezamundo, advanced search does it again.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

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        1. rez | Mar 21, 2005 02:57pm | #5

          calvinator-

          In this instance EZ search would provide the same thing.

          be searched

           

          1. calvin | Mar 21, 2005 03:39pm | #6

            rez,  on a recent job I found and disposed of an old incinerator.  Managed to pry off the metal label>Calcinator.  Now graces the Dashboard, along with the rest of the debris.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

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