Good morning!!!!

   / Good morning!!!! #201,823  
Good Afternoon,
Well good news, I passed the exam on the first shot ! Which is good news for the FD, because if I failed they would have to pay for another course !

I didn’t pass by much, after studying, watching numerous videos, taking pages of notes , reading and studying my notes over and over, and re watching the course videos , I managed to pass with a score of 73 ! 😉

So the proctor that administers the course to me was Indian, and with my poor hearing and his Indian accent , that just made it that much more difficult for me ! At one point I had to have Kathleen come into the kitchen to interpret for me !
The certification is good for 5 years, and I have already vowed never to take this course and exam again ! Especially not at 79 ! At that point it will be someone else’s problem !

Ken, hope you feel better soon ! 🙏
congrats on passing. does every restaurant employee have to pass this test?
 
   / Good morning!!!! #201,824  
Nice expensive talk with our lawyers today regarding pipeline contract at the farm. Is there a way to find if they have the option of using eminent domain? I'm at the point, for what they are offering, to tell them to go away, it's not worth the hassle for what they are offering.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #201,825  
Nice expensive talk with our lawyers today regarding pipeline contract at the farm. Is there a way to find if they have the option of using eminent domain? I'm at the point, for what they are offering, to tell them to go away, it's not worth the hassle for what they are offering.
I negotiated 4 pipelines for my dad and mother. The first offer is about 50% of what they will pay. My cousin always went with a lawyer and I think we both ended up with the same amount except he also had lawyer fees. You just can't tell them to go away, in the introduction letter they will threaten eminent domain and they are serious. If you go with the lawyer make sure you know his fee -usually a % of whatever he gets on top of the original offer. He knows the original offer is low and is how they make their money, but wouldn't you want 100% of the negotiate contract?
 
   / Good morning!!!! #201,826  
I negotiated 4 pipelines for my dad and mother. The first offer is about 50% of what they will pay. My cousin always went with a lawyer and I think we both ended up with the same amount except he also had lawyer fees. You just can't tell them to go away, in the introduction letter they will threaten eminent domain and they are serious. If you go with the lawyer make sure you know his fee -usually a % of whatever he gets on top of the original offer. He knows the original offer is low and is how they make their money, but wouldn't you want 100% of the negotiate contract?
Pipeline people have not mentioned eminent domain at all
We have been already using the lawyers for other oil & gas case, I would not want to do this without them. They do not get a cut of the settlement.
Pipeline people want to put in up to 3 lines. As it’s now worded, they pay per line. Our lawyer said per right of way, but that’s not how it’s worded. I want future price paid to increase to future value, not current value.
I wish they would go around.
This started as a gathering line from a well pad, then they sprung on an above ground temporary line, which has 1 yr limit. Then they want up to 3 lines in 75 ft row.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #201,827  
Good (Wednesday) morning. Overnight Low of 18.4C and it's presently 20.8C, overcast, calm with the odd bit of rain since 0900.

It's 'into town' day for groceries plus a couple of things at the Chemist. This early evening I've been invited to have 'drinks' with the State Premier and a couple of State 'pollies'.

That's about it, take care all.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #201,829  
Not much accomplished today try again tomorrow. Eminent domain basically they win you lose kind of scenario typical example gas pipe line with fed backing locally they won.

Glad you passed test scotty glad you got what you wanted Drew.

Wind is blowing already down to 27 getting down in teens close to zero wind chill. I still like cold weather good for the soul

Prayers for Kyle’s mom, M7040 grandson
 
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   / Good morning!!!! #201,830  
Grandson 13 broke his ankle stepping into a hole yesterday. Currently at Johns Hopkins hospital. Hope to get an update soon
Hope he heals fast.

Found out a smart kid from a poor family is getting to come to the college I work at. I'm so happy for her/them.

Thanks for the prayers guys.

Have my student workers at work doing different things. 1 is doing autodesk fusion work for me, another is updating a Wire EDM instruction word file, and the 3rd is updating spreadsheets that show which classes at which times for each classroom in our building.

Got my MRI today for my lower spine. At first she sent me head first deep into the tube. I asked if I could be turned around and my head was just barely in the tube. MUCH BETTER. I was doing my best not to get claustrophobic at first, but turning me around made all the difference in the world. Hope the doc can figure out why my legs get so painful when I stand too long or try to walk more than 1/4 mile at a time. It just doesn't make sense to me, because I can stand in one area and return tennis balls to my son, maybe moving over 3 steps or so. But then after 10-15 minutes, I need to take a break and sit down. Doesn't feel like joint pain, although I have messed my knees up multiple times. I'm wondering if it could be micro clotting?

Prayers for Buppies and wifey, our team, Israel, Ukraine and our Country.
 

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