Michigan Creekers: February 25th Lunch

[Jim Hinze]

I'm not sure that big bag of muscles will fit in my truck. Just kidding, Mr. Hines. Really, I had the same thought when I read your post. If you are interested let me know. We can meet at Beck and I96 since it will be on your way and my way.

Thanks Jim. I'm definately interested and will clear the day with SWMBO tonight, then we'll coordinate. Will there be enough room in the truck if I want to bring some sticks home?

[Jim Hinze]

I'll be there.
All this talk about beer and salad....Does this mean that we will have to choose between the two? Beer?...Salad?...Beer?...Rabbit food?...Sorry the rabbit loses.
Keith

Keith, Choose both... beer's about the only thing that makes Salad palletable

[larry merlau]

actually i wont be able to make it now john, was planning on it but one of the girls has got other plans for me, so steve will have to drink and eat my portions and jim had offered me a free beer as well steve, so you should come out of this a pretty cheap date but i think that keith should be able to buy you one seeing as how i feed him the other night. and jim, i was gonna buy you one but now that i cant make it, get it from keith, have fun guys as i am listening to a young man toot his horn and then get go meet his parents boy what fun

[Jim Young]

Will there be enough room in the truck if I want to bring some sticks home?

Hey Jim
As long as you aren't planning on any of those 14'ers we should be OK. With the tail gate down it's 7.5' so most boards are fine.

[Jim Hinze]

Hey Jim
As long as you aren't planning on any of those 14'ers we should be OK. With the tail gate down it's 7.5' so most boards are fine.

I don't need a ton of stuff, just thought I'd pick up some interesting 8/4 boards of various stuff. I promise to keep it to a minimum

[Brad Olson]

I'll plan to be at the lunch. Depending on my schedule, I will try and go back (home) to the Johnson's tour.

For those who are not aware you can PM me with details on how to utilize the SEMIWW group discount.

This will give you price level 4 (best pricing) on wood and plywood (the level just below bunk)

Also are account give you 15% off of the "store boards", which IMHO is heck of a deal considering some of the nice figured stuff they have in stock.

Also anyone is free to store their lumber purchases in my shop. I'll also store machinery for free as well

[John Bailey]

Bunk??

[Michael Cody]

John, I have it on my calendar and will be there too... beer -- salad - I love both so it sounds like my kind of get together.. See ya'all on the 25th ...

[Steve Ash]

Bunk??

John, I think I can explain this one. As a building contractor I call the local lumber yard to get a "bunk of osb" that means the lumber yard takes it off the supply truck and puts it directly on my truck, which I take to the jobsite. It is a big savings to us that use a lot of a certain product.

A bunk of osb may be 256 sheets. If I need 220 to build a house, I will order a bunk and take advantage of the savings...after all, I can use the remaining sheets on the next house. So the same reasoning at Johnsons, if they can sell an unopened "bunk" of material and not have to handle, store, etc. they can give you a good deal. So a level 4 is just below bunk pricing...since I am a frequent buyer at Johnsons, I still am only at a level 2, so being a member of SEMWW (South east michigan wood workers) I am able to get a BIG discount on materials. ( I use the level 4 even though my business is a level 2)...an offer that Brad has extended to anyone wishing to use that discount...which is a helluva an offer for you guys to take advantage of....way to go Brad!

[John Bailey]

Steve,

Thanks for the 'splainin'. Learn something new everyday.

John

[Chris Damm]

I've got it on my calender. My wife will be spending her birthday at the spa, so as long as I get back to escort her to dinner I've got the whole day for myself. It sounds like I'll have to bring the truck!

[John Bailey]

Chris,

Good to hear you're going to be there, although I'm a little concerned for your safety if you don't get back on time. We'll have to keep an eye on you and provide a designated driver if need be.

John

[Chris Damm]

No need for a DD. I gave that stuff almost 20 years ago! I' m only about 2 hours away so it shouldn't be much of a problem (if I leave my credit cards at home).

[Jerry Olexa]

A few margarettis shouls out you over the top...

[Steve Ash]

A few margarettis shouls out you over the top...

A few margaritta's and a trip to Johnson's could be financially devastating.....