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Well, here, there is no message nor link in your post. Just an old blank screen. gn

Thanks----I had already tracked him down and spoken with him----------------didn't, or couldn't wait till you tired of fishing and came back to take care of your poor, pregnant wife. Do you have the kids fish pole and lures all ready? gn

If I read that post right---------I'm sorry to hear that. gn

He must be out fishing or ignoring. Anyway--------------heard Kevin went to Arlon--but haven't been able to contact him, nor confirm. gn

C'mon Sean----help us out here------------ gn

Looking for information on Kevin Rourke, ex-EGL person. I heard that he left-----would like to know why, and where he went, OR just contact info for him. If its a secret----please email and I'll maintain any confidentiality. Thanks--------- gn

Congrats to you both----------sut surely you don't have to ask "what have we done"???? I'm sure Eric will be willing to show youagain just what that was!!! Okay---so, this one is a girl, no twins--------------so the family will still be uneven in numbers----3 males, 2 females??? That means-------------you'll just have to do it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gn

FYI---Mark had posted on another website that Al Sklar, of Absco Products, G-cups, etc died June 15th. In case anyone knew him, and for those that didn't, he was a true gentleman. He'll be missed in the industry. He died at 83, after beginning tube bending at the age of 20 he was a journeyman. And back in thsoe days it was NOT a 4 week school to being a journeyman !!! He did alot of pioneering with crackle tubes, plasma balls, etc. Alot of neon signs in California bear his trademark neon work. gn

Hey, you calling Derf names????? gn

Shoulda, coulda, woulda used a raceway-----------------but, what the hell, you were in the shade, right !!!! gn

Uh---even deserved an exclamation point!!! I knew the answer----------the punchline waas you could have bought a crane instead of your new toy!!!!!!!!!!! gn

Should we assume that you don't have a crane??? A 2 ft concret, little shoveling, and you could snatch that sucker out of the ground. gn

Espcially the "real neon sign tubes"-------------- as opposed to fake?? gn

He'd have to be an okay to be hired by you. As long as I've know you, you've been one of the few mfg's that would stand up and take the heat and discuss problems and issues. I was always impressed by that, as most would ignore or run and hide. However, you could haev just hired me-------------then you wouldn't have had to deal with Sloan as a last name!!!! gn

I question the wisdom of giving, or accepting legal advice, finanical advice, etc-----------from those that are not professional lawyers, tax people, etc. However, I also question their wisdom when they are professionals!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The giving of, and the acceptance of, advice for which you are not a professional could be a major mistake. gn

Cofebiz----hope you learned alot from this. However, When my cohorts speak of UL-----------I did not see a town of reference for your sign, and it might not, by virtue of the AHJ, meaning the local sign inspectors, i.e. the local town electrical inspector, might NOT require a UL sticker. So, that alone can't be an absolute. Putting the neon in afterwards------------like my cohorts said--------not the best, definitely not the easiest way. Your letters, being mounted on a raceway, the transformer WILL be inside the raceway. What you won't know---------and based on this guy's fly by night attitude--------whether the tranny is the correct size. Looking at the pic, and you stating twice that the letters will be double stroke-------------sure looks like a tight fit for two rows of neon. If you have access to, and are comfortable climbing a ladder. Set the ladder up, pull the plex off a letter and look, inside. You'll see if the holes, the housing, wires etc are in the letter and raceway. If you have access to the top of the raceway, lift the cover off, see if there is a tranny. If there is a tranny, look for a factory label on the tranny. Look at the tranny and see if its new-----------oir looks old. Either way, look at the plate, see if you see a 15,000 volt secondary voltage, a 12,000 volt secondary voltage, etc. Might be a 9,000, 75,000----------take note of what it is. When the guy, IF the guy, finishes the sign----------do NOT pay the balance until the sign is lit, till you have the time to ope the sign up, and see if the neon is truly two rows of neon, or only one, etc, etc. Not that you'll really know what you're looking at-------------but you'll know what you DON'T have in the sign!!!! With the guy working at HOME depot------------hold that over his head to finish the job. I doubt seriously that Home depot would like one of their managers screwing the public like that-------------might ery well lose his job over it. Hey, keep us posted on what's happening on the sign. Make better business decisions in the future---------or you might very well be back at your old job!!!! Now------------------where's our coffee???? gn

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A new toy--- What's with the weird blue quotes that show up after my posts??? I surely didn't put them there, and they weren't there originally???!!!!!!!!!!!! gn

Just looked at the gallery for Neon Cowboy----------haven't a clue who he is---but some damn nice looking stuff!!!! Talk to him about some ideas----obviously from his work he doesn't have a shortage---------------. gn

Think you still missed it--------customer had white plex, with green vinyl. 6500 is still not a good choice.

Geez--some of us outa be calling you "son"---------you're still a pip squeak!!! Heck, Joe's damn near old enough to be my dad, and you're darn near young enough to be my son. gn

Yes, good luck. What you really need is some of that rain from the Northeast. gn

Guess I should have put a smilie after my "shame, shame" so you''d hear the sarcasm. Personally, non-sign talk is always fun. I mean, do you really think that if I'd been there, with Kgirl, that we'd have discussed signs??? NOT. i'd want to find out what she's REALLY like------------------- Great idea on the tranny box------I swear I"m still missing skin from my knuckles. Just don't mount the switch on the removeable part !!! gn

Most conversation was completely off Industry to be honest Noooo, I can't imagine that. Drinks and wild women and some nice folks all around you--------and you didn't want to discuss signs??? Shame, shame. gn