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Possibly moving to Cali
BroAbrams
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Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 03:19 PM UTC
Looks like there is a strong possibility I might be moving to Fresno or Clovis in the near future. Anyone around there and if there are, are there any good hobby shops there?
sgtsauer
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Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 03:30 PM UTC
Why are you moving to Cali Rob? 
BroAbrams
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Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 03:50 PM UTC
Well, I kinda met a girl, Brent. We've known each other for a few months and I am starting to think about a future with her. She is in Fresno and so is her family. It might be preliminary but I am just kind of weighing my options at this point and that is one of them.
sgtsauer
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Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 03:55 PM UTC
Love is a crazy thing and can make a guy do crazy things. Follow your heart brother but be careful. 
BroAbrams
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Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 04:01 PM UTC
Like I said its preliminary. It would be several months before I go if I decide to do that.
GunTruck
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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 03:38 AM UTC
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Looks like there is a strong possibility I might be moving to Fresno or Clovis in the near future. Anyone around there and if there are, are there any good hobby shops there?
Closest to you would be Staff Jim himself, Andrew (DrewGimpy) and Rick Cooper. Several others within a couple hours drive - including myself.
The local HobbyTown in that area is good - but the guys who live there would have to chime in with more options...
Gunnie
BroAbrams
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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 05:30 AM UTC
Woohoo! Gunny!!!!! That would be cool to get to meet you and Jim.
GunTruck
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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 07:07 AM UTC
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Woohoo! Gunny!!!!! That would be cool to get to meet you and Jim.
Rob - you're always welcome around my digs! If/when you get here, let me know, and I'll get you up to the MVTF armor collection so you can look around at the heavy metal there. I helped get the Fresno Armor Modelers Group up there last week for a "tour" and it was a pretty nice day!
The sound of camera shutters clicking was deafening...
Gunnie
BroAbrams
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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 07:27 AM UTC
You're on. I'll bring some authentic KC BBQ sauce, some ribs, and we'll make a day of it.
ShermiesRule
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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 08:29 AM UTC
BroAbrahms, I know you are a gun shooter/collector of sorts. Don't forget to check the CA and local laws. They are so anti-gun I'm surpised they didn't make Guntruck give up the "gun" in his callsign Guntruck
GunTruck
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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 09:52 AM UTC
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BroAbrahms, I know you are a gun shooter/collector of sorts. Don't forget to check the CA and local laws. They are so anti-gun I'm surpised they didn't make Guntruck give up the "gun" in his callsign Guntruck
I wuz gonna buy a special license plate (environmental themed - naturally
) that read "GUNTRUCK" but thought better of it.I wouldn't want to get stopped every mile I tried to drive down the road...
Gunnie
BroAbrams
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Posted: Friday, December 30, 2005 - 06:41 AM UTC
Well, I proposed to Charlene and she accepted so it looks like I will be moving to Fresno sometime in the next two months. I look forward to meeting you cali guys and will miss everyone from KC immensely. Wish me luck.
GunTruck
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Posted: Friday, December 30, 2005 - 06:51 AM UTC
Congratulations! Happy New Year & Good Luck!
Will see 'ya when you get out to Cali...
Gunnie
Will see 'ya when you get out to Cali...
Gunnie
Hollowpoint
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Posted: Friday, December 30, 2005 - 08:57 AM UTC
A bit whipped, eh, Rob?
Can't see why I'd want to leave the Heartland for California, but I suppose love might shade one's view.
Best of luck out there on the Left Coast! Here's wishing you and your lady-love all the best!
BTW, what's she got against moving out here??? You didn't introduce her to Gary O, did you?
Can't see why I'd want to leave the Heartland for California, but I suppose love might shade one's view.
Best of luck out there on the Left Coast! Here's wishing you and your lady-love all the best!
BTW, what's she got against moving out here??? You didn't introduce her to Gary O, did you?
TankCarl
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Posted: Friday, December 30, 2005 - 10:31 AM UTC
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BTW, what's she got against moving out here???
Umm,aren't the winters warmer?
Like Oh My God!
(++) (++) BroAbrams
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Posted: Friday, December 30, 2005 - 11:42 AM UTC
Fresno County is going to pay a large portion of her student loan off if she stays here for another year and a half, plus all her family is here, but mine is all spread out. It took a lot of consideration but in the end we decided to live out here. Thanks Jim, Bob, and Carl.
generalzod
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Posted: Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 03:44 AM UTC
Good luck on the move Rob Hope all your models make it in one piece
rebelreenact
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Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 05:26 AM UTC
Theres only one Hobby shop around here that I know of. Hobbytown USA on Bullard and Marks. It's pretty sad considering how many modelers are in this area.
They carry a good ammount of kits there but not near enough AM, especially for Amor.
It takes me about 30-45 minutes to get there from the other side of Clovis. It's not fun with you only need one bottle of paint to complete a project.
Good luck with the Move!
They carry a good ammount of kits there but not near enough AM, especially for Amor.
It takes me about 30-45 minutes to get there from the other side of Clovis. It's not fun with you only need one bottle of paint to complete a project.
Good luck with the Move!
BroAbrams
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Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 06:11 AM UTC
That sucks, our home is on the other side of town.
Exile
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2006 - 01:10 AM UTC
Let me tell you that everyone in California is looking to move out of state while everyone elsewhere seems to want to move here! At least in the SF Bay area the housing is so outrageous that any increse in income here is way more than offset by the cost of being here.
GunTruck
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2006 - 01:57 AM UTC
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Let me tell you that everyone in California is looking to move out of state while everyone elsewhere seems to want to move here! At least in the SF Bay area the housing is so outrageous that any increse in income here is way more than offset by the cost of being here.
Isn't that the truth...
Gunnie
toadman1
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 02:11 AM UTC
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Quoted TextLet me tell you that everyone in California is looking to move out of state while everyone elsewhere seems to want to move here! At least in the SF Bay area the housing is so outrageous that any increse in income here is way more than offset by the cost of being here.
Isn't that the truth...
Gunnie
You mean paying $800-$900k for a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom house on a 6000square foot lot in Palo Alto isn't your idea of fun? Where's your sense of adventure?
Chris "toadman" Hughes
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markm
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 02:18 AM UTC
Hey, it is my idea of fun. I get to finance them.
toadman1
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 10:50 AM UTC
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Hey, it is my idea of fun. I get to finance them.
Heh, heh, heh...and I get to assess them for property taxes!
Chris "toadman" Hughes
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markm
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 10:44 PM UTC
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Quoted TextHey, it is my idea of fun. I get to finance them.
Heh, heh, heh...and I get to assess them for property taxes!
Chris "toadman" Hughes
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My arch enemy
everytime I put a loan together I never can get the property taxes right because the assesment changes before the loan closes!!
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