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  1. Jack Ahern
    Background noise: Material manager for an electronic manufacturer Valve buyer for the Quincy Shipyard Acoustical ceiling contractor Occasional home handyman (tuition years) HI -1990 to present Helped pay for six college degrees Some of these gigs overlapped. *Getting ready to work on my golf handicap full time.Ma.&Me.&Fl.* [8D]
  2. Jack Ahern
    Have it tested? Ground water is not treated.[:-banghea
  3. Jack Ahern
    Good luck. See you around Needham (on the charles) and Bridgton in July.I was expecting to hear some horror story's about the Needham RE Agents. They are a tough bunch. Let's break bread before the fourth![:-party]
  4. Jack Ahern
    Mike: Happy Thanksgiving--TIJ has save my Irish Arse on a number of occasions. Jimmy: I put the Needham FD on alert All: Happy Thanksgiving Armed Forces: Thank You for serving[8D]
  5. Jack Ahern
    When I see aroma candles lit, cookies/brownies baking, or any"covering" smell,I start looking(smelling) for the problem. Dog/cat dishes get special attention. Evidence of Kilz and fresh paint. You can not smell CLEAN! "the nose knows"[:-banghea
  6. Jack Ahern
    Sorry for your loss. He is a legend in the New England H I scene. My next Guinness will be in his honor.
  7. Jack Ahern
    9/11/01..My daughter rode the PATH to the towers rail station. Got off the train and walked out of the rail station(under the towers) at 8:45. Walked to Water Street to work. Her office (40 floors up) was in a panic . She saw the second plane hit. She was directed to go to the "air raid shelter" in the basement to wait out the event. The men in the office surrendered their tee shirts to be cut and made into filters. She walked 40 blocks out of lower Manhattan around 3:00PM. Long and terrifying day for the Aherns of Needham,Ma. We know where we were on that day.
  8. Jack Ahern
    Rob----You forgot to mention West Roxbury or Needham on the Charles. Some of us can not sleep soundly without a mountain nearby. I have no fear of crossing the "M R Bridge".[8D]
  9. Jack Ahern
    Reminds me of Killington, Vt on May day. Usually enough snow to get you to the lodge for a Guinness. Ahhh the old days [8D]
  10. Jack Ahern
    Is it OK to have a Guinness on PHAT tuesday?
  11. Jack Ahern
    Happy Birthday TIJ. I like walking into this building ? Nobody is trying to change my way of thinking or trying to sell me stuff I don't need. I get honest opinions/information. Most HIs are not willing followers. Some information gained here has saved me a ton of dough $$. Please keep going kids. [8D]
  12. Jack Ahern
    Sad news. Good guys. Will be missed.
  13. Jack Ahern
    Not this year. Worth the effort.[:-banghea
  14. Jack Ahern
    Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year. "Long may you run" [:-party]
  15. Jack Ahern
    Got 5 red squirrels over the course of 4 days with "glue traps". Only way to go. Set up a snap trap with peanut butter and the glue traps surrounding it. Had to administer a sharp hammer blow to the twitching squirrel. Picked it up with a long needle nose--into a plastic bag-- off to the Bridgton dump. Sweet [8D]
  16. Jack Ahern
    Up in the great State of Mass. we have underground sprinkler systems on town water. I go thru a speech about "Fall procedure" then "Spring turnon and orientation of nozzles". Questions are answered about the green box cover and the piping next to the foundation. Inside the building there is an electric monitoring box with the installers name. "Call them and make sure you are on their maintenance tour" I get the Realtor involved in a discussion about 'water bans' in the town. [:-banghea
  17. Jack Ahern
    We lost a good guy this weekend. A true Plumber and Heating contractor. He is also a trained Home Inspector. What a combination! His presentations are legendary. Caused me to rearrange a trip, so I would not miss it. When he presented to HIs, he spoke our language. Most of the Northern New England ASHI Members and the Me CHIPS Members may have been in attendance. Nice guy and I learned a lot. I will miss him. RIP Albert C. Letellier 11/21/48----10/8/11 Jack Ahern
  18. Jack Ahern
    Anything wrong with being a cheap-ass DIYer ? Good stuff -bot cheep- put on rite! Whats not to like?[:-banghea
  19. Jack Ahern
    Nuthin like a cold Guinness on a warm day. Even a cold day! Boston Beah snob.[8D]
  20. Jack Ahern
    Did he get out of the car?
  21. Jack Ahern
    This olde phart can remember: one phone,no dial-on a table in the hallway between floors. Two families shared. Maybe got one call per day. No TV. One big fancy radio in the parlor per floor. Shoveling coal from the chute/bin to the massive steam boiler. I'm not sure "those were the good old days"!
  22. Jack Ahern
    Traffic lights are for tourists. Be careful out there.[8D]
  23. Jack Ahern
    Filling up the jetted tub will tell a few things: How long will the hot water last? Is it enough hot water? Does it work as designed? Check water pressure? Temperature? Does the water drain out? Slow? Fast? Noisy? Always recommend disinfecting. See front pages of tub manual for procedure and timing. 100% of the water does not drain out--always some left over for the next bath!! Yuckoh! Hint: Always fill tub to cover the jets.[:-party]
  24. Jack Ahern
    Reuben..The Northern New England States ASHI group does that every year. The comments are excellent--Learn a lot about other HIs techniques, reasonings, and opinions. Sometimes it ends up in a shouting match. HIs are not created equal!!! Trying to force a report from guys who use "different but equal" software is a real circus. Still worth the time and money and much anticipated by this HI.[8D]
  25. Jack Ahern
    Hang in there--kid. This economy is nuts. I hope I live long enough to see it correct.[:-banghea
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