Obama to take over ABC June 24th to discuss.....

mobius481 · Jun 25, 2009

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You have to know your local operators and have a good contract. I only deal with cutting crews that I know and have a reputation for doing good work. I only permit cutting when the season is dry and I have a no-rut contract. If they come in there and make a huge mess, they are obligated to remediate it at their expense. My land is most pine hills with little bottomland and I don't have an erosion or surface water protection problem.

Clear cutting and replanting seedlings is the only way to really make a decent profit. Selective thinnings are done from time to time to keep closely spaced trees from competing with each other, but I don't make much cash on this because labor is intensive. They actually harm the topsoil worse from all of the backing and turning and making lanes through the standing trees versus systematically clear cutting a stand.

I would cut it in 40 acres stands and stagger the cut if I was a younger man. Alternatively, I could just sell the standing timber and the land for a premium and let the next owner manage it. Mature growth pine land commands a top price.
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My hat's off too you. I honestly wish i had the patience for that.

charlie_c0756 · Jun 25, 2009

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My forester disagrees. If I was in my 20's I'd be rotating cuts 40 acres at a time, indefinitely. But it takes 30 years to grow trees and I got a late start. I'll replant, take the reforestation tax credit and sell the pine plantation to martin, who'll have another 30 years left.

I'll be in my 70's, amigo. I have no heirs to leave an inheritance to, so I plan to cash in, spend the money on what I need or want, write my last check for my last dollar to the undertaker . . . and that check will bounce. :grin:

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Ok Red, I know we've had our differences in the past, but it's time to be buddies. I always wanted an older gentleman like yourself to take me under his wing, teach me the right way, and leave all his stuff to me when he kicks outta here. Wadda ya say, wanna adopt me?
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mobius481 · Jun 25, 2009

charlie_c0756 said: ↑

Ok Red, I know we've had our differences in the past, but it's time to be buddies. I always wanted an older gentleman like yourself to take me under his wing, teach me the right way, and leave all his stuff to me when he kicks outta here. Wadda ya say, wanna adopt me?
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Good idea, but you're being way too obvious. You gotta innocently kiss up to him, gain his confidence then weasel your way into the will at the very end.

I suggest a healthy dose of pro-obama, anti-sabanfan, and anti-martin rhetoric. Wash, rinse, repeat.

red55 · Jun 25, 2009

mobius481 said: ↑

Good idea, but you're being way too obvious. You gotta innocently kiss up to him, gain his confidence then weasel your way into the will at the very end.

I suggest a healthy dose of pro-obama, anti-sabanfan, and anti-martin rhetoric. Wash, rinse, repeat.
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It's easier than that, but neither of you are qualified. Amazingly enough, I'm on good terms with 90% of my ex-girlfriends, all of whom stay in touch with me, and a couple of whom are highly esteemed members of my support group to this day.

Some guys ex's become black hearted bitches from hell. Mine seem to become surrogate sisters trying to look out for me, which ain't bad since I have no real siblings.

Ya' think it's the will? :grin:

charlie_c0756 · Jun 25, 2009

red55 said: ↑

It's easier than that, but neither of you are qualified. Amazingly enough, I'm on good terms with 90% of my ex-girlfriends, all of whom stay in touch with me, and a couple of whom are highly esteemed members of my support group to this day.

Some guys ex's become black hearted bitches from hell. Mine seem to become surrogate sisters trying to look out for me, which ain't bad since I have no real siblings.

Ya' think it's the will? :grin:
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Considering your magnetic personality,,,,,,they MUST really love you. Come to think of it, that's exactly what those girls in the Phillipines used to tell me.

Bandit88 · Jun 25, 2009

red55 said: ↑

It's easier than that, but neither of you are qualified. Amazingly enough, I'm on good terms with 90% of my ex-girlfriends, all of whom stay in touch with me, and a couple of whom are highly esteemed members of my support group to this day.

Some guys ex's become black hearted bitches from hell. Mine seem to become surrogate sisters trying to look out for me, which ain't bad since I have no real siblings.

Ya' think it's the will? :grin:
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Is that what you call it? :grin:

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