Don/Shar
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coolbikeman1 wrote:For the veteran gate guards that have done this for a few years. If we try to do this during the summer it would be nice to have the shade of one of the canopies like shown in your picture. But with the last few days of the very strong winds(before this recent storm) how do you keep them from either flying away or getting completely torn up even if the legs are holding firm on the ground.
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Don/Shar wrote:I have always liked camping on the edge of a lake, but this is not what I had in mind. Wow...lots of wind, lightning, and obviously water.
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Here is a picture with the top on. Notice we use a tie down rope on each corner w/ a noodle over the rope for visibility. We have the weights on each leg. Also we have a rope we take over the top and tie down on all 4 sides. We have one of the better easyups but here in Texas we use this, it only cost $60 and provides shade and if a wind comes up in the middle of the night we will only be out $60 not $200.
We have a really nice big pad on this gate so it gets a lot of use.
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coolbikeman1
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Thanks for the information. We did experience just as strong or stronger winds twice while working at Adventureland in Iowa last summer. I have umbrella type supports for our awning and anchored down both ends of awning with ratchet straps. Everything was ok after the 60mph+ wind. The problem here is that it is near impossible to get a stake or screw type anchor into these rock/caliche pads and our previous location was on soft dirt, no rock at all. Tried to use a screw type anchor but it eventually worked lose after a few weeks and a few days of rain.
It seem like most of our days here since first coming here the first of November have been very windy like today is right now. I don't think a canopy could be used very during the hot summer if the wind stays this strong all the time.
Actually the wind burn is about as bad as the sun burn. I was out all day one day in the shade and it felt like I had sunburn.
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coolbikeman1
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Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I also had a derogatory PM from the "Livin Good" character about my canopy question. I believe he said something to someone else here recently also that wasn't very nice. Just letting you all know. It said something like "just remove the canopy from the frame and would you like me to change your diaper too?" I don't think I would need any advice on taking off the canopy during high wind conditions, that is common sense![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/wink.gif "wink") But he must get a rush from these PM's
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We just received our SOHO YX545 phone booster and we are stoked! Our phones and air card signals are maxed out. We had no reception and could barely talk on the phone. We like Wilson and we know that it's an allowable deduction, but this saved us at least $100. I will say that SOHO states that it doesn't "suck in" a signal-it just amplifies it. I am sold and they do offer a better antenna for around $100. That would still make it cheaper than some other offerings. Thanks to those of you who recommended this product.
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Don/Shar
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coolbikeman1 wrote:Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I also had a derogatory PM from the "Livin Good" character about my canopy question. I believe he said something to someone else here recently also that wasn't very nice. Just letting you all know. It said something like "just remove the canopy from the frame and would you like me to change your diaper too?" I don't think I would need any advice on taking off the canopy during high wind conditions, that is common sense But he must get a rush from these PM's
LivinGood is just a very unhappy person that sends PM to try to upset someone I blocked him from sending me PM's. He wants to make nasty comments but doesn't have the guts to do it in public. He must live a pretty lousey life.
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There is a saying that goes something like this. If we/they didn't like you, we/they wouldn't talk about or say things about you. I believe this topic is popular and has generated a lot of interest. Consequently we have those folks that want to "stir the pot". Additionally, the gate guard community knows whose comments deserve attention. Too bad we can't block some folks comments like their PM's.
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Y'all have the option to block PMs.
LivinGood is not welcome on the forums I moderate, but I can do nothing to block his pms.....I suggest you notify Admin when you get these....Admin would be very interested, to say the least ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin")
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Don/Shar
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I had a friend from back home e-mail me and asked what gate guarding was like. I told him it is not for everyone but we were really enjoying it. We set at a gate (the same one since October) and write down name, company, license, time in and time out. We average about 30 trucks a day starting abot 5:30 AM and ending about 6 PM. may have one or two straglers around midnite(depends if anybody goes out to drink) We get to meet a lot of new people, I can not count the new friends I have made. I have about 35 caps given to me by venders, coffee, cookies, bag of oranges, pop, water(course the company man gives us all the fresh water we need)all in all tyhe life of a gate guard is very had and strenous....see picture.
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Love the picture. Now if I could find a gate like that for a single (me) and a special husband who can not work(on disability)!
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Jimmy was over today. We had a great visit with him and his wife. He looks good and says he is feeling good. He has had his throat surgery and he goes back the 1st for his lung surgery.
There is a benefit being held Sat. March 31st in Three Rivers to help them with their expenses. There will be brisket dinners being sold in the parking area at the city building. This will be the SW corner at the stop light where you turn to go to the Super S grocery store. It starts at 11am until sold out.
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