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Friday Construction Blogging

By Jeralyn, Section Blog Related
Posted on Fri Apr 15, 2005 at 03:47:47 PM EST
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Construction at the new bank site looked pretty ugly today, but since I've had some requests, here's week two of what will be a new bank outside my window.

Week One, and the reasons for these Friday photos, aside from the fact that I don't have a cat, is here.

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    Friday Construction Blogging | 7 comments (7 topical)
    Re: Friday Construction Blogging (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Apr 15, 2005 at 06:02:59 PM EST
    I bet its pretty cool to operate that crane... My cousin makes $100K+/yr operating those huge cranes at a port on the East Coast... Not bad for someone w/out a college education.

    Re: Friday Construction Blogging (none / 0) (#2)
    by Che's Lounge on Fri Apr 15, 2005 at 07:28:36 PM EST
    Horse, Does he belong to a union?

    Re: Friday Construction Blogging (none / 0) (#3)
    by Walter on Fri Apr 15, 2005 at 08:41:42 PM EST
    I thought so, we are neighbors, by about five blocks. You have that nice specialty food and wine shop across the street.

    Re: Friday Construction Blogging (none / 0) (#4)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Apr 15, 2005 at 08:57:57 PM EST
    Che I'm not sure, but he makes good money anyways. He started just out of HS, worked for all he was worth on the dock doing odd jobs. Some supervisor took notice, thought he was hardworking and responsible (he is, of course) and trained him on the large cargo cranes. A couple years later, he's in his early 20's, making bank. He played his hand well, a real rags to riches story. I like hanging out with him too - he's a decent guy who'd give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.

    Re: Friday Construction Blogging (none / 0) (#5)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Apr 16, 2005 at 07:21:13 AM EST
    "Five names that I can hardly Stand to hear Including yours and mine And one more chimp who isn't here I can see the ladies talking How the times are getting hard And that fearsome excavation On Magnolia Boulevard." -- Donald Fagan

    Re: Friday Construction Blogging (none / 0) (#6)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Apr 16, 2005 at 11:08:11 AM EST
    The vehicle in the picture is not a crane, it pumps concrete. The vehicle in the foreground is probably drilling holes for concrete pilings. Looks like a good chance that this will be a slab construction with little basement work involved, too bad, the shorings for basements are always interesting to watch. Eventually they will probably use the concrete pumper for a continuous pour and if you're there that day you might get a good series of pictures.

    Re: Friday Construction Blogging (none / 0) (#7)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Apr 16, 2005 at 02:11:44 PM EST
    And a crime scene, no less. How appropriate for this blog.

    Friday Construction Blogging | 7 comments (7 topical)