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Finally some good news

After fourteen months of job searching (and applying, just to clear that up), I finally got my first interview last week, and I found out about an hour ago that I got the job.

It's going to be a strange job for me. I'm going to be a Delivery Driver/Catering Porter for the catering company that runs everything to do with eating at the University (St. Francis Xavier University) in Antigonish. Starting this tuesday, I'll be delivering dishes and cups and hot food. It's Union, but that probably won't ever come to anything for me, since I'll be going back to School in September anyway. Of course, they don't know that. I don't think it'll be a big deal, since during the interview he told me that the two month probation is just as much a matter of the employee trying on the job, as it is the company trying out the employee. He mentioned that they go through a few in a year, and I asked "Do you get that much turnover." He denied it, and I let it go at that.

Anyway, it couldn't have come at a better time, since my EI is up on the 19th. Talk about luck.

Finally some good news

Reply #1 –
Right on!

Now, if I could find a second, or else a better job...lol
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #2 –
:D:D:D Happy for ya!
13 Dodge Dart SXT Special Edition
09 Honda Shadow Sabre ---------- 08 Caliber
05 Aztek ---------- 02 Avalanche
02 Thunderbird (4,000 miles) ---------- 02 Cadillac ETC
98 Explorer ---------- 96 Suzuki X-90
89 Fleetwood ---------- 89 Continental
88 Town Car ---------- 86 Silverado ---------- 84 Fiero
83 Town Car ---------- 82 EXP (32,000 miles) ---------- 82 Mercury LN7
80 Mustang (35,000 miles) ---------- 65 Continental
62 Galaxie 500 ---------- 54 Packard

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Reply #3 –
Thanks guys. I had my second day today. This place is crazy! I spend about 7 of my 8 hours walking and carrying crates. THIS IS GREAT! I've been sitting at a desk for ten years. I might even get rid of this gut before my friend's wedding at the end of July.

But the best news about this job is the dire need for a second vehicle. My T-bird will be on the road and daily driven within a week, with any luck. LIFE IS GOOD! It's on jacks in the front yard, getting prep'd for inspection (motor mounts, finally, lubing, getting everything moving freely, and inspecting for any damage from sitting for three years), and this Sunday I have the day off to do some body work on the DS quarter. I put my finger through it a few days ago, so it has to have some cancer removed behind the rear wheel.

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Reply #5 –
Thanks again to Dan and Paula. The two most gracious people on the internet. ;)

Here's the quarter in March of '09.



Here it is three days ago.





And here's the culprit.



This car was rust free underneath when it moved to Nova Scotia. The PRC struts worked fine before, but I'm pretty sure they won't last very long, if they still do.

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Reply #6 –
Now you know how my Jeep's axle rusted out :hick:
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #7 –
Oh, I had a complete understanding when you posted those. hahah. Socking, but well within the realm of possibility. I love and hate this place.

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Reply #8 –
I've felt that pain before....I'm always afraid to look under my cars. the underside of my 05 Ranger looks almost like that....It only has 3200 miles on it
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Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #9 –
If anyone knows what to call that bar crossing behind the k-member, under the oil-pan, please share. It looks as if someone has bottomed the car out on a rock or three, and it's right up against the oil-pan, which is why it made a rattle every once in awhile in 5'th gear. The bad motor mounts didn't help either.

Anyway, you can see in the last picture how dented it is, and driven up. If anyone can tell me where to find one, or if someone has one laying around, I'd be interested in buying it.

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Reply #10 –
Not sure what it's called...the Sport has one as well, but my 3.8 car didn't.

I dunno if I kept the one off of the TC I parted in '06...if I can find it, you can have it for shipping...I'll let ya know if I locate it :D
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #11 –
Congrats! I'm at 10 months and counting. Loving the time with the baby but at the same time regular adult contact would be amazing!

I hear you on the rust thing. My TC wasn't bad when I got it from wisconsin a few years back (probably  near 4 at this point) but now that I've really been poking at it I'm having second thoughts about it (the amount of work required to really sell it is more than I thought). Ranchero's been through the same ...

I've always wanted to check out Nova Scotia, but I think if I do I'll leave the bird here, lol.

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Reply #12 –
The salt only eats cars here in the winter. If you don't drive a car here in the winter and only drive it in the summer it will never rust:D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;326547
Not sure what it's called...the Sport has one as well, but my 3.8 car didn't.

I dunno if I kept the one off of the TC I parted in '06...if I can find it, you can have it for shipping...I'll let ya know if I locate it :D


That would be awesome, and I'm sure we can work something out so you can at least buy a case of beer from the deal. It must be some kind of sway bar.

Crystal, it's not so bad if you park your car when the snow flies, indoors. But if it sits outside, even the salt air and grass will destroy a car. I parked this on gravel, which is now part of the lawn.

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Reply #14 –
Speaking of new jobs, just got the call for mine a few min ago, i start cleaning up oil on the gulf coast tommorrow! after bein out out of work for 10 months, but im not gonna have no free time. 12hrs a day, 7 days a week. ill be makin a killin with the hourly pay though, so ill deal with 1 day off a month for a while
Remember, if the women dont find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

When all else fails, get a bigger hammer.

Chris
 93 cat rebuilt 3.8