Deed
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Post by Deed on Sept 25, 2005 21:04:42 GMT 10
Hi ell ~
Welcome to Hearth and Home.
Pull up your chair by the homestead fireplace and peruse thru the boards. We think there is something that will interest everyone. If you don't see something you like just give us a yell and we will try to accomodate you.
Please take time to read and sign the agreement and also post your intro in Welcome Mat. There is a small questionaire in Welcome Mat as well, so we can get to know you.
Again, Welcome
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Lori, Carolyn, and Deed
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Admin
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Post by Admin on Sept 25, 2005 22:23:28 GMT 10
Welcome Ell, to Hearth and Home. Join in and post away. We are looking forward to knowing you.
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Post by Karen on Sept 26, 2005 7:17:51 GMT 10
Hey!
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Post by ellise on Sept 26, 2005 23:42:55 GMT 10
Hi Ell, glad you joined us, I'm sure you'll find something here you really enjoy.
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Post by voodidit on Sept 28, 2005 5:01:10 GMT 10
Welcome to the board!
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ell
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Post by ell on Sept 29, 2005 11:14:28 GMT 10
Hi Everyone,
Thank you for the warm welcome.. I know i'm running late but i work a 12 hr swing type shift and sometimes it takes me awhile to get back. Thanks again Ell
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Post by Admin on Sept 29, 2005 11:16:46 GMT 10
Tell us about your work Ell.
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ell
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Post by ell on Sept 29, 2005 11:55:36 GMT 10
Hello,
I work for a dye and finishing plant in western N.C.
We dye and finish t-shirt and sweat shirt material.I work 7:00 pm to 7:00 am 3 to 4 nights a week. I started out as a paknit operator and about 6 months ago i became the spare hand because i can run all of the machines on our end of the plant.
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Post by braided-rug on Sept 29, 2005 12:37:00 GMT 10
Hi ell. I can relate. My husband worked in the printing department for 2 years.
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Post by frugalmel on Sept 29, 2005 13:33:35 GMT 10
Welcome  Sounds like a busy job you have! |
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Post by braided-rug on Sept 29, 2005 13:37:22 GMT 10
You must be a very hard worker. It is very hot in those places as well. What does a paknit machine do?
My husband and I come from a mill town. We both have lived there since the late 70s. I would love to go back, maybe one day down the track. We have been away 3 years in January. I am actually going there next week so that will be nice.
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ell
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Post by ell on Sept 30, 2005 13:02:42 GMT 10
Hi ,
I do stay busy , when we have plenty of work. A paknit machine sets the width and yield in the cloth and it folds the cloth into a nice bundle . also while the cloth is running you look for defects in the cloth and the yield is used for shrinkage the better the yield the less your t-shirt will shrink when you wash it. when each bundle is finished you pull it out of the machine and wrap it in plastic. Hopefully we will stay in business but you never know we have so many companies closing down in n.c. there looking good one day and gone the next...
i try to learn as many jobs as possible so if i don't have work on one maybe they can use me on another and i want have to go home that week. unemployment checks just don't pay the bills....
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Post by braided-rug on Sept 30, 2005 15:02:12 GMT 10
My dh was in printing until early 2003. He was mixing dyes and when there was no work he went to the dyehouse. The other guys had more skills, I think he may have helped more in the office if he had stayed. We had to decide whether to get out or take what comes. The factory and the job are still there as far as I know. Already he had survived the putting off of 80 trainees. Getting out meant that I had to give up my hometown. DH told me that your area had closed down factories. I don't think we had a weaveroom any more.
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ell
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Post by ell on Oct 1, 2005 14:07:48 GMT 10
I feel bad for you  I would hate to have to move. If something should happen to my plant i,ve decide to go back to school. there are plenty of opening in the health care field ,our town is trying to turn into a retirement communitie for rich people from Florida and citys up north, our 2 hospitals are building on which will cost up in the billions,everything around here is being geared towards rich people not your average person who just wants to make a living and raise a family and it's not really just the town i live in it's our whole state. well i guess i had better get off of here for now i'll be back on tuesday hope to talk to you then |
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Post by braided-rug on Oct 1, 2005 17:07:01 GMT 10
You are so sweet ell, thank you.
I think our mill town will be OK too. We have a large hospital there as well.
It has had exciting moments after moving. First we left our house with our stuff in it while dh took a one year contract and we rented out a farmhouse. Then when the contract ended we shifted again to a permanent job here. Then our house was sold after we bought this house.
This place is isolated. But the people are very friendly and down to earth. It is also very pretty and we got a nice house, there weren't many to choose from but the one that was available suits me. It doesn't have much storage, hot water or aircon, but I like it and the plants grow like magic here.
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Sounds like a busy job you have! 