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Offline Splashdown

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I need to pat myself on the back
« on: June 20, 2008, 08:32:02 PM »
I'm really proud of this.

I single-handedly installed a pool liner in our above-ground pool two days ago, and the thing is still holding water!  :-)

It was a sad state of affairs watching our pool level drop to nothing through the winter. By the time I pulled the cover, there was a softball-sized hole in the liner, and a hole in the dirt underneath. After fixing the hole, adding sand, and carefully flipping around an 18x33 liner, I slowly filled it over two days. The thing is holding! No major collapse with thousands of gallons of water ending up in our basement!

I just had to share!
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2008, 08:33:56 PM »
WOO HOO!!!!


Congrats on the great job done!!!
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2008, 09:18:17 PM »
Congrats! Things like that can really beat you down. It feels good when we are able to fix it.
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2008, 09:31:00 PM »
Way to go Splash! Enjoy the pool.

Have been lobbying for a pool for a couple years now......  :uhsure: A hard sell in Minnesota.
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2008, 09:33:27 PM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on June 20, 2008, 09:31:00 PM
Way to go Splash! Enjoy the pool.

Have been lobbying for a pool for a couple years now......  :uhsure: A hard sell in Minnesota.

My next door neighbors had their grandkids over the last few days.  They have a whole water park set up in the backyard.  There's 2 pools and some sort of sprinkler action going on as well.  And one of the little pools has a slide.  The kids run through one pool, through the sprinklers and the jump/fall into the other little pool.

I watched them for like 5 minutes the other day, they're so funny to watch and having so much fun.


Maybe you can talk your husband into a similar set up.  LOL
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2008, 09:36:54 PM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on June 20, 2008, 09:31:00 PM
Way to go Splash! Enjoy the pool.

Have been lobbying for a pool for a couple years now......  :uhsure: A hard sell in Minnesota.

I HAD a pool when I lived in Becker, MN. I also had the biggest DECK in town.....
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2008, 09:38:18 PM »
Quote from: Thor on June 20, 2008, 09:36:54 PM
Quote from: Schadenfreude on June 20, 2008, 09:31:00 PM
Way to go Splash! Enjoy the pool.

Have been lobbying for a pool for a couple years now......  :uhsure: A hard sell in Minnesota.

I HAD a pool when I lived in Becker, MN. I also had the biggest DECK in town.....

With the hardest wood on that DECK!!!!  :evillaugh:
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2008, 09:38:58 PM »
Quote from: Thor on June 20, 2008, 09:36:54 PM
Quote from: Schadenfreude on June 20, 2008, 09:31:00 PM
Way to go Splash! Enjoy the pool.

Have been lobbying for a pool for a couple years now......  :uhsure: A hard sell in Minnesota.

I HAD a pool when I lived in Becker, MN. I also had the biggest DECK in town.....

It's not the size of the deck, it's the quality of the lumber.  :uhsure:
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2008, 09:40:20 PM »
Quote from: Splashdown on June 20, 2008, 09:38:58 PM
Quote from: Thor on June 20, 2008, 09:36:54 PM
Quote from: Schadenfreude on June 20, 2008, 09:31:00 PM
Way to go Splash! Enjoy the pool.

Have been lobbying for a pool for a couple years now......  :uhsure: A hard sell in Minnesota.

I HAD a pool when I lived in Becker, MN. I also had the biggest DECK in town.....

It's not the size of the deck, it's the quality of the lumber.  :uhsure:

Oh yeah, HI5..... your response was much more nuanced.

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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2008, 09:40:52 PM »
I am relieved, splash, that this was not a "toot your horn" thread.  :-)
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2008, 09:41:30 PM »
Notice how we both jumped at the bait at exactly the same time! great minds!  :cheersmate:
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2008, 09:42:46 PM »
Quote from: Splashdown on June 20, 2008, 09:38:58 PM
Quote from: Thor on June 20, 2008, 09:36:54 PM
Quote from: Schadenfreude on June 20, 2008, 09:31:00 PM
Way to go Splash! Enjoy the pool.

Have been lobbying for a pool for a couple years now......  :uhsure: A hard sell in Minnesota.

I HAD a pool when I lived in Becker, MN. I also had the biggest DECK in town.....

It's not the size of the deck, it's the quality of the lumber.  :uhsure:

THAT's what SOME folks say.........
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2008, 09:43:04 PM »
Give me a couple minutes to think of a witty comeback. The Sam Adams's are catching up to me.
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2008, 09:43:07 PM »
Quote from: Splashdown on June 20, 2008, 09:41:30 PM
Notice how we both jumped at the bait at exactly the same time! great minds!  :cheersmate:

My limerick skillz are not so great tonight though, I may need schedule relief.
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2008, 02:08:13 PM »
Quote from: Splashdown on June 20, 2008, 08:32:02 PM
I'm really proud of this.

I single-handedly installed a pool liner in our above-ground pool two days ago, and the thing is still holding water!  :-)

It was a sad state of affairs watching our pool level drop to nothing through the winter. By the time I pulled the cover, there was a softball-sized hole in the liner, and a hole in the dirt underneath. After fixing the hole, adding sand, and carefully flipping around an 18x33 liner, I slowly filled it over two days. The thing is holding! No major collapse with thousands of gallons of water ending up in our basement!

I just had to share!

Do NOT tempt the Home Repair Gods by glorifying your success.

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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2008, 07:55:27 PM »
Quote from: Thor on June 20, 2008, 09:42:46 PM
Quote from: Splashdown on June 20, 2008, 09:38:58 PM
Quote from: Thor on June 20, 2008, 09:36:54 PM
Quote from: Schadenfreude on June 20, 2008, 09:31:00 PM
Way to go Splash! Enjoy the pool.

Have been lobbying for a pool for a couple years now......  :uhsure: A hard sell in Minnesota.

I HAD a pool when I lived in Becker, MN. I also had the biggest DECK in town.....

It's not the size of the deck, it's the quality of the lumber.  :uhsure:

THAT's what SOME folks say.........

Yo, Woody!  :evillaugh:
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2008, 07:58:04 PM »
Quote from: Thor on June 20, 2008, 09:36:54 PM
Quote from: Schadenfreude on June 20, 2008, 09:31:00 PM
Way to go Splash! Enjoy the pool.

Have been lobbying for a pool for a couple years now......  :uhsure: A hard sell in Minnesota.

I HAD a pool when I lived in Becker, MN. I also had the biggest DECK in town.....

speaking of big decks:

[youtube=425,350]http://youtube.com/watch?v=QQ7Ue5emo6I[/youtube]

 :uhsure: :innocent:
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2008, 07:58:46 PM »
[youtube=425,350]nz82fjXqFQ4[/youtube]

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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #18 on: June 21, 2008, 07:59:36 PM »
OK now that is just scary!
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2008, 08:01:44 PM »
Quote from: Randy on June 21, 2008, 07:59:36 PM
OK now that is just scary!

That is one of my favorite Blue Collar clips of all time!   :lmao:
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Re: I need to pat myself on the back
« Reply #20 on: June 21, 2008, 08:05:35 PM »
Great minds!

That was classic.....  :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
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