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- - By MICHAEL B (*) Date 01-15-2009 13:26
My girlfriend made me watch American Idol last night, as she works for Fox. A welder auditioned and made it to the next round. I don't know how this show works, as I've never watched it before. If this guy happens to make it to when the audience votes, I think we should all cast our votes for him, in solidarity. As came from a previous post, what better way to promote the welding industry than on one of TV's highest rated shows. I personally can't stand the show, but, I will be tuning in to vote for "our" guy.

MICHAEL B
Parent - By rick harnish (***) Date 01-15-2009 16:24
Got my vote. You can vote more than once on the same performance. I cant sit on the phone for the 4 hours a night they accept votes, but my wife has proved she has no problem with it!! I forgot the guys name, though. Maybe my wife has it on DVR.
Parent - - By johnnyh (***) Date 01-15-2009 16:34
I started watching the show regularly last year.  I love the train wrecks.  The welder guy has a good voice and hopefully he will do well.  He sings better than the "bikini" girl but I don't blame them for putting her through.  I think there was also a roughneck on Tuesday's show that made it to Hollywood also.
Parent - By rick harnish (***) Date 01-15-2009 19:58
Yeah, my wife liked the roughneck as much as I liked bikini girl!
Parent - By BryonLewis (****) Date 01-15-2009 21:13
Maybe if he had a bikini that might help him too.  LOL

For real though, he did sing pretty damn good for an Okie. 
Parent - By DaveBoyer (*****) Date 01-16-2009 05:05
   I never watched the show, but from what I have seen on some of the ad clips, I thik they need the GONG from the old "Gong Show".
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-16-2009 05:53
my wife and kids make me watch that dang show it can be ok at times and yes the welder sang very good i thought and i have never voted but he's got my vote i see him making it far sure wish i could of seen the bikini girl lol i'm with dave they need to add a gong show effect sure would save alot of time
Parent - - By Jssec (**) Date 01-16-2009 13:59
Here's your American Idol Bikini Girl video    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTKrnhlbKhU
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-17-2009 15:08
thanks but all i have is dial up you tube takes a week to load anything lol
Parent - - By Cactusthewelder (*****) Date 01-17-2009 15:16
Shad    you know you love that show !!  Dion said you would sing to him under your hood every night
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-17-2009 15:20
lol i had to to keep him awake he kept telling me to not quit my day job which i found odd cause we were on nights lol hey i put you down for 100k on them chickens like you told me too
Parent - - By Cactusthewelder (*****) Date 01-17-2009 15:32
works for me ! They do take checks  right ?
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-19-2009 15:33 Edited 01-19-2009 15:36
Sure they do lol they put a limit on the kids this year cause last year the 12th place goat brought more than the grand champion steer it's ridiculous i had to go around asking people to put moneu on her chickens it aint even an auction anymore it's about as bad as a presidential election she ended up with 1300.00 for them birds not a bad run for her first year
Parent - - By rockin d (**) Date 01-20-2009 00:03
Congrats...!!!thats what i call PROFIT
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-20-2009 15:51
after all is said and done and i get the darn things killed, wrapped and sold she'll make around 1,000 profit for 7 weeks of work not bad for a 10 yr old huh lol
Parent - - By Cactusthewelder (*****) Date 01-20-2009 16:46
Shad   do you deliver too ?
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-20-2009 16:52
how many you want they will be frozen so i'm aure they'll make the trip to brady 6.00 a bird dead wrapped and frozen fresh farm raised chciken none of the perservatives and junk you get from the local market
Parent - - By jrw159 (*****) Date 01-20-2009 17:41
Bring me a couple if you come through Dallas. LOL
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-21-2009 14:55
if he has me bring him them birds after the offer i just made him i'll bring you yours yall can split the frieght and this time you buy the drinks
Parent - - By Cactusthewelder (*****) Date 01-20-2009 17:49
I'll take two. Can you bring them on Friday ? I think I will fire up the pit
Parent - - By jrw159 (*****) Date 01-20-2009 20:17
Cactus,
  Do I hear the beginings of a good old BBQ? Dallas is out of the way for Him, so I may just have to go to Brady to get mine, which would mean that I will need a few more. Two to cook there and two to take home. LOL

jrw159
Parent - - By Cactusthewelder (*****) Date 01-20-2009 22:46
I AM HOME!!! He needs to bring them to my house
Parent - - By jrw159 (*****) Date 01-21-2009 01:30 Edited 01-21-2009 01:35
Yep. I can't really ask for him to drive the extra miles for a couple of chickens, but I can sure take a little time to go there and pick them up to be able to contribute to the youngsters project and meet some more members of this site and our profession. LOL

It's good to be home, isn't it?

jrw159 :-)

EDIT: It appears you missed my intent. I am in Dallas, you are in Bady, which is where he is headed. Dallas is out of the way for him on the way to Brady. However I will come pick my yardbirds up, timing/circumstances permitting. :-)
Parent - - By Cactusthewelder (*****) Date 01-21-2009 03:12
I didnt miss your intent. Im just messin with Shad. And I am QUITE SURE it will end up costing me more than $6.00 per bird. AND I'll bet he even leaves the damn feathers on mine !
Parent - - By jrw159 (*****) Date 01-21-2009 14:17
LOL. I bet your right on that. As long as they are not those "black" chickens that caw instead of cock-a-doodle-do. :-)

jrw159
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-21-2009 14:51
they are the white feathered market chickens and they dont cockle yet but i'm sure they will in time but not before friday lol
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-21-2009 14:53
aint it funny how we gor from american idols binkini girl to dead frozen chickens lol. which by the way i saw the bikini girl last night on the show she aint that pretty and damn is she skinny must be a real ding bat to get fired from hooters lol
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-21-2009 14:50
LMAO you are to funny. He doesnt live in brady John I'll just say he's east of dallas and for 6.00 a bird you can come and get them you want them delivered I'll bring them to you for 2.00 a loaded mile. dead, plucked,gutted,frozen and wrapped they are going to their maker friday at noon should be ready sometime friday night or saturday morning if ya want tehm cheaper i'll keep them alive for you and you can do the rest these chickens weigh around 8-10lbs each yes i fed the hell out of them with a high protien feed let me know how many birds you want i can fed ex them if ya like lmao 
Parent - - By jrw159 (*****) Date 01-21-2009 15:16
AHH, he is closer than I thought. LOL I will come get them for $6.00 just let me know when. I do prefer dead and frozen over live, not that I can't and haven't butchered a few. I bet my neighbors would have a fit over that, as they are pretty cityfied. 
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-21-2009 15:31
I'd love to watch you butcher chickens in your suburbia neighborhood lol them city slickers would come unglued no telling what assoc. would be knocking on your door lol
Parent - - By jrw159 (*****) Date 01-21-2009 15:45
You got that right!!! PETA meeting PETA. LOL
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-21-2009 16:04
i think you'll have more than PETA beating on your door
Parent - - By BryonLewis (****) Date 01-21-2009 17:25
Hey, you guys better watch out.  I am a Lifetime Member of PETA.  I work diligently to promote the greatest organization left in this country.  Far better than the NRA in my opinion.

People Eating Tasty Animals is an American Icon. :-)
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-21-2009 19:16
Well then i got an idea. I'll load up all 36 birds take them to johns house and we can have a chicken shoot in his back yard i'm sure it'll be a fun time had by all well except for john he'll be busy answering the door and cleaning birds
Parent - - By jrw159 (*****) Date 01-21-2009 20:36
Sounds like fun to me. :-)
Parent - - By rick harnish (***) Date 01-22-2009 04:17
tell me when
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-22-2009 19:22
Hell Rick you live closer we can all meet at your house i'm sure your wife would love all the feathers,racket and beer cans in the yard lol
Parent - - By pipelinetrash23 (**) Date 01-22-2009 05:37
Hey shad i have been to johns house before and there is about 10 foot of deck from the back door to the end and maybe 8 foot from the deck to the fence and you can see everyones backyard from his oh and you can spit on the next house from the door how do people live like this! Lol no offense to you john but i don't see 36 chickens in his yard
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-22-2009 19:02
they wont live that long you wanna be the chicken chunker
Parent - By jrw159 (*****) Date 01-22-2009 19:43
This is true, no offense taken. LOL This is why I am renting and not buying. My dog kennel in CO is bigger than my back yard here.
Parent - - By DaveBoyer (*****) Date 01-21-2009 01:41
Is that $6 with or without the feathers? :-)
Parent - By johnnyh (***) Date 01-21-2009 03:37
"Dead wrapped and frozen fresh" is Texan for "with feathers".
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 01-21-2009 14:52
they will be gutted and plucked dave but if ya want the feathers i'll bring ya those too
Parent - By KSellon (****) Date 01-22-2009 22:57
Matt Breitzke from Bixby Oklahoma---------you go--my votes for him
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