the HOBO HILTON

[mikeschn]

Thanks Tom!

T.G.I.F After a above averag hard week I have been given the news that I'm gitting Layed off starting Mon. Lets see how much I can get done before the money runs out! Wish Me luck.

That sucks... Good luck on your job search.

Mike...

Posted: Jan. 30, 2010
Underemployment at 21.5% for Michigan in '09

BY CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER
ASSOCIATED PRESS

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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union address on Wednesday that "one in 10 Americans still cannot find work." But in nine states, the figure is closer to one in five, according to Labor Department data released Friday.

 

[S. Heisley]

When our president gave his state of the union speech, this week, he said that putting Americans back to work was the #1 priority this year. So, let's hope you find another job just before the money runs too low. Meanwhile, your teardrop is looking mighty fine; it's almost done; and you're going to have extra time to work on it!

(By the way, you might be able to use your build journal address or just some of your pictures, etc. as a spring board to your next job. Things like that demonstrate that you are intelligent and hardworking. The pictures make the interviewer sit up and take notice and set you apart from the crowd. I once landed a job, hands down and overnight, by including my gardening/landscaping experience with pictures of some of the yards included in the application cover letter.)

 

[Anthony J Grant]

Thanks everyone, I do need to explain a little further so I dont attract any undue sympathy, My layoff is suposed to be a temperary thing, 2,3,6 weeks. My company has had rolling layoffs for a wile now with several job eliminations. I'm one of the lucky ones, I have a job I've just los my income fo a while.

 

[bbarry-TNT]

Thanks everyone, I do need to explain a little further so I dont attract any undue sympathy, My layoff is suposed to be a temperary thing, 2,3,6 weeks. My company has had rolling layoffs for a wile now with several job eliminations. I'm one of the lucky ones, I have a job I've just los my income fo a while.

Hey, that's better than the alternative! I'm really glad to see companies doing this where they can. Reminds my of my Grandpa telling me about Santa Fe in the Depression. They had crews that worked 3 days one week and 2 the next, but very few people were laid-off entirely.

Just caught up with your build after having missed it for the past several months. Things are looking great!

Brad

 

[S. Heisley]

Oh, good, Tony! That is definitely a relief to know. I once worked for a company where my manager had actually been working during the depression. (...dating myself.) He told me that what that company did then was cut everyone's salary (He didn't say how much.) so that nobody had to be laid off. Everyone at that company had a job and an income through the entire depression. I doubt that would work in this 'one-for-one-&-none-for-all ' age, today! Your company probably did the best thing it could. I hope you had advance warning so you could prepare a little.

Make good use of your "free" time. We expect to see

 

[Cliffmeister2000]

Thanks everyone, I do need to explain a little further so I dont attract any undue sympathy, My layoff is suposed to be a temperary thing, 2,3,6 weeks. My company has had rolling layoffs for a wile now with several job eliminations. I'm one of the lucky ones, I have a job I've just los my income fo a while.

While that sounds really good compared to the alternative, few of us could make it without pay for 2, 3 or 6 weeks. I pray you are able to find ways to make a little extra to span the time!

 

[aggie79-HILO]

Tony,

I'm sorry to hear about your work situation. I try to be "glass half full" person and think a better economy will return.

I know where I work, they considered both furloughs and/or 10% pay decrease going into this year. So far, things have stayed the same.

Take care,
Tom

 

[S. Heisley]

There is a difference between this economic disaster and the Great Depression: The majority of the credit system was developed at the end of the depression, to help the economy. Back then, most people owned their homes outright. Today, many people are just one paycheck away from not being able to make their house payment. We have some smart people on Capitol Hill. Let's hope they can pull us out of this.

 

[Prem-TNT]

Tony,

The Hobo Hilton is beautiful. VERY fine work!

Prem

 

[Anthony J Grant]

Thank you All for your kind words and support!

I was called back to work today! Yaaaaaay!

I did manage to get a little work done on the H/H, upper cabinets are in less the doors. Pics to follow.

 

[bve]

I was called back to work today! Yaaaaaay!

Pics to follow.

You know we're going to hold you to that.

 

[BC Dave]

Hey All,

Sunday night, end of a long weekend, "never long enough"

I can almost smell the smoke from camp fire! Things are getting a finnished look to them.

Lower cabinets with hardware installed

Upper cabinets with hardware installed

Great workmanship on the cabinets; ha I'm using oak for the outer rails on my cabinets; i was thinking of staining them dark in opposite to your darker inner pc. Turned out nice on yours. Nice to see a built example of what I'm doing right now 1/2 way there ...

 

[Miriam C.]

This is so nice! Great plan and execution

 

[Anthony J Grant]

Thanks Aunti, Dave and Burke!

Giving a little thought to my logo for the trailer, be gentle its a work in progress

 

[Miriam C.]

Thanks Aunti, Dave and Burke!

Giving a little thought to my logo for the trailer, be gentle its a work in progress

Nice! Wonder how it would look with a TD on the stick.

 

[Ageless-TNT]

Why not the side profile of the tear with the stick and sack hanging out the window and the hat hanging on a peg by the door?

 

[S. Heisley]

Anthony J Grant wrote:

Giving a little thought to my logo for the trailer, be gentle its a work in progress

I like it, Anthony! It's simple and everyone will 'get it'.

 

[bve]

Great logo.

What are your plans for application? Are you thinking a printed adhesive vinyl or?


Burke

 

[Anthony J Grant]

Great logo.

What are your plans for application? Are you thinking a printed adhesive vinyl or?


Burke

Not sure just thinking out loud at this point.

A little progress to share. Tried my hand at welding Alum. NOT FUN! I've done a lot of brazing and soldering, this is a different animal all together

Then I got the Upper cabinet framework in,

Droped off the fabric for the cushions with my Mom, that puts the cabin about 90% and I know that last 10% will kill me.

Ceiling trim is in also.

 

[High Desert-TNT]

looks like you won the alum welding battle Tony, it looks sharp. Better be careful or you're gonna be camping in that beauty this summer