outdoor ponds
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First_Warrior said:We have a small pond liner that i got from Lowes. I think its about 40=50 gallons.
we don't have a filtration system but i brought back some water lillys i picked up kayaking and the lillys like our pond. Our goldfish are from Wally World. We really like seeing loads of frog eggs in the spring.
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There's not hella Mexicans in Oregon.danielzreyes said:I paid hella Mexicans to dig a big ass hole in my backyard."Cooking isn't about struggling; It's about pleasure. It's like sǝx, with a wider variety of sauces."
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Actually... there are. lol I know of 3 day labor pickup lots within 5 miles of my house. Portland has specifically made places for day laborers to gather and wait for work.Wylaff said:
There's not hella Mexicans in Oregon.danielzreyes said:I paid hella Mexicans to dig a big ass hole in my backyard.Life is like a blind fiver. You never know what you're gonna get.0 -
Realistically I would rather get some friends and family together, do some manual labor and then crank up the BBQ and break out the beer and enjoy the process
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There are hella mexicans anywhere there are jobs Americans don't want to do brotherWylaff said:
There's not hella Mexicans in Oregon.danielzreyes said:I paid hella Mexicans to dig a big ass hole in my backyard.A little dirt never hurt3 -
I have a huge paloaan and Samoan population working for me...."Cooking isn't about struggling; It's about pleasure. It's like sǝx, with a wider variety of sauces."
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"I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form."
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"I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form."
-- Winston Churchill
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"It's plume, bro. Nothing to worry about. Got any Opus?" The suppose to be DZR-3 -
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LiquidChaos66 said:
what are the dimensions the pond and how big were the fish?jd50ae said:We have a good sized pond that was here when we moved. Stocked with catfish, bass and sunfish, and turtles and cottonmouths. We have shot many a snake, Marlin Camp Gun in 9mm and Israeli black tipped ammunition very accurate. We can't fish it anymore because the grandkids gave all the fish names. Came about from feeding them.
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cats I have seen over 15"
bass pretty much the same
sunfish are good size considering all the competition, hand size up to 8"
cottonmouths are over 6 feet
And oh yea, gazillions of frogs every season. They have been getting fat on the ticks.1 -
A short story about my original backyard pond.
Tried various plants, including water lilies. Not so good.
Tried numerous other things to make it look natural. Not so good.
Finally convinced a pet store owner to order a pair of frogs for me. I had to accept what I got because the pet store owner didn't know any more than I did about 'sexing' frogs. Mighta been a male and a female. Who knows?
Anyeay, I paid the man (kinda expensive) and took 'em home to release in my pond. Went back about 10 minutes later to check on 'em and there was no sign of the bastidges. They were never seen again. Some weeks have three or four Mondays in a row, ya know?3 -
As of right now I have an area sectioned out for the pond. I have to figure out how high I want the top lip it to be from the ground. Maybe about a foot and a half.... not sure yet. Pricing out cinder blocks, cap/top stones and then pricing a pump/fountain. all these legit pond posts have been helpful!
Anyone have suggestions as to as to how to run the power cord from the fountain and attach it to the house? We have some outlets outside on the house. But this seems like it should be something hard wired.... thoughts?Life is like a blind fiver. You never know what you're gonna get.0 -
Don't make it too tall, or any frogs you do get will smell pretty bad."Cooking isn't about struggling; It's about pleasure. It's like sǝx, with a wider variety of sauces."
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I thought you were moving to Scotland?
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They smell because they're dead? Because they died from jumping or falling from the wall? Because it's too high? Did I get it? And Is yours a legitimate pond post? I think it sorta is. They're helpfuler than silly ones.Wylaff said:Don't make it too tall, or any frogs you do get will smell pretty bad.0 -
Power!
So the old pond was hardwired on a timer. The pump is still hot it just doesn't work and I'm not an electrician. I'm also cheap when it come to rentals. The previous wire was set through the external wall of the shed/workshop but the hole wasn't big enough for a new cord. I use a saw bit and made a new hole next to it. Was just going to enlarge the hole until I nicked the old cord and tripped the breaker. The new pump is plugged into a GFCI socket. Most pumps come with plugs it seems, and you'd have to cut it off and wire it correctly if you want to hard wire it.
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LiquidChaos66 said:As of right now I have an area sectioned out for the pond. I have to figure out how high I want the top lip it to be from the ground. Maybe about a foot and a half.... not sure yet. Pricing out cinder blocks, cap/top stones and then pricing a pump/fountain. all these legit pond posts have been helpful!
Anyone have suggestions as to as to how to run the power cord from the fountain and attach it to the house? We have some outlets outside on the house. But this seems like it should be something hard wired.... thoughts?
There are solar light and pump units out there that may be of interest to you. They are simple to install and of course cheap to run after the initial expense. And they come in all kinds of configurations and price ranges.
The previous owner used a ditch witch and buried a pvc pipe and ran electric to a decorative light pole which has an outlet on it. It is an internal connection and a breaker since it was done while the house was being built. Someday I will clean it up and maybe we will get some use out of the deck and bench.1 -
Due to some family emergencies and health conditions of a parent we had to cancel our move. Things are touch and go with this person... so thanks.Amos_Umwhat said:I thought you were moving to Scotland?Life is like a blind fiver. You never know what you're gonna get.1 -
Seriously, DZR... just piss off. None of your comments are constructive.danielzreyes said:Life is like a blind fiver. You never know what you're gonna get.1 -
Been in that position. Sometimes you just have to let it be what it is.LiquidChaos66 said:
Due to some family emergencies and health conditions of a parent we had to cancel our move. Things are touch and go with this person... so thanks.Amos_Umwhat said:I thought you were moving to Scotland?
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We have a vast majority of the process for the move taken care of. If things clear up then we might try again. But for now... just making the best of what we've got.Amos_Umwhat said:
Been in that position. Sometimes you just have to let it be what it is.LiquidChaos66 said:
Due to some family emergencies and health conditions of a parent we had to cancel our move. Things are touch and go with this person... so thanks.Amos_Umwhat said:I thought you were moving to Scotland?Life is like a blind fiver. You never know what you're gonna get.0 -
So this would be an appropriate time for a thousand GIF's on why this isn't an appropriate timeA little dirt never hurt2
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Apparently no gifs allowed here on ccom.dirtdude said:So this would be an appropriate time for a thousand GIF's on why this isn't an appropriate time
However, what you can do is start a thousand stupid threads about aliens and crap OR ninja style drybeg for free sh*t."It's plume, bro. Nothing to worry about. Got any Opus?" The suppose to be DZR1 -
Funny thing about forums... you can ignore **** you don't want to see or be involved in. Maybe you can try that?Life is like a blind fiver. You never know what you're gonna get.0
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I'm fully aware that I can do the same thing. But I don't hunt down threads you started or comment in just to **** all over them.Life is like a blind fiver. You never know what you're gonna get.0
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Is there such a thing as indoor ponds? Asking for a friend. (DZR)"I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form."
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