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Offline colonial shooter

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Ex Virginian to be:
« on: April 11, 2007, 03:21:11 PM »
 I am sort of new here, but i am in the planning stage for my move to WY. Sent SOI and FRN in today. I will be moving to the Medicine Bow area (already bought property). Hope to have some pics soon. Thanks Biathlon. I plan on being there by spring 2009, earlier if i can afford it. Need to get the house built so i have a roof over my head. See ya'll soon. Probably won't make the jam  :( but, look forward to meeting everyone soon.
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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2007, 05:23:50 PM »
Welcome to CS,

Got property already? Way to go.....

Regards, Danl ~W~
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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2007, 05:37:00 PM »
Yeah found it online throught Rocky mountain timberlands. Not too bad on the price either.
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Offline manfromnevada

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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2007, 08:56:51 PM »
Welcome Shooter!
You found land online? Unseen? Swampland? Ha, ha!
Glad you're coming up this way. Let us know if you're ever in the state for a visit.
Mac
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Offline Paul Bonneau

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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2007, 08:59:57 PM »
Say, since you are a Virginian, get yourself a copy of Owen Wister's The Virginian which is THE prototypical western novel, set in Wyoming. That should get the juices flowing...  :)
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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2007, 04:31:34 PM »
Can someone tell me if I should notice a change on my profile, or anything when I send in my SOI and FRN? I sent it over a week ago but see no change as of yet.
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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2007, 09:35:37 AM »
Howdy colonial shooter,  Sometimes it takes a while for Boston to get to and sort through all of his fan mail. ;D but be assured he is working on it and your profile will change according to your situation.  When are you going to get out to see your land ?   Miles
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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2007, 02:03:12 PM »
I won't be able to physically get there til next summer, however i am trying to get a lot of things taken care of prior to my visit. Hopefully I will have photos and GPS coordinates, soon. I want to have the house built before I get there which is spring of 2009, full time.
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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2007, 06:05:48 PM »
Hey Colonial
Another Virginian  & NRA lifer here... and still here in VA... I've drooled over some internet photos of land too & would like to know how your deal worked out. (Pros / cons etc...)
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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2007, 02:10:43 PM »
Couldn't beat the deal 35+ acres= 16,000/ 180frn monthly. Rocky Mountain Timberlands. A little remote but I like that. I am looking forward to moving I am getting the ball rolling looking for work, etc.
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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2007, 07:01:51 PM »
Good grief! Sounds like a deal - no neighbors and plenty of room to blast critters for breakfast. I could sell my 4 acres here and clear enough for a similar sized lot. Sent you a reply PM.
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535    thieves in Congress each stealing 1FRN from you.
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534.4 FRN in their pocket - .60 in yours. Explain how that's a good deal again.

Offline Paul Bonneau

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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2007, 08:29:24 PM »
Folks, be very careful about buying land sight unseen. Especially, worry about the water situation. There are many places in Wyoming that have water so mineral-laden that it cannot be used for much at all; in that case you'd be getting a truckload of water from town once a week. Doable, but not the best setup.

Also consider living in a small Wyoming town. There is an awful lot to recommend it. Lots of nice folks around.

Just a thought. Don't wanna throw a wet towel over your ideas (more than I already have).  ;)  I too have thought of buying some "waste" land and putting up a basic home and seeing if I could make a go of it. Lots to recommend with that as well, especially if no wife is involved.  :D
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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2007, 09:02:16 PM »
No, Paul, I wouldn't say that's a wet towel, just a dose of truth.  Doing the 'way out in the boonies thing' is only for hearty souls with lots of sand and practical skills.  Just living the way we do now (burning self cut/split wood for heat) takes a lot of time.  Pile on remodeling and building on by myself or with a helper now and then. + Fence line repair.  Whew.

If your not used to being very alone, living out in the distant sticks would be an issue.  Take my word for it, doing construction work by yourself is really time consuming and patience testing.

Living in or near a small town would have some real advantages in some types of SHTF scenarios as well as just being pleasant to be around folks from time to time.  If I were to do that, having a 'retreat' up in the hills would be sorta fun.  Your own special campground for solitude or inviting the gang up for a good time.

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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2007, 02:37:16 AM »
Those were pretty much my questions to ask: water, mineral rights, etc etc. but don't want to hijack his thread.

*l* Construction!? You mean Home Depot won't come out and do it?  ;D Yikes!
My part-time job "office" is a retired phone company van w/ a ladder rack on top & a hardware store inside. (But I get your drift - more than once I've had to figure out how to get an unwieldy piece of lumber in place with no extra hands.)!
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535    thieves in Congress each stealing 1FRN from you.
   1    thief promises to "bring home" 60% of your 1FRN.
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534.4 FRN in their pocket - .60 in yours. Explain how that's a good deal again.

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Re: Ex Virginian to be:
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2007, 09:56:19 AM »
lunghd,
It is interesting, the prepositioning and 3rd arm techniques we come up with for a one-man show!?!  That's why I hire inexpensive 'day' labor from time to time to be a 3rd arm.  Even if they are idle more than I like, a second person keeps things moving...

Thus, the folks that did 'barnraisings' in remote areas with large groups of people were quite smart.  I participated in a 'church in a day' project last year.  30 x 80.  With slab foundation laid, all walls laid out, trusses and all materials on hand, a very large group started at 6AM Saturday, we were roofing by noon, inspected by 6pm.  Had church Sunday morning.  All that was left was baseboard (not on materials list) and exterior landscape.  Considerable planning for materials and people made this possible.  -All power for compressors and power tools was supplied by several gensets...

This is an example of what could be done in Wyoming amongst friends.  Cash, PIK or barter services for skilled trades as necessary.  Excellent technique for remote locales, such as Colonial Shooters spot.
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