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Archive for March, 2008

Nothing cool today

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Nothing at all cool happened today, but it was cold this morning.  What is with this weather?  Where is this global warming people have been talking about?  The pollen does seem like it is very heavy this year, so maybe this year will be good?

I like the mud guy with the “jack things” cleaning out the bed of his truck.  I just did not have the energy to confront anyone today, but I did meet an old friend BC.

Rowe changer $5 upgrade FYI

I am so excited that Scott Johnson from Suncoast Changer emailed me today!  He said that the Rowe $5 software will be available next Monday (4/7).  His web site is at billchangers.com which says it is a CCC computer upgrade kit (sells for $60).

The Mighty Good Car Wash – Muscatine, Iowa

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I saw this was on ebay for $170,143.

Fragramatics vacuum fillup

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Topped off the fragrance containers today.

Employee entry card

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Someone dropped this employee idenification card at the car wash.  I was going to keep it just in case someone called.  I forgot to remove it from my car windshield before leaving to go home.  This is right when I remembered it, (I was on a bridge) shortly after it flew off on the bridge.

Sign problems

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My sign started to look a little worn out so I checked it out today.  It has been very windy lately and the bungee cords and rope were all worn out.  Also the main post for both signs needs to have a hole dug and concrete it back.

Max-Vend II Vending Machine

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I tried to sell these air fresheners with the cards and it seemed to work fine when I vend a couple myself, but it must have been a bad idea.  What was a good idea was purchasing these “I Love Jesus” air fresheners.  I sold at least 15 out of a 10 pack in 3 days.

Air setup remodel?

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While going to my daily trip to the Lowes, I saw these air couplers for $2.78 and realized that this would have been cheaper then using all the ball valves.  I would have used a lot less fittings and get the same functional purpose of the ball valves (if I set it up correctly).

Does your kid go to an unsafe school?

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Look: a bulletproof bookbag insert for only $155 on sale! 

Rowe BA-50 bill acceptor problem

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Looks like the bad design of the BA-50 caused me to crimp the wires when I was trying to clean it.  Why would a wire harness be next to the mounting rail for the stacker?  OR  Maybe I should be more careful?

Easter time

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I went over to my sister’s house for Easter.  The first picture is Jackson (my sister’s oldest) at a Renaissance fair or my sister deep fried a turkey for Easter?  I forgot?

Happy birthday party!

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I got to go to a 1 year old’s birthday party (sorry you were not invited).  The first picture is before she eats the cake.  The second picture shows the kid opening the presents (green arrow) and the birthday girl who gets the presents (red arrow). 

No power for the meter box

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Apparently, there was a coin jam, then someone hit the meter box until the power cord came out.

Marc 1 Car Wash – Pelham – Updates

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I did not take very many pictures but it looks like he got new oval signs, replaced the canopies, no more “CAR WASH” sign and a new awning.  Looks like the same thing as the “Metro Wash Express” but with neon.

Old Marc 1 link:  http://cwguy.com/?p=1005

Other updates:  http://cwguy.com/?p=2550

Metro Wash Express link:  http://cwguy.com/?cat=17

It is that time of year again!

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No, not pollen season, it is TAX TIME!  I went to the Tax Women and I really did not realize how crappy last year was.  I have some excuses like drought and 2 express washes opened a mile away.  But it was just not a good year for me.

The last picture is my “Journal”.  I kick it old school unlike Allan Branch.  With his lessaccounting online accounting fancy thing, which is connected to those tubes the kids are talking about.