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Jim Tucker

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It seems all the good ones are busy and folks are reluctant to give referrals lest they lose their place in line.

Matt J

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There was one that up until a few days ago posted prolifically, but you're looking for honest and reliable.

Honestly, your best bet may be to post an ad over in the buy/sell/trade forum.

There was one that up until a few days ago posted prolifically, but you&#039;re looking for honest and reliable.<br />
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Honestly, your best bet may be to post an ad over in the buy/sell/trade forum.

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Any that weren’t too busy (hahaha)are headed south right now.

bob bob

[QUOTE="Lake View Too, post: 948241, member: 9756"]
Any that weren’t too busy (hahaha)are headed south right now.
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Been wondering if their recovery in SW Florida may take longer than usual because of labor and materials shortages. I bet a lot of Republicans will be needing immigrants.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Lake View Too">Any that weren’t too busy (hahaha)are headed south right now.</blockquote>Been wondering if their recovery in SW Florida may take longer than usual because of labor and materials shortages. I bet a lot of Republicans will be needing immigrants.

[QUOTE="bob bob, post: 948242, member: 32717"]
Been wondering if their recovery in SW Florida may take longer than usual because of labor and materials shortages. I bet a lot of Republicans will be needing immigrants.
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Sometimes I think they don’t really think through these culture wars. They just like to crank up the fear.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="bob bob">Been wondering if their recovery in SW Florida may take longer than usual because of labor and materials shortages. I bet a lot of Republicans will be needing immigrants.</blockquote>Sometimes I think they don’t really think through these culture wars. They just like to crank up the fear.

PoppaJ

[QUOTE="bob bob, post: 948242, member: 32717"]
Been wondering if their recovery in SW Florida may take longer than usual because of labor and materials shortages. I bet a lot of Republicans will be needing immigrants.
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They’re all drug smugglers and rapists so not much help.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="bob bob">Been wondering if their recovery in SW Florida may take longer than usual because of labor and materials shortages. I bet a lot of Republicans will be needing immigrants.</blockquote>They’re all drug smugglers and rapists so not much help.

[QUOTE="bob bob, post: 948242, member: 32717"]
Been wondering if their recovery in SW Florida may take longer than usual because of labor and materials shortages. I bet a lot of Republicans will be needing immigrants.
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Might want to buy up some disaster recovery, building materials and mass builders stocks. Short insurance stocks and use the profit from both to pay for your insurance policy next year, because brace yourself Effie this is gonna hurt without lube.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="bob bob">Been wondering if their recovery in SW Florida may take longer than usual because of labor and materials shortages. I bet a lot of Republicans will be needing immigrants.</blockquote><br />
Might want to buy up some disaster recovery, building materials and mass builders stocks. Short insurance stocks and use the profit from both to pay for your insurance policy next year, because brace yourself Effie this is gonna hurt without lube.

Katelyn Lenderman

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[QUOTE="nwfloridaphil, post: 948166, member: 33100"]
Does anyone know an honest and reliable person who I can hire to do some maintenance and construction work at my house on 30A?  Thank you.
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If you are still looking, Mitch at Starr Mountain Construction has openings. Cell 850-598-9382

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="nwfloridaphil">Does anyone know an honest and reliable person who I can hire to do some maintenance and construction work at my house on 30A?  Thank you.</blockquote>If you are still looking, Mitch at Starr Mountain Construction has openings. Cell 850-598-9382

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Does anyone know an honest and reliable person who I can hire to do some maintenance and construction work at my house on 30A?  Thank you.

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