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Offline James King

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Made it back from deployment...
« on: December 07, 2015, 03:44:25 PM »
Well folks, I made it safely back from deployment. This one was only 5 months, so a short one as far as my experience goes. But it is good to be back.

Next thing on the plate is a move across country. I will be stationed in upstate New York (Saratoga Springs area). So I am looking forward to hunting new grounds for the cast iron. I will not be selling online for the time being though. I have to focus on the move. Come February/March I will get the inventory going again.

It looks like a lot of things have been going on since I have left. That is good, so it will take me some time to get through most of the new posts. Anyhow, I have missed this forum and it is good to be back.

It is great to be back!
Cast Iron Jim

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Re: Made it back from deployment...
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2015, 05:59:55 PM »
Welcome back!!
"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life"   E. Idle/M. Python

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Re: Made it back from deployment...
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2015, 06:43:23 PM »
GREAT [smiley=thumbsup.gif]to have you back!
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Offline James King

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Re: Made it back from deployment...
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2015, 09:02:48 PM »
Thanks everybody!

Offline Jim Glatthaar

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Re: Made it back from deployment...
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2015, 10:33:16 PM »
As an explanation for an extended absence from the forum, yours is the best I have heard.  I'm sure you're glad to be home.  Besides, as some of you know, we can always use another Easterner around here ;D

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Re: Made it back from deployment...
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2015, 11:36:30 AM »
Welcome Back James..and welcome to NY.  :)

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Re: Made it back from deployment...
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2015, 01:28:31 PM »
Welcome home and thanks for the service.
Harry

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Re: Made it back from deployment...
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2015, 10:20:03 PM »
Welcome back home James. Its good to have you back here with us. I know a few folks who was over in them bad places. The railroad loves Vets. Give them what they need to get the job done, and then get the hell out of the way. They know how to follow orders too.

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Re: Made it back from deployment...
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2015, 10:59:42 PM »
Welcome back
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Offline James King

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Re: Made it back from deployment...
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2015, 01:11:37 AM »
Thanks Jim, Mark, Harry, Perry and Dwayne!

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Re: Made it back from deployment...
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2015, 12:06:56 AM »

Welcome Back James....

Now... you're gonna be in New York (or are already)....

So the Pennsylvania contingent needs to strategize to track your movements when you cross the state line into PA hunting 'our' iron.

 ;D ;D
 8-) 8-)

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Re: Made it back from deployment...
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2015, 02:42:37 PM »
Thanks for the welcome back, Cheryl! Don't worry most of the iron I find in the North East will be available for purchase! At a 'modest' profit naturally!  ;D

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Re: Made it back from deployment...
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2015, 08:30:46 PM »
Welcome home.  My wife spent a few years nearby there at Balston Spa....

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Re: Made it back from deployment...
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2015, 11:32:06 AM »
Eric,

I am very familiar with the town of Ballston Spa. I have done quite a bit of fishing at Ballston Lake. There is (at least 5 years ago there was) a large building that had been converted to an antique mall. There also is a business building that once was a chocolate factory. It is a nice place to visit!