DianneOK
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Moderator note...that is enough. If you can't be civil...leave this discussion. I will delete with no warning from now on and the offenders will be reported to administration for review of member status.
I will not tolerate personal attacks. I have let this discussion run because I feel there is good information out there for a relatively new workcamper option.
Keep up the attacks and administration is likely to demand it be closed. Do you want that to happen?
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Don/Shar
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It is time to say good-bye. I have really enjoyed the gate guard life and will be back. We were going to leave next Sunday heading toward Indiana for our 50th, the children have a party planned but were told that they were shutting down the gate tomorrow so we will be leaving a week early. hope everyone stays safe and drink lots of water....it gets really hot here in south Texas. I will be checking in now and then to see how everyone is doing.
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Southern Nights
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My wife and I have been following this thread for a few months. We have found it to be very informative.
One thing I have not read on here is anything about pets. Our cat runs the other way when the door is opened but we have a small dog that likes to go outside as much as possible. She never leaves without a leash though.
Just wondering if the scent of a domesticated animal can bring out "unfriendlys" like snakes or coyotes in the more rural gates?
I lived in NE Texas back in the 70s and really liked it and really don't remember a big problem with with wildlife but everyone said west Texas was nothing like east Texas when it came to wildlife.
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The Texan
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Don & Sharon, you guys have a nice summer and we'll see you in the fall. They keep extending us on our gate and now say at least the end of July, before they close it.
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The Texan
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Southern Nights wrote:
One thing I have not read on here is anything about pets. Our cat runs the other way when the door is opened but we have a small dog that likes to go outside as much as possible. She never leaves without a leash though.
Just wondering if the scent of a domesticated animal can bring out "unfriendlys" like snakes or coyotes in the more rural gates?
Most of us have dogs and have no problems. Yes, they can attract predators, but not a common thing. Some of the oil companies have a "no pet" rule, but it is more for the rig rats living in the crew house than the gate guards living in their own home. If the oil company is enforcing the rule, then you have the option of declining the assignment, without penalty. So don't let your dog be a deterrent.
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Southern Nights
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Thank you Texan.
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mdbass
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Good job! Don and Sharon-look us up when you get back. Good luck and safe journeys!!!!
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Southern Nights
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Do the seasons make a difference when it comes to how many people apply for Gate Guarding?
In other words, is there an over abundance of winter Texans looking for work in December and a shortage of people to work come March or April?
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The Texan
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Southern Nights wrote:Do the seasons make a difference when it comes to how many people apply for Gate Guarding?
In other words, is there an over abundance of winter Texans looking for work in December and a shortage of people to work come March or April? BIG time....right now, you have a gate before you arrive. In the winter you may wait for a week or more for an assignment.
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Don/Shar
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Well we are in the Whittset yard, good to be out oif all that dust and wind. To all the Fathers and Grandfathers, and even Great Grandfathers ( I have 7 greatGrandchildren and one little angel GreatGranddaughter.) HAPPY FATHERS DAY !
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