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  1. Right now in New England or in 104 at least we...

    Right now in New England or in 104 at least we have very few on the books. No apprentices are on the books as far as I know. N-Star just got bought by Northeast Utilities so we are hoping that will...
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    Dude first off find out if they arre gonna...

    Dude first off find out if they arre gonna provide gear for you at climbing school. It may not be te best stuff but you can get an idea of what you are comfortable with. I have buckingham twisted...
  3. Topgroove what does that have to do with the...

    Topgroove what does that have to do with the storm?
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    I have used the bucksqueeze and I own a miller...

    I have used the bucksqueeze and I own a miller fall arrest first addition. I found it on ebay for $10 dollars it was almost never used. I love it, it is easy to use and you cannot fall off the pole...
  5. Thread: am i screwed

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    I wouldn't say you are screwed but do you have...

    I wouldn't say you are screwed but do you have any climbing classes left or was last weekend the last week of climbing? Are you working? If that was your last weekend of climbing then you will have...
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    I am currently an apprentice in ibew 104. I know...

    I am currently an apprentice in ibew 104. I know there are quite a few app's on the waiting list. I would exhaust all of your options it is quite competitive these days with many app's trying to...
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    I am currently an apprentice in ibew 104. I know...

    I am currently an apprentice in ibew 104. I know there are quite a few app's on the waiting list. I would exhaust all of your options it is quite competitive these days with many app's trying to...
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    Maine i would not be turning down anywork at this...

    Maine i would not be turning down anywork at this point.
    Last I heard there 400 guys on the waiting list waiting to
    get in to a boot camp. I have been in for 2 years after 10 years in...
  9. Thread: Ibew

    by bigdogap
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    Guys I might be a little ignorant what is the...

    Guys I might be a little ignorant what is the U-9? AEP and PSO? I am a union apprentice and still getting all the lingo down and how the contract works. Information is power the more of us that are...
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    I heard that NEAT will be opening up the...

    I heard that NEAT will be opening up the application process in the next few months. Once you apply it will take around since months before you start working. You should try to get into 1249 as a...
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    One big tip I can give is look at ebay and...

    One big tip I can give is look at ebay and craigslist. You will be amazed at the deals you can get on good lightly used gear one ebay.
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    Air2 is a non-union outfit. I have worked with...

    Air2 is a non-union outfit. I have worked with there guys on union jobs and they are good guys. Good luck in your decision in whatever you decide to do.
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    104 AP Passes away

    To all of those apprentices and linemen in 104 and around the country I would like to pass on the sad news that Pat Devlin was killed in a car accident on Saturday night. Pat was a good kid he was...
  14. Thread: Local 104

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    Alpar80 it could take a while to hear back from...

    Alpar80 it could take a while to hear back from NEAT with your test results and the scheduling of the interview. Then after your interview to getting a call to "boot camp" could be a few more weeks...
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    still looken

    Where in the country do you live? My advice is find out through the ibew page what outside jurisdiction you live in and apply to the apprenticeship program in your region. It is not a fast process...
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