Georgetown won't ever be a serious port. Charleston can handle all of the leftovers from Savannah. Thanks Nikki!!!!
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Georgetown won't ever be a serious port. Charleston can handle all of the leftovers from Savannah. Thanks Nikki!!!!
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Lawd I ask if it be thy will, make me as big as dat papuh mill!
"Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees"- Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" JacksonOriginally Posted by Chessbay
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Truth!!!!!!!!!!
Gettin old is for pussies! AND MY NEW TRUE people say like Capt. Tom >>>>>>>>>/
"Wow, often imitated but never duplicated. No one can do it like the master. My hat is off to you DRDUCK!"
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Sad times but there may be some good opportunities coming down the pipe just have to wait and see.
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I can remember when Edgefield had a meat packing plant and half a dozen sawmills and planer mills. You could get your own pigs and cows processed and have your own lumber milled. It seems like that would be feasible to come around again.
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Yep. Those who dare to jump into the local essentials will profit...
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Nobody gonna have a backyard fluff mill to make diapers, tampons, and other absorbents.
"Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees"- Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
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That is a sight to see. When I lived there it was wild, and I drove through the other day and it was even larger...Nestled between 2 paper mills...
"Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees"- Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
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Never underestimate an American with his back to the wall and a profit on the horizon...
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How in the fuck do we let the penal colony get ahead of us? All of our leaders should be wards of the penal system.
We do nothing to keep our long term industry but we spread our legs for anyone wanting to move here. It makes no sense. I am not saying the state could force IP to stay but they definitely should be vocal and trying to keep them.
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You make a good point...I've witnessed a few loggers get damn creative with the recent sawmill closures in SE GA cut some export logs.
"Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees"- Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
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If you can get past the regulation.
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The ongoing dredging needed would be cost prohibitive for it to ever be feasible, not to mention the pilotage/ tug fees getting all the way up to town. Never going to happen.
Son of Lightning
We are going to focus on exporting timber to other countries while we are getting beat buy other countries exporting their processed timber products to the US? I could be off on what is going on here, but this doesn't quite add up.
The question is... Are the mills closing due to reduction in demand or overseas competition (due to excessive regulations, unfair trade relationships, etc)? Would seriously like to hear some real facts on this because I am not educated enough on this specific topic to understand which is taking place (or could be both).
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With the Summerville mill closing and now this is going to make it tough to sell any wood. Prices have been tanking for a few years as well. Heard rumors of a new mill in Oburg area but that will take a while
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80-20 Genaration
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If you are not confused, you do not understand what's going on...
"Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees"- Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
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Don’t hold your breath. Regulation and cost will never let it get off the planning table I bet.
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