Yup. Im no hard core kinda guy but seemed to be more fun threads when I found this place. Also enjoyed helping people out figure out mechanical issues or pass on some knowledge. Not much of that around any more.

 

Mark, kite me the dot com again, please

 

That is unacceptable! That darn potatoehead!

 

Unfortunately it's the one way world now..........why a 62yr old is still humpin hose and can't fill the seats onna truck

 

Oldwood, glad you are doing better. But mail at a bar? I guess you have 2 mailmen to tip at Christmas.

Speaking of regulars at a bar, I need to find a regular bar. We have several around, but I get bored with them.

 

If its like that now cant imagine what the future holds. Not looking forward to much of it. If it wernt for some of the good students I see I thing I would give up hope.

 

Any of them wanna a job send them this way, my dept. has been trying to to hire 2 more since I came in and no joy, we are desperately in need of an old time wheel turner machinist and another fabricator/mechanic. Just can't find any worthwhile candidates everybody is either a CNC button pusher or can't stick gum to a wall much less steel together.

 

Find that hard to fathom. Being a firefighter used to be considered a "Prestige" occupation. Eventually you start making some pretty good money. But all the skilled trades are suffering from lack of interest in young people.

 

You have a few of our grads over there. If I find one who has the mindset ill give you a ring.

 

I hear what you're saying; six years on an bus as an EMT in the boonies where "hillbilly Heroin" is king and tweakers are a norm was enough for me...