Things that make ya shake your head ....... - Page 3

Brian 162 · 11-06-2016, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by billybek

I heard an apprentice at the wholesaler ask for a gallon bucket of start-up steam and a box of 5/8" holes.

The counterman replied that they only had a 5 gallon container of start-up steam and 1/2 inch holes. Would that work?

Poor young fella got on his radio and asked his journeyman if the substitutes were ok....

HA! We did the same thing to an apprentice. He came out to the truck where I was getting fittings. He was told to ask me for some elbow grease, a left handed screwdriver, and a bucket of steam.
Another time we told our manager that we needed a 3 phase hard start kit for a compressor.

Jolly Amaranto · 02:52 PM

Back in the 70s, the company that I was working for at the time, won the contract to install a private branch exchange telephone system in the administration building at the Comanche Peak nuclear power plant in Glen Rose, Texas. After the initial engineering had be completed I showed up on site to check the progress. The customer had filed a change request to modify the original specifications. They wanted each desk phone to be able to access multiple telephone lines. This required many more twisted pairs of copper wire than was originally specified. The conduit for the phone lines had already been cast into the floors of the concrete structure. There was no way on earth to cram more cable into the existing conduits. When I realized this, I turned to one of the flunky electrician helpers who was showing me where everything was and in jest, asked for a conduit expander. He immediately spun around and ran off. He was gone for hours.

Bill Douglas · 11-06-2016, 06:40 PM

I did one myself last night. I'd just eaten a whole packet of pina colada flavored Tim Tam biscuits

Wow, were they good. And GF said "That's not very healthy!" I said "How much harm can 99 cents of sugar do..."

Norm K · 11-06-2016, 07:27 PM

sammyg2 · 08:48 AM

Back in my college days, we made a river run for the weekend (lave havasu).
We ran into a guy we knew from high school who was very fond of the herb.

He immediately notified us that he was out of beer.
he repeated that a second time just in case we hadn't taken the hint.

His 'zack words:

"I sure wish I had another beer.
But if everyone had everything they wanted ................................ ****ing A".

deep man, real deep.

KFC911 · 11-07-2016, 11:38 AM

Had one yesterday when I had the Carrera out of the barn. Saw this funny looking profile approaching in my rear view...it turned out I was looking at a Honda with all four wheels at what appeared to be a 45 degree camber...maybe 1/3 of the normal contact patch...they turned before they wanted to race however....whew

Bill Douglas · 11-07-2016, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KC911

Saw this funny looking profile approaching in my rear view...

Views in the mirror. You reminded me of my dear old Mom. She was driving the 911 while I was overseas - keeping it exercised. One day she came out of the supermarket and there was an identical one parked next to it, then when she got on the open highway five minutes later she said it was right behind her doing this "weaving left and right thing." I laughed and said that means the driver wanted to race you... Poor Mom.

2porscheguy · 2porscheguy's Garage

In July 2009 we were touring THE Grand Canyon. On the second day there we did many hikes even though it was effen hot. My then 13 year old son started complaining about all the hikes we were doing. Finally he broke down and stated that he was sick and tired of this

and "WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT THIS PLACE ANYWAY?!?"

I have vowed to re-tell this story at his wedding, whenever that may be!

Blonde joke:

There are two blondes standing on either side of the road when one yells out to the other..."How do you get to the other side?" The other one yells out..."You are on the other side!"

DanielDudley · 11-14-2016, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sammyg2

Back in my college days, we made a river run for the weekend (lave havasu).
We ran into a guy we knew from high school who was very fond of the herb.

He immediately notified us that he was out of beer.
he repeated that a second time just in case we hadn't taken the hint.

His 'zack words:

"I sure wish I had another beer.
But if everyone had everything they wanted ................................ ****ing A".

deep man, real deep.

Did you have a beer that you would not give him ? Because I think he was implying that you weren't really his friend. Being a stoner, this may have been news to him.

sammyg2 · 11-14-2016, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DanielDudley

Did you have a beer that you would not give him ? Because I think he was implying that you weren't really his friend. Being a stoner, this may have been news to him.

IIRC we did share, but made him beg a little first.
And he was just an acquaintance.

He was someone who bummed a ride to the river (250 miles) with no money, no food, to means to get back, just a bag of pot and the expectation that other people would support him and take care of him.
Some might admire that sense of free spirit but not me.

KFC911 · 11-14-2016, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sammyg2

He was someone who bummed a ride to the river (250 miles) with no money, no food, to means to get back, just a bag of pot and the expectation that other people would support him and take care of him.
Some might admire that sense of free spirit but not me.

Ass, gas, or grass...nobody rides for free