Things you just don't get

[otc]

Do I just take the work van to bar/film show or do I go home and use my 2004 Silverado with 13k miles that I bought new in 04

How are you 27 then? Did you buy a new car when you were 9?

 

[PhilKenSebben]

How are you 27 then? Did you buy a new car when you were 9?

His parents bought a new car for him as an apology for the tiny ass feet he got at birth.

 

[Numbernine]

How are you 27 then? Did you buy a new car when you were 9?

Hell he paid off the house he lives in when he was 10. That is impressive.

 

[mhip]

Jeebus Krite...
This just keeps on keepin on.
Reminds me of understatesman's search for a leather jacket fit he was never going to find.
But at least that epic journey was good natured.

 

[brokencycle]

@Jmm722 this thread is getting you close to being off the hook.

 

[wklq76a]

This was a great week to not only have a lighter than usual workload, but also to stumble onto this thread. Very amusing.

 

[PhilKenSebben]

Jeebus Krite...
This just keeps on keepin on.
Reminds me of understatesman's search for a leather jacket fit he was never going to find.
But at least that epic journey was good natured.

What journey?

 

[mhip]

What journey?

Leather Jackets: Post Pictures of the Best You've Seen/Owned?

This is Maybe halfway through? I lost track.
Nice guy with a pot-belly trying to get the absolute perfect fit.
This involved buying hundreds of expensive leather jackets, and immediately listing them for sale.
God bless that guy...

 

[double00]

dude broke one of his jackets laying in bed ...

but yes way better than this . fwiw i've been simply not reading op's poasts here which is why i don't have blood shooting from my eyes rn

 

[venividivicibj]

Leather Jackets: Post Pictures of the Best You've Seen/Owned?

This is Maybe halfway through? I lost track.
Nice guy with a pot-belly trying to get the absolute perfect fit.
This involved buying hundreds of expensive leather jackets, and immediately listing them for sale.
God bless that guy...

That the one with the 'two tennis ball rule'?

 

[PhilKenSebben]

That the one with the 'two tennis ball rule'?

Yes. As I unfortunately read

 

[Numbernine]

exusce me for being skeptical that you did all this and have came in contact with “100 other normal elevators guys

I've worked in power plants (conventional and nukes) state of the art semi-conductor, pharmaceutical, bio-med and computer production and research facilities, hospitals, atmospheric gases extraction facilities, steel mills, cross country pipelines and high rises of various order, tested and held welding certifications covering numerous procedures , held licenses for equipment operation of manlifts, forklifts and cranes. Worked as a welder, fitter, instrument tech, detailer, rigger, foreman, general foreman, superintendent, and union job steward.

 

[venividivicibj]

exusce me for being skeptical that you did all this and have came in contact with “100 other normal elevators guys”

I've worked in power plants (conventional and nukes) state of the art semi-conductor, pharmaceutical, bio-med and computer production and research facilities, hospitals, atmospheric gases extraction facilities, steel mills, cross country pipelines and high rises of various order, tested and held welding certifications covering numerous procedures , held licenses for equipment operation of manlifts, forklifts and cranes. Worked as a welder, fitter, instrument tech, detailer, rigger, foreman, general foreman, superintendent, and union job steward.

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Dude's been laying pipe for like 60 years.

 

[mhip]

I've worked in power plants (conventional and nukes) state of the art semi-conductor, pharmaceutical, bio-med and computer production and research facilities, hospitals, atmospheric gases extraction facilities, steel mills, cross country pipelines and high rises of various order, tested and held welding certifications covering numerous procedures , held licenses for equipment operation of manlifts, forklifts and cranes. Worked as a welder, fitter, instrument tech, detailer, rigger, foreman, general foreman, superintendent, and union job steward.

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As one of my good Union friends once told me...."always shit on the clock"

 

[Numbernine]

As one of my good Union friends once told me...."always shit on the clock"

You get double time for shitting when you work in gas extraction plants