August 2016 Chat
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From: Thomaston
I know what you mean about slow going. I should have pulled the body panel I been working on. But not having a dent puller or wanting to buy one, I been filling it back in. In hine site if I had pulled the interior panels first and seen that it was double walled not sure I would have ground out all the filler. But it was not a good repair to start with
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From: boonies texas
Very nice progress. After I make some quick cash with my customer saturday then I can get the Ford moving down the driveway. Fab the exhaust, finish some odds and ends, and be done.
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From: Cave Spring Georgia
Thanks Bob !
I am ready to be a normal citizen again, unsure what that is but I will figure it out!! I called my new boss yesterday to tell him we would come by today to bring my tools, I said this is Chief, I mean Stephen. I have been Chief for over 15 years so it's going to be strange going by Stephen again.
Getting ready to take my tool box to my new job, It looks strange in my basement now without that big tool box in there.
I am ready to be a normal citizen again, unsure what that is but I will figure it out!! I called my new boss yesterday to tell him we would come by today to bring my tools, I said this is Chief, I mean Stephen. I have been Chief for over 15 years so it's going to be strange going by Stephen again.
Getting ready to take my tool box to my new job, It looks strange in my basement now without that big tool box in there.
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From: Thomaston
Thanks Bob !
I am ready to be a normal citizen again, unsure what that is but I will figure it out!! I called my new boss yesterday to tell him we would come by today to bring my tools, I said this is Chief, I mean Stephen. I have been Chief for over 15 years so it's going to be strange going by Stephen again.
Getting ready to take my tool box to my new job, It looks strange in my basement now without that big tool box in there.
I am ready to be a normal citizen again, unsure what that is but I will figure it out!! I called my new boss yesterday to tell him we would come by today to bring my tools, I said this is Chief, I mean Stephen. I have been Chief for over 15 years so it's going to be strange going by Stephen again.
Getting ready to take my tool box to my new job, It looks strange in my basement now without that big tool box in there.
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From: Cave Spring Georgia
I do have USAA, That may be the nickname I have to go by at work if someone wants to get my attention.
My tool box was successfully delivered to my new place of employment!! It rolled off the trailer a heck of alot easier than it took to get it on there. I have to be at Ft Benning tomorrow morning to finish the last 2 appointments and then sign out on terminal leave!!
Six flags is having military appreciation this weekend and we are planning on going. I have to become a productive employee starting on Monday.
My tool box was successfully delivered to my new place of employment!! It rolled off the trailer a heck of alot easier than it took to get it on there. I have to be at Ft Benning tomorrow morning to finish the last 2 appointments and then sign out on terminal leave!!
Six flags is having military appreciation this weekend and we are planning on going. I have to become a productive employee starting on Monday.
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From: Thomaston
I do have USAA, That may be the nickname I have to go by at work if someone wants to get my attention.
My tool box was successfully delivered to my new place of employment!! It rolled off the trailer a heck of alot easier than it took to get it on there. I have to be at Ft Benning tomorrow morning to finish the last 2 appointments and then sign out on terminal leave!!
Six flags is having military appreciation this weekend and we are planning on going. I have to become a productive employee starting on Monday.
My tool box was successfully delivered to my new place of employment!! It rolled off the trailer a heck of alot easier than it took to get it on there. I have to be at Ft Benning tomorrow morning to finish the last 2 appointments and then sign out on terminal leave!!
Six flags is having military appreciation this weekend and we are planning on going. I have to become a productive employee starting on Monday.
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From: Cave Spring Georgia
Well it's finally official!! I cleared the post this morning, got my DD214 and my letter from the President from the retirement section and then signed out on terminal leave!! I got home and took my uniform off for the last time! Then me and little man took a little nap in the recliner.
I have a few of the 2 different type air connectors. I have a universal connector on my air compressor hose and it connects to either one so I never worried about it at home. The main thing I really use here is my impact anyway.
I have a few of the 2 different type air connectors. I have a universal connector on my air compressor hose and it connects to either one so I never worried about it at home. The main thing I really use here is my impact anyway.
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From: boonies texas
Im ready to leave now. I got into with my boss, as I do not give a flying **** about them. He gave me a look like I was retarded, Being the head mechanic, and him not knowing a wrench from his ***, questioned my skills. I lost it.
They also skimped on my check, didnt pay me for measuring and setting up 2 jeeps on the frame rack for another employee because he doesnt have the knowledge to run the machine himself.
Also, they went back on their word about what they said with another massive job I have. We got into it this morning too. I have no ****s given, and they have noticed.....
They also skimped on my check, didnt pay me for measuring and setting up 2 jeeps on the frame rack for another employee because he doesnt have the knowledge to run the machine himself.
Also, they went back on their word about what they said with another massive job I have. We got into it this morning too. I have no ****s given, and they have noticed.....
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From: boonies texas
Somehow someone in the shop got wind of Texas, and without knowing the story starting talking **** around the shop. Also found out my boss has a grudge against me for something. Im just a good Christian kid who works his *** off......
These people got issues. The "Im a real Christian, and you are not because I said" type
These people got issues. The "Im a real Christian, and you are not because I said" type
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From: Cave Spring Georgia
It sounds like you and the owners are both at your wits end. A toxic work environment is never a good thing. It looks like things in Texas are working out so you might not have to deal with it much longer.
I am sure there is some type of pecking system on the floor at Yancey and I don't mind starting on the bottom. I will work hard and prove myself but I don't want to be treated like I am stupid. I bought some new steel toe boots so I am ready to start my new career on Monday!
Going to Six Flags today and then just hang around the house and relaxing tomorrow. A tire on the 79 keeps going flat, hope it's just the valve stem leaking. It's still running great and I will look at the tire issue tomorrow.
I am sure there is some type of pecking system on the floor at Yancey and I don't mind starting on the bottom. I will work hard and prove myself but I don't want to be treated like I am stupid. I bought some new steel toe boots so I am ready to start my new career on Monday!
Going to Six Flags today and then just hang around the house and relaxing tomorrow. A tire on the 79 keeps going flat, hope it's just the valve stem leaking. It's still running great and I will look at the tire issue tomorrow.
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From: boonies texas
It sounds like you and the owners are both at your wits end. A toxic work environment is never a good thing. It looks like things in Texas are working out so you might not have to deal with it much longer.
I am sure there is some type of pecking system on the floor at Yancey and I don't mind starting on the bottom. I will work hard and prove myself but I don't want to be treated like I am stupid. I bought some new steel toe boots so I am ready to start my new career on Monday!
Going to Six Flags today and then just hang around the house and relaxing tomorrow. A tire on the 79 keeps going flat, hope it's just the valve stem leaking. It's still running great and I will look at the tire issue tomorrow.
I am sure there is some type of pecking system on the floor at Yancey and I don't mind starting on the bottom. I will work hard and prove myself but I don't want to be treated like I am stupid. I bought some new steel toe boots so I am ready to start my new career on Monday!
Going to Six Flags today and then just hang around the house and relaxing tomorrow. A tire on the 79 keeps going flat, hope it's just the valve stem leaking. It's still running great and I will look at the tire issue tomorrow.
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From: boonies texas
I finally bolted the radiator down, we started getting the guagaes inside the truck, I finally found 2 radiator hoses that would work for this thing, and now I need to find my electric fan collection and decide which will be best. Oh I finally found me a correct belt length too, so thats on there. Finish the guages up and Ill start the exhaust tomorrow. I bolted the flanges and collectors to the headers, so now I need to get all my tubing and lay it out and start on the down pipes, mufflers, and yada yada
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From: boonies texas
Im waiting for a customer to come pick up his car and pay me. Made $350 for 4 hours of work, and that includes my parts, and my $45 side job labor. Something about 90s and 80s Hondas, they always hate being taken apart, they fight like mother ****ers.
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In other news, I started the radiator support repairs several weeks ago, and got the front end back together again.
