Part VI
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Wharton, NJ
No, actually they won't be back anytime soon or ever from what my MIL said, which is fine by me. Funny story, Dave-tinman wrote something about the fiasco on FB, and I have some of the out laws in question friends, so did I delete that fast....it was really funny at the time!
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: BLT, MN
Hey Jay,
Yes it's a massive amount of hours, which I would tried to handle, but it's the 4 days on and 3 days night shift that kill me. I have insomnia and I can't just sleep when I need to, let alone stay awake for 24+ hours. I'm really really disapointed though, I had it nailed, they would have hired me, but I just can't do those hours. You know the weird part? It's not just the Security department. Even the recepionist has to pull that day / night crap.
I think everyone should just go to 4 / 10's.
Yes it's a massive amount of hours, which I would tried to handle, but it's the 4 days on and 3 days night shift that kill me. I have insomnia and I can't just sleep when I need to, let alone stay awake for 24+ hours. I'm really really disapointed though, I had it nailed, they would have hired me, but I just can't do those hours. You know the weird part? It's not just the Security department. Even the recepionist has to pull that day / night crap.
I think everyone should just go to 4 / 10's.
Well it's that time of the year and my little blue supporter thingy expired and at this point don't think I will reinlist
FTE has so much crap going on and with my slow *** highspeed it's a bit hard to stay connected to it
Maybe I can get a lot of other stuff done now
FTE has so much crap going on and with my slow *** highspeed it's a bit hard to stay connected to it
Maybe I can get a lot of other stuff done now
Cris - great to see you in here... for a moment at least!! 
Matt - have a great day bro!
g'mornin' to all the rest! I hope everyone has an awesome day!!
I get to drive to the NE side of Philly this afternoon. There's a guy with running boards that are for a CR-V, so I'm getting them & will install them for my mom on her CR-V. The factory ones look nicer, but you basically put your foot UNDER the car! OK for most people, but she needs something that, after 'backing' in to the car and getting her bum on the seat, she can put her foot/heel on and use for leverage. The pups like roadtrips, so it's all good. I'll be adding the black grip-tape stuff to the black plastic step areas for added grip in any weather. Or do you think that a Rhino-Line type coating would last better/longer?
Matt - have a great day bro!
g'mornin' to all the rest! I hope everyone has an awesome day!!
I get to drive to the NE side of Philly this afternoon. There's a guy with running boards that are for a CR-V, so I'm getting them & will install them for my mom on her CR-V. The factory ones look nicer, but you basically put your foot UNDER the car! OK for most people, but she needs something that, after 'backing' in to the car and getting her bum on the seat, she can put her foot/heel on and use for leverage. The pups like roadtrips, so it's all good. I'll be adding the black grip-tape stuff to the black plastic step areas for added grip in any weather. Or do you think that a Rhino-Line type coating would last better/longer?
Good morning Dave
Yes it is Steve. A happy Hump Day that is!!
Good morning Lisa!!
Good morning everyone.
I have a funeral to attend today.
A cousin that I grew up with, died suddenly last week.
He came out of his office, told his wife to call 911 because he was having a heart attack, then fell over dead.
Just like that he was gone.
No suffering to be sure, but what a surprise.
This is the third relative of mine that has gone that way in the last ten years and there is prior family history similar to that.
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When all this is said and done, I'm going to the Dr. to make sure of things for myself.
I have a funeral to attend today.
A cousin that I grew up with, died suddenly last week.
He came out of his office, told his wife to call 911 because he was having a heart attack, then fell over dead.
Just like that he was gone.
No suffering to be sure, but what a surprise.
This is the third relative of mine that has gone that way in the last ten years and there is prior family history similar to that.
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When all this is said and done, I'm going to the Dr. to make sure of things for myself.
Hope I did not miss anyone today!!
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Almost Heaven
I used to work 4-12 hr nights, 36 hours off 4-12 hour days then 4 days off...it would repeat after the 4 days off. Wasn't too bad most of the time, I knew when I was working weeks in advance and just planned things around my work. I just hated being cooped up in a building all the time, so I changed careers. Looking back...maybe that wasn't the wisest of ideas; but then it made since. Oh well
Oh well!
Good morning everyone!!! I hope you all have a great day. God bless and drive safe. Bunch of nuts out there this time of year.
Post Fiend
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From: Almost Heaven
have a good day man!!
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Morning everyone, Actually warmed up to a "warm" minus 18C (0F for you fahrenheit or as i like to say F'ers!) SO I might actuallt be able to get a few things done outside today!
Dan, sorry to hear about your cousin. It really sucks when someone goes so suddenly.
Dan, sorry to hear about your cousin. It really sucks when someone goes so suddenly.
Smokin
Joined: Jun 2006
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Now that's what I call a good morning.
Morning!
Good grief. You mean to tell me its warmer in SK, Canada than it is here right now? That is wrong on so many levels.
Morning!
Good grief. You mean to tell me its warmer in SK, Canada than it is here right now? That is wrong on so many levels.
Smokin
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Excuse me while I go take a cold shower.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Claremore, OK
Some men don't have a problem with it. I had to turn down a good job back in Texas because I knew I couldn't adjust to the day and night stuff. The thing is, this place wanted me to work 7 / 12's straight from day to night. That means at least one day I would be up for 24 hours.
Top of the morning ya'll...going to be a warm one today; all the way up to 47F...was only 27F this morning while scraping frost off the windshield of the trucks.
Smokin
Joined: Jun 2006
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As far as our weather being colder..its funny when I watch the news and they show the weather map, there's always this big glob of cold/moisture that goes throgh the Montana and the Dakotas and drops right down into Eastern Iowa, missing everyone else. Sometimes it looks like a finger...like a middle finger..as in F you, Iowa, freeze!
Also, we've still got a lot of snow on the ground. Snow cools things down considerably...and we've been getting some type of cold front in from the North, must be missing Sheldon somehow. Cedar Rapids is a wet place, and when you combine that with arctic temps..well..yeah.
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Guess I need a lesson in lines, teach me Jay!!
Our weather can be funny up here. Like no more then a few days ago, it was minus 35-38 without the winds, and today minus 18 with no wind, really nice day out, you should see all the wildlife moving.
Considering I live in the great white north too, its not so white out yet either, I would say we maybe have an inch IF that of snow, doesnt even fully cover the ground.
Our weather can be funny up here. Like no more then a few days ago, it was minus 35-38 without the winds, and today minus 18 with no wind, really nice day out, you should see all the wildlife moving.
Considering I live in the great white north too, its not so white out yet either, I would say we maybe have an inch IF that of snow, doesnt even fully cover the ground.
Smokin
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Here's that middle finger I was talking about:
There was a day this past weekend that was actually pretty nice..and I've never seen so many birds in my life.
Sheldon if you want to see the great white North, all you have to do is head south.
So Jay, what are some of your best pick up lines? Lay em on me.
There was a day this past weekend that was actually pretty nice..and I've never seen so many birds in my life.
Sheldon if you want to see the great white North, all you have to do is head south.
So Jay, what are some of your best pick up lines? Lay em on me.
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Bellingham, WA
Good morning everyone.
Going back a few days here, but Lisa Im glad you said stick built shop or I wouldnt be able to help. I'm a stick built framer, no pole buildings here. Well, I can do them, but they arent my cup of tea. I talked to Julie about the Colorado idea and the possibility of a huge G2G, and she was 100% all for it. Cool wife huh?
I know Im missing a lot but Im running out the door, my best pick up line ever, is quite boring. However, that being said, it has 100% success rate...ready???
"hello" , that with a smile its its all done....
Have a good day guys.
Going back a few days here, but Lisa Im glad you said stick built shop or I wouldnt be able to help. I'm a stick built framer, no pole buildings here. Well, I can do them, but they arent my cup of tea. I talked to Julie about the Colorado idea and the possibility of a huge G2G, and she was 100% all for it. Cool wife huh?
I know Im missing a lot but Im running out the door, my best pick up line ever, is quite boring. However, that being said, it has 100% success rate...ready???
"hello" , that with a smile its its all done....
Have a good day guys.