lets not go there….............hey ive got some premium whiskey,you guys wanna join me?

- pottz

Make mine a double, I ain't driving.

 

lets not go there….............hey ive got some premium whiskey,you guys wanna join me?

- pottz

Make mine a double, I ain t driving.

- woodbutcherbynight

stop by my place,im on qaurantine until testing tomorrow so hell im paid to do woodworking tomorrow on the company dime.does it get any better.cheers!

 

CWW- I have an uncomfortable feeling about you-

- Desert_Woodworker

Be kinda weird if you have a comfortable feeling.

- CWWoodworking

lets not go there….............hey ive got some premium whiskey,you guys wanna join me?

- pottz

Just to clarify that was soaked in sarcasm/laughter/joke. I don't take things too seriously.

I'll pass on the whiskey. Gave it up a couple years ago. Also gave up marathon running. Sigh, I miss them both. Liver couldn't handle the wine, knees couldn't handle the running.

 

Customer came in today for a Emissions inspection but tells me DO NOT turn the vehicle off. As this is a requirement I asked him why? He informs me the battery is bad. Meanwhile his wife is stewing telling him just get a battery. Me I don't care if it fails or passes. But I will follow every instruction on every screen, and one of them tells me turn vehicle off. Test began and I followed that. When the vehicle would not start I got the jump box and started it up. And as expected it failed because the battery is bad and resets the monitors each time.

Guy then tells me all about how this and that rules say he can tell me how to run the test yada yada, yada. His wife is now blowing smoke out her ears. Nope, he is not done. Demands I explain in detail why I failed his vehicle. Gave him my best deadpan look and said, "I don't have the time or the crayons to explain it to you."

Wife spewed coffee across windshield and is now dying laughing as he stands their dumbfounded. Then proceeds to cuss me out. I gave him his due and responded in….. Ukrainian. As we are G rated let us say it was "colorful."

Frustrated he gets in his vehicle and tells me this is America, learn American.

Yeah, okay maybe the crayons were not going to help after all.

 

CWW- I have an uncomfortable feeling about you-

- Desert_Woodworker

Be kinda weird if you have a comfortable feeling.

- CWWoodworking

lets not go there….............hey ive got some premium whiskey,you guys wanna join me?

- pottz

Just to clarify that was soaked in sarcasm/laughter/joke. I don't take things too seriously.

I'll pass on the whiskey. Gave it up a couple years ago. Also gave up marathon running. Sigh, I miss them both. Liver couldn't handle the wine, knees couldn't handle the running.

- CWWoodworking

i hear ya man,the knees are long gone from running,the liver is still takin all i can give her-lol.thank god,cuz i sure need it these days.peace man.

 

Customer came in today for a Emissions inspection but tells me DO NOT turn the vehicle off. As this is a requirement I asked him why? He informs me the battery is bad. Meanwhile his wife is stewing telling him just get a battery. Me I don t care if it fails or passes. But I will follow every instruction on every screen, and one of them tells me turn vehicle off. Test began and I followed that. When the vehicle would not start I got the jump box and started it up. And as expected it failed because the battery is bad and resets the monitors each time.

Guy then tells me all about how this and that rules say he can tell me how to run the test yada yada, yada. His wife is now blowing smoke out her ears. Nope, he is not done. Demands I explain in detail why I failed his vehicle. Gave him my best deadpan look and said, "I don t have the time or the crayons to explain it to you."

Wife spewed coffee across windshield and is now dying laughing as he stands their dumbfounded. Then proceeds to cuss me out. I gave him his due and responded in….. Ukrainian. As we are G rated let us say it was "colorful."

Frustrated he gets in his vehicle and tells me this is America, learn American.

Yeah, okay maybe the crayons were not going to help after all.

- woodbutcherbynight

sounds like the construction hardware business-lol.

 

Pottz and others I can t stress enough medical accessories kept handy- brothers you never know.

- Desert_Woodworker

Good suggestion, I have one of these in every building I have on the property. Even came across some fire extinguishers few years back and put them up as well. Ya never know.

 

Came across this old picture of an award I made for a coworker who had a bad day once. Still makes me laugh.

 

Came across this old picture of an award I made for a coworker who had a bad day once. Still makes me laugh.

- woodbutcherbynight

man i need to give out some of those too a few guys that well deserve it.

 

Pottzy,

ran a ultra marathon out in your state once. Up by Sacramento. Got sick the day before. Took a bunch of meds to get better. Ended up getting dehydrated and cramped for the last ten miles straight. Muscles cramped I didn't even know I had. Shoulders were the worst. Also, it rained 3 inches the day before. It hadn't rained that much in 6 months prior. Climbed 1000 ft in a creek bed/trail up a mountain. Laid right in the middle of it and thought I was going to die. Best 34 miles of my life.

 

Cww most of the stuff in here isn't serious and most of us laugh things off. As soon as a need to jump a battery it gets replaced. Not trying to get stuck every where I go. One time I wouldn't shut the car off is when my starter went. There was smoke coming from under the hood I pulled over took a look. Some guy driving by goes you should turn it off and wait. I told him if I turn it off I'm not gonna make it home closed the hood took off and made it home. Starter didn't make it.

 

Pottzy ran a ultra marathon out in your state once. Up by Sacramento. Got sick the day before. Took a bunch of meds to get better. Ended up getting dehydrated and cramped for the last ten miles straight. Muscles cramped I didn't even know I had. Shoulders were the worst. Also, it rained 3 inches the day before. It hadn't rained that much in 6 months prior. Climbed 1000 ft in a creek bed/trail up a mountain. Laid right in the middle of it and thought I was going to die. Best 34 miles of my life.

- CWWoodworking

I am sore just having read all that.. LOL

 

Starter didn t make it.

- corelz125

I did a starter like that on a Chevy box truck this morning. Guy beat it to death with a hammer. Starter was not the problem. Relay was bad, but hey beat the starter up I guess. Starter and install was a tad pricey, relay was a $7 fix.

 

Pottzy ran a ultra marathon out in your state once. Up by Sacramento. Got sick the day before. Took a bunch of meds to get better. Ended up getting dehydrated and cramped for the last ten miles straight. Muscles cramped I didn't even know I had. Shoulders were the worst. Also, it rained 3 inches the day before. It hadn't rained that much in 6 months prior. Climbed 1000 ft in a creek bed/trail up a mountain. Laid right in the middle of it and thought I was going to die. Best 34 miles of my life.

- CWWoodworking

ha ha you sound like my brother in law,he got into marathons and they almost killed him,but he never gave up and did a full one and was proud of his effort.if you have the drive you will do it.congrats.

 

cw your a refreshing addition to our little bar and grill i hope you make it a daily stop on your way home.it's not always like this,sometimes it's WORSE!!!!! lmao!

 

I have a car confession. I don't touch a thing on any of them. I don't even change light bulbs. Not that I can't do it, but I can't stand turning wrenches. It's just not my thing.

My mechanic is so great. I drop it off, he'll drive me back to shop and bring the vehicle back when he's done.

 

I have a car confession. I don't touch a thing on any of them. I don't even change light bulbs. Not that I can't do it, but I can't stand turning wrenches. It's just not my thing.

My mechanic is so great. I drop it off, he'll drive me back to shop and bring the vehicle back when he's done.

- CWWoodworking

+1 first off i only own fords and my brother in law was a ford master mechanic so i only paid for part cost.second it's not turning wrenches it's i cant stand my hands getting greasy,it just turns me off big time,so auto shop was not where youd find me.

 

Pottzy ran a ultra marathon out in your state once. Up by Sacramento. Got sick the day before. Took a bunch of meds to get better. Ended up getting dehydrated and cramped for the last ten miles straight. Muscles cramped I didn't even know I had. Shoulders were the worst. Also, it rained 3 inches the day before. It hadn't rained that much in 6 months prior. Climbed 1000 ft in a creek bed/trail up a mountain. Laid right in the middle of it and thought I was going to die. Best 34 miles of my life.

- CWWoodworking

ha ha you sound like my brother in law,he got into marathons and they almost killed him,but he never gave up and did a full one and was proud of his effort.if you have the drive you will do it.congrats.

- pottz

The feeling I probably miss the most is the last 6 miles of regular marathons. Up to that point if you did it right, you know you can finish, you know you can hit your goal. But it still 6 miles and your out of sugar stores. It's a scared/great/worried/joy that makes your hair stand up on your arms and neck. I'm getting fired up just thinking about it.

I have tried to start running again at least 10 times. Knees swells up every time.

 

I have a car confession. I don't touch a thing on any of them. I don't even change light bulbs. Not that I can't do it, but I can't stand turning wrenches. It's just not my thing.

My mechanic is so great. I drop it off, he'll drive me back to shop and bring the vehicle back when he's done.

- CWWoodworking

We have several customers such as yourself. One is a History Professor at Emory. Always enjoy chatting with him.

 

Pottzy ran a ultra marathon out in your state once. Up by Sacramento. Got sick the day before. Took a bunch of meds to get better. Ended up getting dehydrated and cramped for the last ten miles straight. Muscles cramped I didn't even know I had. Shoulders were the worst. Also, it rained 3 inches the day before. It hadn't rained that much in 6 months prior. Climbed 1000 ft in a creek bed/trail up a mountain. Laid right in the middle of it and thought I was going to die. Best 34 miles of my life.

- CWWoodworking

ha ha you sound like my brother in law,he got into marathons and they almost killed him,but he never gave up and did a full one and was proud of his effort.if you have the drive you will do it.congrats.

- pottz

The feeling I probably miss the most is the last 6 miles of regular marathons. Up to that point if you did it right, you know you can finish, you know you can hit your goal. But it still 6 miles and your out of sugar stores. It's a scared/great/worried/joy that makes your hair stand up on your arms and neck. I'm getting fired up just thinking about it.

I have tried to start running again at least 10 times. Knees swells up every time.

- CWWoodworking

oh man im talking to my bro-lol.you sound just like him.by the way he and i have been best friends for 52 years and counting.i dont run,i let him tell me about it while im drinking wine and eating a ribeye-lol.

 

Key video…

 

Shop first-aid…

Stumpy Nubs has a very good short video on shop medical supplies, worth watching…

What if the worst happens? (Building a woodworking emergency kit)

Once we were in the field- my buddy got a fairly good bleed… no medical kit. I used a clean cotton rag and used duct tape. We got the blood stopped and we got him to a safe location. Now we are wiser and smarter and I stess some medical supplies on hand.

- Desert_Woodworker

thank you for this dw somethig i really need to do,all ive got in my shop medicine cabinet is some tylenol,tweezers and some small badaids.pathetic!

- pottz

I just rub some sawdust in it. Well, there was that time with the bandsaw…

- CWWoodworking

I always used a wrap of electrical tape since it was always handy.

 

Key video…

- Desert_Woodworker

the huskies are a beautiful smart breed but my heart goes too the beagle,she's my girl !

 

Shop first-aid…

Stumpy Nubs has a very good short video on shop medical supplies, worth watching…

What if the worst happens? (Building a woodworking emergency kit)

Once we were in the field- my buddy got a fairly good bleed… no medical kit. I used a clean cotton rag and used duct tape. We got the blood stopped and we got him to a safe location. Now we are wiser and smarter and I stess some medical supplies on hand.

- Desert_Woodworker

thank you for this dw somethig i really need to do,all ive got in my shop medicine cabinet is some tylenol,tweezers and some small badaids.pathetic!

- pottz

I just rub some sawdust in it. Well, there was that time with the bandsaw…

- CWWoodworking

I always used a wrap of electrical tape since it was always handy.

- TopamaxSurvivor

hey bob glad too see you bud.when i was working back in the eighties we had a fireplace company and when they would get cut on the sheet metal duct tape fixed most cuts in those days.

 

Starter didn t make it.

- corelz125

I did a starter like that on a Chevy box truck this morning. Guy beat it to death with a hammer. Starter was not the problem. Relay was bad, but hey beat the starter up I guess. Starter and install was a tad pricey, relay was a $7 fix.

- woodbutcherbynight

First car I owned, 63 Pontiac Bonneville did that starter trick. When I stopped it was growling. I had driven less than 2 miles. Whacked it with a hammer and it never had another problem. It was the built in solenoid. If I had driven a few more miles it would have probably burned up the starter. That is what happened to Swimbo's Aerostar. After the recall it still shorted out and burned up the starter. The shorted out starter had too much current and it burned the car. Fire investigator asked me who cut the hole in the firewall. Not much of an investigator in my opinion. The hole was where the heater had been. It was plastic and let fire in to the passenger compartment . Not sure why they call it a firewall?

Good luck with the virus pottz