Popular Post Dirtyhip Posted January 29, 2021 Popular Post Share #1 Posted January 29, 2021 LMAO! Mr. Hip was out there doing fence work today. The Foreman was shocked at how much he got done today. He has also seen him work driving the backhoe, and other assorted construction things that was specified as owner responsibility. The Foreman said " WOW! You got all that barbed wire out already? If you ever want a job..." My husband just laughed and replied "Not bad for a nurse, eh?" 11 3 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parr8hed Posted January 29, 2021 Popular Post Share #2 Posted January 29, 2021 8 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: LMAO! Mr. Hip was out there doing fence work today. The Foreman was shocked at how much he got done today. He has also seen him work driving the backhoe, and other assorted construction things that was specified as owner responsibility. The Foreman said " WOW! You got all that barbed wire out already? If you ever want a job..." My husband just laughed and replied "Not bad for a nurse, eh?" Freaking male nurses.... 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 29, 2021 Share #3 Posted January 29, 2021 Just now, Parr8hed said: Freaking male nurses.... My sister in law still goes on and on aboot one I had aboot 15 years ago. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parr8hed Posted January 29, 2021 Popular Post Share #4 Posted January 29, 2021 Just now, Philander Seabury said: My sister in law still goes on and on aboot one I had aboot 15 years ago. Men should just stick to farming, fixing trucks and building shit. They shouldn't be nurses. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted January 29, 2021 Share #5 Posted January 29, 2021 Couple years back I ran out of time and had to call a finish carpenter to complete the railing into the Family room. The room has a ton of custom woodwork, beams, windows, mantle.... The guy showed up, looked at the room, and said, "wow, why didn't you hire that guy to do this railing?". I now have a standing job offer if needed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted January 29, 2021 Share #6 Posted January 29, 2021 Ond, how timely, another one. It's not really that cold here, but the furnace can't keep up. Since they replaced it 1-1/2 years ago, it's never done as well as the previous furnace when it get really cold. The replacement: I was wrestling with the manufacturer about the warranty claim (boiler leaks) when the blower started crapping out. After lots of band aids, I finally had to replace the blower, a month before the new installation. And I had to supply the new furnace. The installer showed up, I explained the whole issue, the blower diagnostics and replacement, he asked me exactly why he was there now? (he knows I work on this stuff) So I just went to the basement to check, there was a flashing icon on the panel. Turns out they activated the program for the outside temperature sensor - but never attached the wires from the sensor or programmed the settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 29, 2021 Share #7 Posted January 29, 2021 Hm - he could serve dual duty and therefore get dual paychecks as construction worker and site medical ociffer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted January 29, 2021 38 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: Hm - he could serve dual duty and therefore get dual paychecks as construction worker and site medical ociffer! LOL, he makes good pay when they call him in for emergency work in the ICU unit. If they get short staffed, they try and coax him in. Hello, double time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 29, 2021 Share #9 Posted January 29, 2021 9 hours ago, Parr8hed said: Men should just stick to farming, fixing trucks and building shit. They shouldn't be nurses. HOLD THE DAMN LIGHT STEADY!!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted January 29, 2021 Share #10 Posted January 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Parr8hed said: Men should just stick to farming, fixing trucks and building shit. They shouldn't be nurses. When being released from the ER after a motorcycle wreck, my son showed up to take me home in his Jeep Wrangler. The male nurse who rolled me out to the parking lot looked at the Jeep and looked at me, asked if I was going to need help... After my pathetic attempt to stand on my own, he picked me up and lowered me into the passenger seat He wasn't hot, but I sure appreciated him that day 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 29, 2021 Share #11 Posted January 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Parr8hed said: Freaking male nurses.... Is he hot? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 30, 2021 Share #12 Posted January 30, 2021 8 hours ago, 12string said: The room has a ton of custom woodwork, beams, windows, mantle.... I have tremendous respect for anyone who can do precision work like that with wood. I'm lucky if I buy a 2x4 and get one with the right dimensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 30, 2021 Share #13 Posted January 30, 2021 9 hours ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: I'm lucky if I buy a 2x4 and get one with the right dimensions. Depends on what era in time you need it for. If it's modern construction, then you'd be buying a 1.5 x 3.5. If you're working on a 100 year old home, they targeted 2 x 4 but those were more suggestions than hard rules. Hence the invention of lathe and plaster and bead boards around doors and windows to level a wall. So, it may not be you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 30, 2021 Share #14 Posted January 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: So, it may not be you. That's kind of you, but the extent of my carpentry skills are 'measure three times, cut the board too short, then go buy more lumber'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 30, 2021 Share #15 Posted January 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: That's kind of you, but the extent of my carpentry skills are 'measure three times, cut the board too short, then go buy more lumber'. I don't believe you. Sadly, the photo evidence is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share #16 Posted January 30, 2021 Interesting developments out there. My husband is going to work on our home alongside the Foreman. We are not hoping to get paid. Instead we want extras and hope to help keep the costs down. The Foreman likes my husband and is very impressed. My man put in some fencing yesterday. It came out very pro. I am so lucky. I married well. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 30, 2021 Share #17 Posted January 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Dirtyhip said: I married well. He did OK too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted January 30, 2021 Share #18 Posted January 30, 2021 Just now, Square Wheels said: He did OK too. Yeah, like most men ...he married up You guys are a great team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share #19 Posted January 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: He did OK too. 2 minutes ago, Scrapr said: Yeah, like most men ...he married up You guys are a great team You guys are sweet. I swear he is the good one out of us. I am eville. More eville than @Philander Seabury. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted January 30, 2021 Share #20 Posted January 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: More eville than @Philander Seabury. Umpossible and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted January 30, 2021 Share #21 Posted January 30, 2021 It seems those that can/will do the work are a rare breed anymore. That’s cool the foreman notices and appreciates it. I became a folk hero of sorts when WoW was at the large corporation. She would share our latest home improvement project and they would ask who we hired. They couldn’t believe I did it myself because their hubbies would hire out. I could have built 5 patios after people saw mine. Told them I would supervise and even help, but they would have to help with the lifting and moving. My body just can’t do it all that many times anymore! No takers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 30, 2021 Share #22 Posted January 30, 2021 8 hours ago, Square Wheels said: I don't believe you. Sadly, the photo evidence is gone. No carpentry was involved - not even any measuring - so it was within my skill set. We sold and moved out of that house about 5 years ago. Before: After: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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