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    Father Brag Moment

    in Odds and Ends

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    On 4/25/2023 at 9:16 AM, other dog said:

    Yes, and every time you went to that  Disney place in Florida- well, never mind, that's not my story to tell...

    I heard that Miss Zina used to be from Florida but now from Virginia wants to take you to Disney...........

    Father Brag Moment

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    On 4/22/2023 at 3:32 PM, tjc transport said:

    Paul, here a vocational school" is high school where you do half day regular school classes, and the other half day trade classes.

    some also let you skip trade classes senior year and instead go to work in a shop of your trade.

    Yep that's the Co-Op jobs I mentioned. Except in both of their cases, they started the co-op job their Junior years. 

    Father Brag Moment

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    On 4/22/2023 at 2:12 PM, mrsmackpaul said:

    I have no idea what vocational schools are, I  gather they are like our Tafe (Technical and further education?) schools in Australia 

    Were you go to learn more practical stuff than academic stuff

    That's what it is Paul. Regular school in the morning and trade school (or in his case, his co-op job) in the afternoons. 

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    Father Brag Moment

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    15 minutes ago, mechohaulic said:

    It's not only a story you should tell and  be  extremely proud ;also interesting the way you distinguish  between your children . large/medium/ small/extra small.

    LOL Someone on here started that years ago before Extra Small was even born, they couldn't keep their names straight so L/M/S and then ES came about!!!!!

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    Father Brag Moment

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    So as many of you know, "Large" went to high school vo-tech for welding and in his junior year he was hired onto a co-op job that he worked his junior year, during the summer between junior and senior year and during his senior year. 2 weeks before he graduated, they offered him a full-time spot which he took. He worked four ten hour days having Friday/Sat/Sun off (lucky bastard, I told him that schedule would ruin him to any other schedules for the rest of his life.) Well, that August after he graduated, he and a few other guys got furloughed. Tough break. He found some work and last week of October the same place called him back and he went back. Fast forward to second week of March this year. He and 9 other guys get permanently whacked. So he puts his resume out there and had an interview and a welding test with a major league construction company (offices throughout the midwest United States and east coast) as an apprentice heavy machine mechanic (welder) and apprentice operator. Has to join Local 542 and his starting pay is ho-lee shit!!!!! Medium is in Health Careers in the vo-tech school and has been working a co-op job at the same hospital as his nurse mother as a patient care technician. He graduates in June and has already been accepted into nursing school- he wants to be a flight nurse. Between the two of them Momma and I should be able to go to Shady Pines instead of the County senior citizens home. Damn proud of my boys who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty. 

    Early indications predict that Small will probably turn wrenches on heavy trucks and Extra Small will probably be some sort of Rocket Scientist or Nuclear Physicist or something similar. 

    Resume your regularly scheduled programming. 

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    What a waste in my honest opinion

    in Other Truck Makes

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    In the interest of pissing off those out there that swear two stroke mechanical assholes are the second coming of Christ- I absolutely, completely, wholly and totally endorse the blowing up of anything painted alpine green. The only good Detroit is one with a hole through the side of the block. 

    As for the rat rod- it's his money, he can do what he wants with it. If guys didn't want that done to old trucks, they should have gotten their wallets out when it was for sale. 

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    WTH?..Again...

    in Odds and Ends

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    On 4/9/2023 at 8:49 PM, mechohaulic said:

    can you remember when as a youngster you had respect for the president of U S A and wanted to be one when you grew up. he was your hero <<  now this is an age appropriate questions ;;you youngster's don't qualify to vote unless accompanied with adult (someone over 70) LOL🤣

    Back in 2002 when I was a federal firefighter, the bosses asked for volunteers to do a stand by for a Presidential visit/helicopter landing. They had to fight off the volunteers with swords. It was pandemonium in the Assistant Chief's Office. 

    Fast forward to last year......They had to *order* guys to attend and apply forced overtime. 

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    WTH?..Again...

    in Odds and Ends

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    I just read an article that was on the facebooks yesterday- I went back and tried to find it but I am a failure. Anyway, the article discussed the current state of politics under the woke progressive liberals and how many corporations and celebrities (the article quoted several who wished to remain anonymous) that the woken idiots have dropped an atmosphere of fear among everyone in Hollywood and the corporate world. The general feeling is "You are either with us, or against us" and that remaining silent is not an option, either. You may not be Switzerland- "Silence is Violence."

    Chew on that for a while and get sick to your stomach. 

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    Pictures of the Week

    in Odds and Ends

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    16 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

    I dont know how you do it???   My wife would kill me just for lookin'..  and yes ...  I think D's are a passing grade too..  Can I get an AMEN??!!!

    We went to Hooters one day of our Honeymoon for lunch. 

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    The Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter Show/Masonic Motorama Bangor Pa. August 27

    in Truck Shows and Events

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    The Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter of the ATCA (We're Truckin' Nuts!) is pleased to announce our first show. We are teaming up with Masonic Motorama. a very successful car show that is held annually at the Blue Valley Farm Show Complex (707 American Bangor Rd) in Bangor Pa. The show is open to all antique cars, motorcycles, trucks and equipment of any kind. Registration fee is $20.00 per vehicle (spectators are FREE) There will be food and entertainment. If you are interested in registering a vehicle please email me at yardo@rcn.com Please stay tuned for flyers and further information. 
     
    Thank you and we hope to see you there!
    Randy Yardumian
    GLV Chapter 

     

    Sidetrack area

    in Odds and Ends

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    9 minutes ago, tjc transport said:

    i AM GOING TO GO OUT ON A LIMB AND SAY THAT FRAME IS FROM AN EX FIRETRUCK WITH FRONT MOUNT PUMP.

    I concur ex firetruck but may not necessarily have been a front mount pump, could have been an extended bumper for tool or hoseline storage. 

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    A note for all Waterous Pump owners

    in Fire Apparatus

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    For those of you who have Waterous pumps on your Mack firetrucks, you may or may not know this (Waterous does not actively advertise it) If you need operation or parts manuals for either your transfer case or pump itself, Waterous will send them to you free of charge. Just contact Waterous's Customer Service number and have the pump and xfer case serial numbers handy. 

    That is all. Carry on. 

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    A note for all Waterous Pump owners

    in Fire Apparatus

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    For those of you who have Waterous pumps on your Mack firetrucks, you may or may not know this (Waterous does not actively advertise it) If you need operation or parts manuals for either your transfer case or pump itself, Waterous will send them to you free of charge. Just contact Waterous's Customer Service number and have the pump and xfer case serial numbers handy. 

    That is all. Carry on. 

    V8 Theropy

    in Odds and Ends

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    Speaking of V8 Therapy.......Our new firetruck has an X15 605hp (73,000lb ladder truck) when it is in lower RPM's going up a hill, it has that pop pop pop pop pop sounds like an E9 or a 3408. Makes me moist. 

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    Well, Stuff Happens...

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    27 minutes ago, other dog said:

    Yes, it's fine- I will even send you a souvenir rock from where I fell for only $19.95, plus $38.95 for shipping and handling.

    No thanks, I'll pass.....You sent me a package a few years back and it has cost me money ever since......especially summertime weekends! 😄

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