OUR DEAR FRIEND HAS CANCER FCS

[james80031]

Yep, I am, and am very fortunate to be doing so! Lots of guys sitting on the bench and am running into guys at the wholesale houses who are happy to be getting 30 hours Most contractors have done significant downsizing, kind of scary!

Yeah, but next year is going to be just that much better. One of the REALLY BIG contractors here filed chapter 11 bankruptsy, then cut hours on everyone, then couldn't even make payroll. I guess they have a couple million in accounts recievable, but not everybody was paying.

[Bubbleheadski]

Yep, I am, and am very fortunate to be doing so! Lots of guys sitting on the bench and am running into guys at the wholesale houses who are happy to be getting 30 hours Most contractors have done significant downsizing, kind of scary!

I am staying busy here too! I get between 45-55 hrs a week. But it helps when you drop down to 2 service techs due to attrition!

Had a heck of a day with LP systems. Got sent out to check the pins and gas pressure on an LP trane furnace. Did it... verified low and high fire. Left... went to work on a boiler down fir a week due to a bad recirc pump. Did the pump last night. COuldnt get the boiler to stay lighted.... (notice I said lighted and not lit!?!?! ) anyhoot.... in the middle.... got called to run back to the furnace job.... they smelled propane. They shut the cutoff valve inside the building. (I just knew I hadnt screwed anything up) ,,,, broke out the soap bubbles... no leaks on any connections the guys did. Saw some rust on existing pipe.... VIOLA! Originally someone had put pvc over the pie... and around those edges.,... there was rust.... and a leak. Boss was coming with parts.... took it all apart..... had to beat the old pipe through the wall due to the swelling of the rust. That piece fell to the floor and knocked the rust off. Underneath was a hole about 1/4 inch around!!! LOL... Like they had saved the building? NOT. Damn glad I found that leak, woulda been a lot warmer in DUCK today if that building went up

[fcs]

Good job Bubz

[fcs]

Yeah, but next year is going to be just that much better. One of the REALLY BIG contractors here filed chapter 11 bankruptsy, then cut hours on everyone, then couldn't even make payroll. I guess they have a couple million in accounts recievable, but not everybody was paying.

How the cold calling goning James?

[Bubbleheadski]

I am working tomorrow. And Friday too! Oncall Turkey Day! I remember my first Tday with the old company... got called out thurs fri and sat from about 90-6 or 630 finally ate turkey on Sunday! Hoping its slow this yr!

[james80031]

I am staying busy here too! I get between 45-55 hrs a week. But it helps when you drop down to 2 service techs due to attrition!

Had a heck of a day with LP systems. Got sent out to check the pins and gas pressure on an LP trane furnace. Did it... verified low and high fire. Left... went to work on a boiler down fir a week due to a bad recirc pump. Did the pump last night. COuldnt get the boiler to stay lighted.... (notice I said lighted and not lit!?!?! ) anyhoot.... in the middle.... got called to run back to the furnace job.... they smelled propane. They shut the cutoff valve inside the building. (I just knew I hadnt screwed anything up) ,,,, broke out the soap bubbles... no leaks on any connections the guys did. Saw some rust on existing pipe.... VIOLA! Originally someone had put pvc over the pie... and around those edges.,... there was rust.... and a leak. Boss was coming with parts.... took it all apart..... had to beat the old pipe through the wall due to the swelling of the rust. That piece fell to the floor and knocked the rust off. Underneath was a hole about 1/4 inch around!!! LOL... Like they had saved the building? NOT. Damn glad I found that leak, woulda been a lot warmer in DUCK today if that building went up

Tell em they owe you some beer and chicken wings for saving their house.

[jpsmith1cm]

howdy jp

Hi HMD.

Good to hear you are doing better, right along with Bret.

[fcs]

I joke this was a good time to have cancer No work out there anyway.

[Bubbleheadski]

Good job Bubz

Thanks bret.... Good job to you too! We are damn proud of you! Keep up the good work and the comedy.... maybe we will see ya on the comedy channel!

[fcs]

JP have you had a chance to play with the DigiCool yet?

[Bubbleheadski]

Tell em they owe you some beer and chicken wings for saving their house.

LOL... it was the laundry facility and offices for a resort timeshare type place.
would be nice if trhey gave me a tip or a drink anyways..... LOL

[Bubbleheadski]

damn... be back shortly.... Son needs picked up from work.

[jpsmith1cm]

JP have you had a chance to play with the DigiCool yet?

They are sitting at the post office right now.



Wifey picked TODAY to go grocery shopping.

[fcs]

That stinks.

Are you Going to get them tomorrow

[jpsmith1cm]

That stinks.

Are you Going to get them tomorrow

Yes.

I have to give her credit, when she got home and saw the note, she ran to the PO to try to pick them up. She signed the paper and made arrangements for the mailman to deliver them with either the neighbor or in a certain place at the house.

Unfortunately, I will be over 100 miles away from home tomorrow and am looking at a long holiday weekend to sit on them and not be able to put them to use.


Oh well. The saving paid off. They are here and I will have them to start next week out with.

[heavymetaldad]

you could have the post person drop them off here.........

[jpsmith1cm]

you could have the post person drop them off here.........

I'm sure you would take gooooooood care of them for me, right?

[heavymetaldad]

sure!!!!!!!!

[Bubbleheadski]

I'm sure you would take gooooooood care of them for me, right?

Well you know I WOULD!!!!

[Bubbleheadski]

Hey JP...... hows it hangin?