The Original Old Farts Club

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Hearing Glen Campell sing "Wichita Lineman" had a direct impact on me being a electrician .
Funny ,at trade school it was also training for lineman and had poles and gaffs. We never were allowed ,but the tool crib was made with all wooden shelving and cabinets made by the wood shop.I strapped on the gaffs and climbed the **** out of anything I could climb in there.
When I was 18 my buddy had me work cable TV with him
He taught my how to use Hooks, I was OK on them but he never told me to kick away from the pole if you slip. I of coursed wrapped that sucker for dear life and kicked off as he SCREAMED kick off kick off.
I got lucky as Joe can tell you many linemen were killed by giant splinters that were created by all the times the pole was hooked climb before
 
When I was 18 my buddy had me work cable TV with him
He taught my how to use Hooks, I was OK on them but he never told me to kick away from the pole if you slip. I of coursed wrapped that sucker for dear life and kicked off as he SCREAMED kick off kick off.
I got lucky as Joe can tell you many linemen were killed by giant splinters that were created by all the times the pole was hooked climb before
Oh Yea ,Really only time I was on a pole was with a ladder.
35 years ago LILCO when on strike.
I was doing houses in the hamptons and was allowed to build the riser and connect secondary for a month.
 
When I was 18 my buddy had me work cable TV with him
He taught my how to use Hooks, I was OK on them but he never told me to kick away from the pole if you slip. I of coursed wrapped that sucker for dear life and kicked off as he SCREAMED kick off kick off.
I got lucky as Joe can tell you many linemen were killed by giant splinters that were created by all the times the pole was hooked climb before
creosote splinters OMG
I heard guys complain about bees ,ants ,splinters ,and cars...
 
Wow ,I looked in Suffolk Community College's curriculum and they dont even list that class any more..
There are two types of education in this world book learning and street smart. If you can balance the two out you will do well in this world as long as you have the motivation to be the best.
 
There are two types of education in this world book learning and street smart. If you can balance the two out you will do well in this world as long as you have the motivation to be the best.
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creosote splinters OMG
I heard guys complain about bees ,ants ,splinters ,and cars...
Had them all over my chest and stomach, and inside arms.
Took a long time to heal the splinters pushed there way out.
I have a extremely bad case of poison sumac on my arms for a month blister everywhere nothing would fight it.
The week after burning that pole and getting all splinters in the Sumac area the crap dried up and was gone. I discovered a cure for Sumac exposure LOL
Worked great.
Then they came out and revealed it a carcinogen and my plans of being rich were shattered.
 
They sure make it look easy and fun, don't they?
I do the same moves when there's ice on the porch.
Yeah i would never lie about such things. 😁
Since when?
Im sorry Walt but i needed some kind of story cause Roster was out doing me. 😁
First liar around here doesn't stand a chance. Somebody's gonna top 'em.
There are two types of education in this world book learning and street smart. If you can balance the two out you will do well in this world as long as you have the motivation to be the best.
I never was the best at anything, but I was damn good at what I did, and the people that considered themselves to be the best paid really close attention to how I did things.
 

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