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    BBC Fantasy Fishing Organizer BasserJim's Avatar
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    Unbelievable- is the damn bar open yet?

    Own a business they said, it will be fun they said.

    Got a call this morning from one of my crews, mower quit working on them and would not start again. Called another guy who was on a different job site a few blocks away who also turns some wrenches for me to go look at it and see what the issue was. He calls me and says engine is shot, absolutely zero compression. Load up one of the spare mowers to run down there to drop off.

    Get a call on my way from yet another crew. Hydraulic line blew on our stump grinder. Told him to work on some cleanup and I’d be there in 20 minutes. 5 minutes later I get another call, they went to move the grinder and because the line was blown it allowed the head to swing to the side pretty quickly, the machine rolled

    Drop off the new mower, swing down to the second job, give them a little extra ass to help get the grinder rolled over upright, take the hose off, get a replacement made, put the hose back on, then I had to go figure out how to load a 950# non running mower into my dump trailer, by myself.

    I’m ready for a drink

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    #2
    That kind of day may require more than one!
    Ranger 619 * Honda 200* Minn Kota* Humminbird *Garmin
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    Abe's is hiring

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    You should always keep a cooler iced down in your truck...SB...
    2006 Ranger 188 VX with 150 E TEC and I EAT BASS!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Biggin2 View Post
    You should always keep a cooler iced down in your truck...SB...
    and a come along....


    "Being a winner is more than getting a first place trophy, it is acting like the effort was an honor and the trophy is just a decoration."

    "A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him"

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    I'll make you one of my smoked old fashions!
    Huntin' Ducks, Chasin' Pheasant, Catching Fish

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    Not Friday yet, I do have something nice picked out already.

    sorry...

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    Was nice of you to give them some extra ass

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    "You want fries with that?"

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    Sounds like a straight tequila night.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mean_dean View Post
    Not Friday yet, I do have something nice picked out already.

    sorry...

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    Just remember, these deals come in 3s.... Dean opened the bar for ya and did a great job! Hope ya have better luck after today!

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    At least you weren't on a boat in the middle of the ocean with a rusty hole in the bottom, a dead generator, a fire in the engine room, and no paddle. Have a shot and a beer when you get home.
    Don't bother me, I'm screwing for virginity.

    I killed a 12-pack just to watch it die.

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    Momma said there'd be days like this. Hope tomorrow is a better day for ya

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    I looked at a dozer(700JD) on the side of a steep ridge with the final drive out. They could use some extra ass to get this one out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakefolk View Post
    and a come along....
    & a couple illegal southern immigrants!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BasserJim View Post
    Own a business they said, it will be fun they said.

    Got a call this morning from one of my crews, mower quit working on them and would not start again. Called another guy who was on a different job site a few blocks away who also turns some wrenches for me to go look at it and see what the issue was. He calls me and says engine is shot, absolutely zero compression. Load up one of the spare mowers to run down there to drop off.

    Get a call on my way from yet another crew. Hydraulic line blew on our stump grinder. Told him to work on some cleanup and I’d be there in 20 minutes. 5 minutes later I get another call, they went to move the grinder and because the line was blown it allowed the head to swing to the side pretty quickly, the machine rolled

    Drop off the new mower, swing down to the second job, give them a little extra ass to help get the grinder rolled over upright, take the hose off, get a replacement made, put the hose back on, then I had to go figure out how to load a 950# non running mower into my dump trailer, by myself.

    I’m ready for a drink
    Fortunately you get all of the respect and prestige of being the boss!
    If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity,
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    Have two buddy! You earned ‘em!!!

    hopefully tomorrow will be better