Tom Geiger Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Mike C said: Well, my manager called me into the office today and told me about how they've been doing salary adjustments to give us a fair market value salary. So I just got a very nice raise today of 8.25%! This has nothing to do with the regular merit raises we get from out annual reviews. That's due next Feb. WOOPEE! Smart company! With employment up (national unemployment rate 3.7%) employers are hurting for new hires so wages are going up. It makes sense to pay your employees before another company hires them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Last year I was told that I might get laid off by last August. Well, things got better and I got extra happy today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Mike C said: Last year I was told that I might get laid off by last August. Well, things got better and I got extra happy today. That's good news and looks like things are lookin' up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Yeah power is back on. It has really put a crimp on getting online. I use my phone as a hotspot for my tablet so I've had to limit my usage so my phone doesn't run out of juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) Getting lots of overtime (256 hours in 3 weeks) and being trusted enough by the company to look after a brand new multi million pound seacat alone. Also as part of this having 3 weeks to do one nights cleaning. Something I never thought I'd be doing so I wont let their faith in me be misplaced. When I finish the deep cleaning it WILL be perfect as I'm using my modellers eye while doing it, instead of my usual just get it done eye Edited October 12, 2019 by stitchdup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Tuttle Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I adjusted the diesel pump on my pickup truck, the result is that if anything it runs better now, and there is almost no black smoke anymore. Easy and quick fix, I wonder what the last person adjusting it really was thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 On 10/8/2019 at 7:25 PM, High octane said: That's good news and looks like things are lookin' up for you. How you doing Nick? Hopefully your lung is improving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 14 hours ago, slusher said: How you doing Nick? Hopefully your lung is improving... Thanks for asking Carl as I'm almost up to speed and attending cars shows, cruise nights, working a little around the house, etc. Just went to the docs this morning and got a prescription for some meds to get rid of my cough, and not just to suppress it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 9 hours ago, High octane said: Thanks for asking Carl as I'm almost up to speed and attending cars shows, cruise nights, working a little around the house, etc. Just went to the docs this morning and got a prescription for some meds to get rid of my cough, and not just to suppress it. Good to hear your getting better. Sorry to hear the cough may be holding you back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 9 hours ago, slusher said: Good to hear your getting better. Sorry to hear the cough may be holding you back... Thanks as I hope with the meds the cough will be gone by the end of the week??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Fired up the 66 Buick Special and the wife and I drove out of town to the small farming community where our son lives to visit with our youngest granddaughter and return a welder and other body tools I borrowed from my son! Had a nice short visit and cruised on back home making a stop to visit out late grandson and leave a new remembrance for him. The car still isn't running quite right, surges a little at times and the brakes need to be gone over and re-bled and adjusted. Think I'll go ahead and add a dual chamber master cylinder while I'm at it! Just wish I knew more about tuning this dang odd fire V6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 60 degrees when I took my walk this morning. After a long hot summer it looks like winter is on the way ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Only 60 in AZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Yes sir ! About 5 am it sure was ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 15 hours ago, cobraman said: 60 degrees when I took my walk this morning. After a long hot summer it looks like winter is on the way ! Been in the 30’s some here, I know what you mean very nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Enjoying the fall weather...cool at night, 50s-60s during the day..trees in color and leaves falling.... first pic from my backyard yesterday, other pics from a Lake Erie beach I visited yesterday after work. (Fairport Harbor, Oh). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 11:48 AM, Cpt Tuttle said: wonder what the last person adjusting it really was thinking? Probably one of those guys that think leaving everybody in a huge black cloud when they leave a stop is cool to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Hey! Today I finished all my spring yard work chores! Finally in time for winter! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Tuttle Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 10 hours ago, OldTrucker said: Probably one of those guys that think leaving everybody in a huge black cloud when they leave a stop is cool to do. Yeah..... With a non-turbo Nissan 720.... ? Very cool indeed! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Had a great experience with…wait for it…the phone company (Verizon). Six or eight years ago we had trouble with our house landline when it rained. The phone would be static-y or get no dial tone at all until it had dried out, which could take several days or a week. I called and a guy came out and did stuff and didn’t fix it, so I called again and a second guy came out and correctly traced the problem to the wire out on the pole in the backyard. He replaced the whole wire—problem solved until recently. We had some heavy rain a month or so ago and the problem was back. Both guys who had worked on the phone back in the day gave me their cards, but I couldn’t remember which one of them had actually fixed it. It’s just about a complete waste of time to try to contact Verizon through their normal complaint channels (just try talking to an actual human being!) so I dug out my old wallet and found the two cards. Both the office numbers now were either disconnected or only had an answering machine. Tried both cell numbers, again just “leave a message.” After several attempts, I finally got an answer on one of them. Turned out to be the guy who had changed the wire, who remembered me. Unfortunately he was now assigned to another part of the state but he told me to call the other guy, who’s now the service manager here in town. Okay, I tried that number several times over a couple of weeks and only got “leave a message” again. Finally yesterday in desperation I did leave a detailed message describing the exact problem, with my work number as a contact. Didn’t hear anything back. When I got home, my wife said they’d come and fixed it (within 2 hours of my call) and had gone right to the box on the pole and hadn’t screwed around checking the lines inside the house at all. Works perfectly now! You can’t ask for better service than that. Last evening I got a robo-call from Verizon (first time the phone had rung in weeks) asking me to rate their service and my satisfaction. I “pressed one” on every question and then recorded a glowing verbal review and thanks. I just called the same cell number of the guy I called yesterday. Still no answer, so I left a lavish message of thanks and praise. We live in an age when we’re amazed when things actually work as they’re supposed to—or even better—but boy does it feel good when it happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 9:48 AM, Rob Hall said: Enjoying the fall weather...cool at night, 50s-60s during the day..trees in color and leaves falling.... first pic from my backyard yesterday, other pics from a Lake Erie beach I visited yesterday after work. (Fairport Harbor, Oh)... Nice photos, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Snake45 said: Had a great experience with…wait for it…the phone company (Verizon)... We live in an age when we’re amazed when things actually work as they’re supposed to—or even better—but boy does it feel good when it happens! Good on you for appreciating professional to-the-point service. Yup, it's rare. And it sure is nice when you get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 8:48 AM, Rob Hall said: Enjoying the fall weather...cool at night, 50s-60s during the day..trees in color and leaves falling.... first pic from my backyard yesterday, other pics from a Lake Erie beach I visited yesterday after work. (Fairport Harbor, Oh). Great pictures Rob, thanks for sharing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 wow , those look great , we're supposed to be in the high 80s today . ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) My space heater I've had for years sparked and smelled and quit putting out heat so had to buy a new one. Looked at Amazon where the reviews from people can be real handy. Found one for $24 that fits nicely on my workbench in the garage. Has a "fan only" setting that I can use in the summer. Also pleased that it has no beeping when used. Seems many things I've bought lately have to beep when you plug it in, when you turn it on and off, etc. I have no clue why manufacturers think they need to add this. Edited November 8, 2019 by TonyK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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