brett66
December 23, 2019, 9:17pm
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An electrician Christmas tale
‘Twas a four bender day and all through the site
The tradesmen were saying this sh*t just ain’t right
The GC was missing with answers untold
The designer was brain dead with fists full of gold
When over in the hallway arose such a clatter
We all turned and saw the plumber fall from a ladder
Though the conduit was hung from the ceiling with care
The sprinkler guy decided it didn’t go there
He wrenched it away and made his last fit
Leaving our work like some absolute sh*t
But on with the day went my partner and I
“Boss sharpen your pencil, we’ll show these guys”
On extras, on change orders, we’ll wait while you sign
When all’s said and done the last laugh is mine
We’re paid by the hour, our job we’ll complete
And the inspector will smile cause our work is so neat
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amsco15
December 23, 2019, 11:04pm
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That would be me (maybe not fists full of gold…). That’s a high-leg service there. Always cause me headaches.
My dad was a lineman and his Christmas carol usually consisted of “Power’s out. Off to work! Damn.”
I worked for Florida Power and Lightn Company in southern FL while in college, made it to lineman rank. Nearly killed by a collapsing boom; but, I did not have to endure winter ice and cold. Where did your pops climb?
Chicago. Much of my youth was defined by learning to lie to ComEd because the first call, dad could beg off. The second call was a force. “Hello, this is Commonwealth Edison. Is Ken home?” 2AM. “Nope. Dad’s not home tonight.” I wondered often where they thought he might be. Lol
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Well, we only lied when dad told us to. Maybe.
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badbeef
December 24, 2019, 4:16pm
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More electrical-ish holiday humor from TechFlex : )
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amsco15
December 24, 2019, 4:22pm
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Nothing to do with Christmas but I think it’s funny. I sent this to my staff this morning. A new piece of test gear. The plug is polarized for safety!
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badbeef
December 24, 2019, 4:32pm
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That is actually a good one!
