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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by Thatbassguy, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. May 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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  2. May 12, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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    Can't get offended if I can't open it. :D
     
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    LarryDangerfield

    LarryDangerfield One Larry a day keeps the money away ™ Moderator

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    I didn't even click it yet and I'm already offended
     
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    You could move out to Newport News, VA and be a shipbuilder...
    Crazy how many hours (or days) it takes to weld 1 section.
     
  5. May 12, 2025 at 7:25 AM
    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    And what's wrong with being forklift certified?
     
  6. May 12, 2025 at 7:28 AM
    OldSchlPunk

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    No need to move to VA, a person could probably get a job in Sturgeon Bay.
     
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    That reminds me.

    The garage sale I was at had an old sturgeon spear and a 30' - 1pc fly rod.
    lol.
     
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    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    I resemble some of this :rofl:
     
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    Taco-Grinder

    Taco-Grinder It's all part of the adventure.

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    I'm waiting for @Thatbassguy to chime in.
     
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  12. May 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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    :rofl::rofl::rofl:



    Nothing necessarily.

    A lot of forklift operators I see are just reckless maniacs.

    Some seem to think they're super skilled, and then they hit walls with pallets and fuck up electrical stuff, and then I have to fix it.

    One hit a lift on one of our jobs years ago and the guy who was working on it is never going to fully recover. All because he (the forklift operator) was in a hurry.
     
  13. May 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
    Taco-Grinder

    Taco-Grinder It's all part of the adventure.

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    Some drivers by us think they work real hard. The only time they get off the forklift is to get another bag of chips and pee.
     
  14. May 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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    You mean like this ass-clown? It doesn't take much of a bend to compromise the integrity of fully loaded racks.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbIjL2jdn8M
     
  15. May 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
    OldSchlPunk

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    Learning is good!
     
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    I can help with that…
     
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    Or Marinette, they are always hiring.
     
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