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Houston area (along with DB's not from Houston) BS thread

Discussion in 'Texas' started by BulletToothTony, Nov 15, 2013.

  1. Jan 2, 2015 at 1:47 PM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    But the real money is being an independent CWI and getting contracted out for 3rd party inspections. Over $100/hr. That's my retirement plan eventually lol
     
  2. Jan 2, 2015 at 1:48 PM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    Or underwater welding. That pays $120+/hr but is a risky job lol.
     
  3. Jan 2, 2015 at 2:24 PM
    357sig

    357sig Donut king

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    Lol my cousin is a welder inspector, he doesn't even know how to weld.
     
  4. Jan 2, 2015 at 2:46 PM
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    Just look at the build thread
    There's a guy at work that's a CWI that can't weld. Well he can but not very good.
     
  5. Jan 2, 2015 at 2:47 PM
    Balockay

    Balockay Well-Known Member

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    Just look at the build thread
    Nope
     
  6. Jan 2, 2015 at 3:12 PM
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    I knew about underwater welding. Friends of my dad did that and were making around 180k a year a couple years ago.


    My buddies can't weld for shit. One is contracted out, the other is fairly new at it.
     
  7. Jan 2, 2015 at 4:13 PM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    Yeaaaa if life went perfect, I wouldn't mind learning how to underwater weld one day but that's just a dream for now.
     
  8. Jan 2, 2015 at 4:20 PM
    357sig

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    If you want it bad enough, you can find ways B to make it happen
     
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    I tell a whole electrical company what to do but I'm not an electrician :spy:
     
  10. Jan 2, 2015 at 4:31 PM
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    Happy New Year Houston! I'm down in Webster/Clear Lake with some employees for their LG Instructor course, but only one is 21, and the rest are over 18. Pretty bummed we're not drinking tonight.

    And on top of being away from the family this weekend, my birthday is tomorrow, so no celebrating with family or friends.

    And the weather has been shitty. I'm ready for some sun and no soggy backyard.
     
  11. Jan 2, 2015 at 6:31 PM
    Stalker

    Stalker Go where regrets can't follow.

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    is there a tw meet happening at boondoggles?? or just random tacos?
     
  12. Jan 2, 2015 at 6:34 PM
    357sig

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    Go in there and introduce yourself to everyone as stalker
     
  13. Jan 2, 2015 at 6:34 PM
    357sig

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    Also go out and take pictures of all the tacos
     
  14. Jan 2, 2015 at 6:38 PM
    Stalker

    Stalker Go where regrets can't follow.

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    i took a pic, but it was raining :( e0790a64ebdd28b57d5a50d7e2d7b65f_f162f8b3598f9b5715d1af6a88fd730cd57e2210.jpg
     
  15. Jan 2, 2015 at 6:39 PM
    357sig

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    That's the worst picture ever
     
  16. Jan 2, 2015 at 6:41 PM
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    1 Tacoma? That's all it takes for a meet now? lol
     
  18. Jan 2, 2015 at 6:51 PM
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  19. Jan 2, 2015 at 6:52 PM
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    ours had zero... so yes?
     
  20. Jan 2, 2015 at 6:53 PM
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    Monster Coma Well-Known Member

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    damn, valid point
     

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