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Every man should know how to;
Build a home Rebuild an engine Cook a meal Process a deer, elk , cow etc... Wire an outlet Cut and chop wood Built a fire in the rain forest Shoot a rifle & handgun Fix the plumbing Treat a lady with respect Treat a whore with little respect Change a diaper Read a contract Negotiate a deal
These things aren't exclusive to the blue collar crowd....... I'm in agreement with most of that list, but I think, in this day and age, you could take "Rebuild an engine" off. Unless it's for rebuilding an otherwise unobtainable original engine for a restoration, it makes no sense. First, engines last so long now the average person who takes decent care of his vehicle will never need to replace/rebuild the engine. If you did have such a need, it would make a lot more sense to just swap it out for a crate engine.
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Willy G paid the nissan dealership to put a battery in his truck. they broke it off in his asssssssssss
Then he paid midsouth Honda to put in starter in his Foreman wheeler when all he needed was a battery
They nailed him for a battery and a starter
Oh well learn how to use a volt meter
Stupidity is painful
Showrooms are built by willy G types
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I've got to ask a question here....This has been on my mind for some time as I'm dumbfounded by the pussification of American men. How many of you don't have the mechanical aptitude to change your own oil in a piece of machinery or learn some new skill? The skill can be anything from carpentry, welding, reloading, etc. I know of some men that have no aptitude for learning for themselves and just lean on other. I just don't get it....
Mom and Dad always taught me to learn it myself if I didn't know how to do it. This seems to be a lost art anymore. To me, it's not a question of not having the money, it's about the journey of life and learning something new. Another "working class hero" thread. Why should I learn to do something distasteful to me if I can earn enough money to hire a pro to do it? I change the oil in my lawn mower but my car? Yuck! Sure illegal Mexicans will do it for really cheap..... and your women will stand in admiration.... hahahahaha
Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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I made a living working in a mantainance department so I am able to do a lot of my own repairs. I can do a lot of my own repairs on the house, vehicles, boats ect, Many times though, depending what it is, I will hire it out because what will take an expert say a day to do, might take me a week. Then there is murphy's law that seems to come into play many times. Sometimes the job just plain sucks and even though I could do it, I don't want to.
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Every man should know how to;
Build a home Rebuild an engine Cook a meal Process a deer, elk , cow etc... Wire an outlet Cut and chop wood Built a fire in the rain forest Shoot a rifle & handgun Fix the plumbing Treat a lady with respect Treat a whore with little respect Change a diaper Read a contract Negotiate a deal
These things aren't exclusive to the blue collar crowd....... I'm in agreement with most of that list, but I think, in this day and age, you could take "Rebuild an engine" off. Unless it's for rebuilding an otherwise unobtainable original engine for a restoration, it makes no sense. First, engines last so long now the average person who takes decent care of his vehicle will never need to replace/rebuild the engine. If you did have such a need, it would make a lot more sense to just swap it out for a crate engine. True enough, the bigger point is the ability to rebuild it means you have complete hands on knowledge of what makes it tick.
Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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I've got to ask a question here....This has been on my mind for some time as I'm dumbfounded by the pussification of American men.... It's the same in all western democracies. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that we earn more money and have more comfortable lives than our forebears did. I know I'm guilty of not teaching my two sons, when they were younger, many of the skills that my father taught me. He grew up in the great depression of the thirties and went through WWII and didn't waste anything much. It's just easier to pay someone to mow your lawns or service your car when if it's out of warranty.
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I was thinking about just this topic this weekend. My son Jake is in high school. His girlfriend has a sister who's car battery died Saturday. Her boyfriend, a civil engineering student in college, didn't know what to do with the car. So, they call my son (her dad is out of town). My son goes over, tried to jump start and battery was too far gone. Pulls it, takes it to auto parts store where he discovers the battery had been bought there and gets it replaced for free under warranty. Returns and puts it on, bingo the car starts.
I was proud of him. Her dad was too.
I will say that, now that I'm older with more discretionary cash, there are a lot of things that just aren't worth it for me to do. Not that I couldn't do it, I just don't HAVE TO now.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." - Ronald Reagan
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These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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I make sure my stuff is really broke before I'll bring it to someone to fix. I know people who break it by trying to fix it
if a man speaks, and there isn't a woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?
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Every man should know how to;
Build a home Rebuild an engine Cook a meal Process a deer, elk , cow etc... Wire an outlet Cut and chop wood Built a fire in the rain forest Shoot a rifle & handgun Fix the plumbing Treat a lady with respect Treat a whore with little respect Change a diaper Read a contract Negotiate a deal
These things aren't exclusive to the blue collar crowd....... Damn right, well said. Got the ‘merit badges’ for all those, and a degree and career in geospatial analysis. 28 teeth too And I’m not even a logcutter. But I did that today too, so.....that nips that in the bud. 👍😀
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I have enough to worry about to take time and criticize other fellows skill set. Or lack there of.
Sam......
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Different people have aptitudes for different skills. Good way to put it. True. Some people are f.ucking idiots also. Just look in the mirror for example #1.
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I knew a urologist in Norman, Oklahoma that did his own vasectomy.
Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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I have enough to worry about to take time and criticize other fellows skill set. Or lack there of. Sound wisdom.
Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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I knew a urologist in Norman, Oklahoma that did his own vasectomy. That takes balls.....
Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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Have built 3 different 383 Mopar engines, 3 small blocks, 318,349,360
Rebuilt my 2.2 in my s-10 twice,
I don’t count engine and tranny swaps, don’t count the ones I’ve helped buds with.
None us have those mr goodwrench patches either.
Have two does hanging in the garage at the same every valve is bent in the head of your work truck, got a college chemistry exam next evening....
What to do, what to do....foucking sack up and pull an all-nighter
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I knew a urologist in Norman, Oklahoma that did his own vasectomy. That takes balls..... Big, swingin’ furry ones.
Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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Different people have aptitudes for different skills. Good way to put it. True. Some people are f.ucking idiots also. Just look in the mirror for example #1. Can you do your own colonoscopy, son? Please show Wabi.
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When changing oil on small engines, the vacuum style oil extractors that draw the old oil out of the dip-stick orifice sure are handy. Lawn mowers, snow-blowers, ATV's, 4-stroke outboards, etc typically have 0 thought put into draining the used oil. They usually just get oil all over the place making a big mess. The vacuum extractors use a straw down the dip-stick hole and build vacuum with either a hand-pump or compressed air. The oil is drawn into a graduated container so you know you got it all out before re-filling w/fresh stuff.
Well worth the ~$80 to get rid of small-engine oil-change mess.
I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.
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