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None of sissy crap like air conditioned waiting room with Sally Jesse Raphael on. No computerized spin balance No clean restrooms. No machine to dismount the tire. He IS the machine You can hold your load and wait like a grown up.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Charged $3 for 2 dismounts, 1 mount, one valve stem replaced
(THREE DOLLAS)
I gave him $15 👍
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Holy cow.
That ole boy is earning his living
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Just like the one I went to today to get a tire patched. I love being there when they are setting fire to a tire to get a seal.
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Campfire Kahuna
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I’ve been taking small jobs and swaps to him since I was in high school. I told him that today.
He’s 65 years old
Told me that he’s been working at that little family shop for 48 years
Used to be a brother helping him but moved to Florida with all of his money 😃
Ole boy sits on a car seat and does crossword puzzles outside the shop. See him out there that means he’s OPEN.
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Did you put it on the card?
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Campfire Kahuna
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I don’t believe he has a very good dental plan there.
Bless his heart
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Did you put it on the card? Lol Cash only. Just like my mexican dive bar
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I don’t know why he won’t charge decent fees.
It’s been “fee dollas” for 20+ years
You just have always shove 10,15,$20 in his hand.
Not sure if they are afraid to ask for much or don’t think their time is worth a whole lot. They really fill a niche down here in Shîtsville Tenn. I’m always needing spares made up or trailer tires mounted up.
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While I was there today, 2 old ladies pulled in. He had to add a quart of oil in her car. No charge, does that stuff all do long.
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From the looks of him, I'd pass on an arm wrassln bet against him at the pub......just go ahead and buy him a beer.
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Campfire Ranger
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He’s probably glad to be outta the house
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I bet he is just the bomb on aluminum wheels. And who the hell need balancing anyhow? That's just for sissies and snowflakes.
Geeeeez no thanks.
Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
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Girly calendars and posters on the wall?
"No good deed shall go unpunished!"
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Used to be a little guy here in town. Looked all the world like Danny DeVito. He’d change my wife’s oil. Costed less than what you could buy the oil and filter for. Awesome fella. He passed away a couple of years back.
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I bet he is just the bomb on aluminum wheels. And who the hell need balancing anyhow? That's just for sissies and snowflakes.
Geeeeez no thanks. Yeah, I'll pass on him changing tires on my forged aluminum wheels.
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I'd like to have seen his wheel balancing. Cool to know places like that still exist.
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I bet he is just the bomb on aluminum wheels. And who the hell need balancing anyhow? That's just for sissies and snowflakes.
Geeeeez no thanks. Yeah, I'll pass on him changing tires on my forged aluminum wheels. You two didn't read the thread title....clearly
FJB & FJT
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Girly calendars and posters on the wall? Not enough for my business, as per Wilson.
Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
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Maybe frame one of those pictures and send it to him.
I am MAGA.
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