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youcancallmeAl said:
That's why God invented the fast forward button. You watch one of the letters installed and forego the rest, because it is four times what you saw initially. I thought it was fascinating to see the how the letters were installed - makes me appreciate things I usually take for granted. I thought the crane was way cool, and the men who bolted the letters down should get paid way more than the president of their company!
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True story: years ago I was working in one of the largest privately owned pressure vessel manufacturing facilities on the Gulf Coast. I was inspecting welded components. Got lined out on the scope of work for the day and was standing by behind a welders helper prepping welds for me. I noticed an area that needed additional prep and tapped him to get his attention. Mind you this facility was geared up going ballz to walls to complete a huge offshore riser project. Dude wiggled out of a tight space and lifted his hood. It was the owner of the facility. “What can I help you with?” I was damn near speechless but requested that he address the issue I found. Then shook his hand. Got to know him much better later on, but that’s a moment I share with students frequently.
 
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chuckiepoo said:
True story: years ago I was working in one of the largest privately owned pressure vessel manufacturing facilities on the Gulf Coast. I was inspecting welded components. Got lined out on the scope of work for the day and was standing by behind a welders helper prepping welds for me. I noticed an area that needed additional prep and tapped him to get his attention. Mind you this facility was geared up going ballz to walls to complete a huge offshore riser project. Dude wiggled out of a tight space and lifted his hood. It was the owner of the facility. “What can I help you with?” I was damn near speechless but requested that he address the issue I found. Then shook his hand. Got to know him much better later on, but that’s a moment I share with students frequently.
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You just never know who's watching, do you? God bless all you guys who do the hard and dangerous work of these big construction projects.
 
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chuckiepoo said:
I’ve referred to baseball as beisbol for years as my contribution to multiculturalism, and a love for all things Caribbean. I shudder before posting … Honkbal?
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The Braves have drafted/developed some good players out of the Dutch Caribbean. I think the only franchise that’s had more is Baltimore? But the Braves have definitely had the most high profile guys from that area that I can recall.

Andruw Jones
Andrelton Simmons
Ozzie Albies
*Jair Jurrjens (Drafted by Detroit, but developed by the Braves)
Also had Randall Simon for his first couple of seasons.
 
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Ok guys, I’m struggling a little today! I smoked for almost 16 years(disgusting habit) but quit cigs and started vaping (5 years now) I took my last hit of nicotine, Saturday at 3:00! I am fiending today like Tyrone Biggums and I’ve probably gained 15 lbs since Saturday, because all I’ve wanted to do is eat!!
I’ve chewed on a straw so much today that my jaws are hurting!
Any suggestions?
 
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