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Last post 6 years ago by DrMaddVibe. 24 replies replies.
Well that didn't last long........
Abrignac Offline
#1 Posted:
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As many of you know, I retired in January of 2016 at the grand old age of 50. First the first time in more than 20 years I wasn't working 70+ hours a week. For about 14 months I felt like I was in heaven. I did what I wanted when I wanted. In my ample spare spare time I made and peddled pickles until the flood washed everything away.

But, as they say, all good things come to an end. By March of this year I had run out of things to do. Also, a great friend went back to work after having been off for neck surgery due to a duty related injury. I was at his house hanging out with him around the end of June the day before he was to return to work. He had just finished rehabbing his home due to the flood. His neighbor who I had met when he would come over was always complaining about his subcontractors who were working on his house came over once again all pi$$ed off.

So this time I offered to walk over to his house and see what was wrong. When we walked through I found that none of his doors closed properly They looked like they were installed by Helen Keller. Same with the baseboards, door transoms and many other things. I pointed these things out and what would need to be done to correct them (I grew up doing carpentry). After about 30 minutes he asked me how much I would charge him to fix it. I told him way more than he wanted to spend.

Long story short, I spent the next 5 weeks ripping out every piece of baseboard and door trim in his house and removing the 6 cases of caulk the hatchet man used to fill the 1/2" gaps he left in the moulding joints. I also reset every door. About 2 weeks in, he pissed me off so bad I started picking up my tools and told him I was was done with them because he & his wife were wasting my time with conflicting instructions. In the end, we altered our agreement to be an all or none proposition.

I enjoyed working so much, especially as my own boss, I've decided to go back into residential construction. Earlier this week I picked up a flooring store as a client. Monday I start putting down the flooring in their showroom. Assuming all goes well, I'll start doing installs for their flooring clients.

When I finish that job, I should be starting another job pulling up 2000 sq ft of 3/4" x 3.5" nail down tongue and oak flooring, de-nailing it, repairing the sub-floor, nailing it back down, sanding it and refinishing it.

After that, I have another flood home that I have to rip out all the doors, trim and baseboard because the previous contractor did a crappy job.

Yesterday, I interviewed two potential hires.

Looks I'm officially retired from being retired.
burnem2 Offline
#2 Posted:
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Looks like you're returning to an old love. .....congrats!
Abrignac Offline
#3 Posted:
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burnem2 wrote:
Looks like you're returning to an old love. .....congrats!


You are 100% correct. Everyday I get to see the fruits of my own labor. Plus, I have the ability to look someone in the eye and in my best John Goodman voice say, "Fuck You"
MACS Offline
#4 Posted:
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Well, ****... why didn't we tile my bathrooms and refinish my carpeted stairs and landings with wood flooring while you were here? You saw where the cat has been sharpening her claws.

Damn you.
Abrignac Offline
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MACS wrote:
Well, ****... why didn't we tile my bathrooms and refinish my carpeted stairs and landings with wood flooring while you were here? You saw where the cat has been sharpening her claws.

Damn you.


F**K You
MACS Offline
#6 Posted:
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LOL!!
Abrignac Offline
#7 Posted:
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MACS wrote:
LOL!!


Check out the text I sent you
frankj1 Offline
#8 Posted:
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if you could only see my smile, bruddah!
SmokeMonkey Offline
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Congrats. Anthony!
madspackler Offline
#10 Posted:
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Good for you Anthony. Love what you do and do what you love.
gummy jones Offline
#11 Posted:
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That's really great
Abrignac Offline
#12 Posted:
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Thanks guys. I hung my hammer up about 23 years ago. I wish I would have picked it back up much sooner than I did.
JadeRose Offline
#13 Posted:
Joined: 05-15-2008
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Good on ya, Buddy. Good for a man to do what makes his soul happy.
MACS Offline
#14 Posted:
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JadeRose wrote:
Good on ya, Buddy. Good for a man to do what makes his soul happy.


So you're saying I should buy a bigger boat and get my captain's license?
Abrignac Offline
#15 Posted:
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MACS wrote:
So you're saying I should buy a bigger boat and get my captain's license?


That would require a Bos'n.
JadeRose Offline
#16 Posted:
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MACS wrote:
So you're saying I should buy a bigger boat and get my captain's license?




Yes. That is exactly what I'm saying
MACS Offline
#17 Posted:
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Abrignac wrote:
That would require a Bos'n.


You already got a job, and you're the boss. You willing to give that up and take orders from me?

I didn't think so.
Abrignac Offline
#18 Posted:
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MACS wrote:
You already got a job, and you're the boss. You willing to give that up and take orders from me?

I didn't think so.


I'd gladly go back on the water. Second best job I ever had. Besides everyone knows that the the only REAL sailor is a Boatswain's Mate.
MACS Offline
#19 Posted:
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Abrignac wrote:
I'd gladly go back on the water. Second best job I ever had. Besides everyone knows that the the only REAL sailor is a Boatswain's Mate.


A ship has 2 classes of sailors. Engineers, and passengers. Where you gonna go with no engines?

Ship still sails without being chipped and painted.
Abrignac Offline
#20 Posted:
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MACS wrote:
A ship has 2 classes of sailors. Engineers, and passengers. Where you gonna go with no engines?

Ship still sails without being chipped and painted.


If not properly maintained it sinks. And without a bos'n who sets the sails?
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#21 Posted:
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MACS wrote:
Where you gonna go with no engines?


The nearest bar.

Sailors. Duh.
Speyside Offline
#22 Posted:
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Congrats.
Burner02 Offline
#23 Posted:
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Congrats if it makes you happy. You will know when it is time to retire for real.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#24 Posted:
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Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
The nearest bar.

http://tinyurl.com/acx22t6

Sailors. Duh.



Fixed it for ya!
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