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In praise of Oldtimers

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16 November 2017 at 12:14 #327453
larry Phelan
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I came across a notice recently,which I think sums up the ability of some of these men of former years,and I post it below. It could serve as our motto.!

We,the willing

Led by the unknowing

Are doing the impossible

For the ungreatful

We have done so much

With so little,for so long

We are now qualified to do

almost anything,with nothing !

My copy of this is in a sorry state,but I,m about to get a few new copies printed to hang up in a few workshops,on the grounds that

IT SAYS IT ALL !!!
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16 November 2017 at 12:14 #30914
larry Phelan
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16 November 2017 at 12:55 #327465
mechman48
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Another little item that did the rounds, possibly still doing it…

… The impossible can be done on 1/2 a shift overtime… miracles can be done on a Sunday ( double time )…

George.
16 November 2017 at 13:43 #327468
MW
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@mw27036
We're all timers, just a matter of when we become old, and who cares, old can be cool.
16 November 2017 at 23:51 #327573
Hopper
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@hopper
Miracles performed daily. The impossible may take a little longer.
17 November 2017 at 04:51 #327581
John Olsen
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@johnolsen79199
Hourly rate for work done for customers: $10

If you watch: $20

If you help: $30
17 November 2017 at 08:57 #327596
MichaelR
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@michaelr
Notice in our workshop toilet in the early 1950s. "A swinging chain denotes a warm seat" Mike.
17 November 2017 at 09:17 #327599
Fowlers Fury
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@fowlersfury
My favourite: "If youth knew how and age were able".

(Trouble is I missed the time when it was optimum for both variables)
17 November 2017 at 18:37 #327690
Neil Wyatt
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"“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?”"

Laurence J. Peter (as in the Peter Principle) – not Einstein as I have now discovered.
17 November 2017 at 18:42 #327692
mechman48
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Posted by Neil Wyatt on 17/11/2017 18:37:54:

"“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?”"

Laurence J. Peter (as in the Peter Principle) – not Einstein as I have now discovered.

In the same context… if you want a job doing quickly, give it to the guy with the cluttered desk…

George.
17 November 2017 at 18:48 #327693
mechman48
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…One for Microsoft OS developers…. 'if it aint broke – don't fix it'…

George.
17 November 2017 at 19:44 #327699
Geoff Theasby
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An empty desk is a sign of a sick mind…

Geoff
17 November 2017 at 21:06 #327713
vintagengineer
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@vintagengineer
Anything can be done if you throw enough money at it!

I always give customers 3 prices, normal price, price if they want yesterday and a price if they are not in a hurry!
17 November 2017 at 21:10 #327715
MW
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@mw27036
Posted by mechman48 on 17/11/2017 18:48:58:

…One for Microsoft OS developers…. 'if it aint broke – don't fix it'…

George.

Amen to that. They spent the two previous OS's getting back to where they should be.
17 November 2017 at 21:41 #327723
Mike Lightfoot
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Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow
18 November 2017 at 07:37 #327746
richardandtracy
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And if it can be put off 'til tomorrow, why not put it off a bit more? And never do it?

Regards

Richard.
18 November 2017 at 10:17 #327761
SillyOldDuffer
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@sillyoldduffer
The greatest living philosopher is Homer Simpson. He says it all:

“If something’s hard to do, then it’s not worth doing.”

“I believe that children are our future. Unless we stop them now.”

“To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems.”

and, for Daily Mail readers, “Old people don't need companionship. They need to be isolated and studied so it can be determined what nutrients they have that might be extracted for our personal use.”
18 November 2017 at 10:44 #327763
Perko7
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@perko7
Saw this on a cycling jersey – "Age and guile will always beat youth and enthusiasm". Seen similar words in other places too.
18 November 2017 at 12:16 #327768
Bob Gitsham
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Posted by larry Phelan on 16/11/2017 12:14:01:

I came across a notice recently,which I think sums up the ability of some of these men of former years,and I post it below. It could serve as our motto.!

We,the willing

Led by the unknowing

Are doing the impossible

For the ungreatful

We have done so much

With so little,for so long

We are now qualified to do

almost anything,with nothing !

My copy of this is in a sorry state,but I,m about to get a few new copies printed to hang up in a few workshops,on the grounds that

IT SAYS IT ALL !!!

I spent most of my working life as a Marine Engineer. The above message often appeared on the workshop notice board on many of the ships I worked on.
18 November 2017 at 13:08 #327771
blowlamp
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Posted by Neil Wyatt on 17/11/2017 18:37:54:

"“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?”"

Laurence J. Peter (as in the Peter Principle) – not Einstein as I have now discovered.

"The mind is like a parachute – it only works when it is open"
18 November 2017 at 18:57 #327805
Robert Butler
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Multi-tasking – does not exceed the benefit of doing one job properly, Not very PC. Robert Butler
18 November 2017 at 19:15 #327808
John Gardener
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My favourite old workshop sign was one in a glass cutters in Plymouth many years ago and shortly after decimation (word used intentionally)

If God had wanted us to be metric, there would have been ten disciples.
18 November 2017 at 19:33 #327812
SillyOldDuffer
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Posted by John Gardener on 18/11/2017 19:15:13:

My favourite old workshop sign was one in a glass cutters in Plymouth many years ago and shortly after decimation (word used intentionally)

If God had wanted us to be metric, there would have been ten disciples.

Perhaps God is metric. Why else give us 10 fingers…

Dave
18 November 2017 at 19:38 #327814
Limpet
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Posted by SillyOldDuffer on 18/11/2017 19:33:45:

Posted by John Gardener on 18/11/2017 19:15:13:

My favourite old workshop sign was one in a glass cutters in Plymouth many years ago and shortly after decimation (word used intentionally)

If God had wanted us to be metric, there would have been ten disciples.

Perhaps God is metric. Why else give us 10 fingers…

Dave

He didn't he gave us 8 fingers and 2 thumbs – does that make him bi-octal

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Edited By Limpet on 18/11/2017 19:40:02
18 November 2017 at 19:47 #327820
Neil Wyatt
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@neilwyatt
Mon ancien signe d'atelier préféré était celui d'un coupeur de verre à Bordeaux il y a de nombreuses années et peu de temps après la décimation

Si Dieu avait voulu que nous utilisions impériale, il y aurait eu douze commandements.
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