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Re: People are lazy #21
melbaver Chris Howells Broadwater NSW, Australia 1968 MG MGB "Moneypit" 1996 Jeep Cherokee "Shopping Trolley"	Posted: August 16, 2012 06:29AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 5,095

Allan,

But there is a trick to it, and now you and I are all knowing when it comes to kitchenaids.

Chris Howells

1968 MGB Purchased already dis-assembled which is why I'm often ignorant about what some parts are, and even more ignorant of where they go.

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Re: People are lazy #22
Speedracer Hap Waldrop Greenville, SC, USA 1967 MG MGB "The Biscuit"	Posted: August 16, 2012 07:47AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,606

In reply to # 2146586 by gooser hap, i think they can find an answer but you are respected around here. if you suggest something it's probably also seen as a recommendation which is what they really want.

People can call me and ask me anything they want about engine, carbs, wheels, or anything I work on, or with, and I'm overly glad to help them. Figuire besides here, I tend to a average of 50-100 phone calls and emails a week on this sort of stuff, I'm a happy to help. Ok with that being said, the above mentions have little to nothing with what I do. I had a guy recently stopping by my shop bugging me about the value of his MGB, this is not what I do. A website is a both a blessing, and a curse, with the new Google tags system, and the "speed shop" in my business name, now I get V8 hot rod guys calling me all the time, I'm nice, but quickly get rid of them, but still try to head them in the right direction, but a 30 second view of my website would easily have told them, I not the guy to call on a SBC, so back to my point of people being lazy.

Not that hot, or that humid here, and not mad, but after getting ask literally thousands of silly questions non relating to my work, it sort of rates as a semi-rant. Who know maybe today some knuckle will call me and ask me what wax to use, or vinyl protective product, and you know, I would probably give them a answer, then hang up and think, seriously dude smiling smiley

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/17/2012 06:50AM by Speedracer.

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Re: People are lazy #23
rhinsb Rich Hagon Santa Barbara, California, USA 1971 MG MGB GT "Money Pit"	Posted: August 16, 2012 11:28AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 1,170

Hap, I'd rather get a silly phone call than get called out to someones house or building, spend and
hour or two figuring out their serious water intrusion problem, and then have them hire a 15/hr
guy to try and fix it.OK, that's my little rant. Then again, I don't get 50 - 100 phone calls either! winking smiley

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Re: People are lazy #24
JackMG Jack Lindler Greenville,SC, USA	Posted: August 16, 2012 12:21PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 14,907

I get a little taste of that - people find out I do electrical and lighting design, next thing I get is the next door neighbor calling to see if my lights are dim. No, are yours. Yes, they seem to get that way each evening. IT'S CALLED SUNSET, YOU IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: People are lazy #25
dtownsend David Townsend Rutland, Vermont USA, USA	Posted: August 16, 2012 12:54PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 942

Seems like we 'outsource' nearly everything these days. Why not intelligence? Seriously, we've become a nation of buyers, no longer builders. So it seems entirely consistent for people who would rather have someone else build something for them and buy it rather than do the thinking themselves to be too damn lazy to even look for their own answers.

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Re: People are lazy #26
underdog Jim Underwood Pittsburgh, USA 1972 MG MGB 1980 Triumph TR8 "Fabulous Trashwagon" 1999 Chevrolet Corvette "Darth Vader" 1999 Chevrolet S10 "Spare Change" 2003 Jaguar S-Type "Eleanor"	Posted: August 16, 2012 04:36PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 9,457

How about the call I got, "You do bodywork?" I felt like saying, no I'm a dentist, they just put my number in the wrong place. "I'm changing floors in a Jeep Wrangler and the torx bolts are stripped out" "What can I do?" This in the midst of me changing motor mounts on a RB MGB with rusty bolts. I'll spare the details on my job but it did end up having a sawzall involved and a lot of swearing. So, I was polite and offered some sugestions but warned that most could possibly set fire to the Jeep. Thinking about it that may have been a good thing. Anyway, I finally said...I don't know exactly what to tell you. You have to use your imagination.

So Hap, I completely understand.

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Re: People are lazy #27
9146 rick dentel yardley, pa, USA 1970 Porsche 914 1978 MG MGB 2002 Mini Cooper	Posted: August 16, 2012 06:20PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,459

Jim I had fun today putting HD mounts in my son's 78B. The first time I put them in they were up side down the studs (not in any manuals,internet posts,etc told you which way)at the bottom of the mount. The second time its much easier after a little practice,WRONG.

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Re: People are lazy #28
oldthudman Claud Pipkin Houston, Texas, USA	Posted: August 17, 2012 10:11AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 839

Many or most are just trying to get in tight with you, become your "bud", hang with you!.... cool smiley

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Re: People are lazy #29
msperos Mark S Westminster, Colorado, USA 1971 MG MGB "Donor" 1976 MG MGB "Olivia" 1980 MG MGB	Posted: August 17, 2012 10:44AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 134

Well then I guess I should not ask Hap how long I should smoke these two pork butts and a brisket???????? smileys with beer

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Re: People are lazy #30
TRIKER john fenner BFE, Miami Fl / ( Cuba), USA 1972 MG MGB "Red Barchetta"	Posted: August 17, 2012 12:13PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,549

Didn't know they made rolling papers that big!

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Re: People are lazy #31
Speedracer Hap Waldrop Greenville, SC, USA 1967 MG MGB "The Biscuit"	Posted: August 17, 2012 01:12PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,606

In reply to # 2147881 by msperos Well then I guess I should not ask Hap how long I should smoke these two pork butts and a brisket???????? smileys with beer

No but I have a Spridget race customer who is championship compettion BBQer, I could refer him to you smiling smiley

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Re: People are lazy #32
melbaver Chris Howells Broadwater NSW, Australia 1968 MG MGB "Moneypit" 1996 Jeep Cherokee "Shopping Trolley"	Posted: August 17, 2012 04:25PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 5,095

In reply to # 2148020 by Speedracer

In reply to # 2147881 by msperos Well then I guess I should not ask Hap how long I should smoke these two pork butts and a brisket???????? smileys with beer

No but I have a Spridget race customer who is championship compettion BBQer, I could refer him to you smiling smiley

Hap,

See, you DO have an answer for everything.........no wonder they call you first..................................chuckles.

Chris Howells

1968 MGB Purchased already dis-assembled which is why I'm often ignorant about what some parts are, and even more ignorant of where they go.

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Re: People are lazy #33
underdog Jim Underwood Pittsburgh, USA 1972 MG MGB 1980 Triumph TR8 "Fabulous Trashwagon" 1999 Chevrolet Corvette "Darth Vader" 1999 Chevrolet S10 "Spare Change" 2003 Jaguar S-Type "Eleanor"	Posted: August 18, 2012 05:55AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 9,457

In reply to # 2147881 by msperos Well then I guess I should not ask Hap how long I should smoke these two pork butts and a brisket???????? smileys with beer

Takes me about 10 hours and a lot of beer. smileys with beer

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Re: People are lazy #34
patgarity Pat Garity San Diego, USA 1950 MG TD "NUB"	Posted: August 19, 2012 10:30AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 14

I feel your frustration..........I had a British repair shop for many years. People would call me up while I was trying to make a living and request free information all the time. I especially liked the guy that bought his parts some place else and ask me how to install them! So I started asking people: "What do I win if I get the question right? This is a contest right? You wouldn't call and interupt me while I was working, to pick my brain for free would you? This is my livelyhood"........click
So I got a teaching job........Students know that RTFB means read the F#$%ing book! But my favorite all time question: "How many keys fit Fords?" so I told him "6 million 387 thousand and 215 unless you calculate the possible electronic combination of security keys. Why do you ask?"

Stupid people should not breed! or attempt to fix cars but some how the guidance counselors seem to think that Auto is the place for the thugs, illiterants, immigrants that don't speak English and learning disabled. Sorry I get carried away.....school starts tomorrow.........give me a stack of those drop cards

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Re: People are lazy #35
alabbasi Al Abbasi Dallas, TX, USA 1973 MG MGB	Posted: August 20, 2012 01:19AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 1,518

Why don't you set up a premium rate phone line for $1/minute and enjoy the peace and quite smiling smiley

With best regards

Al

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Re: People are lazy #36
Triumph Racer Patrick N IN., USA 1962 Triumph TR4 "Big Red" 1962 Triumph TR4 "My First Triumph" 1971 Triumph Spitfire MkIV 1976 Triumph TR6 1978 MG MGB "Daily Driver"	Posted: August 20, 2012 01:13PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 186

Hap,can you help me spell g--gle?

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Re: People are lazy #37
wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: August 20, 2012 04:29PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

....he's busy, with that pickle in his pocket....

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Re: People are lazy #38
Speedracer Hap Waldrop Greenville, SC, USA 1967 MG MGB "The Biscuit"	Posted: August 20, 2012 05:23PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,606

In reply to # 2150105 by wyatt ....he's busy, with that pickle in his pocket....

LOL, no it's still got your name on it Wyatt smiling smiley

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Re: People are lazy #39
gooser Drake Myers Danville Va, USA	Posted: August 27, 2012 05:54PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 6,995

now that kipper is for sale i am sure that folks are inquiring about him. does this count?

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Re: People are lazy #40
Speedracer Hap Waldrop Greenville, SC, USA 1967 MG MGB "The Biscuit"	Posted: August 29, 2012 02:14PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,606

In reply to # 2155375 by gooser now that kipper is for sale i am sure that folks are inquiring about him. does this count?

Not sure I get your drift, but Bob White ended up with the car, kinda a unusual story how he ended up with that car, but no, if you or anyone else is a potential buyer on Kipper form Bob, feel free to call, me and I will tell you everything I know about the car, and what I have done to it mechaniclly, and Bob has further it even more with some odds and ends that the chassis needed. It should damn near be the ulitmate GT at this point. That is a subject that near and dear to my heart, and I would be glad to talk to anyone about Kipper at anytime, so if that you Drake, call me, I'll tell probably more than you want to hear smiling smiley

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