Yea Tom Things have changed , work ethics, and the younger group coming up have all changed. You never thought twice about hooking a pole no matter where it was , if you did you where in trouble, didn't matter if it had race ways as big as your butt crack or was rotten to the core or leaning so bad it was ready to fall over , you still climb it , if you didn't you got a ribbing so bad it embarrassed your manhood. This will be 34 years coming up in 2010 , can't climb like I could when I was in my 20's 30's or 40's but can still climb if I have to, the funny part is I remember a time in Columbus Ohio in the 90's climbing a stinking rotten pole in a backyard easement got about half way up and the whole side of the pole gave out when I gaffed into it , well I went spinning around the pole and went down in the middle of the yard , shirt ripped offed half my upper arm gone splinters every where, but the funny thing is the first thing I did was look around to see if anybody saw me, because of my pride from going down Ha Ha , Then I assessed the damages. I'm tiered , can't wait to retire and travel , fish and enjoy life while I can.
Merry Christmas to all you old line Dawgs and may you find Peace and Happiness in the coming year you all deserve it. Mac
Re: Linemen
Member #: 16809
Registered: 1996-2001
Posted:
2541
Name:
MAC
Company:
Mac Communications LLC
Occupation:
Retired
Location:
Central Pa
Personal:
early 70s
Experience:
~47 years
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