bobjob55 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 i'm a equipment mechanic .. worked on construction and agriculture - farm equipment all my life ..... that is until 2 years ago.. farmers sold there land to developers then bottom fell out of the housing market .. so now land sits and way too many vacant homes ... way too many mechanics sitting on there bottoms waiting.. every time i leave the house,, i drive by hundred of pieces of equipment taking a sun bath.. now i have some health issues to work out .. I'm getting too old to start over again.. tired of worrying... just want to putter around and work on my toys..i hope i get well enough to soon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I see the swing of the farmers moving land to housing areas all too often..in some cases the farmer retires and is support his lifestyle moving property..most times it is the death of the landowner and the quick money to be had by the heirs driving the sell of the land to developers...I oft wonder when and where we will get our food in the future should this drive continue. I was always amazed and impressed when in Germany (Europe in general) that the folks community dwell together and the surrounding outlying property and forrest maintained the community in produce, grazing and wood for fuel from the forrest..well managed each and all. There are rural farms there also...but the small burgs are a testament to their survival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Remnants of the Fuedal system, some of which made great good sense. Food will come from factory suported farms for a long time to come, but do the words Soylent Green mean anything to you. The trend here is to shop at farmers markets, so some of the local stuff is coming back. Hope that trend continues. I don't have enough katsup to munch on your remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 The trend here is to shop at farmers markets, so some of the local stuff is coming back. Did you ever pay a visit to Sams Club or Costco early Saturday morning and watch the big cartloads of produce that some folks wheel out. Then visit the farmers market later that day and see the same folks who wheeled out the cartloads of produce selling it at the farmers market for inflated prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 i'm a equipment mechanic .. worked on construction and agriculture - farm equipment all my life ..... that is until 2 years ago.. farmers sold there land to developers then bottom fell out of the housing market .. so now land sits and way too many vacant homes ... way too many mechanics sitting on there bottoms waiting.. every time i leave the house,, i drive by hundred of pieces of equipment taking a sun bath.. now i have some health issues to work out .. I'm getting too old to start over again.. tired of worrying... just want to putter around and work on my toys..i hope i get well enough to soon.. You sound like me, same thing here to old to start over and will be to old when construction picks up again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40plyrod Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Did you ever pay a visit to Sams Club or Costco early Saturday morning and watch the big cartloads of produce that some folks wheel out. Then visit the farmers market later that day and see the same folks who wheeled out the cartloads of produce selling it at the farmers market for inflated prices Happens all the time. Down the road from me is a farmers market everything is twice the price and I see the truck that delivers produce there drive on to safeway! I understand that we can't grow pineapples here and that stuff has to be imported but I've learnt to buy the vegetables straight from the farmer before it hit the stand. It's not him thats making the money though, his market is owned by another and he just supplies it. Thats why I buy straight from him if you figured out how much he's paid for the hours he puts in welfare starts looking good. We even crop more and more of his fields each year for our cows because he can't find anyone to help plant, weed and harvest his crop and (up here anyway) we have a thing called the agriculture land reserve so if you decide to quit farming the land it's hard to sell because it can only be used for agriculture and who wants to go farming? We have the same problems on our farm. Everyone's out of work but do they want to come work on the farm? No works too hard pays too low. Usually it's not the farmer that's making all the money it's the processer or retailer. I sometimes wonder when people will start to realize who's suppling their food. Sorry for the rant. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hoffmeyer Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I have been holding the steering wheel of large commercial vehicles since '68. Currently a local driver for Wiseway Motor Freight of Hudson, WI serving the greater Twin Cities Metro area. About 3 more years 'til key turn-in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankwilson Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I am the only employee at a custom bike shop. www.pbchoppers.com We build custom ground up choppers, change tires, and everything in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsor8 Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I've been retired for 6 years after 35 years as maintenance repairman (millwright) at Armco/ Ak Steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faucet47custom Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I think I'm barely old enought to reply, I still have 37 years till retirement. I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up, but I currently do sales and management for a company that services the Multi-Family Industry (apartments are so much fun). I feel more like I am 'yes' man as I babysit technicians and properties, and maintain our fleet of carpet cleaning vans and do whatever else is asked of me. My love of cars started at the age of 2 when I would visit my grand parents who buy restore and sell old cars. They prefer '40-'50's but are open to anything. My uncle had a '40 or '41 plymouth that was going to be a dragster but I don't knowwhat ever became of it. I've always loved cars, I finally have a little money to do something so my '47 D24 is my first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I figure I've got about 30 years to go too. Don't worry about it jump right in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Fred Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 blueskies: thanks, pete, glad you like it! i'm here because of your site, remember :-) fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin (UK) Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Here you go, guys.... It sure is a fun job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Neon Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) Happens all the time. Down the road from me is a farmers market everything is twice the price and I see the truck that delivers produce there drive on to safeway! I understand that we can't grow pineapples here and that stuff has to be imported but I've learnt to buy the vegetables straight from the farmer before it hit the stand. It's not him thats making the money though, his market is owned by another and he just supplies it. Thats why I buy straight from him if you figured out how much he's paid for the hours he puts in welfare starts looking good. We even crop more and more of his fields each year for our cows because he can't find anyone to help plant, weed and harvest his crop and (up here anyway) we have a thing called the agriculture land reserve so if you decide to quit farming the land it's hard to sell because it can only be used for agriculture and who wants to go farming? We have the same problems on our farm. Everyone's out of work but do they want to come work on the farm? No works too hard pays too low. Usually it's not the farmer that's making all the money it's the processer or retailer. I sometimes wonder when people will start to realize who's suppling their food. Sorry for the rant. Ed Ed, it's not just farming that the unemployed don't want to work. We've been looking for a third shift Quality supervisor for over a year. One guy moved here and lasted four months before he decided that he couldn't hack small town life. Two guys quit before they ever made the move out here. I worked at hog slaughter plants for over 7 years, and it seemed like we had more people quitting every day than we had starting. At the risk of broaching politics, I will simply state that the lure of free welfare dollars is too great vs. working for a living. Edited March 5, 2010 by Captain Neon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Well guys, it is now going on 4 weeks of being under-employed as a Software Quality Assurance tester. I was a school teacher for 10 years and then got out of that after being assualted and also have knives pulled on me and then was in the middle of a shot out at a HS thanksgiving football game. That wa enough of inner city teaching in Camden NJ. Went back to Tech School for a Programming Certificate and wotked at various IT Jobs. LAst job was a software tester. Had one interview this week lasted two hours still waiting to hear back from them. So just plugging along and sending out resumes. Being almost 59 does not help the situation with one kid in college and another starting HS next year. Still have a long road to haul. Rich Hartung Still kicking in Valley Forge, PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenoklahoma Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I thought I'd weigh in. I work for the FAA in Aircraft Certification. I currently am an instructor at the Academy in Oklahoma City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparbenny Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 driver/ warehouse guru for a aircraft maintenance facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Capt Fred.........lol.....you ain't the only one.....That Blueskies guy has a lot to answer for........lol.........Pete's website and his overall passion about his Plymouth have inspired myself and a heap of others to moparise their Mopar.........many thanks mate!......andyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopt50wgn Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 retired in 2001 from Dana corp at 50 yrs old. have been working for Evans cooling since I retired. parttime 5 hrs a day 4 days aweek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPlymouth Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I took the plunge and started my own business producing Graphite Impregnated Polyurethane foam. It's just like your conventional sponge foam but it doesn't burn. Used in aircraft and trains (in the UK / Europe). Started 16 months ago and still trading but it has been goddam difficult. There are only two companies (including mine) that make this stuff in the UK and my competitor is a multinational German company - so a real David and Goliath situation. If it all goes pear shaped I'll be sleeping in the back of the Plymouth! At the moment it's 90% enjoyment and 10% sleepless nights with cold sweats. If anyone is interested go to www.ifoamltd.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Hmmmmmm, a thin layer of that stuff, bonded between some metal foil or other thin flexible material, and it looks like it would make a good competitor for Dynamat or some of its competitors. http://www.coolandquiet.com/products.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disturbed Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 AFTER HIGH SCHOOL , i decided to retire early. On the side i live off of rich women & cheat people out of money every chance i get , its a rough life , i need a nap ! My mom lives in Madison if I catch u near her I'll disasemble your dodge lol i've been a profesional turd polisher for 25 years I'm hoping to retire in about 75 years but now this recession hit I may have to wait another 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Looks like turds will be available in purpetuaty, so you profession should be recession proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 So tell me....??? Where do you find professional turds to polish???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Any politician will fit the bill. Am I in trouble for saying that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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