Favorite phrases you use

[DIYDAVE]

And another favorite, I know its not PC, but...

He's dumber than the window likker on the short bus...

 

[Jumbo]

Something very good:
"Slicker 'n cow slobbers"

 

[thepumpguysc]

>Slippery<
"slicker than owl sh*t"..

 

[funwithfuel]

>Slippery<
"slicker than owl sh*t"..

And that's the way I r'members it.

 

[Ronsii]

I found it that way..... that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

 

[thepumpguysc]

Ronsil> boy oh boy does that bring up some memories.. IF I HAD a nickel for every time I heard THAT ONE,
between the "new guys" & the "lowlifes" at my old job.. I'd be rich..
"it was like that"..
That & "I don't know, I haven't seen it"..
When I'm looking for a special tool.. & the guy I asked, JUST tore down a pump, 10 minutes ago, that REQUIRED THAT TOOL inorder to get it apart..

 

[Truck Shop]

For use in a tense moment-{He was so scared you couldn't drive a needle up his a$$ with a sledge hammer}

Truck Shop

 

[thepumpguysc]

When people ask me, "do you think I can rebuild this pump myself"??
Depending on their skill level..
I usually answer>> "do you know how to build a watch"??

 

[thepumpguysc]

Overheard at work & thought it was the funniest thing I ever heard coming from 1 mechanic to another>>
"you need to take those tools back to NAPA where you gott'um & think about changing careers.."

I'm laughing right now as I type it.!!!

 

[tuney443]

Half of what I forgot you will never learn.

You're so FOS your eyes are turning brown.

Blow it out your barracks bag.(No idea what that means, an old saying my Dad said when some ahole would blow his horn.)

 

[RZucker]

The one I hear every day from my apprentice/helper (great kid by the way). " Shut up Rob, you can't always be right!" .

 

[rmllarue91]

The one I hear every day from my apprentice/helper (great kid by the way). " Shut up Rob, you can't always be right!" .

What's that cost you for him to tell you that ? Hahaha

 

[RZucker]

What's that cost you for him to tell you that ? Hahaha

It's about 22 bucks an hour. But it's really amazing how fast he's learning and he really wants to learn. Got him on a 3406B inframe right now an he's doing a great job. You just don't find these guys anymore. It helps he grew up on a farm.

 

[thepumpguysc]

Tuneys got it.. & I'm guilty of saying it myself "atimer two"..
"I've FORGOTTEN more about this sh*t, than you'll EVER KNOW".. so shut your mouth & listen..

 

[repowerguy]

The difference between theory and reality is that in theory there is no difference.

 

[Tradesman]

Don't stain your milk ( when someone is taking a heavy lift )
Finer than frogs hair
You had to line him up with a fence post to see him move

 

[rmllarue91]

It's about 22 bucks an hour. But it's really amazing how fast he's learning and he really wants to learn. Got him on a 3406B inframe right now an he's doing a great job. You just don't find these guys anymore. It helps he grew up on a farm.

Hopefully he sticks around usually the ones that want to stay have 100 lb feet solid ears and the mouth takes up most of the face....

 

[ol'stonebreaker]

Said by Tom Selleck in "Monte Walsh", "you have no idea how little I care".
Mike

 

[Tradesman]

Don't stain your milk ( when someone is taking a heavy lift )
Finer than frogs hair
You had to line him up with a fence post to see him move

It was supposed to be don't strain your milk

 

[Ronsii]

It was supposed to be don't strain your milk

LOL, I've been racking my brain trying to figure that one out.... I thought you meant to type dump instead of lift or something along those lines