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04-07-2009, 09:48 PM
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God Bless America
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What An Idiot
Some of you guys who get Mike Holt's emails have seen this already, but it's too good to not share with everyone.
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04-07-2009, 09:55 PM
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Met.. that is as old as the internets my friend  Yeah words fail about how stupid that is. You would have to construct some type of platform to actually change that ONE light bulb  if that is what he is "installing?"
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04-07-2009, 09:59 PM
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Electron Flow Manipulator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nEighter
...if that is what he is "installing?"
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He's using a corded drill. And he's barefoot. And he's soaked up to his waist.
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04-07-2009, 10:06 PM
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God Bless America
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He's definitely not an electrician.
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04-07-2009, 10:31 PM
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Custom Deck Builder
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EVH! gotta say, I like your avatars, man!
Mac
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04-07-2009, 10:35 PM
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Super B
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnettica
Some of you guys who get Mike Holt's emails have seen this already, but it's too good to not share with everyone.
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He is wearing safety glasses. 
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04-07-2009, 10:56 PM
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Yes... as old as this: 
Although for this guy it was a freak accident... and not from doing something so stupid...
Last edited by ChrWright; 04-07-2009 at 11:03 PM.
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04-07-2009, 11:11 PM
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God Bless America
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He is wearing safety glasses. |
Oh sure... but are they OSHA approved and listed for damp or wet locations?
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04-07-2009, 11:12 PM
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God Bless America
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BuiltByMAC
EVH! gotta say, I like your avatars, man!
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One of the best. Probably THE best.
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04-07-2009, 11:18 PM
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Another oldie, but goodie:
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04-08-2009, 03:00 AM
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04-08-2009, 06:11 AM
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ampman
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 480sparky
He's using a corded drill. And he's barefoot. And he's soaked up to his waist.
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and on an aluminum ladder
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04-08-2009, 09:00 AM
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Custom Deck Builder
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrWright
Yes... as old as this:
Although for this guy it was a freak accident... and not from doing something so stupid... |
Now really, I just can't imagine this guy coming in to the ER and the doc saying..."hey let's get an x-ray so we can see what's going on here!!"
Mac
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04-08-2009, 01:03 PM
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God Bless America
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It's like a hall of fame thread now.
LOL
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04-08-2009, 01:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnettica
Some of you guys who get Mike Holt's emails have seen this already, but it's too good to not share with everyone.
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I got it now. I didn't see the dang pool.
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04-08-2009, 02:48 PM
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Electron Flow Manipulator
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04-08-2009, 04:57 PM
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ampman
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holy crap 
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04-08-2009, 05:32 PM
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Electron Flow Manipulator
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But wait! There's more!
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04-08-2009, 05:48 PM
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ampman
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its a wonder our comp. rates are not higher
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04-08-2009, 06:06 PM
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Electron Flow Manipulator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ampman
its a wonder our comp. rates are not higher
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And these guys aren't helping any, either:
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