Murrmurr
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
I do it when I can learn something, otherwise I leave him or her to it.
Why Do Men Have To Supervise Other Handymen?
- Thread starter Lee
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Nathan
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- Location
- High Desert- Calif.
Men like to bond with other men working, it's some kind of ingrained tribal need.
senior chef
Senior Member
It is critical to keep a sharp eye on workmen.
Case in point. During hurricane Hugo, most of my shingles had blown off and FEMA gave me more than enough to have the job done.
Before the workmen arrived, I crawled up on the roof and examined the plywood. I found several pieces of plywood that needed to be replaced. When the workmen arrived I informed the foreman about the 3 sheets of plywood that needed to be replaced and he said he would do so. Sure enough, the workmen started to lay new tar paper and they rolled it right over the damaged 3 pieces of plywood. I called a HALT to the work and demanded that the job be done correctly. I made them remove the new tar paper and replace those 3 sheets of plywood. I watched every step.
So, you see, it pays to keep a sharp eye on workmen.
Case in point. During hurricane Hugo, most of my shingles had blown off and FEMA gave me more than enough to have the job done.
Before the workmen arrived, I crawled up on the roof and examined the plywood. I found several pieces of plywood that needed to be replaced. When the workmen arrived I informed the foreman about the 3 sheets of plywood that needed to be replaced and he said he would do so. Sure enough, the workmen started to lay new tar paper and they rolled it right over the damaged 3 pieces of plywood. I called a HALT to the work and demanded that the job be done correctly. I made them remove the new tar paper and replace those 3 sheets of plywood. I watched every step.
So, you see, it pays to keep a sharp eye on workmen.
feywon
Well-known Member
- Location
- Rural North Central NM
In one of those all too common 'coincidences' that happen with me and my children my retired Navy son recently posted the cartoon below introducing it by saying he figured it would 'ring a bell' with 'Navy Maintenance men and Work Center Sups'. Told him i had just the place for it.
