Old Sailor Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 New to this forum just wanted to say hello I am from the mid west and have a dry sense of humor that most don't understand. I am not new to the inspection world have had a little water pass under my bridge. I see a few names in the forum that I recognize hope to get to know some of ya a little better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Welcome to TIJ Charley. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 How old and where do you sail in Oklahoma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sailor Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 How old and where do you sail in Oklahoma? I swing a wide loop In Residential I cover the whole state and in Commercial and IR I travel to any State that borders Okla I am still a youngster I will be 70 next month[:-monkeyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sailor Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I have had over a 100 views to my first post on this forum and only two gentlemen had the courtesy to say hello. I am sure all are aware that I am not a ASHI member but I never considered a national membership as a prerequisite for being a person that enjoys helping clients make informed decision and helping other inspectors with their education process. I have worked with my hands in the Trades for 51 years and retirement is not on the near horizon I enjoy what I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I have had over a 100 views to my first post on this forum and only two gentlemen had the courtesy to say hello. Folks come here and ask questions. They almost always get very accurate answers. What were you expecting? You may have noticed we don't have an "Introduction to new members" forum. I am sure all are aware that I am not a ASHI member but I never considered a national membership as a prerequisite for being a person that enjoys helping clients make informed decision and helping other inspectors with their education process. I have worked with my hands in the Trades for 51 years and retirement is not on the near horizon I enjoy what I doYou're sure were all aware? Sorry, I'm pretty sure most here wouldn't bother to research whether a new TIJ member is a member of any specific organization. What does not being a member of ASHI have to do with anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Yeah, ease up. Collectively, we've got more than a few hundred years experience in this gig....new guys are welcome but the bar is high. If you read that as arrogance, that's your prerogative. If you've got chops I guarantee you will be enjoined to contribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sailor Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Yeah, ease up. Collectively, we've got more than a few hundred years experience in this gig....new guys are welcome but the bar is high. If you read that as arrogance, that's your prerogative. If you've got chops I guarantee you will be enjoined to contribute. Not I did not read it as arrogant just not overly friendly, I am a people person and try very hard to get along with everyone and be friendly also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I have had over a 100 views to my first post on this forum and only two gentlemen had the courtesy to say hello. I am sure all are aware that I am not a ASHI member but I never considered a national membership as a prerequisite for being a person that enjoys helping clients make informed decision and helping other inspectors with their education process. I have worked with my hands in the Trades for 51 years and retirement is not on the near horizon I enjoy what I do Awful touchy for a 70 year old. You must have been downright brittle when you were 50. (That was a joke. Just playing on your "dry sense of humor.") No one here gives a hoot whether or not you're a member of ASHI. Association membership just doesn't count for a lot one way or the other here. Speak your mind plainly, offer help when you can, don't whine, and we'll all get along just fine, even if you are from Oklahoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I wouldn't describe this place as one where everyone works hard at getting along with each other. It's more like everyone tries really hard to get it right. There's some jostling and egos, but I'm fine with egos if they know something I don't. Hard info linking to credible reference material rules. Bring that, I'll be your best friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I see we have a new member! Hi Charlie?. Sorry I did not post a welcome sooner I'v been working on a Jigsaw puzzle of the Great Wall.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sailor Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Association membership just doesn't count This was what I was most curious about because it sure does not matter to me. I have inspector friends all across the USA even in Chicago.[] I always leave association membership at the door when I enter another house. I have three passions HVAC, IR and HI. I operate my business from in the middle of a cow pasture I don't have the large city population to work with, the city of Houston Tx has more population than the whole State Of Okla. Kurt I use Google when necessary to back up my Statements but not always some of my statements come from past experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sailor Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I see we have a new member! Hi Charlie?. Sorry I did not post a welcome sooner I'v been working on a Jigsaw puzzle of the Great Wall.... Well thank you Mr Patterson I like your sense of humor good luck with putting your puzzle back together because it won't happen I'm the person that tore down the Great wall[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sailor Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I see we have a new member! Hi Charlie?. Sorry I did not post a welcome sooner I'v been working on a Jigsaw puzzle of the Great Wall.... Scott I have a good friend in Clarksville Tn Dave Anderson thought you might know him he is very vocal. We did a 1/2 a million SQ FT IR roof scan in Little Rock Ar together he is a good inspector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Kurt I use Google when necessary to back up my Statements but not always some of my statements come from past experience. That's fine too. There's a few folks in here and elsewhere...where if they say it, I file it in the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 What 'I' know about Oklahoma. The waving wheat, can shore smell sweet. O is for the oil in my pickup truck. White lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all. [] Correction, by the infamous Jerry Jeff Walker, M is for the mudflaps on my p/u truck, O is for the oil I put in my hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sailor Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Kurt I use Google when necessary to back up my Statements but not always some of my statements come from past experience. That's fine too. There's a few folks in here and elsewhere...where if they say it, I file it in the library. That is not the file 13 is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I see we have a new member! Hi Charlie?. Sorry I did not post a welcome sooner I'v been working on a Jigsaw puzzle of the Great Wall.... Scott I have a good friend in Clarksville Tn Dave Anderson thought you might know him he is very vocal. We did a 1/2 a million SQ FT IR roof scan in Little Rock Ar together he is a good inspector I have met Dave, I really do not know him. He is about an hour north of me, I seldom work in his market area unless it is a litigation case or EIFS/Stucco inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sailor Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 White lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all. Merle Haggert Okie from Muskogee I actually was raised in a moonshine family my first job at age 5 was to change the jug when it got full. I had a Judge at age 18 suggest I join the military which I did[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlparham Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 White lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all. Merle Haggert Okie from Muskogee I actually was raised in a moonshine family my first job at age 5 was to change the jug when it got full. I had a Judge at age 18 suggest I join the military which I did[] Old Sailor, I grew up in western North Carolina. The white and brandy I get is better than any you can dream about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sailor Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 White lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all. Merle Haggert Okie from Muskogee I actually was raised in a moonshine family my first job at age 5 was to change the jug when it got full. I had a Judge at age 18 suggest I join the military which I did[] Old Sailor, I grew up in western North Carolina. The white and brandy I get is better than any you can dream about. Well now we could debate that hard to beat good Rye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I had a Judge at age 18 suggest I join the military which I did[] There's more than a few folks from back then that got that suggestion. For most of them, it was the best thing that could have ever happened to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sailor Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I had a Judge at age 18 suggest I join the military which I did[] There's more than a few folks from back then that got that suggestion. For most of them, it was the best thing that could have ever happened to them. That is very true to bad they don't use that policy anymore it was the best thing that ever happened to me. I broke the family chain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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