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sprkplug #433990 01/08/16 08:11 PM
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That sounds like an awesome week and scary as H*LL all at the same time!

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Awesome Tony! Sounds like you're at the beginning of a great new life adventure. On day two, I would have bought a bunch of those adult diapers just in case.............For me that car coming down like that and there would be talk that night, "Hey, the new guy peed his pants!" smile


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Sounds pretty cool Tony!

Initiation protocol to see what you are made of. Glad you got a guy that will work with you to show you the ropes.

That underbelly experience would give me the creeps tho!

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Crazy Tony - glad you made it through your first week! Hope you get some ice soon and can make time to get some fishing in.


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Congrats Tony!! You survived, and it looks like you have a good teacher. You will pick up things fast.


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Tony, I was wondering how your first week went. Thanks for the update.


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Thanks all. A staggering amount of information to take in. Al, I thought of you a few times this week when we were running firefighter service tests, phase one and two.


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Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
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Sparkplug, I'm happy for u. I am not sure I would show your new employers your pic's of your fishing outfit this early in the game though. Good wishes

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Tony, I sure don't miss that stuff.

Elevators are remarkable engineering feats. In 31 years of elevator rescues I never saw one elevator crash to the ground. They all stopped quickly, and that's even the old ones that were for buildings 4 stories and less. It seemed like the worst scenario we usually had was when an elevator stopped between floors. Somebody would rappel or ladder down, and just pull the people out of the elevator car top hatch. That or just wait for the Otis guy to show up.

Maybe too many Bruce Willis movies, but elevators are a lot safer in emergencies than many people think.


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Next step from here Tony.............. Ski Lifts!


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Rock on, Tony!!


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sprkplug, life if full of different seasons. This is just the beginning of a new season for you. Enjoy the ride with no regrets.

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Thanks again everyone.

Al, you're right...after getting a glimpse into the various safety measures utilized on a passenger elevator, they are very safe indeed. True marvels of electrical and mechanical engineering, and all of the mechanics are top notch and take their responsibilities seriously.


"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"

If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
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Looks like the last couple days has been a little tense here on the forum. Just adding something light hearted.

"So which relay did he tell me to manually pick up? One of these will make the car move up the hoistway, and another will reverse the polarity of the earth's magnetic field, ending all life as we know it"

Something like that, anyway.



"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"

If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.
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Its all good.

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Dang Tony, looks challenging.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

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And to think there are only a few select buttons we can push to go up or down!

There's a show on TV called "How things work" (or something like that) which gives such a new found appreciation, for so much so many take for granted.

One can never know too much, IMO.

I'll ditto Dave's understatement "looks challenging".

Good for you, Tony!


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Originally Posted By: sprkplug
Looks like the last couple days has been a little tense here on the forum. Just adding something light hearted.

"So which relay did he tell me to manually pick up? One of these will make the car move up the hoistway, and another will reverse the polarity of the earth's magnetic field, ending all life as we know it"

Something like that, anyway.



So the time tested engineering method of "Trial and Error" is not an option???? That's when I would tell the new guy to do it and I'd go for coffee...Oh, wait a minute you're the new guy! Not that I'm worried but...in the words of that famous detective, Dirty Harry, "Are ya feeling lucky?" grin

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Tony,
Somehow, I missed this thread. When we pm'ed the other night, I had no idea the undertaking that you have shouldered. I respect the hell out of your decision to do what you are doing. It takes some pretty substantial huevos to make a life change like you have. Congrats...my hats off to you. I ride those vertical behemoths 4-5 days a week in downtown Houston. Wish I knew what I wanted to do when I grow up.....and I'm 58.
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Appreciate that, Charlie. All is well, learning something new every day.


"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"

If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
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Originally Posted By: sprkplug
Looks like the last couple days has been a little tense here on the forum. Just adding something light hearted.

"So which relay did he tell me to manually pick up? One of these will make the car move up the hoistway, and another will reverse the polarity of the earth's magnetic field, ending all life as we know it"

Something like that, anyway.



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Tony, just lick your finger and keep poking 'till you find the one that isn't working.....


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Cool stuff sprkplug! That is intimidating as all get out. Being an engineer my only advice....keep the engineers away and for gosh sake don't let them pick up any tools! eek grin

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Yo MN, how's ice fishing for your crappie? Haven't heard from you in a coon's age!


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that's a neat site sprk...lots of cool stuff

glad your new endeavor is going well


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