Popular Post Chas.Alpha Posted August 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2021 I’m a carpenter by trade and a construction project superintendent by job description. My computer skills revolve entirely around e-mails and the 24/24 offerings. Friday, I received my 1st batch of roof trusses along with a box of truss layout drawings, truss engineering books and a thumb drive with all of the info electronically embedded. A beer-opening thumb drive! These guys certainly know their audience. 28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HarveyBoulevard Posted August 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2021 Beer and roofing!! Reminds me of Shawshank Redemption Cool bit of kit. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Hopefully no malware on that drive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griller Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 That is awesome! I had a stop along my career path as a Field Operator doing 12hr. swing shifts for a large plastics manufacturer. Job required exactly ZERO computer skills, and I promise that 90% of my co-workers could use that accessory for one purpose and that isn't for data storage or retrieval, LOL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobaccoRoad Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 That is advertising genius right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuff Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Ingenious. If the product works out, I'd be back. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandboy Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 That’s beyond ingenious. Gonna pass this on to our local truss shop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 To hell with the thumb drive. Let's go bottle opener with a cigar punch on the other end It is a nice piece though. I am in construction but I am the soft hands guy on the front in selling our services to all the difficult clients. I need a gun and bullet proof vest to protect me from my job supes. JKJKJKJK! I love seeing the fellas in the field bring projects together and arrive at happy clients. It is a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I've got a bunch of these usb keyring bottle openers. A few years ago, I would get one randomly sent to me every few weeks from some supplier in China, trying to get my business. Never popped the usb into a computer, mainly because I don't want Uncle Xi snooping into my computer. It's bad enough he gets to see my text msgs, listens to my phone calls and monitors my health on my Huawei smart watch. Not sure what I did with them. I think I had about 10 or 12 on them. Mostly the ring type, but also had the claw version too. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akela3rd Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I've got a bunch of these usb keyring bottle openers. A few years ago, I would get one randomly sent to me every few weeks from some supplier in China, trying to get my business. Never popped the usb into a computer, mainly because I don't want Uncle Xi snooping into my computer. It's bad enough he gets to see my text msgs, listens to my phone calls and monitors my health on my Huawei smart watch. Not sure what I did with them. I think I had about 10 or 12 on them. Mostly the ring type, but also had the claw version too. They can see what beer you're opening though...Sent by spooky action at a distance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Akela3rd said: They can see what beer you're opening though... Sent by spooky action at a distance Only Snow beer. "Snow Beer, the number one selling beer in the world! One billion Chinese can't be wrong!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 8/1/2021 at 9:21 AM, Chas.Alpha said: I’m a carpenter by trade and a construction project superintendent by job description. My computer skills revolve entirely around e-mails and the 24/24 offerings. Friday, I received my 1st batch of roof trusses along with a box of truss layout drawings, truss engineering books and a thumb drive with all of the info electronically embedded. A beer-opening thumb drive! These guys certainly know their audience. The question is, how many cases of beer will you go through while you are waiting on trusses??? -Piggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas.Alpha Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 3 hours ago, PigFish said: The question is, how many cases of beer will you go through while you are waiting on trusses??? -Piggy I'll start the count this evening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutusthebuckeye Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I have been a commercial painter for 28 yrs. Owner/Operator for the last 15. Im sure you being a job super you’ve been around a few painters. Do I need to say any more? Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgate Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Father of a friend of mine used to have 2 cases of booze in his trunk at all times. 1 Case of Jack Daniels and 1 case of Crown Royal. He sold irrigation pivots to Farmers in the 70's and 80's. Close a sale signature with a 1.75L bottle of Jack or Crown. You don't hear or see that used for a sales closing tool anymore. HR has ruined work from being remotely fun anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas.Alpha Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 18 hours ago, Fosgate said: Father of a friend of mine used to have 2 cases of booze in his trunk at all times. 1 Case of Jack Daniels and 1 case of Crown Royal. He sold irrigation pivots to Farmers in the 70's and 80's. Close a sale signature with a 1.75L bottle of Jack or Crown. You don't hear or see that used for a sales closing tool anymore. HR has ruined work from being remotely fun anymore. I have often said that I accomplished $250,000 worth of extra work for $250 worth of beer! Ah, the good ol’ days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirds Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 We are a second-tier sub in the commercial world and we’ve saved tens of thousands in lift rentals by borrowing a lift in exchange for a case of beer. 😂 I know what you mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevrknow Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 It's all factored in anyway. As a GC, I always have contingency $$ in the budget 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Can you builder guys drive up here to Myrtle Beach to help expedite the build of my new house?! The beginning of November can't come soon enough! My wife, daughter, two dogs, parrot and I are temporary living with my mum in her house and we are beginning to go stir crazy!!😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas.Alpha Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 17 hours ago, NYgarman said: Can you builder guys drive up here to Myrtle Beach to help expedite the build of my new house?! The beginning of November can't come soon enough! My wife, daughter, two dogs, parrot and I are temporary living with my mum in her house and we are beginning to go stir crazy!!😂 Depends. How much beer ya got?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 12:05 PM, Chas.Alpha said: Depends. How much beer ya got?... ... there isn't enough beer made to work for a homeowner!!! -LOL (industry joke, present company excluded...) -Piggy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas.Alpha Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 14 minutes ago, PigFish said: ... there isn't enough beer made to work for a homeowner!!! -LOL (industry joke, present company excluded...) -Piggy “The faucet in the guest bathroom never leaked until you worked on my garage door!” 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 hour ago, PigFish said: ... there isn't enough beer made to work for a homeowner!!! -LOL (industry joke, present company excluded...) -Piggy Technically we won't be homeowners again until the house is a finished structure and bank closing. But I'll admit, I am ecstatic to be living in Myrtle Beach South Carolina 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas.Alpha Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 hour ago, NYgarman said: Technically we won't be homeowners again until the house is a finished structure and bank closing. But I'll admit, I am ecstatic to be living in Myrtle Beach South Carolina 😎 And you’re just in time for hurricane season! Buckle up... 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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