Thread: Apologies and restraint

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Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Seems strange that over the years-----------engineers main purpose on a project seems to be production speed, and working to a standard that equates to an acceptable failure rate of the finished components--------except in the nucleur world

Interesting post in an APOLOGY thread, Jerry. The simple fact is that without engineers to design cars, engines and associated gear, you would have nothing to work on except plowing the back forty with a mule. I'm sick of your cheap shots. Move on. I am.

Glad to read your response Jack-I thought you probably had me on an IGNORE list as you haven't ever seemed to want to pay any attention to any of my suggestions concerning your lack of understanding on radiators and heat exchangers as related to cars
And even no response about if there was any of your old home town stomping grounds that you'd like a current photo of before one of my recent road trips

Jerry, my radiator, A/C and trans cooler work just fine - after I took advice from people I had respect for. Besides, I wouldn't ban you . . . I enjoy the comic relief you bring every day.

Come on guys this is suppose to be about bashing me, don't steal my light!

Originally Posted by 36 sedan

Come on guys this is suppose to be about bashing me, don't steal my light!

Sorry, folks! The Missouri Mule in me sometimes kicks when poked with a stick. No mas. No mas.

SOB! I never got to see all the pictures that has so many people butthurt... Now I'm sad

Now that's more like it...

I typing this with a grin-and then I got to get back to work--------

Going to go visit the John Deere museum next week so I can get an insite into the engineering that went into that plow moldboard?self scouring ???

In my original post I said that it takes a Man to apologize.
It also takes a Man to accept it.
If they don't then "they" get the ulcer.

meller

How about those Mets!! Pete

I have several friends that are engineers. I love busting their balls. Heck, they have the best engineer jokes.

36sedan, IMO you have no need to apologize. I'm no pro welder but even I know a bad weld when I see one. Hell, so does my wife!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not trying to hurt anyone's feelings. It just is what it is.

The engineering mindset is a bit different. Here's a perfect example;

An engineer was crossing a road one day when a frog called out to him and said, “If you kiss me, I’ll turn into a beautiful princess.” He bent over, picked up the frog and put it in his pocket.

The frog spoke up again and said, “If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will stay with you for one week.”

The engineer took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and returned it to the pocket.


The frog then cried out, “If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess, I’ll stay with you and do ANYTHING you want.”

Again the engineer took the frog out, smiled at it and put it back into his pocket.

Finally, the frog asked, “What is the matter? I’ve told you I’m a beautiful princess, that I’ll stay with you for a week and do anything you want. Why won’t you kiss me?”

The engineer said, “Look; I’m an engineer. I don’t have time for a girlfriend, but a talking Frog.... that’s cool!!!”


Man oh man.. I've colected a lot of "talking frogs" in my career - but fortunately, I stopped long enough to kiss the right one 43 years ago.

It takes years of practice to Hi-Jack an Apology Thread - - - - WOO HOO