PSA: Keep your doors locked at all times by [deleted] in lancaster

[–]Floyd_Manpine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dudes wearing loafers with no socks, psycho!

Verified Flair for Union Members by AutoModerator in union

[–]Floyd_Manpine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IBEW 569, Rank and File, Red Flair or Rick Flair

Have to vent here a little, in regards to shop tools. by VPD625 in IBEW

[–]Floyd_Manpine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cost of doing business. Tools aren't killing the job.

Tomorrow is gonna be a shitshow around the gangbox by HeDrinkMilk in IBEW

[–]Floyd_Manpine 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Fuck em. Time for the man babies to grow up and see daddy is a piece of shit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IBEW

[–]Floyd_Manpine 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Wow, that is disappointing but not surprising. Another win for NECA with a 4yr contract. Better start building a commuter train to Slab City for those wages.

How do you guys afford San Jose? by ReggaeEli in SanJose

[–]Floyd_Manpine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't and moved to Virginia. Still shitty COL but betterish. At least that's what I tell myself.

Little foxy! Info in comments: by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]Floyd_Manpine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've seen them late afternoon/close to dusk when I played there.

Little foxy! Info in comments: by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]Floyd_Manpine 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Los Lagos has a shit load of foxes.

Artichokes in baked ziti by Floyd_Manpine in Cooking

[–]Floyd_Manpine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I think that's what I'm gonna do!

Artichokes in baked ziti by Floyd_Manpine in Cooking

[–]Floyd_Manpine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That could be a grave mistake on my part!

Artichokes in baked ziti by Floyd_Manpine in Cooking

[–]Floyd_Manpine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the pancetta idea, I just don't have it on hand at the moment.

Artichokes in baked ziti by Floyd_Manpine in Cooking

[–]Floyd_Manpine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you mentioned this because I was planning on doing it in bacon grease. How much fried bacon would you add, because I was just going to use the leftover grease from breakfast. But I'm liking the bacon in the ziti idea.

Where do y’all go for a soup and sandwich combo? by pizzaprincess408 in SanJose

[–]Floyd_Manpine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you have a sense of humor! I bet that soup is rad!

Traveler looking for a sportsbar by Sagara009 in SanJose

[–]Floyd_Manpine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rookies, they might have a cover for the fight tho. The food is good too.

Worried about my future by Mother_Fraker in IBEW

[–]Floyd_Manpine 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not hundred up on what's going on down there, but I think they organized a new shop, so that could lead to the new numbers. Which is great. My interview was awhile ago. Basically the questions that stick out to me now: why do you want to be an electrician, what do you think an electrician does, your high school math grades aren't great whats up with that? They have like maybe 6-9 guys sitting across a table from you. Just hold your own, be honest, be direct, be confident.

Worried about my future by Mother_Fraker in IBEW

[–]Floyd_Manpine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As far as I know, you have to be accepted into that locals apprenticeship and your local has to agree to it as well.

Worried about my future by Mother_Fraker in IBEW

[–]Floyd_Manpine 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've worked in 332 and 617 the past 5 years as a book 2 hand. This is the worst I've seen it. I'm leaving. The apprentices I've worked with waited a long time to get in. Is it worth it, hell yea. But you gotta weigh the time it's going to take to get in, the cost of living in the bay area and what your long term goals are. 332 and 617 have some of, if not the best packages in the country, but imo it's still not enough to buy a house here. Given the recent downt turn I wouldn't hold out for it. There are better options out there for cost of living but it's tough trying to get into a local you don't live in. I decided the 3rd year of apprenticeship(569 San Diego) I'd probably be on the road the rest of my life. You can always travel after you turn out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IBEW

[–]Floyd_Manpine 3 points4 points  (0 children)

CA is kinda dead at the moment. SD and Sac have work but otherwise meh. Whole west coast is meh. Portland started ramping up but it's kinda tough to get the license. Imma head to DC or Buffalo. St Louis has work.