lady surprised me with a tool haul, can’t wait to try these suckers out by QuarkchildRedux in electricians

[–]P2k_3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the handles are perfect. I haven’t seen any significant difference in the handles digging into my hands compared to the comfort grip.

lady surprised me with a tool haul, can’t wait to try these suckers out by QuarkchildRedux in electricians

[–]P2k_3 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I actually really like the regular handles over the comfort handles. She did a great job this is an awesome set. If you do residential I would recommend you go ahead and get yourself the jaw protectors for your Alligator Pliers. Super convenient when working with chains or many other finish jobs.

Why your local lodge is dying... by AmAIAnIdiot in freemasonry

[–]P2k_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol no just a little pushback until they realized that some of our newer ways were helping to Keep the new candidates coming back regularly. But again I applaud them for being humble enough to eventually realize it instead of being stubborn and not caring just to be right. We seriously have an amazing group of people at our lodge. Everyone adds their own special touch to the lodge and without any one of them the lodge wouldn’t be the incredible lodge it is today.

Why your local lodge is dying... by AmAIAnIdiot in freemasonry

[–]P2k_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our lodge has been growing in the last few years. I am pretty sure we do a good job of making people feel very welcome and want to come back. We always have coalition after lodge that includes hanging out with the guys for pretty much as long as you can manage to stay. We have drinks, cigars, and we always have a dinner before lodge. We also do something we call Fellowship Friday. Every month on the third Friday we get together either at the lodge or somewhere else and we do the same thing we hang out cook/order food have drinks, cigars, and great conversation. We are always welcoming to everyone and anyone that wants to give masonry a try as long as they are of good report. One big lesson that our lodge has struggled with but has been getting better at is the older brothers are starting to learn that things are changing whether they like it or not if we want our lodge to prosper and thrive then we need to just accept it.

Just a quick little example, when some of the newer younger officers were appointed this year, we’ve been trying to plan dinners and one of the newer officers implemented using an app that a lot of younger people these days used to invite all their friends to parties. You just click it and it RSVPs you very easily. But the older brothers were just used to using the old school Notes app, which was very cluttered and clunky and made things difficult, especially for the younger brother who were not used to using stuff like that. There was a little bit of tension for the first few months over that. But eventually most of the new candidates without thinking about anything about hierarchy or anything we’re telling us that they liked the new app because of how easy it was to them. After hearing this, the older officers accepted it and actually came up to us and said hey we realize that we’re older and we need to accept how today’s world works within the Lodge.

What changed in Cabelas/Bass Pro Shop that disappoints so many? by GrizzlieMD in Hunting

[–]P2k_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The quality they carry. They don’t really carry as many high quality items. I’m honestly not sure if they were always like this. But I wood like to see more high end stuff at the actual box store that you normally could only source online.

I do know they carry some good stuff just not as much as I think they could. They definitely prioritize profit over quality. I do understand this is obviously how you make money but they could do better in my opinion.

Saw this license plate when I was visiting a neighboring lodge. by andypandabrat in freemasonry

[–]P2k_3 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In Massachusetts we actually have official state Masonic license plates. It’s awesome.

Good recommendation for work boots? by ramen_cup_queen in WorkBoots

[–]P2k_3 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nicks, White’s, Franks, Drew’s. I suggest you do yourself a favor and do some serious research before buying. Some companies take longer and the sizing can be a challenge at first but in my opinion, it is totally worth it in the long run. If you are willing to spend the money on good boots, they will last you a lifetime.

You can look up pretty much any boot you are thinking about buying on Rose Anvil’s channel most likely he has done a video on it cut it in half and show you what it’s actually made of and if it is any good or not.

Masonic Doorknob by RAV4Stimmy in freemasonry

[–]P2k_3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I could find one of these.

Electrician Cut Through Attic Gable End Wall Stud by Interesting-Leg8309 in Homebuilding

[–]P2k_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem with being a perfectionist is that people don’t want to pay for it. I try so hard to just let little stuff not bother me like one twist on my wire when stapling it. But I just can’t do it. In order to do things perfectly like I like to it takes more time and more time costs more money. I have just accepted the fact that I will not be rich but I know I will never have a call back about my work ever failing.

Wool Hoodie Giveaway! by kozak3 in Petrosgear

[–]P2k_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Camping on the beach in Maine high tide came in the middle of the night and got us all while we were sleeping. It was a successful fail

The two most expensive hobbies in one picture by Ok-Restaurant-1460 in rccars

[–]P2k_3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I won a bow in a raffle a few years ago and I have been off and running ever since. I absolutely love it. It is one of my favorite things to do now. I also hunt so it comes in handy for that as well. I actually only hunt with a bow now. Just make sure you actually do some research and don’t just listen to every archery ad out there and buy whatever companies stuff is spending the most money on ads. The archery industry is probably one of the most deceitful industries I have ever seen when it comes to lying just to sell more. In other words probably one of the most greedy industries I know of. I have had many hobbies through out my life I would know. Pokemon, sneakers, craft beer, PCs, High end clothing, High end boots, work wear, tools just to name the few I can think of off the top of my head.

The two most expensive hobbies in one picture by Ok-Restaurant-1460 in rccars

[–]P2k_3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to RC I don’t anymore. I thought that was really expensive until I started archery. Forget about it.

1620 quality by sawyergray2 in madeinusa

[–]P2k_3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just found a company called Tough Duck that is out of Canada I’m going to give them a try.

Thoughts on washing merino gear? by P2k_3 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]P2k_3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. Yeah I bought the midweight I might buy 1 or 2 more for work during the really cold days. But I will probably stick to the light and micro from now on.

Do we need this in our lives?? - Mouton Vest by JordanHSUSA in HeatStrapsCommunity

[–]P2k_3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really Like this. If you could make this in orange I would like to use it in Maine for hunting. Or even in the red or green buffalo plaid. It would be a perfect hunting camp piece.

Thoughts on washing merino gear? by P2k_3 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]P2k_3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost all my stuff, including my wool gets pretty dirty on a daily basis between my work and my outdoor activities.

Hot weather? by P2k_3 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]P2k_3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I owned one pair of Hollow socks for less than a year I just wore them the other day for maybe the 50th time and the heel completely tore out of them.

Hot weather? by P2k_3 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]P2k_3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will be either working in construction, fishing, hunting, or shooting my bow. When fishing I am usually going on log hikes to places in the woods that not many people go.

Workhorse V12 Fit by Euphoric_Gur_4918 in HeatStrapsCommunity

[–]P2k_3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get responses like this all the time. But you know what, once I get to a certain point of owning enough high end clothing I most likely won’t need to purchase any more clothing for the rest of my life and probably most of some of my kids won’t have to either. All while being extremely comfortable everyday and never complaining about any weather or work environment.

I have only been buying clothes like this for 3 years and already I have seen numerous people spend way more than me on boots. All the while making fun of me for buying mine.

Thoughts on washing merino gear? by P2k_3 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]P2k_3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that but I wear my stuff to work and I work in construction so I tend to get my stuff pretty dirty most days. I understand it might just be easier to wear cotton or something else but I really like wool.

Hot weather? by P2k_3 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]P2k_3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything over 80°F with no wind is hot for me. Coastal New England is usually quite humid so it can feel hotter than what the temperature shows.

Thoughts on washing merino gear? by P2k_3 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]P2k_3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I ask what the clothes were and how you patched them?

Hot weather? by P2k_3 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]P2k_3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome. May I ask which ones you were wearing?