Funny sayings....

[480sparky]

I laugh my butt off at "220, 221, whatever it takes..."

If anyone remembers the name of the movie....??

We do it nice 'cause we do it twice

"Any job worth doing is worth doing twice!" :smile:

 

[mdshunk]

There's one phrase I hear a lot, and I really hate it. When you first power up some lighting, there's always going to be one person who says, "...and let there be light". If I had a nickle for every time I heard that I'd be rich.

One of my favored expressions, maybe even my personal motto, is "fake it 'till you make it".

 

[MagnoliaElec]

Sure YOU can touch the bus bars as long as you're not grounded.

 

[peter d]

There's one phrase I hear a lot, and I really hate it. When you first power up some lighting, there's always going to be one person who says, "...and let there be light". If I had a nickle for every time I heard that I'd be rich.

I've been know to say that from time to time upon installing lighting. I suppose that means you would hate me.

 

[480sparky]

There's one phrase I hear a lot, and I really hate it. When you first power up some lighting, there's always going to be one person who says, "...and let there be light". If I had a nickle for every time I heard that I'd be rich.

One of my favored expressions, maybe even my personal motto, is "fake it 'till you make it".

I use "And Ken said, 'Let there be light!' A little more personal, I think.

Then there's "I'd rather be lucky than good!" :smile:

 

[ultramegabob]

an old one my grandpa used to say was "A one handed electrician doesnt get shocked"

 

[mdshunk]

I've been know to say that from time to time upon installing lighting. I suppose that means you would hate me.

Maybe! Well, not just because of that. It would be just another reason for the list. :grin:

 

[peter d]

It would be just another reason for the list. :grin:

Wow...you really are cold hearted, aren't you Marc?

 

[LarryFine]

"The power's off, go ahead and cut it"

I earned my first pair of home-made wire strippers that way.

My boss seemed so sure, too.

 

[frizbeedog]

If anyone remembers the name of the movie....?

Mr. Mom (1983)

"220, 221, whatever it takes"

Wiring with a chainsaw I think.

 

[LarryFine]

I laugh my butt off at "220, 221, whatever it takes..."

If anyone remembers the name of the movie....??

Mr. Mom, spoken by Michael Keaton, to Martin Mull.

It's hard to stump me when it comes to movies.

 

[mattsilkwood]

you may be able to do it faster but i only do it once

 

[aberti]

We're going to finish this job no matter how much money they have! (On a T&M job.)

 

[360Youth]

"I've only got two speeds and if you don't like this one you sure ain't gonna like the other."

 

[powerslave]

"We're not good, but we're fast."

Back when I was in electronics:

"Uh oh. Once you let the smoke out, the electrons stop working."



"...what'd you use, a .38?"

".38, .39 whatever it takes......"

 

[tonyou812]

I personally feel like screaming every time someone calls me "sparky" for the love of god ...my name is "Kirk, James T ......oh uh I mean Tony" sometimes I forget

 

[masterinbama]

"When I was 14 my father was the dumbest man I had ever met; when I was 21 I was amazed at how much that man had learned in seven years"

 

[sparky 134]

I personally feel like screaming every time someone calls me "sparky" for the love of god ...my name is "Kirk, James T ......oh uh I mean Tony" sometimes I forget

I get pretty hot when people start making the 'buzzing/electrocution' sound when I'm working.

When the carpenter's do it I've been known to say, "That's about as funny as you cutting off a few fingers with your saw."

I've also said, "The fire department called. Your house is on fire and your family is trapped." This one's a little over the top but I get my point across.

What is sooooo funny about someone getting shocked ?

 

[ultramegabob]

I get pretty hot when people start making the 'buzzing/electrocution' sound when I'm working.

When the carpenter's do it I've been known to say, "That's about as funny as you cutting off a few fingers with your saw."

I've also said, "The fire department called. Your house is on fire and your family is trapped." This one's a little over the top but I get my point across.

What is sooooo funny about someone getting shocked ?

I could start a whole rant on stupid stuff that people do and say while Im working....

 

[blue spark]

When someone starts getting a little testy about labor time and cost I tell them, "We're not in this for the money, we're in this to make dreams come true!". That'll usually send them off elsewhere.