Funny sayings....

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HO Screwed up Switch Legs

If I had a nickel for everytime someone screwed up travellers in 3-way or 4-way switches and then when I get done fixing them they say, "What was wrong?". I say, "You didn't ask me two tell you what was wrong you asked me to fix it. It would have been twice as much if I figured out what you did wrong before fixing it. I disonnected everything and hooked it up correctly."

Mark
 
Aprentice says: "Boo-Hoo this aint fair, why do you always make me do the dirty work?"
My response : "Cuz I don't need the practice "
 
"You need me to cut the switch on?"
"How long will this take?"
"Do y'all know what you are doing?"
"Was it supposed to do that?"
"It was working fine before you got here."
electricians to each other: "I thought you were going to take care of that"
"I was told that met code"
"Can't you just replace the ________?"
"Why can't you just_______?"
"My friend, who does electrical work, told me________"
"I could have done that"
"No, no one has done anything since the house was built"
"This shouldn't take you very long"
 
busman said:
If I had a nickel for everytime someone screwed up travellers in 3-way or 4-way switches and then when I get done fixing them they say, "What was wrong?". I say, "You didn't ask me two tell you what was wrong you asked me to fix it. It would have been twice as much if I figured out what you did wrong before fixing it. I disonnected everything and hooked it up correctly."

Mark
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"What was wrong?"

"Who wired it?"

"Um, I did."

"Bingo!"


But then add, "Hey, if it was easy, anyone could do it."
 
mivey said:
"You need me to cut the switch on?"
"How long will this take?"
"Do y'all know what you are doing?"
"Was it supposed to do that?"
"It was working fine before you got here."
electricians to each other: "I thought you were going to take care of that"
"I was told that met code"
"Can't you just replace the ________?"
"Why can't you just_______?"
"My friend, who does electrical work, told me________"
"I could have done that"
"No, no one has done anything since the house was built"
"This shouldn't take you very long"
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I would have to add..."All you have to do is________."
 
I got all of these from Pete, a man I worked with in the 90's

When torquing with a calibrated elbow: "tight enough... is good enough!"

When standing back to admire neat install: "You're talking to the professional!"

When fabricating support structure: "You can hang the world on this!"
 
sparky 134 said:
I get pretty hot when people start making the 'buzzing/electrocution' sound when I'm working...
What is sooooo funny about someone getting shocked ?
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Was on a ladder installing a bathroom fixture for this lady, when in walks her husband (whom I had not met). He snuck up behind me and poked one finger into my ribs and made a BIZZZZT sound. I dropped the fixture and it shattered on the tile floor.

The guy was laughing. I closed up the ladder and headed for the door. The guy said, "Hey, what about my light?"

I went to the truck and wrote up a bill.

The lady says, "I'm sorry, what can I do to make this right?"

"Pay me for my time tonight, and let me know when you have another fixture and I will come back when he is not home."
 
Minuteman said:
Was on a ladder installing a bathroom fixture for this lady, when in walks her husband (whom I had not met). He snuck up behind me and poked one finger into my ribs and made a BIZZZZT sound. I dropped the fixture and it shattered on the tile floor.

The guy was laughing. I closed up the ladder and headed for the door. The guy said, "Hey, what about my light?"

I went to the truck and wrote up a bill.

The lady says, "I'm sorry, what can I do to make this right?"

"Pay me for my time tonight, and let me know when you have another fixture and I will come back when he is not home."
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That could not have been handled any better.

I like your style.:cool:

:smile:
 
I hate the phone calls were the caller asks, "How much do y'all charge to install a two-twenty wire?"

I have been tempted to reply, "Sorry, all our wire is rated 600".
 
To a helper that doesn't stop talking or asking questions when you are assessing the task at hand, lets say his name is Dan:

Me - "Hey Dan..."

Dan - "Yeah"

Me - "Your my helper right?"

Dan - "Yeah"

Me - "Can you get something for me?"

Dan - "Yeah, what do you need?"

Me - "Can you get me some silence?"

Dan - "Uh.....oh.....ok"
 
Minuteman said:
I hate the phone calls were the caller asks, "How much do y'all charge to install a two-twenty wire?"

I have been tempted to reply, "Sorry, all our wire is rated 600".
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How about "We're out of 220 wire, but we have plenty of 221."

That's almost as bad as the woman who went to the auto-parts store and asked for a 710 cap.

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We let the magic smoke out. Another one of my favorites is "Homotron" but you will have to PM me to find out what it means. The definition is against forum rules.:grin:
 
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