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OccultHawk · 11-02-2020, 10:10 AM

Yeah I’d die. I know. But like I’ve watched the construction rebuilding the walkways and stuff at this park. I’m not saying it’s easy but it’s not like the dudes putting up a new condo and ****. They actually work for the park they’re not farmed out labor.

I’m not even saying at all I can get job, hang, or do it or anything though. Point taken.

Still I could try. I mean I ain’t doing **** and love that park. Applied before actually. Obviously didn’t get it.

~~jwb~~ · 11-02-2020, 10:27 AM

Nah I'm not saying not to try. Good luck.

OccultHawk · 11-02-2020, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jwb

Nah I'm not saying not to try. Good luck.

I know what you’re saying. Feelings ain’t hurt.

Plankton · 11-02-2020, 10:49 AM

I've never encountered someone who got a walk-on job laboring with no real experience who's over the age of 50. ...and you'd be working for a park district, I'm assuming, which would basically mean working for the gov't. That's a helluva trail to blaze there OH. I'm pullin for ya.

OccultHawk · 11-02-2020, 11:11 AM

I’ve been turned down for like 100 jobs since I quit teaching so it’s not like a new experience. Preciate it though. Idk wtf to do tbh

Lisnaholic · 11-02-2020, 11:47 AM

Ever tried lifting a wheelbarrow full of wet cement? Neither have I, but I imagine construction work is physically very demanding. On the other hand it's outdoors, less easy to supervise; if the UK is anything to go by, there are usually various scams going on so you get a bit of downtime on the job too.

A job more in my realm of experience, and within the reach of any native English speaker:-

https://preply.com/en/teach?campaign...BoCWX8QAvD_BwE

OccultHawk · 11-02-2020, 11:56 AM

Preciate it

Lisnaholic · 11-02-2020, 11:58 AM

ribbons · 11-02-2020, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

I’m so thrilled with today’s success! For years I’ve had two cheap record shelves which were collapsing, so I’ve been stalking sales listings for quality cube shelves for months. Today my efforts paid off and I scored a matching pair of the most-trusted units on the market - the Ikea Expedit/Kallax shelves locally for a fraction of their normal price.

They’re usually $238.98 for a pair of the shelves with shipping from Canada, but I scored both of these just-like-new for $50 apiece already assembled and just 5 miles from my door! They were an absolute perfect fit to replace the portion of my collection which occupied the former shelves.

Extra special thanks go out to a dear friend in town who offered his truck and his strength to haul them home in the pouring rain. I am SO GRATEFUL for his help! It was far more work than it looks like but at last the project is complete!

Here they are in action in my listening room!

Everything looks beautiful in your listening room, ISB. So glad you were able to get a great bargain with the Expedit/Kallax shelves, and so close to home. Very nice of your friend to help you out. I recently viewed this site featuring Kallax shelf hacks (lots of good ideas there): https://www.digsdigs.com/ikea-kallax-ideas-hacks/
I love your pink velvet chair, the framed posters and photos on your walls, your Beethoven bust headphone stand, Victorian lamps and, last but not least, your Nipper statute quietly taking in the view.

innerspaceboy · 11-02-2020, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ribbons

Everything looks beautiful in your listening room, ISB. So glad you were able to get a great bargain with the Expedit/Kallax shelves, and so close to home. Very nice of your friend to help you out. I recently viewed this site featuring Kallax shelf hacks (lots of good ideas there): https://www.digsdigs.com/ikea-kallax-ideas-hacks/
I love your pink velvet chair, the framed posters and photos on your walls, your Beethoven bust headphone stand, Victorian lamps and, last but not least, your Nipper statute quietly taking in the view.

Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing the link! I'll definitely check it out!

11-02-2020, 10:10 AM	#72121 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Yeah I’d die. I know. But like I’ve watched the construction rebuilding the walkways and stuff at this park. I’m not saying it’s easy but it’s not like the dudes putting up a new condo and **. They actually work for the park they’re not farmed out labor. I’m not even saying at all I can get job, hang, or do it or anything though. Point taken. Still I could try. I mean I ain’t doing ** and love that park. Applied before actually. Obviously didn’t get it. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

11-02-2020, 10:49 AM	#72124 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	I've never encountered someone who got a walk-on job laboring with no real experience who's over the age of 50. ...and you'd be working for a park district, I'm assuming, which would basically mean working for the gov't. That's a helluva trail to blaze there OH. I'm pullin for ya. __________________ See location...

11-02-2020, 11:11 AM	#72125 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I’ve been turned down for like 100 jobs since I quit teaching so it’s not like a new experience. Preciate it though. Idk wtf to do tbh __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

11-02-2020, 11:47 AM	#72126 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Ever tried lifting a wheelbarrow full of wet cement? Neither have I, but I imagine construction work is physically very demanding. On the other hand it's outdoors, less easy to supervise; if the UK is anything to go by, there are usually various scams going on so you get a bit of downtime on the job too. A job more in my realm of experience, and within the reach of any native English speaker:- https://preply.com/en/teach?campaign...BoCWX8QAvD_BwE __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

11-02-2020, 11:56 AM	#72127 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Preciate it __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

11-02-2020, 10:27 AM	#72122 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	Nah I'm not saying not to try. Good luck.

11-02-2020, 11:58 AM	#72128 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	__________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953