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Gil Carlson

Steve Minnich
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This may have been mentioned before, but I just found Gil Carlson Instructional videos on YouTube. There’s 7 or 8 of them and they’re awesome.
It’s like watching Steinbeck describe how he wrote Grapes of Wrath.
My typical Friday night. 😎
It’s like watching Steinbeck describe how he wrote Grapes of Wrath.
My typical Friday night. 😎
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I’m a bit in awe watching him. He solved some really complicated problems rather easily, and changed everything while doing so.
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I have so many memories of him. He was very difficult to talk to one-on-one.Retired and loving it.0
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Would you describe him as brilliant? Maybe that’s why?0
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The reason I ask is that I’ve met some brilliant people that struggle with being social and anything they may consider small talk.0
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Just watched all the YT videos.
When would you say that was Dan? Early 80s?Serving Northern Maine HVAC & Controls. I burn wood, it smells good!0 -
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Great Find! ThanksEdward Young
Retired HVAC Contractor from So. Jersey.
Services first oil burner at age 16
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He was very proper, as you can see. What you're not seeing is that when talking to groups, he would smoke nonstop and pause every now and then, push himself up from his chair, and blast a smile across the room from wall to wall, like a searchlight. He'd sink back into his chair and continue. It was quite unsettling. I asked about this strange habit and learned that when ITT bought B&G, they brought in a speaking coach for Gil. The coach told him he needed to smile more and make eye contact with his audience. Gil did as told but it was not at all natural.
He also told some racy jokes after breaks, but that was typical for the Boy's Club era. These days, those jokes would get anyone sharing them with a professional audience in trouble.
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Great videos. Thank you for sharing!
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From what I have read about him, it appears he was a pioneer in hydronics! By the way Dan... I read your books pumping away and primary secondary made easy. Great books! I am just an average homeowner who was clueless about this stuff until I read your books.0
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Thanks!Retired and loving it.0
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