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Will It Help?

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HeatingHelp Posts: 366
edited November 2020 in THE MAIN WALL
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Will It Help?

“Before I answer anyone, anyone at all,” he said. “I always ask myself whether what I’m about to say will help.”

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IronmanGrallert

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  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 1,590
    edited November 2020
    Thank you to @DanHolohan and @LarryWeingarten for this advice.
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 15,261
    Thanks, Larry!
    Retired and loving it.
  • Larry Weingarten
    Larry Weingarten Member Posts: 2,133
    B)<3<3<3 ThankYOU!

    Yours, Larry
  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 2,094
    edited November 2020
    That was a great story and a good lesson. But you got to admit when someone comes into the supply house and asks for a bucket of steam, you must ask what size bucket he needs and let him use the phone to call his boss. And yes @DanHolohan, I did some research on the blinker fluid. It can be installed with a pump, but not a circulator.
    Edward Young
    Retired HVAC Contractor from So. Jersey Shore.
    Cleaned & services first oil heating system at age 16
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 15,261
    @EdTheHeaterMan, you always make me smile. 
    Retired and loving it.
    EdTheHeaterMan
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 15,748
    So true. Now if only I could learn to do that all the time...
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • BradHotNCold
    BradHotNCold Member Posts: 42
    Sounds like that would be a lot more comfortable than biting your tongue after saying something less than helpful.
    Larry Weingarten
  • tomtech
    tomtech Member Posts: 8
    Great story and advice
  • Grallert
    Grallert Member Posts: 510
    "I didn't invite you here to criticize another mans work." These words have stuck with me and directed my approach to so many scenarios.
    Thanks for this good advice story it's always worth repeating.
  • scott w.
    scott w. Member Posts: 136
    My grandmother (1885-1983) used to repeat to me what her father (1843-1918) used to tell her when she was growing up "A still tongue makes a wise head". Those old folks several generations ago sure great sayings that made you think. We all need think before we speak !!!! The world would be a much better place!!!!
    Larry Weingarten
  • HydroNiCK
    HydroNiCK Member Posts: 108
    I needed this help. Thank you.
  • Dadude
    Dadude Member Posts: 1
    GREAT read! Thanx! Happy Thanksgiving!
  • Labenaqui
    Labenaqui Member Posts: 8
    From our first service call in the mid-1950's my Father's adage was: "Leave it a better place than you found it". We wore the same size shoes. I still have some of his, but I have never been able to fill them properly .....
    Hap_Hazzard
  • Larry Weingarten
    Larry Weingarten Member Posts: 2,133
    Hi @Labenaqui , It's a testament that you carry with you his statement from the 50s. I imagine that people who knew him and know you, think you do a great job of filling his shoes. o:)

    Yours, Larry
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 15,261
    Beautifully said, @Labenaqui
    Retired and loving it.
    Hap_Hazzard
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