NWI INGO General Post - Part 8

[dansgotguns]

I hated the mills. Worst of all seasons.

I was a pressure washer/steam systems mechanic independant contractor for pretty much all of em from the tool steel isolated mills to the big boys on the lake.

Regardless of the weather, the "local" environment sucked...

I remember getting stuck on a service call on a 105°F day to the 84" hot strip at USS which was still live. I didn't have a "tin suit" just my coveralls. The repair was 10' from the strip, had to ask the foreman for a tin suit. I tried, but couldn't do the 15 minute repair without shielding. Was probably 130-140°F where I was trying to work.

And then there was another time I was working on a sprayer for concrete trucks that stopped working when it was -5° outside. Shocking, I know. Well, I had to get it working again and in the meantime I got soaked (in -5°F weather) but I made the repair. The rest of the day was a wash though, as I was too wet/cold to get anything else done.

I've thought about applying for a job at the mills, still haven't ruled it out, but my experiences there were not the kind that make me want to go back. Especially as an employee as opposed to independant contractor... at least I had the option of refusing a job when I was on my own. An employee, no so much. Though, I only refused one job in 5 years. That was a stupid hot job on a hot day in a hot box where the pump was wrecked by heat damage.... I refused it because I didn't want to have to come back a day later to do it all over again. Said I'd be back in two days, and fixed it then.

I still keep my eyes open for medical staff positions which come and go fairly regularaly at least at USS. I did a short bit there on clinical rotation and it's really a cush job. Lots of paperwork, but that's about it. Anything moderate to major gets sent to Methodist. I'd have to get confirmation of salary before I really considered it.

USS medical staff are contractors through st Catherine's, unless your emt certified then you can try for patrol officer

 

[jedi]

Finally back home.

 

[Snapdragon]

Me too. Just got back from volunteering at the hospital.

 

[jedi]

SEP Meet & Shoot vote open!
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[jedi]

OCT Meet & Shoot voting now open as well!
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[Butch627]

Are you guys finding ammo on the shelves at Walmart, Meijers Dicks, etc reliably in the areas near 41 or 30? I know Cabelas has had stock of most calibers except 22 and 380. Im mostly looking for 22, 380, and 45

 

[jedi]

Are you guys finding ammo on the shelves at Walmart, Meijers Dicks, etc reliably in the areas near 41 or 30? I know Cabelas has had stock of most calibers except 22 and 380. Im mostly looking for 22, 380, and 45

Same here. All I want is .22. Granted I have not been looking for it either (ie. going to the store).

 

[KLB]

Are you guys finding ammo on the shelves at Walmart, Meijers Dicks, etc reliably in the areas near 41 or 30? I know Cabelas has had stock of most calibers except 22 and 380. Im mostly looking for 22, 380, and 45

Cabelas was loaded with 38 yesterday.

I only find .22 online generally

 

[Ericpwp]

Same here. All I want is .22. Granted I have not been looking for it either (ie. going to the store).

Well if you stop being lazy, you could look back a few post and know where to get some for $.05/rnd. Me and the wife got 150 each.

Paging Bradmedic, I'm feeling stood up for my mandate.

 

[jedi]

Jedi is always lazy. Bring me ammo thug. Ammo....

 

[MTN]

Are you guys finding ammo on the shelves at Walmart, Meijers Dicks, etc reliably in the areas near 41 or 30? I know Cabelas has had stock of most calibers except 22 and 380. Im mostly looking for 22, 380, and 45

I usually don't have a problem finding .45's anywhere.

 

[Ericpwp]

No way! I'm selling the Hi-point. I'm leaving the thug life!

 

[melensdad]

The family is watching SHARKNADO 2 on the big screen in the living room. My wife is laughing. Daughter doesn't get it.

 

[jedi]

Until that hi point is sold you r a thug.

 

[bradmedic04]

Are you guys finding ammo on the shelves at Walmart, Meijers Dicks, etc reliably in the areas near 41 or 30? I know Cabelas has had stock of most calibers except 22 and 380. Im mostly looking for 22, 380, and 45

Schererville Wally World had ample 9, 45, and even some plain Jane .380 fmj this afternoon. No .22 of course.

 

[bradmedic04]

The family is watching SHARKNADO 2 on the big screen in the living room. My wife is laughing. Daughter doesn't get it.

She must not have seen the first. Without that, it's tough to catch up on the deep, elaborate, interwoven story that is sharknado 2.

 

[melensdad]

She must not have seen the first. Without that, it's tough to catch up on the deep, elaborate, interwoven story that is sharknado 2.

QFT

 

[Andy219]

I can't bring myself to watch either one of the sharknados.... I'd rather sleep.

 

[Andy219]

I know mark at the lounge was upset because Tony changed tv providers and when he did, he only signed up for basic basic, only has 27 channels. So no sharknado double feature for mark at the lounge tonight.

 

[bradmedic04]

Oh ok