The Ford Barn

Old Henry · 02-14-2016, 04:42 PM

A guy and church choir practice today handed me this Dilbert comic that he thought was pretty darn funny. What do you think?

39topless · 02-14-2016, 04:57 PM

i love wally

Mart · 02-14-2016, 05:00 PM

Typical outsiders view of us.

My daughter was quite a few years through school before she realised other kids dads didn't have a garage full of old american cars and hot rods. (I'm in England).

Mart.

SofaKing · 02-14-2016, 05:05 PM

I like it.

34fordy · 02-14-2016, 05:27 PM

If Wally ever gets a whiff of 80 year old oil/grease mixed with mouse pee he will be hooked just like the rest of us--Um-Um--I love it!!!

hotrodA · 02-14-2016, 05:39 PM

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Perfect!!
Thanks for sharing that, I've sent it to my car buds.

petehoovie · 02-14-2016, 05:53 PM

I use to work with a guy like Wally. He use to boast about his lack of work ethic. - he did absolutely nothing except to show up. His wages were identical to mine. He was a strong 'union man'. He referred to the rest of us as fools because we actually worked. Reflecting back, I can't help but feel he may have been right. I hate Wally....

37coop · 02-14-2016, 06:01 PM

My cousin a daily golfer,costing him a fortune used to laugh at me with my classic cars and bikes ...always in that dirty old garage he used to smirk, well his knees ,hips etc have made him give up his hobby and he sold his equipment for pennies ,when I am forced to sell or my family need to we/they will do very nicely thank you and I get serious pleasure with the family with car shows etc ,his family were at home while he spent his hobby without them ....each to their own but some people just cant accept that ,

34fordy · 02-14-2016, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

I use to work with a guy like Wally. He use to boast about his lack of work ethic. - he did absolutely nothing except to show up. His wages were identical to mine. He was a strong 'union man'. He referred to the rest of us as fools because we actually worked. Reflecting back, I can't help but feel he may have been right. I hate Wally....

He was not a strong "union man" to me Pete--He cared only for himself--
I believe a strong union man WORKS for the good of all men--Just because you pay dues does not make you a union man in your heart and mind--

51 MERC-CT · 02-14-2016, 06:03 PM

Yep, this was my take on this 3 years ago in this forum.

waterboychuck · 02-14-2016, 06:07 PM

Funny

Lawson Cox · 02-14-2016, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Yep, this was my take on this 3 years ago in this forum.

NOW I LIKE IT. Before it didn't do much for me.

LOU WELLS · 02-14-2016, 08:36 PM

My olde Fords have been refered to as "junk" many times over the last 50 years but I still go out to the shop in the evening and enjoy their faithful company!

fortyfords · 02-15-2016, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 34fordy

He was not a strong "union man" to me Pete--He cared only for himself--
I believe a strong union man WORKS for the good of all men--Just because you pay dues does not make you a union man in your heart and mind--

I agree with 34fordy, not a real union man at all.

mhsprecher · 02-15-2016, 09:28 AM

I think the edits make it better. I am sure the Chevy guys have put Ford in its place.

I have worked a lot of places where there are people who avoid work, but still get paid. There are some who get ahead that way. I have always had a strong work ethic, maybe foolishly.

One of my first jobs was in a gas station and you never wanted the owner to find you not doing something. Whether it was that or something else that made me the way that I am, I don't know, but many people are not that way.

34fordy · 02-15-2016, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhsprecher

I think the edits make it better. I am sure the Chevy guys have put Ford in its place.

I have worked a lot of places where there are people who avoid work, but still get paid. There are some who get ahead that way. I have always had a strong work ethic, maybe foolishly.

One of my first jobs was in a gas station and you never wanted the owner to find you not doing something. Whether it was that or something else that made me the way that I am, I don't know, but many people are not that way.

I believe a good "work ethic" is learned--Usually starts with parents teaching it in the home--However, the gas station owner probably had a positive influence on you as a young man also--Never foolish to do your best at anything--

39topless · 02-15-2016, 12:10 PM

As a kid, I remember hearing the term "learn how to work". A very valuable skill to learn indeed.

FrankWest · 02-15-2016, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LOU WELLS

My olde Fords have been refered to as "junk" many times over the last 50 years but I still go out to the shop in the evening and enjoy their faithful company!

I guess all forms of entertainment are a waste of time.
But being able to develop talents to restore, re-build, renew seem like less garbage than watching football!

APDAVE · 02-15-2016, 04:51 PM

One day I went for a ride in my 32 ,when I stopped at a red light a friend and his son pulled next to me and we greeted each other. The next day at work he told me his son asked him dosent he work the same place as you why does he drive that old junk ?

RalphM · 02-15-2016, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Yep, this was my take on this 3 years ago in this forum.

Now that's funny!

02-14-2016, 04:42 PM	#1
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) A guy and church choir practice today handed me this Dilbert comic that he thought was pretty darn funny. What do you think? __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

02-14-2016, 04:57 PM	#2
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) i love wally

02-14-2016, 05:00 PM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) Typical outsiders view of us. My daughter was quite a few years through school before she realised other kids dads didn't have a garage full of old american cars and hot rods. (I'm in England). Mart.

02-14-2016, 05:05 PM	#4
SofaKing Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 756	Re: Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) I like it.

02-14-2016, 05:27 PM	#5
34fordy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fort dodge, Iowa Posts: 821	Re: Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) If Wally ever gets a whiff of 80 year old oil/grease mixed with mouse pee he will be hooked just like the rest of us--Um-Um--I love it!!!

02-14-2016, 05:39 PM	#6
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 797	Re: Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Perfect!! Thanks for sharing that, I've sent it to my car buds.

02-14-2016, 05:53 PM	#7
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,078	Re: Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) I use to work with a guy like Wally. He use to boast about his lack of work ethic. - he did absolutely nothing except to show up. His wages were identical to mine. He was a strong 'union man'. He referred to the rest of us as fools because we actually worked. Reflecting back, I can't help but feel he may have been right. I hate Wally.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

02-14-2016, 06:01 PM	#8
37coop Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: kent , u.k Posts: 519	Re: Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) My cousin a daily golfer,costing him a fortune used to laugh at me with my classic cars and bikes ...always in that dirty old garage he used to smirk, well his knees ,hips etc have made him give up his hobby and he sold his equipment for pennies ,when I am forced to sell or my family need to we/they will do very nicely thank you and I get serious pleasure with the family with car shows etc ,his family were at home while he spent his hobby without them ....each to their own but some people just cant accept that ,

02-14-2016, 06:03 PM	#10
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) Yep, this was my take on this 3 years ago in this forum. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

02-14-2016, 06:07 PM	#11
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Re: Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) Funny __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.

02-14-2016, 08:36 PM	#13
LOU WELLS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: POCATELLO,ID Posts: 498	Re: Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) My olde Fords have been refered to as "junk" many times over the last 50 years but I still go out to the shop in the evening and enjoy their faithful company!

02-15-2016, 09:28 AM	#15
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) I think the edits make it better. I am sure the Chevy guys have put Ford in its place. I have worked a lot of places where there are people who avoid work, but still get paid. There are some who get ahead that way. I have always had a strong work ethic, maybe foolishly. One of my first jobs was in a gas station and you never wanted the owner to find you not doing something. Whether it was that or something else that made me the way that I am, I don't know, but many people are not that way.

02-15-2016, 12:10 PM	#17
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) As a kid, I remember hearing the term "learn how to work". A very valuable skill to learn indeed.

02-15-2016, 04:51 PM	#19
APDAVE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 228	Re: Dilbert on Restoring Old Cars (and other garbage) One day I went for a ride in my 32 ,when I stopped at a red light a friend and his son pulled next to me and we greeted each other. The next day at work he told me his son asked him dosent he work the same place as you why does he drive that old junk ?