tctractors
Senior Member
R.C. I am 66 now so thinking of cutting back on the work to 6 days a week and just a few hours on Sundays, my Wife takes good care of the house and garden so things are steady on. tctractors
Teddy has all the Brains and Good Looks, Tommy is still a Handsome Lad but just loves messing about with Diesel and Dirt, they will both do well in life due to the effort they both put in to living their life, if Tommy sticks that School thing I will be shocked, as he considers it time wasted when he could be out making a few ££££, Teddy will make headway and earn coins without a struggle as he has the Sparkle between his ears. tctractorsTC,your son seems to be pretty slick at the business he’s in,and it’s hard to blame him for not picking up his dads spanners I suppose.
My eldest is not keen at all,but young Tommy still shows unwavering enthusiasm!
A lot of my life was wasted working silly hours just to get to the next job that was pushed my way, I have loved every moment to be honest and feel happy with the time I have had on this Earth, the chance to help young mechanic's along and get them involved in a job that I might be doing for their employer was something I always loved to do, there is plenty of nasty blunt and moaning old beggars to be found in workshops and job sites, I always try to make the day run sweet and thank anyone that has helped me even in a slight way, but as you pointed out the time to really make a mark for the future is in the middle bit not the end, so I have to bow my head in shame for not doing more when I possibly could of helped younger people. tctractorsWhen you realy need to be training a replacement is not at the end of your work its at the middle of it but your in your prime and its hard to see the future.There is a younger guy that is a good machinist he was ask about hiring a guy to train he said no i bet he regrets it some day.
Tuesday I am stripping out a final drive on a D8H in the Big Workshop, I do hope this rain clears off, as I am by myself and it's going to be a tough task in this weather.For those of you that ask me about TC,he’s at his usual game and is fit and well.
Although I don’t see much of him,he did swing by in September to open his flask and consume some fruit cake.
Although he’s not in the picture,he was close enough to this D9R final drive seal as he wanted to be.
I do Miss you Ron.Everything that you do takes on a new complexion and is fodder for all us gear heads Tony,I still don't know how you get so much done and talk about it too!!Keep us chomping,we always look forward the post from tctractors.Ron G