Re: OT / Old Farmers, Mechanics, etc.

Posted by mark on August 06, 2005 at 08:54:47 from (172.141.31.130):

In Reply to: Re: OT / Old Farmers, Mechanics, etc. posted by Illinois Boy on August 06, 2005 at 08:11:51:

There is no shame in being 'old' and i don't think any belittling to the aged in referring to them as 'old'. Folks up in years, are old, no getting around that. And, having lived all those years GENERALLY adds to their wisdom and experince in many venues. So, when we say 'an old man', 'an old farmer', 'an old mechanic' told me such and such, it is meant to lend creedence to our words as being passed on knowledge gleaned from years of experience.

My dad had a first cousin who was indeed, an old mechanic. He started working on Model T Fords in the barn and stayed at it until he was past 80. Long dead now, he had forgot more than 90% of the mechanics I have met since, will ever know. These fellows repairing machinery today are parts changers. The man I refer to, would take the part off, repair it, and then put it back on. Many a starter motor and generator went through his shop, had the armatures turned, bushings and brushes replaced and back on it went. Everything was done that way, if it was repairable. No, it is much cheaper today to replace the part than to rebuild it onsite, but the point is, these old guys knew how to do it and did so. I promise, when that 'old man' spoke up, it bid you well to sit up and take notice because you were getting the straight dope.

I'll tell you another bit of wisdom an old farmer once told me. We were talking about dry weather and corn. He said, "When it's dry, keep plowing (cultivating). It'll draw mositure up to the roots and your corn will keep growing." I am sure plenty of modern experts will poo-poo this advice, but to you I say, try it. It works! I am always amazed at the younger generations who scoff at what thse old folks learned the hard way, by spending many a day behind a mule, trying to beat out a living from the soil.

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• Re: OT / Old Farmers, Mechanics, etc. rustyj14 19:19:41 08/08/05 (0)
• Re: OT / Old Farmers, Mechanics, etc. Danny Tabor 14:21:42 08/06/05 (0)

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