Eddyk Posted January 15, 2007 Report Posted January 15, 2007 I used to repair broken water mains for about 30 years and regardless of the weather we had to be out there. The phone would go off and you would get up in the middle of the night and never give it a second thought no matter what the weather was like outside. Who else ?
Pigeontroller Posted January 15, 2007 Report Posted January 15, 2007 I do usually work outside all winter, but not when its like this! Handling glass gets abit dicey when its wet!
Whopper Posted January 15, 2007 Report Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) I did for over twenty years, now I sit at a desk Whopper Edited January 15, 2007 by Whopper
lew Posted January 15, 2007 Report Posted January 15, 2007 3 1/2 decades for me, but no more, and I don't miss it one bit
crappiesteve Posted January 15, 2007 Report Posted January 15, 2007 ...was out on a roof this morning putting a tarp on a roof, no fun at all with all the rain and ice ,slippery as hell, Now home getting warmed up,thank god do not want to go out again today.You gotta do what you gotta do though. Steve
Joey Posted January 15, 2007 Report Posted January 15, 2007 Paul will be out in this this afternoon. They work outside all year long no matter what the weather. Gotta keep those containers moving He's on the afternoon shift, but I hear it's not going to get any better by then Joey
motv8tr Posted January 15, 2007 Report Posted January 15, 2007 I used to when I worked at Toronto hydro, but usually it had to be an emergency for us to go out in this. Now I just drive in this mess, not as bad as being outside somedays, but then, I do have to go outside to get the customer...so I guess I kinda still work outside... Maureen
Terry Posted January 15, 2007 Report Posted January 15, 2007 spent many years in construction outside in all types of weather now ,not so much, but I did have to spend 2 hours shoveling snow today
Garyv Posted January 15, 2007 Report Posted January 15, 2007 Monday is my volunteer day at the camp. We were going to cut more ( tree ) tops today but we all decided inside at our house was better.
irishfield Posted January 15, 2007 Report Posted January 15, 2007 I guess I should get out there and at least shovel the path from the back door to the workshop.....to make it look like I did something out there today! LOL Guess I may need to plow the laneway as well...dang... No Eddy...never worked outside during the winter...unless I wanted to...
Bernie Posted January 15, 2007 Report Posted January 15, 2007 We bring the outside stuff indoors(cars & trucks). The problem is though it starts to melt and we have a salt shower when we work. yukkkk
Tybo Posted January 15, 2007 Report Posted January 15, 2007 271/2 years and counting. Go figure, I'm a trained pro in heavy equipment and choose to work in Canada.
OhioFisherman Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 I started working on the truck docks in 73, a roof but no heat, kind of like a wind tunnel, whatever it was doing outside you got a piece of. 20 below? ya on the dock too! Driving a tractor trailer and trying to keep some kind of schedule was interesting too. Still better than being stuck inside behind a machine or desk not knowing what`s happening outside.
Nanook Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 21 yrs as an Instructor on the TTC.Training Students to drive 40' busses.trolly coaches,street cars. worst part was coupling up disabled streetscars,handling steel bars in -20 and salty slush. Loved every minute of it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,yeah, right. Been out of it for 12 yrs now and dont miss it one bit.!!!!!!!
Kerry Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 I clean windows for a living.It's not nearly as cold as it used to be.Why I remember when and the snow !! And I'm still chompin' to get out there for some ice fishin' and snowmobilin'. Come on winter,get it in gear! P.S. I just checked the weather for tomorrow,it says -19 for the morning...I think I'll get up late. Kerry
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