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BillD

December 20, 2007 08:47PM

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John West
Repairing steam engines has changed little, and is still dirty gritty work much of the time.

Actually, John, that should read "...dirty gritty HARD work..."

Having been trained as well as worked on steam plants waaay back in my Navy days, I can say that from experience. And while I am damn glad I'm not doing that for a living anymore, I have the utmost respect for those of us who are...

Bill Daniels
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Re: Neatness counts :-(	Scott Turner	December 20, 2007 04:37PM
Re: Neatness counts :-(	John Cole	December 20, 2007 06:49PM
Re: Neatness counts :-(	John West	December 20, 2007 06:57PM
Re: Neatness counts :-(	BillD	December 20, 2007 08:47PM
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