Aaltarboy
Aaltarboy
Belfast, Maine, USA
Jul 2017
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Big trees. Pretty girls.

Things of beauty, but when too close to the home and hearth, have been family killers. (Last phrase open to broad interpretation). Just about done taking this big old girl down (from counting the rings, about 50 years young), with the same feelings I have had when, of necessity, had to put down a loving animal companion. But she shed large branches, damaging the roof. Now getting insurance guestimates for a new metal one. Costs to do the job are all over the map. As are the feelings of trust I'm getting when these male contractors (no ladies) visit. I wonder, if there were more women doing so, I might be having quite a different experience. Is biology destiny? Would the world really be better with more females in traditionally mens' jobs? Aa.
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pat8lanips
pat8lanips●babinda, Queensland Australia
Jul 18, 2017●74 Blogs●2,239 Comments
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Yes, like today in the hardware store trying to buy the correct file and guide to sharpen a chainsaw I purchased from the same store 2 days ago... I ask- Is this 3/8 file the correct size for the Ryobi chainsaw? ...Lady helpfully tells me- It has to be the right size for the chain, so you have to find out what size the chain is first. -Yeah, that's why I'm asking you. -We're not really a chainsaw shop, maybe go back to where you bought it and ask them... -I bought it here 2 days ago... -Well it will say what size to get on the box... -I looked, it doesen't... Well I'm a lady and obviously dont know what size, so you'll have to find one of the guys and ask him... -Would you be able to find out what size I need, if its too hard I can leave my number and you can call me when you've worked it out?

I think non-traditional roles are fine, if the person is competent or willing to help.
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Aaltarboy
AaltarboyOP●Belfast, Maine USA
Jul 18, 2017●167 Blogs●468 Comments
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With you P., 99%, ...and how about purchasing parts for the car, boat, MC or home electrical/plumbing? I've tried time and again to be PC, and to go to the girl behind the counter when she was the next one free to"assist". Rather than slyly pretending to look through bubble packs down some isle, really waiting for the next available man. But I have run into a few ladies who really knew their stuff. And quite useless males. But the numbers speak for themselves. Affirmative action hurts everyone. Mine was a rhetorical question, to get the thoughts and juices flowing. Aa.
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pat8lanips
pat8lanips●babinda, Queensland Australia
Jul 18, 2017●74 Blogs●2,239 Comments
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Affirmative action guarantees a mediocre result at least 50% of the time...
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freehand
freehand●freedom, Pennsylvania USA
Jul 18, 2017●31 Blogs●1,160 Comments
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i love going to home improvement stores...as for your tree, Aa, maybe you can save some wood and make something out of it.
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