Lets Introduce Ourselves

[Collie]

Really, woulda thought that was the main term for you lads. seems that's all you use for climbing. There the spikes that you fit to the bottom of your leg. Or in otherwords another thing for me to make a arse of myself with....

[topgroove]

Hey, I'm from the southwest of england. more of a wannabe than a linesman, been driving diggers since I left school college and two years on have been given the oppertunity to run Excavators with pole erector gear on for a contractor. Father has been a linesman since he left school and i'm quite proud to be going on and working alongside him.

Looking forward to the oppertunitys and challenges it brings, I'm getting a set of cockspurs and learning that side aswell. Hopefully can glean some knolage off you lads.

Hey good luck Collie! I'm afraid my pole erector strictly forbids cockspurs though!

[Joshi82]

Hi fellas.. I am new here.. and just dropped in for greetings :P

[topgroove]

Hey welcome to the forum Josh... Tell us a little about yourself

[reppy007]

Hey welcome to the forum Josh... Tell us a little about yourself

Are you thinking what Im thinking that your thinking is what I may be thinking.Heard that before Groove,I just hope that he wont tell us that he's from the north pole area,but you never know.Yes josh give us a little background,we enjoy having someone new,welcome.

[reppy007]

I'm on page 7 nobody is going to make it this far, i have 11 years in the trade with Local 55 in Des Moines, Iowa i like good cigars, drinkin some beer and Captain n Coke, i'm new to the forum but i will visit everyday and try to make some smart comments, or smart ass comments

Muddy if you have been doing this for 11 years ,its should come naturally.Some of the comments we make might seem smart assy,but are really not intended to be that way.We have seen new people that know way more than we do,so we generally give them an opportunity to show and tell us.Ive always got a kick out of somebody that is lying to me and expects me to believe them.Watching other people work can be another interesting thing.Sometimes when asking a fellow worker why he is doing a certain job,a certain way,they answer with the I dont know theory,thats just an invitation for all types of comments.Being on the serious side,Im begining to think,some of these accidents we hear about are cause they arent actually thinking.

[Highplains Drifter]

I just read this whole thread and there is no post from you introducing yourself.....please do!

[reppy007]

I just read this whole thread and there is no post from you introducing yourself.....please do!

Im a journeyman lineman out of Texas,hired on in 1983,after serving 3 years in the U.S.Army,starting as a helper,attending apprentice school 3 years.Worked for Houston lighting & Power for 21.5 yrs,Union,local 66,the company has changed its name 2 times since,now called Centerpoint Energy,with utilities such as electric and gas.Have worked for contractors in this area and Flordia,The one in flordia was non-union,not finding out that info till I was already there.The guys were ok,didnt know about overhead but still ok.Personally I prefer a invester owned utility or a city owned utility,mainly due to equipment issues.Over all working for 4 contractors.Always have thought of working in California,something that still may or may not happen.

[Martinsmith]

I have visited your forum for the first time and just been your reader. And I want to keep sharing with your forum. Please keep posting as I am gonna come to read it everyday.thank you for your post

[reppy007]

I have visited your forum for the first time and just been your reader. And I want to keep sharing with your forum. Please keep posting as I am gonna come to read it everyday.thank you for your post

Its not our forum,its anyones thats interested,seen wives post on here,sons,daughters.......theres been family members that lost love ones,friends that lost co-workers,ect.........your welcomed to share with us things that you have experienced,seen......questions are encouraged.......nobody here knows it all.......but all of us combined usually can give you answers or directions........there is a few that think there gods gift to linewiork..........never let that confuse you,,,,cause it isnt so........we like hearing from new members,old members,retired members,and anyone interested in the trade........anything dealing with safety is very,very welcomed.