I have worked a number of times that went through that BC Hydro thing in the eighties. He seems to know all about Ft St John as he worked around there through what he calls “The Bad Days”. Says that in ’84 to ’86 there was more Alberta Rat linemen contractors in the Ft St John Lineroom than BC Hydro linemen and they pretty much took over the “Bull Room”.
So how were you a foreman with BC Hydro when they never use foremen in the regular forces even in the ‘70’s?
Foreman and Shop Steward. Come on Beaver, is this an exaggeration or just an outright lie?? Or was it that bad there where foremen were actually shop stewards as well. I have heard most owners of private contractors were also the shop steward in BC, and I have heard it from a lot of different sources. But foremen with BC Hydro, when they never used foreman, and shop steward??? Are you really asking me to swallow that???
Now you got an idea why I wouldn’t sit down with ya, eh dude???
Actually I should be through Ft St John in July. I gotta look at a job north of there. But I think I’ll drink with people I like.
By the way. How many of those you worked with prior to 1983 attended your send off to retirement??? How many “rats” were there???? (As if I’m going to get a truthful answer )
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Holy shit... in '83 you were 15 years old... were stringing line then? You have quite a chip on your shoulder for such a young lad..... with no experience.
I think you, MI and Bellamy should start you own " we are the KING of linemans" forum. It would be a big hit with all the new apes.
You could talk about how to properly use the buttsqueeze, and reminis about how the old boys did it. Ya know setting 100's with pikes and dozers. You'd have them all bedazzaled.
Your a joke.