Shame on you Scott for thinking we don't care - alot of us care about you and how you are. I know I do. Hang in there buddy - glad to hear your back to work.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Well I'm Back after being AWOL for 2 weeks LOL.To start out my wife made my B-day great by buying me a Plano tackle bag (even though she told me I better not buy anymore fishing stuff!!)I've been looking at for about a month and then throwing kind of a late fathers day and Birthday party for me.We had alot of fun..So all the Bad Sh*t started the next morning.I grabbed my fishing poles to find that the cat chewed the line off of them both,when I went fishing I pulled one of the 3500 series stowaway boxes out of my new bag and the latches wouldn't snap tight and I lost about a dozen soft plastic worms, lizards and 3 Rapala  lures in to the drink.So I just went home,seeing that my day could get worse.After closer inspection of the stowaway it wouldn't snap closed due to poor quality which was a surprise being from Plano,I opened it up to find MADE IN CHINA No surprise!!!I have two 3500 series boxes that I bought separately and there great they snap closed like there supposed to and made in the USA.The latches will not stay latched no matter what I do.I will be letting Plano know about those cheap boxes.Then I went to get on the computer to stop in here and contact Plano I found out that our Internet was down and has been down until yesterday.If you make a good product 1 sure fire way to screw it up is to let china build them for ya!!!!!

Sam, NAFC Life Member ,North Central PAwww.reinstatehank.org

Glad your back, Sam.  I look forward to reading your posts!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Welcome back Sam! Sorry to hear your troubles! I gotta keep my rods in a closet or my cat will do the same thing plus chew on the rod. Sorry to hear about your loss of lures, Pete lost one of his favorites to a tree tonight, I was gonna ask him if he would like a moment of silence. Things gotta get better Sam, what comes around goes around.

Southeast PA LM '99

    It's Great to be back after two weeks I started goin through withdraw   I never keep my rods out like that but the night before we were drinkin and I pulled them out to show them off to a buddy of mine and I forgot to put them away,I wonder if kitty cat would make good catfish bait???.I did manage to catch one fish after I lost my lures unfortunatly it's the the dink in my avatar pic.Do you what kind of greef I'm catchin from my wife...

       I contacted Plano about there Chinesse boxes,As for now they're sittin on my shelf collecting dust,I might use them in the shop,Maybe if they stay upright on the work bench nothing will fall out of them

Sam, NAFC Life Member ,North Central PAwww.reinstatehank.org

Hoping ALL of you good folks are doing well
Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

Good to hear things are getting better for you Scott. Just going back to work and things getting back to normal will make you feel better.
Lifemember and Bushwacker SMF upstate NY

Thanks Frank, everythings going well at the moment. The back hasn't bothered me too much for about two weeks now.

Southeast PA LM '99

Started working at a small machine shop 25 years ago. Went from pushing a broom to running the place in several years. The owner was a great man. Not just a teacher and leader in the machining industry, but in life. Don`t meet folks like that everyday, maybe once or twice in your life. He became my best friend over the years. He will be missed. He passed on last year. His family is not keeping the biz open. Decissions will be made on the biz before this week is over. My world has been kinda upside down for the last year because of this. Almost a sense of relief that it`s about over. Almost.

Posted By ice cube bob on 17 May 2010 09:33 PM
Started working at a small machine shop 25 years ago. Went from pushing a broom to running the place in several years. The owner was a great man. Not just a teacher and leader in the machining industry, but in life. Don`t meet folks like that everyday, maybe once or twice in your life. He became my best friend over the years. He will be missed. He passed on last year. His family is not keeping the biz open. Decissions will be made on the biz before this week is over. My world has been kinda upside down for the last year because of this. Almost a sense of relief that it`s about over. Almost.

Mike I remember when you first mentioned this and I still feel bad for ya. I know how the work thing is, 16 years at my shop and july is it for us. 80 year ole owner is hanging it up, 50 people without jobs as of july. I truly feel your pain.

Thanks guys. Yup Pete, they know how I feel about there dad. Without a doubt.

Sorry to hear that HB. Sounds like we are in the same boat and it`s sinking. The uncertainty is the worse.

With tomorrow comes a deadline. Hopeing things go well.

I just saw this I thought Scott brough it to the top so I didn't check it out till now.
 ICB and Eric hoping for the best for both of you guy and your family's...

Sorry to hear this guys! I hope the job market is better in your areas than it is here, there isn't much out there.

Mike and Eric you are in my thoughts and prayers. When one door closes another opens. Best of luck.

Thanks guys. Work options suck out this way too Scott. It`s that way everyplace. But I`m sure another door will be open.
Spent yesterday packing my tools and the old mans. The girls gave all his tools to me. Will spend today waiting for a phone call/visit from the new owner or family.

Hope all goes well for you HB. Tough times out in the world today. Tougher folks will always get through them with there heads held high.

And the sun will come up shortly and a beautiful new day will begin.

Have a great one guys.

Thanks Yall,

What really sux is its tough everywhere. I may have to end up changing careers all together. But your right mike, tougher times make tougher people. My grandaddy told me all about the depression, No matter how bad it gets we won't have it that bad. What really kills me the most is our new Prez and all the Empty promises, seems Unless I fit the the whole Picture I don't belong.

Mike it has to get better, as barb says Think positive.

Theres always prison. LOL I'm a prison guard for the state of Texas and theres never a shortage of jobs. I actually work on Texas Death Row and let me tell ya brother, life is interesting on the row, its not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Ive only been stabbed once that penetrated the armor. But in all seriousness check with your local Dept of Corrections. sorry to hear about your jobs though guys keep your heads up, it'll get better

Posted By txn_driver on 19 May 2010 03:24 PM
Theres always prison. LOL I'm a prison guard for the state of Texas and theres never a shortage of jobs. I actually work on Texas Death Row and let me tell ya brother, life is interesting on the row, its not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Ive only been stabbed once that penetrated the armor. But in all seriousness check with your local Dept of Corrections. sorry to hear about your jobs though guys keep your heads up, it'll get better

My Friend Kerry was telling me about that, she's the director for corrections for north central wv. I can see it now, me as a law dawg LOL

Walking Tall!!! LOL.

The lawyers got a phone call yesterday evening. Offer will be made on the shop today or tomorrow. This is good!!

It`s very nice talking with you HB. It`s been to long.