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POSTON WIDEHEAD

November 13, 2013, 10:49:36 AM
I was in the store this morning to get a Sausage Biscuit. While paying for my breakfast, this guy was in front of me trying to pay for some Kerosine to put in his heater.
He had pumped 10 dollars worth and had only 9, 1 dollar bills.
I gave him the other dollar to pay his bill.

He looked at me and said, "I certainly appreciate it.....this $9.00 is the 'Last button on Joe's coat'".
It took a minute to sink in....but I had never heard that.
"The last button on Joe's coat".......hum..... :)
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

Papa1stuff

#1
November 13, 2013, 10:59:57 AM
It is really sad to see someone like that ,probably choose to stay warm rather that eat :( :(
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Peter Drouin

#2
November 13, 2013, 12:21:03 PM
New one on me  :)
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

Sixacresand

#3
November 13, 2013, 01:42:20 PM
I never heard that before, either.  Glad you had a dollar.
"Sometimes you can make more hay with less equipment if you just use your head."  Tom, Forestry Forum.  Tenth year with a LT40 Woodmizer,

WDH

#4
November 13, 2013, 09:17:11 PM
Glad that you had a dollar, too. 
Woodmizer LT40HDD35, John Deere 2155, Kubota M5-111, Kubota L2501, Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln, and a passion for all things with leafs, twigs, and bark.  hamsleyhardwood.com

isawlogs

#5
November 13, 2013, 09:28:36 PM
 I also am glad you had a spare dollar to help him out, but have to wonder why he ''pumped'' ten dollards worth if he only had nine to pay with  :-\
A man does not always grow wise as he grows old , but he always grows old as he grows wise .

   Marcel

NWP

#6
November 14, 2013, 07:36:23 AM
Maybe his name was Joe.
1999 Blockbuster 2222, 1997 Duratech HD10, 2021 Kubota SVL97-2, 2011 Case SV250, 2000 Case 1845C, 2004 Case 621D, John Deere 540A, 2011 Freightliner with Prentice 120C, 2012 Chevrolet, 1997 GMC bucket truck, several trailers, and Stihl saws.

drobertson

#7
November 14, 2013, 08:48:50 AM
I'm guessing the other dollar was in the washer, maybe with the other button and some change,     david
only have a few chain saws I'm not suppose to use, but will at times, one dog Dolly, pretty good dog, just not sure what for yet,  working on getting the gardening back in order, and kinda thinking on maybe a small bbq bizz,  thinking about it,

Leigh Family Farm

#8
November 14, 2013, 10:27:10 AM
The first refernce I can find is for the saying "the last button on Gabe's Coat". Its a way of saying that they are the youngest member of the family. The saying comes from the Archangel Gabriel removing a button from his coat for each family member and the youngest was the last button.

Another refernce I found was from the Civil War era or earlier, and this one makes sense for where you are from Poston. This showed that when people played cards and they ran out of money, they would use the brass buttons from their coats to bet. Back then, brass buttons were not easy to get in certain areas of the country so people accepted them as bets. You knew the card game was nearing an end when someone, presumably a "Joe", was using the last button on his coat to bet...hence, "the last button on Joe's coat."

I'll take Random Knowlesge for a thousand, Alec!  ;)
There are no problems; only solutions we haven't found yet.

POSTON WIDEHEAD

#9
November 14, 2013, 03:12:32 PM
Quote from: kilgrosh on November 14, 2013, 10:27:10 AM

I'll take Random Knowlesge for a thousand, Alec!  ;)

                       "DAILY DOUBLE"

Now I know.....Thanks "Gift Horse".  :)
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

submarinesailor

#10
November 14, 2013, 04:07:29 PM
Most of you guys and gals remember the old saying;  "Age Before Beauty".  The next time that happens, stop, look them in the eye and say;  "Just remember that beauty was a horse".  That statement has bought more then one young smart to a stop.

Bruce

POSTON WIDEHEAD

#11
November 14, 2013, 07:36:14 PM
Quote from: submarinesailor on November 14, 2013, 04:07:29 PM
Most of you guys and gals remember the old saying;  "Age Before Beauty".  The next time that happens, stop, look them in the eye and say;  "Just remember that beauty was a horse".  That statement has bought more then one young smart to a stop.

Bruce

Good reply Bruce......how about a few more of those submarine sayings. I'll bet there are a few you can't tell. :D
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

Sonofman

#12
November 14, 2013, 07:51:34 PM
I was in the office yesterday and one guy was asking for help about something on a job he was working on from another guy. The second guy told him what he needed to do, to which the first guy replied, "Well, you learn something new every day, but I'll forget it by tomorrow."
Located due west of Due West.

samandothers

#13
November 14, 2013, 08:11:20 PM
Live and learn, die and forget it all.

coxy

#14
November 14, 2013, 11:32:30 PM
Quote from: samandothers on November 14, 2013, 08:11:20 PM
Live and learn, die and forget it all.
how do you know you for get it all  ;)

submarinesailor

#15
November 15, 2013, 08:34:33 AM
Poston you asked for it:  Just remember, once I was addicted to the hokey pokey.  But I turned myself around.

::) ::) ::) ;D :D :o :( >:( ;D :D ;) :)

Just call me Poston JR. ;D ;D ;D

POSTON WIDEHEAD

#16
November 15, 2013, 08:45:10 AM
Quote from: submarinesailor on November 15, 2013, 08:34:33 AM
Poston you asked for it:  Just remember, once I was addicted to the hokey pokey.  But I turned myself around.

::) ::) ::) ;D :D :o :( >:( ;D :D ;) :)

Just call me Poston JR. ;D ;D ;D

........that's what it's all about.  :)
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

woodmills1

#17
November 15, 2013, 07:10:15 PM
when the writer of the hokey pokey died the undertaker did this


first he put right leg in (the casket) then he......you know thw rest
James Mills,Lovely wife,collect old tools,vacuuming fool,36 bdft/hr,oak paper cutter,ebonic yooper rapper nauga seller, Blue Ox? its not fast, 2 cat family, LT70,edger, 375 bd ft/hr, we like Bob,free heat,no oil 12 years,big splitter, baked stuffed lobster, still cuttin the logs dere IAM

POSTON WIDEHEAD

#18
November 15, 2013, 08:03:40 PM
DanG James....you know the song too.  :D
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

JohnM

#19
November 15, 2013, 08:14:39 PM
The old standby saying around here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIJBUZm1HoY
;)
Lucas 830 w/ slabber; Kubota L3710; Wallenstein logging winch; Split-fire splitter; Stihl 036; Jonsered 2150

samandothers

#20
November 16, 2013, 08:49:59 PM
Coxy
You have a great point.  Maybe you don't!  Just a sayin.

POSTON WIDEHEAD

#21
November 16, 2013, 09:03:59 PM
My Dad told me once...."Never own ANYTHING you aren't willing to drill a hole in".  :D
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

weimedog

#22
November 16, 2013, 11:36:31 PM
"If your a Hammer, everything looks like a nail"
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Peter Drouin

#23
November 17, 2013, 07:33:29 AM
Liars can figure but figures don't lie. ;D
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

goose63

#24
November 17, 2013, 07:58:06 AM
My dad would say don't force it get a bigger hammer  smiley_smash
goose
if you find your self in a deep hole stop digging
saw logs all day what do you get lots of lumber and a day older
thank you to all the vets
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