Had another first,

[drobertson]

I have been conversing with a very nice gentleman for the last year or so, in his 80's,  great shape for his age in my opinion, very likeable.  He is planning on building many sheds and the like, he has moved to our area from mich.  He has gave me his cut list, and a basic cut list it is, 2X6's, 10' and 16',  he did not know why the 16's cost a bit more,   after this long I still don't know if he will ever come through with his logs,  I guess time as usualy will tell, 

[Chuck White]

I had that situation once, quite a few years back.

Sawing for an older gentleman and he questioned the very same thing, why a 16' board would cost more than a 10' board.

I just told him that it's only because the 16' is 6' longer than the 10' and the last 6' has to be sawed too.

He said oh, now I understand.

He later said "I just thought a cut was a cut, regardless of the length".

So I said to him, "that's where the board foot term comes into play".

After that all was fine and he's been a repeat customer every year!

Sometimes when dealing with older people, you'll have to bite your tongue a little now and then, and don't raise your voice.

Good luck!

[drobertson]

No doubt, about politics, I cherish the eldely, I call the lumber yard, and with his timber, which he said needs to come down, the price is still less than half the cost of buyning kiln dried stock. Plus He wants full 2X's  cant find this anywhere except from a  mill.  All is good,  in addition, he and his wife want to buy some eggs for their chicken heard, 

[Delawhere Jack]

"Well back in MY DAY, an INCH was an INCH, and TWO INCHES, well that was TWO INCHES!"   

I actually prefer to deal with older folks. They're usually honest, sometimes brutally honest, and they always let you know what they REALLY THINK.  :

[terrifictimbersllc]

A 16 footer compared to a 10 footer is like an 80 year old compared to a 50 year old.

[Papa1stuff]

Sometimes when dealing with older people, you'll have to bite your tongue a little now and then, and don't raise your voice.



What did you say?

[Magicman]

What did you say? 

:D  I am getting "harder of hearing", don't see as well, don't look good, don't.........   :D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

What did you say? 

:D  I am getting "harder of hearing", don't see as well, don't look good, don't.........   :D

.........Better stop while you're ahead.  :D

[Magicman]

But problem is that the "ahead" train has already pulled out of the station.   :-\

[clww]

Hopefully, we aren't getting older; we're getting better. ;)

[PC-Urban-Sawyer]

Hopefully, we aren't getting older; we're getting better. ;)

Chief,

Hate to break this to ya, but there's only one alternative to "getting older" and as one of them country singers once said "Everybody wants to go to Heaven, but nobody wants to go right now..."

Hopefully we'll all be getting better as we get older, but in reality that probably a parabolic curve for most of us...

Herb

[drobertson]

I don't have to work very hard on being friendly and respectful,  he was kinda looking for some help on design, but this is just a bit out of my league,  I can help, but loads and designs are out of my purvue,  given a cut list I can do,   

[papow22]

IT'S, something that I learned before I went to school of hard knocks. CALLED RESPECT THE ELDERS,FOR THEY CAN TEACH YOU THE WAY :laugh: Cause I seen what them elders can do in a blink of a eye or stop on a dime & throw back a $ for change.When I spoke to a elder I did so with respect cause KARMA will teach you!!!!.......   :D
                                                                I just do the best an LISTEN TO them ol' timers cause one day ------ look in the review mirror  :D