Keith Kim (u/keith194)

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Appreciation post: The old timer in the van next to mine saved my whole day

Honestly, I was about to lose it last Thursday on a job in that new development off Route 9. The wall plate for a coax outlet just would not sit flush, no matter what I did. This guy, Mike, saw me struggling from his van and walked over. He took one look, pulled a tiny file from his pocket, and shaved down a bit of drywall behind the plate in about 30 seconds. He said, 'Kid, sometimes the hole's just cut a little proud.' I've been doing this for three years and never thought of that. Anyone else have a simple trick that fixed a huge headache?

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c/arborists•

keith194•1mo ago

Caught my next door neighbor trying to top his pine tree with a handsaw

Yesterday, I saw my neighbor on a ladder with a handsaw, trying to top his pine tree. I rushed over and stopped him. He wanted to save money and thought it was simple. I told him topping harms trees and is unsafe if you're not trained. Lately, I notice more folks attempting their own tree care. This trend worries me because it leads to accidents and damaged trees. As arborists, we might need to educate our communities better. A brief chat can prevent a lot of trouble.

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c/barbers•

keith194•1mo ago

Rant: Tried to hang my clippers on the wall and now I have a huge hole

I was SICK of my clippers always falling off the shelf, so I decided to mount them on the wall. I grabbed some screws and just went for it, but the drywall gave way and now there's a GAPING hole. Turns out, you need those plastic anchors for anything heavier than a picture frame. Had to patch it up with spackle and start over, which was a total pain. Now my setup is solid, but I wish I'd asked for advice first. How do you all keep your tools organized without wrecking your walls? Any tips for a clean look?

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c/heavy-equipment-operators•

keith194•1mo ago

PSA: The city crew on Elm Ave leaves their loaders idling for hours, it's ridiculous.

I mean, I get that breaks happen, but idk, maybe it's just me but watching diesel burn all day bugs me. They've been on this sewer line fix for a month now. Yesterday, one loader was just sitting there running from 7 AM to noon with no one near it. I tried talking to the foreman, and he shrugged it off like it's no big deal. It's not just the fuel waste, the noise is constant for folks living here. We're all trying to work from home or whatever, and it's a real headache. Honestly, feels like some basic operator sense is missing here.

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Appreciation post: The old timer in the van next to mine saved my whole day

Caught my next door neighbor trying to top his pine tree with a handsaw

Rant: Tried to hang my clippers on the wall and now I have a huge hole

PSA: The city crew on Elm Ave leaves their loaders idling for hours, it's ridiculous.

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