blakes
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This
Although with the recent wildfire a bunch of people reached out and it was/is appreciated.
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Although with the recent wildfire a bunch of people reached out and it was/is appreciated.
AKnate
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Pretty much. Most times I've asked someone for help it seems like it's more a chore or they couldn't think of an excuse.WellDriller here said the other day that all of his friends are pretend, and fit in a 4"x6" square.
I need to blow insulation in the attic, maybe this winter, and I was thinking how much of a bitch it'll be running up and down to feed the machine, if even possible.
Used to be able to hire helpers off Craigslist for a day or two but anymore seems like no one is interested or they want Davis Bacon cause the did one job 5 years ago and "i ain't getting off my couch for less than $1000 a day"
subybaja
E. Spengler
Let me know when. I'm not that far south.
MuntCuffin
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Probably about 10.
I don't ask for help nearly as much as I should. But they'd all bend over backwards if shit hit the fan and I needed help, I really don't doubt that.
I don't ask for help nearly as much as I should. But they'd all bend over backwards if shit hit the fan and I needed help, I really don't doubt that.
Russell
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If I define close friends as people I share an emotional connection with that I trust fully and would be 100% vulnerable to, then I have my wife.
If I define close friends as people who would drop everything and come running to help me if I called, then I would say 2 - 3. I don't really have anyone I see on a regular basis or hang out with right now though.
I had a group of about a half dozen wheeling buddies that I hung out with all the time when I lived in Fort Mac, but since we left I haven't. I just don't have the free time to invest into those kind of relationships in my current season of life. My job, family and hobbies consume pretty much all my time, in that order. When the kids are older and I don't have a pile of projects to work on then I'll try to focus more on friendships, because I know it wears on me being a lone wolf most of the time.
If I define close friends as people who would drop everything and come running to help me if I called, then I would say 2 - 3. I don't really have anyone I see on a regular basis or hang out with right now though.
I had a group of about a half dozen wheeling buddies that I hung out with all the time when I lived in Fort Mac, but since we left I haven't. I just don't have the free time to invest into those kind of relationships in my current season of life. My job, family and hobbies consume pretty much all my time, in that order. When the kids are older and I don't have a pile of projects to work on then I'll try to focus more on friendships, because I know it wears on me being a lone wolf most of the time.
WaterH
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I’ve already mentioned I, like many on here, don’t have many close friends. I also don’t have many “non- close” friends. My wife knows a lot of people because she ran a restaurant here, but can’t say they are close. I have one semi close friend that was born/raised here. He knows everybody. I’ve walked around at a car show with him, and you couldn’t believe how everybody knew him. They didn’t know each other, but they knew him. We’ve met him and his wife at a town 50 miles from here and people come up to the table that know him. I can’t imagine how that is. He’s friendly, but not overly friendly. He doesn’t really have any talent except cooking steak. So it’s not like he’s helping people on jobs. Very strange, but maybe I’m the weird one.
I’ve had the opposite experience happen. Former coworker just went through a bad breakup. I told him to drive the Iroc just to get him out of the house. He’s not a car guy, is a transplant to the area, and plays videos games all day. I had a possy of friends alternating the whole day. He still didn’t believe it, but I’ve been doing the show circuit for 15 years, and it’s all the same people in a small town.
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I’ve got 2 bad mother fuckers. Name the time and place and they’re there. Buddies since 8th grade, 30+ years. Been through it all. Talk or at least text most days.
3 more anytime and most things. Buddies for 18yrs (old neighbors, still hunting buddies, share a lease, etc.)
I’ve got a strong neighborhood dad group. I text the group asking for 2-3 to help pouring concrete on a Saturday morning at 7am. 13 of them showed.
In order to have the group, you’ve got to be willing to participate in the reciprocity.
3 more anytime and most things. Buddies for 18yrs (old neighbors, still hunting buddies, share a lease, etc.)
I’ve got a strong neighborhood dad group. I text the group asking for 2-3 to help pouring concrete on a Saturday morning at 7am. 13 of them showed.
In order to have the group, you’ve got to be willing to participate in the reciprocity.
