Crane Takes A Dive
Gotta love the Russian people though!
When I was a bartender a bunch of Rusky Fishermen would come in to drink while their vessel was getting repaired...basically smoked Marlboros and drank wudka. They wanted to buy a couple bottles, but here in WA we can't serve but one drink at a time.
Being the ingenious character that I am, I poured two bottles of Monarch Vodka into a water pitcher and placed it on the table. I said "Here's some water, try it, it's good". No deal. Asked for a bottle. I say again, "Here, try the water, its really good".
An old salt gets the hint and pours a glassful, probably about 8 oz.! Takes a sip and then laughs and says something in Russian and starts to drink it, the others follow suit.
Anyway, I was the only bartender for them from then on. And, No, they did not drive to the bar, took taxi, so I made a judgement call on that one!!
Good folks, just not too good with crane....maybe wudka?!
When I was a bartender a bunch of Rusky Fishermen would come in to drink while their vessel was getting repaired...basically smoked Marlboros and drank wudka. They wanted to buy a couple bottles, but here in WA we can't serve but one drink at a time.
Being the ingenious character that I am, I poured two bottles of Monarch Vodka into a water pitcher and placed it on the table. I said "Here's some water, try it, it's good". No deal. Asked for a bottle. I say again, "Here, try the water, its really good".
An old salt gets the hint and pours a glassful, probably about 8 oz.! Takes a sip and then laughs and says something in Russian and starts to drink it, the others follow suit.
Anyway, I was the only bartender for them from then on. And, No, they did not drive to the bar, took taxi, so I made a judgement call on that one!!
Good folks, just not too good with crane....maybe wudka?!
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There is no love between our Russian fishermen and the others.
Example, when longline fishing sometimes you will accidentally put your line over somebody elses.
When the person who was on bottom first pulls up and discovers another line over his, he simply cuts their line and reties the ends under his.
On many occasions the Russians would just cut the line and drop it meaning you might lose a thousand feet or more of equipment if you dont have a buoy on both ends.
We have seen them cut buoys off also.
Its like the bike kept getting heavier.
Im trying to figure out what kind of dance I will do if my crane starts tipping over.
Example, when longline fishing sometimes you will accidentally put your line over somebody elses.
When the person who was on bottom first pulls up and discovers another line over his, he simply cuts their line and reties the ends under his.
On many occasions the Russians would just cut the line and drop it meaning you might lose a thousand feet or more of equipment if you dont have a buoy on both ends.
We have seen them cut buoys off also.
Its like the bike kept getting heavier.Im trying to figure out what kind of dance I will do if my crane starts tipping over.
DTR's Volcano Monitor, Toilet Smuggler, Taser tester, Meteorite enumerator, Quill counter, Match hoarder, Panic Dance Choreographer, Bet losing shrew murderer
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 965
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From: Kenai Alaska
I havent thought about the Time Warp in 30 years. Gonna need a new outfit to do it properly.
Wonder if they have shrews in Russia.
I cut a bunch of elm firewood last Wednesday. Can't burn it, as I suspected, it's too wet, and half rotten. The ash isn't much better.
Went into a pasture and cut the rest of the remains of an elm we knocked over 2 years ago.
I keep it up, I might have enough wood for next winter cut and ready to burn.
Went into a pasture and cut the rest of the remains of an elm we knocked over 2 years ago.
I keep it up, I might have enough wood for next winter cut and ready to burn.
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