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aaronwilmoth80911
Top Member
538 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2016 : 2:31:16 PM
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As the end of the year approaches for many of us, I'd just like to take a moment to say thanks to everyone on here for asking questions and providing answers. This forum is a great tool and I am proud to be a part of it. Have a safe and wonderful summer!!! |
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JoeHEB1
Advanced Member
498 Posts |
Posted - 05/27/2016 : 04:15:49 AM
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I also have benefited from this forum, thanks to all who gave vital information. I've learned quite a lot here. Who here gets the Summer off? We work year round, Summer school starts next week for us. |
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aaronwilmoth80911
Top Member
538 Posts |
Posted - 05/27/2016 : 05:33:40 AM
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Year round here as well. We don't start summer school for about 3 weeks or so. |
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BigPapa
Advanced Member
215 Posts |
Posted - 05/27/2016 : 06:21:27 AM
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Summer's our busiest time. Over 800 buses to touch in two months...... |
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krmvcs
Advanced Member
362 Posts |
Posted - 05/27/2016 : 07:09:51 AM
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this forum (the collective knowledge of all of us on it) has been an invaluable resource. heres to a busy summer that may have room for a vacation in it! |
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dsalinas1939
Top Member
USA
1316 Posts |
Posted - 05/27/2016 : 07:26:18 AM
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thanks for all the help summer is almost her but we work all year round ass bigpapa said its seem busier in the summer time |
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raytobe
Advanced Member
USA
293 Posts |
Posted - 05/27/2016 : 3:25:27 PM
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I'm on this forum everyday as a lurker and I appreciate the info you guys provide. |
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darpen5
Active Member
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - 05/28/2016 : 04:39:07 AM
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Yes thanks to all I have leaned alot also
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Sherm
Top Member
USA
621 Posts |
Posted - 05/28/2016 : 06:35:53 AM
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I, too, read this forum everyday and appreciate everyone's insight, opinion and experience. Learning from you guys makes me a better director; keep up the great work and stay safe! |
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57fan
Senior Member
United States
148 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2016 : 12:04:35 AM
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Summertime is where we get to catch up on repairs, maintenance and tons of seat work and of course Vacation time. Looking forward to all the posts from those who also spend the summer turning the wrenches. |
Lead, Follow or get out of the way! Thomas Paine |
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baptistbusman1
Senior Member
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2016 : 11:43:50 AM
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We have state inspections, brake jobs and all kinds of other stuff. I spend most my time answering questions people ask like, "i guess you don't have much to do since it's summer," or "do you still work over the summer?" I'm usually covered in sweat and grease when they ask me that. |
I was formally Baptistbusman. However, I lost my password, and had not updated my email address.
Here is a link to my old posts. http://www.schoolbusfleet.com/forum/search.asp?mode=DoIt&MEMBER_ID=1846 |
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tigger2
Advanced Member
USA
469 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2016 : 12:02:47 PM
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We're much the same as BB1, except we are in a shop 3 miles from the bus lot. Demolition started Fri. morning finally. I feel somewhat useless here now that we have no Navistar units and are all Freightliner, different bus different set of problems. Hope all has a peaceful ( no radios) summer! |
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RonF
Top Member
867 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2016 : 04:28:32 AM
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Summer is our time to catch up on the "heavy" work, floors, oil leaks, ect. 60 buses and me and a helper. Oh and we have training. 1 week of school bus inspectors class, 3 days of bluebird. |
US Army retired CMBT |
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jeeptjken
Senior Member
147 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2016 : 07:17:25 AM
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summer is go time here as well 2 months 44 big yellow limos all need some work to get them ready to roll thanks for all the great tech info as well |
How did you get the gosinta in the whatchamacallit |
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bwest
Administrator
United States
3820 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2016 : 06:53:07 AM
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I concur! This is a great place with great people. Thanks to all who participate! I hope this platform will continue to improve as well. Time will tell.
I am here all summer as well and get those questions about what I do all summer. This is my 23rd summer so I just laugh and either say "twiddle my thumbs and draw my money" or "you would probably be surprised". I get some strange looks on the first one. After over 20 years of those questions, it just gets old that they think we just drop everything when the kids leave. lol |
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slippert
Top Member
USA
630 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2016 : 07:16:26 AM
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Yes, summer is busiest time of year for repairs here , and also trying to schedule some vacation time... Great forum, Thanks to all that participate! I pickup some knowledge daily... |
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n2682
Active Member
41 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2016 : 05:09:45 AM
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Great forum with great guys i have learned a lot here! I'm new to the bus world first year in so i'm sure i will be visiting the site all summer long as we get into high gear on some major repair |
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dferrell
Senior Member
102 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2016 : 10:12:33 AM
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Agreed. I haven't posted a lot on this forum but thanks to all who participate in this forum. It is nice to have a connection to other mechanics (specifically school bus mechanics). Working for school districts with busses and public transportation presents challenges that are unique to our industry. This is a good place to see how others deal with the same issues. |
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g0ttadrift
Advanced Member
USA
258 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2016 : 7:47:34 PM
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Agreed! It's nice to have a place to bounce ideas off others in the same industry. Most wiring diagrams are worthless from the factory, they've been getting better, and most troubleshooting sections in the repair manuals are vague at best. I know I've benefited from this site as well, so thanks to everyone here! Hope everyone enjoys their busy summers |
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