Gary has acted as Chris' right hand man for a long time and I feel he has done a top notch job, every day he's been in that position and before too!
I just spent some time reading "Recent Posts" I see there was some kind of uproar, but didn't find it? I'm not asking anyone to speak of it and get it going again, but you could PM me, to satisfy my curiosity?
I also read posts that linked over to PWI and read Chris and others comments there.
From what I read back and forth, I have come to some thoughts of my own.
#1. I hope Gary changes his mind.
I have changed my thinking on RCIA charging fees for anything or for selling ads to vendors. I think a free, donation only site will do better??
The fact is, as has been said a million times by others-all this info is available free all over the web now. Some of the most knowledgeable vendors [like Bob at Pressure Tek] may offer loads of insight in posts here, if he didn't have to pay to compete with other vendors?
I think the "Certification" thing is of very little importants. I have gotten jobs from RCIA, but when speaking with those customers, not 1 has ever said anything about "Certified" to me? Every Tom, Dick and Harry site out there offers certs now, so it's redundant?
As to anyone being "banned" I think it should be a 10 day ban 1st offence and graduate up as necessary. After 3 bans, the 4th should be permanant.
Those are some of my thoughts, but they are just thoughts. This is Chris Tuckers site and I will always abide by his decisions.
Sorry I haven't been around, but as most of you know, I have had a nervous condition and depression for years and it keeps getting worse. I can no longer be medicated for the depression. After 10 years??? of being medicated on Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil etc, they now create suisidal thoughts, so the doctors said "No More Antidepressants"
So it's just me and Xanax.
With the above problems, just hearing the phone ring, gives me kind of a sick feeling. I don't feel like talking to anyone-customers included!
A month ago, I dislocated my right shoulder and damaged the rotator cuff, so much of the time my arm is in a sling or shoulder on ice or heat.
Work has been extremely busy and I can't do much of it, my son does 90% of it all.
9 days ago I got a cold and yesterday it took a turn for the worse. Amazing how much more a cold does to you when you are old, than when you are young!
Point is, not just that "Life sucks and then ya die" it does it slowly and painfully!
But really, point is, that's why I haven't been around.
So, hello to all my friends and peers here. You are all a great group, run by a great man Mr Chris Tucker who has been helped greatly by my friend Gary.
I hope you change your mind Gary!
If I were Chris T. I would simply ask you "How would you like to handle this and stay?" AND IT WOULD BE DONEJUST THAT WAY, TO SHOW MY APPRECIATION TO YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE" { And because I wouldn't want all of the work Gary does, falling on my shoulders! }
-- Edited by Bergman Roof Cleaning Port Charlotte FL 941-698-1959 on Sunday 9th of December 2012 01:54:05 PM
Sorry to hear your problem has flared up again. I know what you mean about getting old. I'll be 67 next month. A little tougher to put up with the BS life thows at you when you get in the "golden years" (fools gold).
There really wasn't a major uprising, just a whole lot of stupid chit all at the same time, and repeats of things that have happened before. Like I said above getting tooooo old to play stupid games with the youngsters who know it all. (you do know you get stupider as you get older, just ask your kids). Anyhow, I think Chris and some of the younger pro's can handle what needs to be done around here. (I hope). I probably should have done this last January, but I let Chris talk me in to staying. No special treatment this time. I'm done.
Hope you get your health back and start enjoying life. You've worked too hard all your life not to be able to enjoy it. Stay safe and keep smiling.
Thanks everyone! I appreciate your "get well" wishes. I hate this downhill spiral I'm in! Chris, I'd certainly try the opium based route, if any doctor around here would consider it. I have percocet and hydrocodone for pain and they are both opium based. I have noticed that during times of extreme pain, using 3-4 of them a day for 4-5 days, forms an addiction. Not a craving addiction, just a withdrawal sickness when I stop. I've been to 5 different doctors in the last 2 months. Not likely to get help from any of them. I used to have longer ups and downs, now the ups are few and short. Thanks for letting me moan and complain a bit! Your friend Chuck
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