John H. wrote:
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:42:06 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:41:41 -0500, HK wrote:

It takes a lot more education, training, and skill to become a
steamfitter than it does to become a college graduate.
Harry - give it up - please, you are making an ass of yourself.

Do you know where Harry went to college? Hell, it probably takes the Navy
about 16 weeks to train one.


I suspect neither of you know what a steamfitter does. He doesn't
replace sewage traps.

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:47:49 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:42:06 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:41:41 -0500, HK wrote:

It takes a lot more education, training, and skill to become a
steamfitter than it does to become a college graduate.
Harry - give it up - please, you are making an ass of yourself.

Do you know where Harry went to college? Hell, it probably takes the Navy
about 16 weeks to train one.

I suspect neither of you know what a steamfitter does. He doesn't
replace sewage traps.

I know what a steam/pipe fitter does.

It's a five year apprentice ship program - just like a freakin'
plumber.

The only difference is steam/high pressure welding.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:47:49 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:42:06 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:41:41 -0500, HK wrote:

It takes a lot more education, training, and skill to become a
steamfitter than it does to become a college graduate.
Harry - give it up - please, you are making an ass of yourself.
Do you know where Harry went to college? Hell, it probably takes the Navy
about 16 weeks to train one.
I suspect neither of you know what a steamfitter does. He doesn't
replace sewage traps.

I know what a steam/pipe fitter does.

It's a five year apprentice ship program - just like a freakin'
plumber.

The only difference is steam/high pressure welding.

Nope.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:47:49 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:42:06 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:41:41 -0500, HK wrote:

It takes a lot more education, training, and skill to become a
steamfitter than it does to become a college graduate.
Harry - give it up - please, you are making an ass of yourself.
Do you know where Harry went to college? Hell, it probably takes the Navy
about 16 weeks to train one.
I suspect neither of you know what a steamfitter does. He doesn't
replace sewage traps.

I know what a steam/pipe fitter does.

It's a five year apprentice ship program - just like a freakin'
plumber.

The only difference is steam/high pressure welding.

I wonder if they could quote me a better price on replacing my mom's
trap. ;(

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:47:49 -0500, HK wrote:


I suspect neither of you know what a steamfitter does. He doesn't
replace sewage traps.

I know what a steam/pipe fitter does.

It's a five year apprentice ship program - just like a freakin'
plumber.

The only difference is steam/high pressure welding.

Most of the union qualified welders flunked our basic vacuum welding (TIG)
test.
And, (scaringly) some held a "N" code for nuclear related welding.

Eisboch

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:18:14 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:47:49 -0500, HK wrote:


I suspect neither of you know what a steamfitter does. He doesn't
replace sewage traps.

I know what a steam/pipe fitter does.

It's a five year apprentice ship program - just like a freakin'
plumber.

The only difference is steam/high pressure welding.

Most of the union qualified welders flunked our basic vacuum welding (TIG)
test.

And, (scaringly) some held a "N" code for nuclear related welding.

What annoyed me was the whole equivilency thing.

What the job requires is a basic high school education - nothing more
or less. The rest is all OJT.

It took me 8 years after I graduated with a degree in math to finish
out my education and I was working the whole time.

Ain't no way a freakin' plumber's education is equivilent to that.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...


It took me 8 years after I graduated with a degree in math to finish
out my education and I was working the whole time.

Ain't no way a freakin' plumber's education is equivilent to that.

Until you get a leak in the basement at 1am.

Eisboch

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:47:39 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .


It took me 8 years after I graduated with a degree in math to finish
out my education and I was working the whole time.

Ain't no way a freakin' plumber's education is equivilent to that.

Until you get a leak in the basement at 1am.

Which has nothing to do with education, but availability.

However, you make a good point. :)