Gov't mandates gas can flame arrestors.

[LouNY]

An interesting and related take, please read with discernment.

It's Time To Tighten The 'REINS' On The Administrative State

The fight against the federal behemoth is far from over, but those who believe in the separation of powers have good reason to hope.

thefederalist.com

That's a good publication and a website with a lot of good information.

 

[IndyJay]

Government regulation of gas cans?
What we got is gas cans that force you to spend more time over the fire to get the gas on it, putting more "Darwin Award" people at risk.

It's in the Bill of Rights... or is it in the Declaration of Independence?
I know it's somewhere that the government exists to keep us safe from doing stupid things.
Maybe somebody can Google it and share the link...?

 

[ultrarunner]

I think it is similar to those kids we grew up with who had a "sheltered life" and so were unprepared for the real world. They were fairly few in our generation but it seems to be the norm for the current generation. I say that partly because of the way people are surprised and impressed when they come across a young person who seems to "get it" as being extraordinary rather than just brighter than average.

So true… my coworker has a 22 year old son and she really wanted me to hire him to turn over apartments so he could learn… I asked what can he do?

Anyway, she kept asking so I said OK as I had a two bedroom apartment to do…

I thought we were all set for Saturday and no show…

Call and she says they talked about it and decided painting latex paint was too dangerous in regards to chemical exposure…

 

[BigBlue1]

So true… my coworker has a 22 year old son and she really wanted me to hire him to turn over apartments so he could learn… I asked what can he do?

Anyway, she kept asking so I said OK as I had a two bedroom apartment to do…

I though we were all set for Saturday and no show…

Call and she says they talked about it and decided painting latex paint was too dangerous in regards to chemical exposure…

See, beyond the ridiculous worry about stuff that current society instills in folks without much real-world experience, the bigger problem with folks today is that lack of responsibility to uphold their end of commitments. At a minimum this person should have called you as soon as they made the decision to not take the job and let you know. I think jobs are just too easy to come by today and companies are willing to disregard egregious actions like this.

You dodged a bullet there...

 

[LouNY]

You can't say much about the parent in this case also, if they talked about and decides that latex paint was to hazardous neither one of them had the courtesy to call, just a no show.

 

[ultrarunner]

I run into similar regularly and my guess is it is just the way some kids are raised today.

Can’t say I had ever work out hiring random labor and with all the rules even regarding step ladders it’s just exposure I don’t need.

Only exception is the seasonal kids my brother hires for the tree farm… the kids that grew up small farm or family business generally very good and that includes the women too.

If a guy shows up with an older pickup it’s a good sign… not so good are the ones the mom drops off.

 

[IndyJay]

I run into similar regularly and my guess is it is just the way some kids are raised today.

Can’t say I had ever work out hiring random labor and with all the rules even regarding step ladders it’s just exposure I don’t need.

Only exception is the seasonal kids my brother hires for the tree farm… the kids that grew up small farm or family business generally very good and that includes the women too.

If a guy shows up with an older pickup it’s a good sign… not so good are the ones the mom drops off.

Especailly if they are in their mid-twenties...

 

[lilranch2001]

You can't say much about the parent in this case also, if they talked about and decides that latex paint was to hazardous neither one of them had the courtesy to call, just a no show.

Just curious as to what kind of bubble that they may be living in…..

I think I have been exposed to every kind of paint made by man, from old milk paint to high tech polymers!

Maybe that is why…….

 

[BigBlue1]

You can't say much about the parent in this case also, if they talked about and decides that latex paint was to hazardous neither one of them had the courtesy to call, just a no show.

The parents are also poorly informed. Latex paint is essentially non-toxic unless someone drinks it in large quantities. But it is the lack of follow through that is really just ridiculous.

 

[IndyJay]

The parents are also poorly informed. Latex paint is essentially non-toxic unless someone drinks it in large quantities. But it is the lack of follow through that is really just ridiculous.

More likely just a feeble excuse rather than saying their little boy didn't want to go to work.

 

[BigBlue1]

More likely just a feeble excuse rather than saying their little boy didn't want to go to work.

Just as bad and just as shameful.

 

[Williy]

With all the stupid ideas that the gov keeps coming up with
my plastic 2.5 gal oil cans and a can of red and yellow spray
paint works for me.

willy

 

[tom3]

With all the stupid ideas that the gov keeps coming up with
my plastic 2.5 gal oil cans and a can of red and yellow spray
paint works for me.

willy

Never thought of this. And much easier to handle than a full 5 gal. plastic jug too.

 

[arto98607]

Let's hope you never have an accident with one of those because your insurance company would likely make you regret that decision.

Just get these and be done with it!