My Place: a CAT, Mahindra, and Ducks

[bindian]

I love the hat looks very unique which I like .:thumbsup: You wear it well. :drink:

Thanks! The photo is a "few" years old.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Did you retire Brandi? Im still at the (Continental)--United. IAH maint. 33 years, started when I was 20. I had to get a new profile here, my previous disappeared. I have a Cat also now, old D6C and a 97 Massey 283.

Davo757,
Yep, I retired. Gonna go to the union's retirement party later today. Suppose to get another plaque. But I like this one......
33 years huh? So you started there while I was working on DC-9s at CXO, then IAH when Emerald moved there. I am drawing a blank on who you are .
What Cat do you have?
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Our union, AMFA, held our retirement barbeque today. The plaques were over the top. Guess they thought the plaque needed to be better than management's plaque.
It is a fan blade out of a B737-300 fan disc. We don't have any -300 aircraft any more. I am guessing they were scrapped for one reason or another, but still worth $$$. It was polished, engraved, and mounted on a nice designed plaque. A mechanic in our Tampa engine shop made them.

I didn't get to bring mine home, as they misspelled my name. Bindi anyone?
The Tampa Union Rep said he could get the name spelled right, or just make a new blade to attach to the base. The base is engraved underneath like the blades had their weights engraved with a serial number. Mine is SN# 0125 and signed with the guy's name who made it. I wasn't expecting anything but free food and some cheap plaque. Boy, did the union come through again!
hugs, Brandi

 

[davo757]

We hadnt met in person, just some comments here a few years ago on my old login I think it was davo727. I have an old 1974 Cat dozer D6C.

 

[spitter]

Congradulations roposetoast::applause: :drink: I never went to my 40 th year retirement party. Just recieved a 40 year pin {abet 2 years late] A dime could burry the hole thing. Need a magnifing glass to read it .Thats what 42 years of union dues got me. Oh yea and bought the B. A. a few Caddoos or lincons.:drink:

 

[Xfaxman]

Did you retire Brandi? Im still at the (Continental)--United. IAH maint. 33 years, started when I was 20. I had to get a new profile here, my previous disappeared. I have a Cat also now, old D6C and a 97 Massey 283.

Davo, your posts and old profile is still here:

 

[davo757]

OK thanks, I will look into that

 

[bindian]

We hadnt met in person, just some comments here a few years ago on my old login I think it was davo727. I have an old 1974 Cat dozer D6C.

How are Y'all doing with the downturn? Any talk of wage cuts and layoffs? I don't remember anything on the news about United.
727? I have turned a few wrenches on three holers. Or what we called the older ones with blocker door reversers............Bombers.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Congradulations roposetoast::applause: :drink: I never went to my 40 th year retirement party. Just recieved a 40 year pin {abet 2 years late] A dime could burry the hole thing. Need a magnifing glass to read it .Thats what 42 years of union dues got me. Oh yea and bought the B. A. a few Caddoos or lincons.:drink:

Thanks Spitter. See, Wagtail and you aren't the only ones to get my name wrong.
hugs, Brandi

 

[davo757]

Yes UAL laid off 2000 guys from technical ops. So that is aircraft mechs, gse mechs, facility maint etc.