(October 31, 2019 at 2:21 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:Dad was a vet. So his talents were pretty varied. He helped pay his way through vet school working on heavy equipment, which was his job during his time in the Navy.(October 31, 2019 at 2:10 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: There is something to be said about hiring a professional to do certain repairs and maintenance. But there is nothing wrong with someone who has the skill to do some of those things themselves and who derive a certain level of pleasure from accomplishing such tasks. Dad had quite a collection of tools and other gadgets for both mechanical work and woodworking. They were nearly as neat and clean as his surgical instruments. And, by god, he knew if something was out of place and there was hell to pay for whoever put something away wrong or dirty.
Yeah, I've got nothing against DIY people (I actually have a kind of sneaking admiration for them).
My own father was one of those annoyingly competent people who could fix or build virtually anything. Fortunately, he also knew his limitations and wasn't shy about calling in professionals (usually vets) as needed.
Boru
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