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you guys ever get a staple under the fingernail when the public's within earshot?
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Steve, how about missing the staple completely and the hammer blow intended for the staple lands on you thumb?!
I almost wanted to cry when this happened!
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A local supply house (national chain) has a sign behind the counter that say's, "God's last name is not damn". I like it.
Using the lord's name in vain is probably the only profanity I don't use, not that I can say the others are acceptable.
Twice, I have had a part (full time in conviction) time ministers work for me, and this has led to some interesting situations with some unknowing people on the jobs.
I think the unknowing parties learned good lessons in the end.
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Foul language is not just limited to tradesmen. I know plenty of non trades people that have "cornered the market" on bad language.
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CTwireman, I find that while most of us in the construction field swear like longshoremen, it might also depend on our religious belief's. As a catholic, I might not use those two swear words in vain. However, everything else is fair play. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/smile.gif) The swearing doesn't bother me at all no matter who says what, but those two words, I just can't bring myself to use. If a friend of mind uses it, I don't have anything to say to them, even if I don't approve. Harold
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Peter,
I'm with you on this one. Sure, I'll use an occasional d***, but I can honestly say that I don't use the stronger four-letter words that are all far too common nowadays.
The GC I work with regularly is pretty bad, and when he gets together with some of the other regular brick-layers, plumbers, etc. there have been times when it seems like every other word is a profanity.
I grew up in a family where swearing was mild and kept to a minimum, and I'm thankful that that influenced me to be the same way.
I sometimes cringe at the language parents use today not only in front of, but sometimes directly to their own kids.
Yes, I'm certain that Hollywood and TV must take a fair share of the blame (and that includes British TV/films which are just as bad, if not worse). I know I'm just one of many who will now refuse to watch late-night TV for this very reason.
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