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Posted by Ol Chief on September 27, 2006 at 16:26:25 from (69.91.92.199):
In Reply to: Simple things posted by Grub0927 on September 27, 2006 at 08:46:31:
I am for some reason not a worrier.However there are times that I have had concerns about some things.Mostly these items of concern were to do with mechanical things and other peoples workmanship.I spent my lifetime in the deepsea marine shipping business.I had the good fortune to work with a very successful friend who was a ship owner.While I was superintending drydocking an major overhaul repairs on a large ship I expressed my concern to my friend about reinstallation of the 50 ton tail shaft and 60 ton propellor because of lack of experienced mechanics.My friend remarked that my problem was that I concerned myself unduly over, as he put it, nine out of ten things you worry about ( aint ever going to happen)I have lived with that advice and have found to be just about 100 % accurate.I have watched the outcome since then for over 30 years and that saying has rarely failed. Try watching how well this works.
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