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  1. Steven Kurta
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    2/22/2012 7:02 AM
    David Homme said: I could run circles around you pal,


    life imitates art...


    [youtube">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuQK6t2Esng[/youtube">



  2. Homme David R
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    2/22/2012 1:02 PM
    Jeffrey Wallace, CGCS said: Harsh words there Jeffrey. I forgot that no one is to mess with you, the 35 year guru. I could run circles around you pal, on work ethic. Actually, anyone could run circles around me. I just need to stand still. And yes, I am capable and I am confident. 6 kids, run my course, have a side business in landscaping with 2 employees and 50+ customers. Say what? Are you....actually...."bragging"? I'm 37, feel 21 and look 19. Not fair. You don't get to state how old you "look". A photo is required.

    I will voice my opinion here when I want. Don't get so over-sensitive cause someone disagrees with you. Who me? Just having a bit of fun is all. This is a good topic, but please allow others to apply their own experiences and knowledge as well. At your service, guvnor. All is allowed.

    The topic of "balance" has been discussed here many times, and that was all I was trying to point out. This is my opinion and your long, boring thread judging my character was a little much. Sorry about the character judging. What hurts even more is that you thought I was boring. I swear, I'm working on that. I'd say you're every bit the jerk I could possibly be. You have no idea. I have an award stating that I am a total jerk, and signed by 90% of the forum members. It's kinda cool. Cheap paper, and no frame, but....cool.

    Workaholics thriving is not necessarily the key to success, and many wealthy people would agree with me. And so many would not. Many wouldn't. Oh, man.....I REALLY need to learn to read ahead. You have your way, I have mine. At the end of the day, I couldn't give a rip what you think. See? After all this congenial banter, we agree on something.

    Dave Homme, hard working S.O.B. Oh sure, change your sign-off. I preferred "slacker". Although the S.O.B. was a nice addition. So....lunch on Friday?




    Mr. Wallace, I mean Master Yoda, you are indeed a piece of work. Yes, I'm in for lunch Friday, but money's tight so if you can cover the flight cost to whatever middle-eastern country you are currently in......... I'll be there.

    Dave Homme
    Falls Resort



  3. Robert Crockett
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    2/23/2012 8:02 AM
    Jeffrey Wallace, CGCS said:
    David Homme said: Easy big fella, did I touch a nerve?

    Trust me, if you had "touched a nerve", I would not have responded in the manner that I did.

    I think we actually agree on this topic, just are saying it in different ways.

    You must be delusional. Our approaches to working in this industry could not be more different.

    I did work for a family at one time, apparently worth 9 figures. The owner, or one of them anyway, said to me once " some people have to work extra hard, to make up for other things ".

    Wow....you better get busy.

    Vague, but to the point all at the same time. I won't forget that one line.

    Amazing coincidence! I also worked for a family one time, apparently worth X figures. The owner, or one of them anyway, said to me once, "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the....", and that was it. I had to look up the last word. I won't forget having to look that word up.

    You know you're bragging about working 40 days at 12 hrs per day was something you consider a feather in your cap.

    Seriously? Are you suggesting that I'm "bragging" about 40 days out of the last 35 years? Did I ever tell you about the time I mowed 27 fairways in 7 minutes? Amazing, and with only one 6 minute break.

    Use your brain and get a clue. I was making a point about salaried and hourly employees, but apparently that went right over your head.


    I'm sure your owner appreciated the effort, but it does set the bar high.

    High for whom? Your bar apparently is set by the clock in your office, which I can only assume is at eye level, lest you strain your neck looking up to see when you can get out of there.

    All I'm saying is there's a limit, and I've learned that the hard way unfortunately.

    Sorry to hear that, but you're not alone. And no, my shoulder is not available for you to cry on. You'll have to bother whatever friends you have. And they, I assume, are sick and tired of your complaining about your sorry life and how everything is SO unfair.

    Homme, you know nothing about me. We've never met, nor spoken by phone. Having you state that I'm "wearing my hard work as a badge" was....yeah....kind of insulting. Since we don't know each other, I can only conclude that you are a first class jerk. I certainly hope that doesn't "touch a nerve".

    If we were friends, even through this forum, you could give me all the grief you want. Plenty of guys do, and I laugh. But you and I do not have a "background". Is that a concept you can even understand? Truly, I want to believe that you are a capable superintendent, and probably are. But since you haven't taken the time to get to know me, yet believe that you have the right to be rude, then you are unprofessional. Consequently, I can only assume you would be better suited working at a gas station. I am in no way disparaging gas stations....there are many fine ones out there. And best of all? They have time clocks!


    Dave Homme, slacker. Your word, not mine.

    Obviously...You must always be right....You could sing for the "Metropolitan Opera" Me me me me!!! Or "Frank Sinatra" Lets all do it my way!! CGCS....got the Certified right. You always have to reply to a thread response with your Prophetic arrogant B@#*&. Why don't you go Bake a Cake or somethin....Better than that just shut-up.
    I'd love to meet you for about 15 sec's...Bout all I could stand of you I'm sure.....WIMP! God Complex



  4. Steven Kurta
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    2/23/2012 9:02 AM
    Robert Crockett said: Obviously...You must always be right....You could sing for the "Metropolitan Opera" Me me me me!!! Or "Frank Sinatra" Lets all do it my way!! CGCS....got the Certified right. You always have to reply to a thread response with your Prophetic arrogant B@#*&. Why don't you go Bake a Cake or somethin....Better than that just shut-up.
    I'd love to meet you for about 15 sec's...Bout all I could stand of you I'm sure.....WIMP! God Complex



    Why you hating so hard on Dave, Bob? Sheesh.

    Actually, kidding aside, that was an awesome run of put-downs.

    You could sing for the "Metropolitan Opera" Me me me me!
    Or "Frank Sinatra" Lets all do it my way
    CGCS....got the Certified right.
    Why don't you go Bake a Cake..Better than that just shut-up.
    I'd love to meet you for about 15 sec's...Bout all I could stand of you I'm sure

    I like "go bake a cake" the best. Using that one this summer for sure.



  5. Robert Crockett
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    2/23/2012 9:02 AM
    Steven Kurta said:
    Robert Crockett said: Obviously...You must always be right....You could sing for the "Metropolitan Opera" Me me me me!!! Or "Frank Sinatra" Lets all do it my way!! CGCS....got the Certified right. You always have to reply to a thread response with your Prophetic arrogant B@#*&. Why don't you go Bake a Cake or somethin....Better than that just shut-up.
    I'd love to meet you for about 15 sec's...Bout all I could stand of you I'm sure.....WIMP! God Complex



    Why you hating so hard on Dave, Bob? Sheesh.

    Actually, kidding aside, that was an awesome run of put-downs.

    You could sing for the "Metropolitan Opera" Me me me me!
    Or "Frank Sinatra" Lets all do it my way
    CGCS....got the Certified right.
    Why don't you go Bake a Cake..Better than that just shut-up.
    I'd love to meet you for about 15 sec's...Bout all I could stand of you I'm sure

    I like "go bake a cake" the best. Using that one this summer for sure.

    I'm sorry....I ment this for the wallace guy....He's an ASS!



  6. Steven Kurta
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    2/23/2012 11:02 AM
    Robert Crockett said:

    I'm sorry....I ment this for the wallace guy....He's an !%@*x&!


    Yeah I heard he likes badges and stuff.



  7. Wallace Jeffrey V
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    2/23/2012 1:02 PM
    Steven Kurta said:
    Robert Crockett said:

    I'm sorry....I ment this for the Wallace guy....He's an !%@*x&!


    Yeah I heard he likes badges and stuff.


    Holy smack-down, Batman. I mean Bobby.

    You know, I never called Dave a secret symbol, but this could be fun. Like.....you could type "ment" and nobody would know what you're taking about. This could be "Super Secret", and WAY COOL.

    And I'm "prophetic"? Wow...look out Las Vegas!

    We're now best friends. I may be a &^%$#+@!%@*x&, but I don't think I'm an !%@*x&!. Yup....just checked my award....I'm definitely a &^%$#+@!%@*x&.

    So...are you Homme's cousin, uncle, aunt, brother-in-law, or simply a neighbor that has access to Dave's computer? If you had read the entire thread, you would know that I'm already a "Total Jerk", or in symbol speak, a &^%$#+@!%@*x&. Damn....these hieroglyphics are hard to translate, but that definitely means "Total Jerk".

    In fact, the members that gave me that "Jerk" award were kind enough to print both Egyptian and English sentences. (Thanks, guys!)

    BTW, are you related to Davey.....not from the Homme crowd, but from the "Crockett" crowd? Are you really a true "Crockett"?

    If so, I'm sorry about your great-great-whatever, meeting his demise at the Alamo. He was fighting for all Americans. At least that's what they told us in school. Truthfully? They were stealing Mexican property, and not paying the HOA dues.

    Sorry, I gotta go. They're waiting for me at the Met. Do you have the words for, "Me, me, me, me?" Can you fax them to me? I forgot my lines. Is there a "me" in there somewhere? Thanks, buddy.......you're the best.

    Sincerely,

    Master Yoda
    (You can call me "Yo". All my friends do.)

    aka: That Wallace guy



  8. Robert Crockett
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    4 posts
    2/23/2012 5:02 PM
    Jeffrey Wallace, CGCS said:
    Steven Kurta said:
    Robert Crockett said:

    I'm sorry....I ment this for the Wallace guy....He's an !%@*x&!


    Yeah I heard he likes badges and stuff.


    Holy smack-down, Batman. I mean Bobby.

    You know, I never called Dave a secret symbol, but this could be fun. Like.....you could type "ment" and nobody would know what you're taking about. This could be "Super Secret", and WAY COOL.

    And I'm "prophetic"? Wow...look out Las Vegas!

    We're now best friends. I may be a &^%$#+@!%@*x&, but I don't think I'm an !%@*x&!. Yup....just checked my award....I'm definitely a &^%$#+@!%@*x&.

    So...are you Homme's cousin, uncle, aunt, brother-in-law, or simply a neighbor that has access to Dave's computer? If you had read the entire thread, you would know that I'm already a "Total Jerk", or in symbol speak, a &^%$#+@!%@*x&. Damn....these hieroglyphics are hard to translate, but that definitely means "Total Jerk".

    In fact, the members that gave me that "Jerk" award were kind enough to print both Egyptian and English sentences. (Thanks, guys!)

    BTW, are you related to Davey.....not from the Homme crowd, but from the "Crockett" crowd? Are you really a true "Crockett"?

    If so, I'm sorry about your great-great-whatever, meeting his demise at the Alamo. He was fighting for all Americans. At least that's what they told us in school. Truthfully? They were stealing Mexican property, and not paying the HOA dues.

    Sorry, I gotta go. They're waiting for me at the Met. Do you have the words for, "Me, me, me, me?" Can you fax them to me? I forgot my lines. Is there a "me" in there somewhere? Thanks, buddy.......you're the best.

    Sincerely,

    Master Yoda
    (You can call me "Yo". All my friends do.)

    aka: That Wallace guy

    Yep....I just did that so you .... predicktable, would gimme one back.....Maybe one of these days I'll have the displeasure of meeting you face to 2face......And of course we all know words can't really hurt. I take it that while you express yourself in red, it must be that time of the month for you Mrs.Wallace...Tell Aunt Flo I said Hello :x

    Sincerely, Back at Cha

    Ps.....I really do have a coon skin cap, Crockett decendent and err thang......Maybe ... if you ever get over this way I could personally show you the field where we settle our disputes once and for all.....I'd really like that ;)



  9. Wahlin Scott B
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    2/23/2012 8:02 PM
    Robert Crockett said: Maybe ... if you ever get over this way I could personally show you the field where we settle our disputes once and for all.....I'd really like that ;)


    I did a little research on the dueling with deadly weapons laws in Tennessee. Although it was considered acceptable for politicians to duel there at one time it was never legal for golf course superintendents. As a side note, lawyers are still encouraged to duel with deadly weapons at anytime they please. I suggest the two of you hire lawyers and let them settle it. The nice thing about that is you do not even have to attend.



  10. Robert Crockett
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    2/24/2012 7:02 AM
    Scott Wahlin, CGCS said:
    Robert Crockett said: Maybe ... if you ever get over this way I could personally show you the field where we settle our disputes once and for all.....I'd really like that ;)


    I did a little research on the dueling with deadly weapons laws in Tennessee. Although it was considered acceptable for politicians to duel there at one time it was never legal for golf course superintendents. As a side note, lawyers are still encouraged to duel with deadly weapons at anytime they please. I suggest the two of you hire lawyers and let them settle it. The nice thing about that is you do not even have to attend.

    Yes Sir It's all in fun....I appreciate the comment. I'm from Tx and I just can't stand "all about me syndrome". We all work very hard in this Industry, regardless of the level. I believe I'm pretty well done with this thread :lol:



  11. Ronald Conard
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    2/24/2012 10:02 AM
    Robert Crockett said: I'm from Tx and I just can't stand "all about me syndrome".


    Now here I've lived my entire life thinking the mantra of every Texan was "its all about me". My experiences have confirmed that. Has something changed down there?



  12. Wahlin Scott B
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    2/24/2012 12:02 PM
    Ronald Conard, CGCS said:
    Robert Crockett said: I'm from Tx and I just can't stand "all about me syndrome".


    Now here I've lived my entire life thinking the mantra of every Texan was "its all about me". My experiences have confirmed that. Has something changed down there?


    Rick Perry wants Texas to secede from the Union and he wants to be the President of the Union. Sounds like "all about me syndrome" to me.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmyRog2w4DI Texas = 10:22



  13. Steven Kurta
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    2/24/2012 1:02 PM
    Robert Crockett said: if you ever get over this way I could personally show you the field where we settle our disputes once and for all.....I'd really like that ;)


    I would wave you off of this course of action, Mr. Crockett. The biggest reason being, Jeff Wallace is composed entirely of pure salt (something about sodom). That field you're talking about would become an environmental clean-up nightmare after you slew him down. That is, if you succeeded. He's at least ten feet tall and owns a magic carpet. He also cheats at bridge.

    So, if for no other reason than you don't want to harm the environment, you might rethink you're stance on how best to settle your dispute. That, and he's got about a gazillion friends on this forum who know him personally who'd hate to lose out on the carpet rides, even though he charges way to freaking much. NOT CODE.
    We're all friends here, no matter how it looks.



  14. Homme David R
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    2/24/2012 1:02 PM
    Kurta, you've become so..... decent. What gives?

    Dave Homme
    Falls Resort



  15. Clay Putnam
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    33 posts
    2/24/2012 2:02 PM
    Scott Wahlin, CGCS said:
    Ronald Conard, CGCS said:
    Robert Crockett said: I'm from Tx and I just can't stand "all about me syndrome".


    Now here I've lived my entire life thinking the mantra of every Texan was "its all about me". My experiences have confirmed that. Has something changed down there?


    Rick Perry wants Texas to secede from the Union and he wants to be the President of the Union. Sounds like "all about me syndrome" to me.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmyRog2w4DI Texas = 10:22


    I call foul! Illegal use of Board Index and Improper Placement of Post. Penalty of moving post to "Politics", offender must donate $20 to the George Bush Library Fund, and write 1000 times "I will not randomly interject political or theological posts".



  16. Steven Kurta
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    2/24/2012 2:02 PM
    David Homme said: Kurta, you've become so..... decent. What gives?





    NOW THEMS FIGHTING WORDS.



  17. Justin VanLanduit
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    3/6/2012 6:03 AM
    I myself am always willing to step outside of the box and help in anyway possible. When it comes to such a structure like this deck I'd definitely be looking into the liabilities of the project. Who takes the fall if this deck built by a grounds crew of the golf course doesn't withstand an occupancy one night and numerous people are injured? I'm sure the club will take the hit as well as whomever was responsible for building it. If my club asks something of me that I have minimal experience I tell them that and let them know that no guarantee can be made and may not look or perform the same way if built by an "expert."
    As for the banter about the so many hours in so many days. I'm sure every single one of us has been through a similar stretch. We all may not have like it but did it because that is our job and this is one profession where we do it cause we have to and we care a great deal. That's what makes Superintendents a unique bunch, we are available at anytime needed and will give anything a shot cause that pushes our knowledge and experience.
    Doug, I'd be honest with your employer. If you are comfortable doing it then tackle it, if not then let them know. As for the extras (pay, employees, etc...) just let them know the effects of taking guys away from the golf course and maybe work something out with your employee regarding hours and attention spent away from your primary responsibility.
    Best of Luck,
    Justin



  18. Keith Pegg
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    3/6/2012 3:03 PM
    Were you "excited" to do it? Every time!

    Were you compensated for it? Never

    Did you you tell your supervisor "No"?

    Were you allowed additional staffing to take care of your departmental needs? Most of the time Not

    Were you allowed to let conditions be somewhat less than perfect, due to this project? Never and my call

    Was this project pushed onto you and it was just expected you would do it? No never and 50% are my ideas,
    9 greens
    2 fairways
    4 lakes
    many tees
    and more in that 6 years alone.

    Keith Pegg
    Zama,



  19. Wallace Jeffrey V
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    3/6/2012 10:03 PM
    Keith Pegg said:

    Were you allowed to let conditions be somewhat less than perfect, due to this project? Never and my call.

    Keith Pegg
    Zama,


    Thanks for resting my case. You control what you do. Now......

    Did you have dinner with Jeff in Vegas? No, I told him I had two broken legs and couldn't make it.
    Did you lie because you believed that Jeff would expect you to pick up the entire tab? Yes.
    So you believe Jeff to be an insufferable cheapskate? Absolutely.

    My friend, you had no reason to worry. I stole Bowman's credit card. The dinner would have been on "me". I even invited Pete, but he was busy searching for his credit card.



  20. Peter Bowman
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    3/7/2012 9:03 PM
    Jeffrey Wallace, CGCS said:

    I stole Bowman's credit card. The dinner would have been on "me". I even invited Pete, but he was busy searching for his credit card.


    Jeff buddy,

    I just saw my bill online. I thought you were kidding about the escort service. Can you please call my wife nd explain?



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