Lack of capable "tradesmen"

[Rmarsh]

The term "tradesman" refers to someone who works with their hands.... and gets them dirty. Unfortunately there seems to be a widespread assumption that it means they cant be very smart....a lot of white collar college educated folks look down their noses at us with an air of superiority.

[redlite]

Originally Posted by Rmarsh

The term "tradesman" refers to someone who works with their hands.... and gets them dirty. Unfortunately there seems to be a widespread assumption that it means they cant be very smart....a lot of white collar college educated folks look down their noses at us with an air of superiority.

Ummm. My wife. She says not why I went to college.
I say Jesus was a carpenter
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[Rmarsh]

Originally Posted by redlite

Ummm. My wife. She says not why I went to college.
I say Jesus was a carpenter
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

And a jewish carpenter at that! Very few of those these days.
I knew one but he was a polish catholic....converted to get married.....never lasted.