I looked into learning some welding at our CC, you can't just take one
or two classes, you have to sign up for the certificate program and it
is like 2 years of classes. You learn a lot, but not what I want to do
though I might decide at some point. Being over 60 (just slightly!) I
could do it free. I guess I could just take the intro courses then walk
away on the rest.
My buddy wanted to take baking classes, he is really into baking, but he
ended up doing the whole program too, including internships serving food
and working in a chocolate shop (which he liked, a lot!, and so did
I!). When he signed up they made him take an English proficiency test,
he is retired pathologist but they said that didn't count they still had
to know he could reed and right engrish... he finally gave up arguing
with the instructors who could not read plain instructions on how to do
stuff, and what the science of certain cooking reactions is, and
generally trying to communicate with his classmates who had considerable
deficiencies. But he can make some wicked cakes, bread, ice cream, and
chocolates. I got him started brewing beer, he has become a fanatic
about that too.
I have become pretty good at sheetrocking and plaster repair but it is a
bit of hike to come help you out.
--R
On 4/4/16 6:30 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Yep, they do have welding, construction, dental assistant, mechanics,
nursing and many other programs at the Com. College about 2 miles from
here. 'Still have all of my original teeth, 'cept wisdom 4, and in
excellent condition with appropriate fillings and crowns - just need
an able-bodied somebody with some common sense willing to listen,
learn and get some practical experience repairing dry wall and
plaster. Again, I don't need a plasterer; 'don't even need a
dry-waller. I've repaired a lot of plaster walls and ceilings, but
I'm NOT a plasterer; I've installed and repaired a significant amount
of drywall, too, but I'm NOT a dry-waller.
Wilton
----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes"
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Sent: Monday, April 04, 2016 5:19 PM
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Why would you let a welder work on your teeth?
RB
On 04/04/2016 4:16 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
They may be able to fix teeth as well.
On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 5:14 PM, WILTON via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
Yep, local Com. College, thanks for reminder.
Wilt
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Cc: "Craig" <diese...@pisquared.net>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2016 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT dishwashers
On Mon, 4 Apr 2016 19:35:50 +0000 Rick Knoble via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Wilton writes:
BTW, I'm considering asking local >high school vocational
teacher if
he can recommend a 17-year-old >who will listen to and follow my
instructions to get what I need >done and, at same time, learn
something useful for himself for the rest of his life.
Unfortunately, most HS vocational programs are a thing of the
past. Our
school still has them though. My son went for a vocational welding
class, and after some years of "finding himself", is now working
as a
welder. Imagine that.
The community college in Los Alamos (aka UNM-Los Alamos) has welding
classes that are well attended. Perhaps that's the level at which
Wilton
should look.
Craig
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