Burma Shave

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http://www.google.com.sg/search?q=burma%20shave&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1348&bih=859

[John Schmidt]

"Memories....pressed between the pages of my mind!"

Burma Shave signs, something now passed on into our national history. Every so often while traveling backroads, I'll see an old dilapidated set of them and wonder why can't some things still be the same. Gives me a momentary rush of nostalgia.

As an aside....one of the pictures in the link made reference to Victory Gardens, something that was promoted during WWII. We also had a huge Victory Garden which I thought was kinda neat....until I found out someone had to keep it weeded. I didn't get any feelings of nostalgia with that one. 

[R J]

Strong Eagle, you not so mean hearted as I originally thought.

Good one, that brings back memories of my teen years.

[old2soon]

Remember reading em out loud in the back seat of a battle ship grey 1949 Nash. Growin up we went from Round Lake Il to Chicago most evey weekend. Saw the new ones as they came out. Dang good memory jog. Thanks s e. RIDE SAFE.

[Red Diamond]

Strong Eagle, you not so mean hearted as I originally thought.

Good one, that brings back memories of my teen years.

Amazing the wonderful people on this board. When you subtract Politics and Religion, replace them with People, the beauty of our country, seems we all have something in common. Put the two subtracted items back in, all hell breaks loose.

Ride Safely and enjoy some good BBQ.

[alph]

Strong Eagle, you not so mean hearted as I originally thought.

Good one, that brings back memories of my teen years.

i know, what's going on?? next thing is he's going to start posting pictures again!! 

SE, it's good to have you around.  variety is the spice of life.

[czuch]

I've found 99% of folks just wanna come home from work and kiss the wife, play with the kids,have dinner and go to bed so they can start it all over again.

[BigAl]

Wait a minute I recognize a shift,,This is what's known in the Security Business as Aberrant Behavior.

Anything you want to tell us about this shift.

Anything really stand out as to why you are suddenly nice.

Where I work if you start acting as you are,,,a mandatory visit to the shrink is in order.

As in soft cuffs and two armed security professionals that have the right to use deadly force without further command authority.

SO what gives.

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

Old school is always better 

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Wait a minute I recognize a shift,,This is what's known in the Security Business as Aberrant Behavior.

Anything you want to tell us about this shift.

Anything really stand out as to why you are suddenly nice.

Where I work if you start acting as you are,,,a mandatory visit to the shrink is in order.

As in soft cuffs and two armed security professionals that have the right to use deadly force without further command authority.

SO what gives.

That would be 'SE' BigAl.  I'm going to say this, folks.  I rescue failed IT projects... big projects... the one I am currently working on is worth 9 million a year (US) in revenues to the supplier.  The quality of service issues affect 10,000 users.
 
I cannot rescue projects that span 16 countries and dozens of culpable managers without having sharp elbows.  Real sharp elbows.  I tell people who f*cked up and how much it is going to cost to unf*ck things.
 
The people who f*cked things up, of course, do not agree with my assessment, and attempt to cut the legs from under me at every opportunity.  I win this argument by chopping their legs off at the neck.  More sharp elbows.

The people whose P&L is about to bleed red because of the people they need to bring in to fix the f*ckups hate my guts, too.  They try to do 'workarounds' to save money, and then, I get to come back and pound on CFO's and bean counters who don't get that a strategically important multi national client is a sh*t pot more important than a couple of million dollars.
 
And the shift, BigAl?  This latest project is so complicated, such a perfect storm, that I've just had to walk away and regroup.  Maybe it was you who asked why I was posting more.  Not less work, just no idea how I am going to make it all work to solve this problem.
 
I'm no stranger to bullsh*t and bullsh*tters.  I've called senior vice presidents and managing directors on the carpet for their pathetic performance and lack of action.  I've kicked technical teams around until they just flop over and expose their stomach to me.  In a word, I only succeed in my job when I make large, bureaucratic programs change, and the only way to do that is to get the right people in a stranglehold or by the balls.  Nobody ever admits they f*cked up, especially in a big company where responsibility can be delegated away.
 
And, I realized that I've been treating some people here with the same intensity that I treat the maroons I must work with in rescue projects.  I've decided to do my best to not do that anymore.  I'm going to become Mr Pleasant Strong Eagle, subject to a few ground rules.
 
a)  Don't pray for me... I'm good... you want to save me, I think you're a sanctimonious asshole.

b)  Learn to tell the difference between a personal insult and a swipe at the genre in general... I'm tired of the clowns (no, NOT you) who take every comment as something that is a personal insult to them (think about it... if you do this, what does it say about your own mental health?)

c)  Recognize that my views are based on facts.  That's how I survive and win in the business I am in.  You want to change my mind, present facts, not opinions.  The hallmark of a bullsh*tter is the inability to support a position with facts.  You want to banter generalities and opinions as facts?  Fine.  Just don't expect me to accept them for anything that they are not.  Remember, every conversation has Data, Feelings, Judgments, and Wants... and if you can't tell the difference between them, you will not prevail with me.

So, BigAl... please skip the soft cuffs... I see my shrink at least once a year... I lead a group of like minded men... open to personal development... please make sure those armed professionals are carrying blanks.

[solo1]

I know a little more about you now, Wayne.  That's gotta be a tough job.

Probably about all on this board have a tough job to do too. I know that I did but I had some very competent and nice people to work with and for.  After I retired and ran for an elected office I found that was also tough to do but in an unusual way and I learned a lot about people.

Thanks for posting the Burma Shave signs.  That was an era where we could make fun of ourselves, gently, and get some smiles along the way.

A restaurant in Decatur Indiana (close to me), a few years back, posted signs on highway 27 quite similiar to Burma shave.  They went like this....  "Listen Birds,  these signs cost money,  Roost awhile,   but don't get funny,  Back Forty Restaurant."

By the way, Reminsche magazine about 14 years ago, started putting up NEW Burma shave signs.  One was close to Black Falls State Park in West Virginia.  My son and I rode there to attend a HSTA event.

Now it's motorcycle related .

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I know a little more about you now, Wayne.  That's gotta be a tough job.

Probably about all on this board have a tough job to do too. I know that I did but I had some very competent and nice people to work with and for.  After I retired and ran for an elected office I found that was also tough to do but in an unusual way and I learned a lot about people.

Thanks for posting the Burma Shave signs.  That was an era where we could make fun of ourselves, gently, and get some smiles along the way.

A restaurant in Decatur Indiana (close to me), a few years back, posted signs on highway 27 quite similiar to Burma shave.  They went like this....  "Listen Birds,  these signs cost money,  Roost awhile,   but don't get funny,  Back Forty Restaurant."

By the way, Reminsche magazine about 14 years ago, started putting up NEW Burma shave signs.  One was close to Black Falls State Park in West Virginia.  My son and I rode there to attend a HSTA event.

Now it's motorcycle related .

Thank you , Wayne.  I ride my Valk to work every day to Suntec Centre (Google that)... only time I miss is out of town or pouring rain.
 
I was born in Vancouver, raised in Calgary.  My, Dad, God bless his bizarre soul, always took us on road trips into the US... and sometimes to Mexico.  I remember that Burma Shave mostly didn't show up until south of the MD line... and then my brother and I would pick another fight over who had read how many signs correctly.
 

[DarkMeister]

Man, that brush in the pic just looks soooo inviting...

The straight-razor? Not so sure about that one.

[BigAl]

So as you say I am a sanctimonious Ass Hole(IF YOU AIN"T GOING TO GET ON HIM FOR USING IT< DON"T SANCTION ME Willow)

This is interesting, just practicing the religion I believe in.

Just as you believe in what you are doing.

My religion says,,,and after this Gospel of good news is preached in all the world then the end will come.

For those that truly believe, it is not the end,for those that don;t believe it is not their end either, just the end of this corrupt, hell inspired

world system we live with for now.

So you are good at this hell inspired system of greed and self grandisement, where is the place you are in. I think in the latter. OF not


going to be in the Rapture I believe.

No I will pray for all those that have not seen the light.

You can't stop that, no more than with all your wits and witisisms can change the flow of time.






No offense taken on how you see me .







Seen a few shrinks myself, and just was made aware of how people like you are always around to take advantage of

people like me,but not anymore.

[DarkMeister]

BBQ'd olive branch, anyone?
 

[BigAl]

I'll Have one Thanks.

AL

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

Man, that brush in the pic just looks soooo inviting...

The straight-razor? Not so sure about that one.

Try it.....you'll like it.......

[hubcapsc]

So as you say I am a sanctimonious Ass Hole(IF YOU AIN"T GOING TO GET ON HIM FOR USING IT< DON"T SANCTION ME Willow)

Chill out, Al, and give him a break... I read his man-club web page, apparently, not only can he cry, but he
can really let-er-rip. We don't want that happening... 

-Mike

[T-Bird]

Good post SE...It's good to understand more of were your coming from, It sounds like you need to get in more riding time, that always seems to help me chill.

[Bobbo]

That would be 'SE' BigAl.  I'm going to say this, folks.  I rescue failed IT projects... big projects... the one I am currently working on is worth 9 million a year (US) in revenues to the supplier.  The quality of service issues affect 10,000 users.

I had no idea your REAL name is Nick Burns!    

Not SNL, but a funny reenactment:

Nick Burns: Your Company's Computer Guy	powered by Aeva

[Cliff]

Wait a minute I recognize a shift,,This is what's known in the Security Business as Aberrant Behavior.

Anything you want to tell us about this shift.

Anything really stand out as to why you are suddenly nice.

Where I work if you start acting as you are,,,a mandatory visit to the shrink is in order.

As in soft cuffs and two armed security professionals that have the right to use deadly force without further command authority.

SO what gives.

That would be 'SE' BigAl.  I'm going to say this, folks.  I rescue failed IT projects... big projects... the one I am currently working on is worth 9 million a year (US) in revenues to the supplier.  The quality of service issues affect 10,000 users.
 
I cannot rescue projects that span 16 countries and dozens of culpable managers without having sharp elbows.  Real sharp elbows.  I tell people who f*cked up and how much it is going to cost to unf*ck things.
 
The people who f*cked things up, of course, do not agree with my assessment, and attempt to cut the legs from under me at every opportunity.  I win this argument by chopping their legs off at the neck.  More sharp elbows.

The people whose P&L is about to bleed red because of the people they need to bring in to fix the f*ckups hate my guts, too.  They try to do 'workarounds' to save money, and then, I get to come back and pound on CFO's and bean counters who don't get that a strategically important multi national client is a sh*t pot more important than a couple of million dollars.
 
And the shift, BigAl?  This latest project is so complicated, such a perfect storm, that I've just had to walk away and regroup.  Maybe it was you who asked why I was posting more.  Not less work, just no idea how I am going to make it all work to solve this problem.
 
I'm no stranger to bullsh*t and bullsh*tters.  I've called senior vice presidents and managing directors on the carpet for their pathetic performance and lack of action.  I've kicked technical teams around until they just flop over and expose their stomach to me.  In a word, I only succeed in my job when I make large, bureaucratic programs change, and the only way to do that is to get the right people in a stranglehold or by the balls.  Nobody ever admits they f*cked up, especially in a big company where responsibility can be delegated away.
 
And, I realized that I've been treating some people here with the same intensity that I treat the maroons I must work with in rescue projects.  I've decided to do my best to not do that anymore.  I'm going to become Mr Pleasant Strong Eagle, subject to a few ground rules.
 
a)  Don't pray for me... I'm good... you want to save me, I think you're a sanctimonious asshole.

b)  Learn to tell the difference between a personal insult and a swipe at the genre in general... I'm tired of the clowns (no, NOT you) who take every comment as something that is a personal insult to them (think about it... if you do this, what does it say about your own mental health?)

c)  Recognize that my views are based on facts.  That's how I survive and win in the business I am in.  You want to change my mind, present facts, not opinions.  The hallmark of a bullsh*tter is the inability to support a position with facts.  You want to banter generalities and opinions as facts?  Fine.  Just don't expect me to accept them for anything that they are not.  Remember, every conversation has Data, Feelings, Judgments, and Wants... and if you can't tell the difference between them, you will not prevail with me.

So, BigAl... please skip the soft cuffs... I see my shrink at least once a year... I lead a group of like minded men... open to personal development... please make sure those armed professionals are carrying blanks.

Strong Eagle, you have a job that is my kind of job!!!  Yes, difficult at times but the satisfaction of making things right is the reward. I've been doing the same type of work for the last 25 years and wouldn't trade it for an "easier" job.  Keep up the attitude that gets things done and never give up, back up and regroup maybe but don't give up.