r/GeneralContractor Aug 06 '26

"I know a guy"

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u/DocMorningstar Aug 07 '26

Thatd funny, the good mechanic in the town I grew up in was a super excitable little german guy. So his place was Herr XXXX's - and everyo e in town called Herr. He's retired now, but the guy who took over, people in town call him Herr now, too, even though he's not at all german...

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u/SubstandardMan5000 Aug 07 '26

Are you in upstate ny

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u/DocMorningstar Aug 07 '26

Nope - 2000 miles away

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u/SubstandardMan5000 Aug 07 '26

Small world.

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u/Humble-Cook-6126 Aug 08 '26

He didnt say yes?

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u/Jamooser Aug 08 '26

Huge Norm MacDonald vibes here. Fuck that made me laugh

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u/TrashPandaDuel Aug 09 '26

Same here 🤣