ToadSprocket 12 Posted January 27, 2017 As a residential HVAC Engineer & Design specialist, I often times must explain to builders and/or homeowners what is best for their Heating & Cooling application and what pricing is appropriate. Earlier this week I was explaining SEER rating to a lady who was getting upset that she couldn't understand it. While in discussion, I accidently let a small piece of spital fly into her neck. Small as in about half the size of this --> o Now I have been on both sides of this accidental faux pas in the past. I usually just ignore it or wipe it away without further comment. The lady first wipes at it then wipes again like it was a splash and finally starts yelling aloud it. Wasn't long before her husband and the builder come upstairs where we were. He says what happened and she replies that I spit in her face because she couldn't understand SEER ratings. Her husband who wasn't that big grabs me by my coat and starts jerking me around. I let the physicality go at first while explaining the accident but he keeps trying to manhandle me. So I pop him one. I'm not a fighter and don't know how to knock anybody out but my uppercut drops the guy. So I gotta get a lawyer. If I'm found not guilty, my company pays for it; if I'm at fault, I pay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 540 Posted January 27, 2017 If he's grabbing you and throwing you around, you have every right to knock the focker out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted January 27, 2017 Does anyone else get the impression that the truth might be a little different? Instead of happening at the house, it happened on the subway and instead of spit, it is jism on the back of the lady? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,816 Posted January 27, 2017 Does anyone else get the impression that the truth might be a little different? Instead of happening at the house, it happened on the subway and instead of spit, it is jism on the back of the lady? Exactly. Just say you tried to make this lady suck your cack....and when she didn't you just threw it on her neck. We've all been there......ugg...wimmen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted January 27, 2017 Use the snowflake defense, and say she reminded you of Trump. Case closed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,921 Posted January 27, 2017 Use the snowflake defense, and say she reminded you of Trump. Case closed. Had to go there didn't you, Snowflake? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted January 27, 2017 I'm sure the spittle didn't help matters, but shouting Listen, you dumb ######. Go get someone with testicles and a brain and I'll explain SEER rating to them! was prolly what triggered her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted January 27, 2017 If he's grabbing you and throwing you around, you have every right to knock the focker out. This. If anyone lays their hands on you then by law you are allowed to defend yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 1,011 Posted January 27, 2017 The question is. Did it make you feel good? Because it made me feel good hearing the story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,554 Posted January 27, 2017 Repost from last summer... A few months ago my neighbour (actually ex neighbour, just moved, gave house back to the bank) was a few weeks into recovery from neck surgery, not super serious surgery but serious enough...still neck surgery. Anyway the guy he shared a back yard border with he had a history with, both played guitar in hs and were in bands, etc...basically didn't like each other too much. Anyway that guy was all drunk one day and accussing my neighbour of something to do with the yards, walking around the block, back and forth going off. Finally took a couple swings but didn't connect. So my neighbour doesn't want to fight, but didn't have much of a choice. Threw one punch, dude not only got knocked out cold but ended up breaking his leg, compound fracture. He had to call the guy an ambulance and the cops came. Cops told my neighbour he could press charges if he wanted to, but said the guy probably learned his lesson. He didn't press charges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 702 Posted January 27, 2017 Some days I actually hope something like that happens to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the s is ilent 69 Posted January 28, 2017 You should have spit on him when he was down. Take that mofo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmmm...beer 692 Posted January 29, 2017 You should be fine, unless the contractor lies and goes with the couples story to keep the job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,346 Posted January 29, 2017 You should be fine, Especially since this never happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToadSprocket 12 Posted March 21, 2017 I doubt anyone cares but opposing counsel dropped their 'threat' of litigation. My company's attorney did not. Long story short; we are still the HVAC Contractor .. and our price went up $1250. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted March 21, 2017 I doubt anyone cares but opposing counsel dropped their 'threat' of litigation. My company's attorney did not. Long story short; we are still the HVAC Contractor .. and our price went up $1250. Noice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted March 21, 2017 Use the snowflake defense, and say she reminded you of Trump. Case closed. And another non political thread taken there by one of the usual hacks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted March 21, 2017 On a three level 3,000 s.f. house using hydro air, would you go with a single 3.5ton airhandler and compressor, like a carrier infinity series, or would you split it up and use 2 airhandlers to more easily handle zoning? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToadSprocket 12 Posted March 21, 2017 On a three level 3,000 s.f. house using hydro air, would you go with a single 3.5ton airhandler and compressor, like a carrier infinity series, or would you split it up and use 2 airhandlers to more easily handle zoning? Answer is always use 2 zones on a 3 level residence. But 3.5 tons ain't gonna do it. Maybe 3.5 tons on the lower level zone and 1.5 - 2 tons on attic application. Carrier good. Trane good. All others not so as good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,652 Posted March 21, 2017 If he started the physicality you are fine. Although as soon as someone even seems like they are going to lay a hand on me, I am either beating the ever living tar out of them if I can, or I am getting out of the situation. Had my ass kicked bad a few times. It's no fun. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted March 22, 2017 Answer is always use 2 zones on a 3 level residence. But 3.5 tons ain't gonna do it. Maybe 3.5 tons on the lower level zone and 1.5 - 2 tons on attic application. Carrier good. Trane good. All others not so as good. From what I'm told the carrier infinity can somehow do 3 zones from a single handler, and it has some kind of variable condenser that ramps down on light demand so it doesn't freeze the lines, but it's 25% more expensive than the 2 system, although comparing trane in that case to carrier, equal seer. Can argue operating costs savings, but I decided on the trane to be cheap and safe. Didn't know if I was missing something I also questioned the tonnage, had him go back and check the modeling and as I think about he did mention the lower needing more tonnage but it was less than 5 combined which surprised me. I guess due to using closed cell foam for the entire envelope and Anderson a series windows with upgraded glass lowers the demand? Has 9' ceilings on the lower 2 floors and a vaulted 12' for the upper level master bd, big volume for the s.f Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 1,011 Posted March 22, 2017 I doubt anyone cares but opposing counsel dropped their 'threat' of litigation. My company's attorney did not. Long story short; we are still the HVAC Contractor .. and our price went up $1250. serves em right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
