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Live in the Midwest myself,I’m retired now and I finally called the plumber to installed a new faucet in one bathroom. He was there at my house for two days, had him replace all the faucets. He also corrected every plumbing job I had did over 30 years. Everything works correctly!!!! Next month I’m calling the electrician👍
Good to know that is an option. Sometimes I am scared to start a new project, because I am worried it will be just a little off. Fix that mistake 20 years later when I am more financially secure… genius
I’ve learned that the previous owners of my house half-assed repairs, and when I think I’m only in for a couple hour project, it ends up taking way more time than that and sometimes I have to call in a professional because the additional issues are outside my expertise.
@molonlabe2645 don't feel bad. I live in the deep south and I'm encountering these exact things you guys in the Midwest are. I did a plumbing job at the family farm a few years ago that looked exactly like that 3D pipes screensaver from windows '98 thanks to my uncle playing plumber. Dear God, I wish I was exaggerating about what it was like.
The dad standing in the aisle at the store talking to the random guy and taking forever is so unbelievably accurate. When I'd go to the store with my dad and he'd start a conversation with someone, I knew we were going to be there for an eternity. And as I get older, I find myself doing the exact same thing.
@@roaringlaughter3812there's a part of it too that, as we get older, old contacts die (sometimes literally) and making new ones is difficult but a 30 minute conversation with some stranger at a store can make you feel a bit more grounded.
Same. The funny part is that I hated going to Lowes/Home Depot with my dad, but now it's my favorite store. Now i get to torture my kid by going there and spending hours looking at things I don't need ha.
@@antthomas7916every time I am seriously browsing for a new toilet at Lowes Depot I end up having to b line it to the bathroom for a #2. Commenting for a friend
Our Wisconsin native buddy goes to Lowes or Home Depot EVERY SATURDAY MORNING whether he specifically needs anything or not, it's like how he gets the weekend started.
@@Ethanator0810 Well, his dad passed away when he was very young so his “dad” that’s actually his step-dad we call Richard because he’s not really our grandfather but we view him as one so I guess he is our grandpa and thanks for the attitude!!!
My Dad owned an independent paint, wallpaper & hardware store in Chicago. When he got older, he worked at JC Licht. All the contractors followed him because he knew everything about paint (he could mix color without the computerized system) and hardware, and he was a no bs kind of guy with a sarcastic sense of humor. When he decided to retire, corporate called to try to convince him not to retire. "Why are you retiring?" My dad: "Because I'm old!" In his older years, we'd go to various Ace Hardware stores all the time (he'd point out which ones were better than others) or Menards. To this day, I love finding old hardware stores - the ones with narrow aisles that still sell nails and screws individually from large barrels - just to hang out. I miss my totally midwest Dad, who knew how to fix everything. 😢
You know, this video really inspired me a "Gen Z" to be more like this dad. I have now relearned how to change oil, remembered how to change a flat, learned how to make my bed military style which I have and just cleaned my bathroom which only took 10 minutes. Thank you for inspiring me midwestern dad!
Charlie you are my absolute favorite comedian in the world. You make my husband and I laugh everyday with your videos. We were in the audience when you came to Houghton Michigan this past November. Loved it! Great night out. 🙌🏻🤣
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine... Or as the kids called it, Catholic Children Detention. In my experience, it was Catholic school on Wednesday nights for kids in the Church. @Luna-sp7be
My Dad wouldn't allow his girls (me & sister) to get our driver's license until we knew how to change a flat tire (all 4 tires - had to know where to place the jack), and jump the battery. None of my friends, male & female, know how to do these basic tasks.
I’ve watched this numerous times and laugh my head off during each. I wish I hadn’t missed your show a couple months ago when you were in town. I love your work. It’s really made a horrible week fade away.
Gen X Yooper here. Knew how to change oil, change tire, jump a car, drive by 11 years old a manual transmission to boot. Always have cat litter in the back to get out of a snow pickle for traction.
Damn,very well seasoned! I wish I hadn't spent my youth in a children's home, my wife and brother in law taught me how to maintain my vehicle. Still can't do drum brakes tho
@@fredchevalier2333I didn't know drumd either though I was taught disks used you tube went to pick n pull and took pictures as I took it out and watched a vidio and used the pictures to rebuild them. It's really not as hard as you would think also I always buy the books for each car I've had they are a big help if you want to do it yourself...
I was was shifting when my dad hit the clutch when I was like 4 years old and steering sitting on his lap. by the time my feet could reach the petals he parked on a dirt road going uphill with a drop off behind us and I learned the clutch real fast to get up the hill was prob 12 or 13 but I learned didn't want to kill us by going down the cliff behind us. Great way to learn...
@@nekmewxelagrowing6432 That’s sounds so familiar. I was born in California but mama & daddy were from Michigan so I guess that a Midwest teaching technique.🤣
I remember the first time I yelled at my kids for standing in the front door talking to their friends with the door open... I opened my mouth and my father's voice came out... Same words. Same tone. Same inflection... "Shutthedoooorrrr!"
Flite Test use the same electronics for their EZ Powerpacks (Recently, they’ve upgraded to slightly more powerful power packs). I purchased a classroom set of these and my students use it to make their own designed planes, using foamboard, and “land skimmers/boats”. They are a blast!
For southern dads it would be the kid complaining about bleach in his eyes during a porch power washing session. It’s the southern equivalent of shoveling snow. Humid and hot and you just get sweaty and wet in the name of some light mildew removal
This makes me miss my Dad so much. He just passed from brain cancer a week ago. We live in Arizona but my Dad was from Wisconsin and he had a few similarities to the character Charlie is portraying in this video. Needed a good laugh too.
Glad my dad raised me like this. Tought me how to be a man! I don't have to depend on others. Learned alot of life skills. Kidz these days are too soft!
Filter changing tip especially on large pickup trucks. Use a small pick or Phillips head screwdriver to punch a hole in the bottom of the filter to drain the oil from the filter causing less mess when removing it.
If your times tables are a little weak (mine ends at 12 personally) you can break things down to more manageable values. 7*18 is too hard to do in my head, so you can reach the same answer by doing 7*10+7*8=126.
