FJ - Congratulations Erik Barrett On Your Retirement !

Post by **FreighTer Jim** » Sun Mar 21, 2021 6:33 pm

Erik Barrett has a few days left at his job when he
gets back to Auburn, California.

Then the only garbage truck he will have to
work on will be my F350 if it happens to
break down in California ...

Congratulations !

FJ

Post by **Thorlick** » Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:26 pm

FJ,

Ask Erik about his T dump truck!

TH

Post by **FreighTer Jim** » Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:14 pm

Well he hauls scrap metal in it and
makes trips to the dump but that
don’t count as getting paid to
work on it for a paycheck

FJ

Burger in Spokane · Post by **Burger in Spokane** » Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:26 pm

Thorlick wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:26 pm
FJ,

Ask Erik about his T dump truck!

TH

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Ask Erik about the time he stopped to get gas on the way to the dump
in his dump truck .....

One of the best T comments ever spoken !

Wayne Sheldon · Post by **Wayne Sheldon** » Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:57 pm

I did not know he was retiring soon! I will have to wait a couple days and call him.

david_dewey · Post by **david_dewey** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:41 am

Wow, amazing news, I knew it was going to happen someday, but this is great news, congratulations Erik!!

Erik Barrett · Post by **Erik Barrett** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:13 am

Thanks guys. In a week I will be doing old cars full time. I have seen enough garbage trucks.

Post by **Original Smith** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:41 am

Due to Kim Dobbins messing up his leg, and not being able to attend Chickasha, Eric volunteered to haul my new 1913 firewall and running board back to California for me. He is even going to transport them for me to Tulare in May.
I got to know Eric on a recent tour in Glen Ellen. He is a true Model T guy, even with that Overland he had for sale at Chickasha!

Post by **FreighTer Jim** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:46 am

Erik hauled a big vendor tent - table - chairs
for The EFV-8 Foundation Museum
along with parts that KD bought at Chickasha.

FJ

david_dewey · Post by **david_dewey** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:33 pm

For those who haven't heard about the time Erik took his TT on a dump run; he stopped to buy some gas, and as I recall the story, someone at the station asked him, "Where are you taking THAT?"
Erik replied, "To the Dump."
"Oh, how are you getting home?"

Erik Barrett · Post by **Erik Barrett** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 4:30 pm

True story. I usually stop by the gas station on the way home. On this trip I stopped on the way there. This redneck looking guy walked around the truck and finally asked me what I was doing. “Going to the dump” I said. “Who’s giving you a ride home?” There was no recovery from that.

John Warren · Post by **John Warren** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:39 am

Absolutely, happy retirement

Post by **AdminJeff** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:34 am

Happy retirement Erik!! Well deserved. I'm right behind you. We just bought a 10AC farm in Wilder ID, and accepted an offer on our place here in Santa Rosa last night. We'll be there mid May! Goodbye CA!

Moving my shop will be challenging....

AdminJeff

John Warren · Post by **John Warren** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:18 pm

Sounds like great news Jeff, I went one year ago, loving it but the money could be better.

Post by **FreighTer Jim** » Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:14 pm

Last Day Today

It used to be - a couple generations ago - you gave
your working life to an employer right out of high school and retired with a decent pension ...

It seems today that is the exception to the rule.

FJ

Erik Barrett · Post by **Erik Barrett** » Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:25 pm

It’s over. Taking my tools home.

Post by **RajoRacer** » Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:40 pm

Good for you Erik - now you're really going to be busy !!!

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