Coal trip happiness
Myself an buddy Snider went for his coal up north of Tamaqua .The coal yard is owned by 2 fellows .One is about 70 and his part had a stroke in Sept .Now the owners Helper i met Is 85 years old .First stopped for breakfast coal region prices .13 bucks can you believe it .Next to the small breaker .Owner and helper was out on a coal delivery so we went into the shed where scale is .Get this There Were 21 Bottles Of Whiskey on the counter Gifts From Satisfied Customers .One fellow actually loaded shoveled some Coal Into His Pickup Truck And Told Us He Wll Be Back Later To Pay His Bill for 900 pound .Later in the day .Honor System .Owner came shortly and we Got Loaded with coal .Next Best Part .We shot The Bull For 2 Hours .We left With 2 Hats And Calendars .Owner had real nice 400 Warm Morning Stove Too .Owner And family Opened Shop In 1945 .Nothing like A coal Run for two Old Timers .Lastly We had Couple Beers And Kielbasi At My House After Unloading Sniders Coal .Amen jack
- freetown fred
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Nice Jack--I'm thinkin the coal business is right up there with tryin to keep these small family farms goin--youngsters head out into the world wantin to get rich which leaves us oldsters to carry on!!! Great find on your trip Jack!!!
- davidmcbeth3
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Den owes them for ten thousand tons now. He'll pay on his next payday.
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Sounds like a fun coal trip Jack!
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Jack,Merry Christmas! I held off commenting on yet another one of Your "Great Christmas Coal Stories" until Christmas Day..!! Fortunately,We've still got You around to remind Us of what was,and if You take the time to search,just how it is now..!! Between the "Satisfied Customer Hooch Gifts" and his "Honor System" regarding "Coal Transaction Affairs",it'll most likely take most of this "Fine Christmas Day" to wipe the smile off my face..!! His Helper being an "85 Year Old Coal Polecat" was simply "Icing On Da' Cake"..
Again,Merry Christmas To You And Trixie The Coal Dog,Jack..!! May The Two Of You "Keep On Keepin' On"..!!
Again,Merry Christmas To You And Trixie The Coal Dog,Jack..!! May The Two Of You "Keep On Keepin' On"..!!
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Merry Christmas Jack.
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21 bottles of whiskey = Very Merry Christmas.
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That Warm Morning they have in the office is a beauty! And the coal there is top notch as well. Good to hear from you Jack.