A BIG DAY FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE
And their championship "wastewater skills."
(Thanks to Guillermo Rodriguez)
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Think of the money they coulda saved Lenny Kravitz!!
Posted by: Brad | October 26, 2004 at 06:58 AM
"with no penalties for incompleteness or unsafe procedures"
A dangerous precedent for an election year, isn't it? But car racing with no penalties for incompleteness or unsafe procedures would make NASCAR go uncarriage up right quick.
Posted by: waxwing | October 26, 2004 at 07:04 AM
"skills in laboratory procedures, pump maintenance, safety, collection system repair, and overall wastewater treatment process knowledge."
As if you had to be told what wastewater skills are.
Posted by: Brainy Jello | October 26, 2004 at 07:05 AM
What's really bad is when they get together with friends for dinner and talk about what they do and the challenges they face.
Posted by: MOTW | October 26, 2004 at 07:09 AM
They move up to the annual national competition??? Why wasn't I informed of this?
Next we'll be training International competitors in wastewater management...
What are the medal categories there?
"Gold"
"Brown"
"Grey"
Posted by: Higgy | October 26, 2004 at 07:10 AM
* and yes, I know this from personal experience, being married to a Civil Engineer with a hydrology and environmental minor *
Posted by: MOTW | October 26, 2004 at 07:10 AM
Judi - You changed the original post. Now my comment has lost relevance! Now I don't feel silly.
Posted by: Brainy Jello | October 26, 2004 at 07:11 AM
The trophy should be named after Dave in keeping with the tradition of having had a sewage lift station named after him. After all, who else but Dave comes to mind when the topic of wastewater treatment comes up?
Posted by: Zaphod | October 26, 2004 at 07:13 AM
Finally, something I can relate to!
As a student/apprentice operator, I can fully appreciate what thses folks can do. Remember, bloglits, these folks keep civilization santiary.
Posted by: waterboy | October 26, 2004 at 07:58 AM
I was there in New Orleans for the water conference. I didn't stay for the operator's challenge though. Bourbon St. called.
Posted by: Brian B | October 26, 2004 at 08:06 AM
As I was reading the article, I kept thinking that I had heard about that convention. I was trying to remember in what context that I would know about a wastewater convention in New Orleans.
NOW I know. From Brian B.
Ah, gee, Brian, you went to Bourbon Street in lieu of the competition??
Atta boy!!
Posted by: slyeyes | October 26, 2004 at 08:49 AM
I have to say...
Seacoast Sewer Snakes WBAGNFB (or whatever the stupid letters are)
Posted by: MzVette | October 26, 2004 at 08:52 AM
I know Sly, it was a tough call. However, when you put beer, strippers, and beads on one side of the scale, and a rousing operator's challenge on the other....well, I think we all know who wins that weigh off.
In fairness to the operators, I would not have a job if it wasn't for them. Wait a minute, yes I would. It would just be a lot easier.
Posted by: Brian B | October 26, 2004 at 09:00 AM
Well, of course New Hampshire won. If Dave had only spent a little of his travel time practicing with his North Dakota waste water team they could have been partying in New Orleans too, but NOOOO!
MzVette: WBAGNFARB (Would Be a Good Name For a Rock Band)
Hey Brian, I'm with you. We have our tickets & reservations for December 22. Can't wait!
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | October 26, 2004 at 09:27 AM
paging ed norton . . ..
Posted by: queensbee | October 26, 2004 at 12:00 PM
The New Hampshire team will have a tough time at the national competition, because, during the off season, Wisconsin signed a two headed sewer snake.
Posted by: shredder | October 26, 2004 at 12:18 PM
I was eating dinner so I didn't read through all the delicious details, but I must say that if there's anything worse than working in a sewage treatment plant, it's being known as a 'sewer snake'.
And that absolutely wnbagnfarb.
Posted by: Lmd33 | October 26, 2004 at 01:14 PM
Nobody told me about this competition.
I coulda been a contender.
Instead of a bum, which is what I am.
I coulda been somebody.
Posted by: jamester | October 26, 2004 at 01:37 PM
Higgy, you forgot "Blue" in the medal colors.
No joke! My uncle once ..ackgack...*heavy scraping noise*....
Posted by: crash | October 26, 2004 at 02:54 PM
Lmd33, I dont know that "sewer snake" is a worse sobriquet than...Augustawindiswelcome, Cheyenne Chit Chiners, Denver Dung Deliverers, Des Merdes, Honoluluofajobbers, Providence Poo Pumpers, Trenton Turd Treaters or the Santa Fe Shit Shovelers.
Of course all these guys do a great job for public health and have that inspiring motto "Don't pick your nose".
Posted by: Mal Odour | October 27, 2004 at 03:25 AM
Micro-Bac International
e-mail: mail@micro bac.com (Austin,TX)
Ask for Chris Childs
Posted by: kat alias tak | October 29, 2004 at 05:56 AM
If you really want your sewers "cleaned" out, Chris has just the "bug" that can do it for you on a big scale.
Posted by: kat alias tak | October 29, 2004 at 07:08 AM
The sad thing about this big win was that no one would shake the winner's hand.
Posted by: MadJayhawk | October 30, 2004 at 07:55 AM