Wish I could remember the comedian that tells the story of a guy in a porta-john on a construction site when the “honey dipper” showed up. It’s been a long time and since then, I’ve always called those trucks “honey dippers”!:-)
Just because the word suck is in the title, how do we know it is actually picking up instead of dumping? Could be government obfuscation. After all, Buttercup’s output has to go somewhere, doncha know.
Maybe Justin Trudeau could send us some Canadian assistance from Rothschild’s Sewage and Septic Sucking Services: “Service with a smile, even on hot days”.
In 1977 and 1978 I had a truck driving job delivering porta-potties, (brand new from the factory, thank goodness) to regional sanitation contractors all over the east U.S. and Canada. A lot of them had punny names and slogans not too different from the one on that truck. I got the same old jokes at every truck stop and weigh station.
I always loved the sign on the back of a septic pump truck in Arizona that said: “Satisfaction Guaranteed or Double Your Sewage Back!”
I knew I guy in Sarasota, Fla. that owned a business that supplied and serviced Port-a-Potties. The sign on one of his pump trucks read " To you, it smells like sh*t, but to me, it smells like money! "
I had a longshoreman friend whose side job was plumbing. He told me that he’d pretty regularly wake up in a cold sweat from the same nightmare: He’d hear the phone ringing, and reach out to pick it up, and hear himself say “Roto Rooter, how may we help you?”
As for me, all I know about plumbing is summed up in three rules that are still universally true:
braindead Premium Member over 4 years ago
He used to be in charge of draining the swamp.
in.amongst over 4 years ago
Good point – whatever “half” one belives in, the other half always sucks.
Vilyehm over 4 years ago
Half empty or half full is meaningless unless you define both the fluid and the container.
If anyone disagrees with this statement, go put four ounces of gasoline into an eight ounce styrofoam cup.
the lost wizard over 4 years ago
Most everything these days sucks, so you’ve got a lot of company.
GreasyOldTam over 4 years ago
If you guys aren’t too busy, I know some people who are completely full.
Say What? Premium Member over 4 years ago
Looks like Twitter is cleaning its servers.
wiatr over 4 years ago
I have to salute those guys, working all day doing that job and still able to go home and eat dinner.
Dtroutma over 4 years ago
Let’s hope his cup not runneth over.
Aussie Down Under over 4 years ago
Swamp practice?
eastern.woods.metal over 4 years ago
pam Miner I left you a link yesterday
eastern.woods.metal over 4 years ago
The guy that promised to “drain the swamp” should have that job. ( permanently while wearing an orange jumpsuit )
LilyGilder over 4 years ago
Used to see a pumping truck who’s motto was “Your waste is our bread and butter”.
ole biker over 4 years ago
Nobody sticks their nose in my business.
[Traveler] Premium Member over 4 years ago
There’s a poop sucking truck in my area with the caption on the side: Nobody sticks their nose in our business.
Masterskrain over 4 years ago
“Warning: This Truck Contains Political Promises!”
Egrayjames over 4 years ago
Wish I could remember the comedian that tells the story of a guy in a porta-john on a construction site when the “honey dipper” showed up. It’s been a long time and since then, I’ve always called those trucks “honey dippers”!:-)
dflak over 4 years ago
My ex-boss has a recycling business his motto is “Business is picking up. We talk trash.”
sandpiper over 4 years ago
Just because the word suck is in the title, how do we know it is actually picking up instead of dumping? Could be government obfuscation. After all, Buttercup’s output has to go somewhere, doncha know.
bbenoit over 4 years ago
We have one with the motto “Burning fuel and sucking stool”. Nice guys, prompt and efficient. Great job security.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Well now there is a career opportunity they don’t talk much about in those career counselor meetings. Oddly enough, they aren’t wearing masks.
Papakillamon over 4 years ago
When those fellas visit the job sight I stand up and cheer them on, but wouldn’t want to be stuck behind them in traffic.
jessie d. over 4 years ago
If it be GOP gaslighting or GOP gassing American citizens it’ll be highly flammable as well.
walstib Premium Member over 4 years ago
Maybe Justin Trudeau could send us some Canadian assistance from Rothschild’s Sewage and Septic Sucking Services: “Service with a smile, even on hot days”.
johnec over 4 years ago
Say – is that Rothschild’s Septic Sucker Service?!
Greyhame over 4 years ago
Helped me Pa muck out the school cistern once. Still have a little trouble with drinking fountains.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
He’ll take an awful lot of …
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 4 years ago
In 1977 and 1978 I had a truck driving job delivering porta-potties, (brand new from the factory, thank goodness) to regional sanitation contractors all over the east U.S. and Canada. A lot of them had punny names and slogans not too different from the one on that truck. I got the same old jokes at every truck stop and weigh station.
jimboklein over 4 years ago
I once saw a sign posted on a service company marquee. “Septic Tanks Pumped. Swimming Pools Filled. Not the same truck.”
Linguist over 4 years ago
I always loved the sign on the back of a septic pump truck in Arizona that said: “Satisfaction Guaranteed or Double Your Sewage Back!”
I knew I guy in Sarasota, Fla. that owned a business that supplied and serviced Port-a-Potties. The sign on one of his pump trucks read " To you, it smells like sh*t, but to me, it smells like money! "
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 4 years ago
One of the ones I encountered was “We’re No. 1 in a No. 2 business.”
Ginny Premium Member over 4 years ago
One Southern Calfornia business makes a unit that keeps this need down to an absolute minimum..
dsjwriter over 4 years ago
Like the man said, “Life is like a septic tank. What you get out of it depends on what you put into it.”
Concretionist over 4 years ago
I had a longshoreman friend whose side job was plumbing. He told me that he’d pretty regularly wake up in a cold sweat from the same nightmare: He’d hear the phone ringing, and reach out to pick it up, and hear himself say “Roto Rooter, how may we help you?”
As for me, all I know about plumbing is summed up in three rules that are still universally true:
1: Shit runs down hill
2: Wash your hands BEFORE you eat lunch
3: Payday’s Friday
Redd Panda over 4 years ago
Reading all the clever comments is exhausting. I’m pooped!
beany54 over 4 years ago
Touché!
kermitshouse over 4 years ago
There is nothing more universal, and, it ain’t ever going to change. Dates have no effect on issues, just definitions sources.
jonelphick 10 months ago
whose