The last tweak or the final straw?

@JudyEv (381810)

Rockingham, Australia

November 11, 2022 1:12am CST

I’m getting lots of inspiration from fellow members today The Horse (@TheHorse) was talking about obsessing over the details when restoring a speaker. You can catch up on his discussion, The biggest restorations are NOT the most difficult! / myLot. For some reason it’s not putting up the whole link so I hope it works. Anyway, in his last comment back to me, he mentions a ‘last tweak’ which reminded me of the following. We were putting up a 6’ fence round a chook yard (chicken yard) once and we didn’t have any way to strain the wire so Vince thought he’d attach the tractor to the top wire and gently pull it tight. This worked well until he decided to give it a final tweak – and pulled the post clean out of the ground. I’ll say no more!! The photo is mine of a rooster at Wellington Mills, Western Australia. He wandered out of the bush and made himself at home in the caravan park. Maybe someone dumped him although it isn’t usual to dump poultry. His name was Random.

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@LadyDuck (502187)

• Italy

11 Nov 22

Vince should have not tried the "final tweak". I often say to my husband that a "perfect job" is not always better than "a normal job finished and working".

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@LadyDuck (502187)

• Italy

11 Nov 22

@JudyEv I am sure it took more time than the whole original job you did.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov 22

I couldn't believe he'd done it. It took a lot to fix it once it happened.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov 22

@LadyDuck It did indeed. I think I was so upset I stalked off inside and left him to it.

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@Ronrybs (21503)

• London, England

11 Nov 22

I have seen so many stories of how that 'final tweak' went totally wrong. I don't believe in final tweaks anymore

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov 22

At some point, you need to say enough's enough and just leave well alone.

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

11 Nov 22

That’s a pretty rooster. That would be odd to dump one most just kill them and eat them if they turn out to be roosters instead of hens. That’s a funny story about Vince. Does he curse when things like that happen. My father and husband would swear up a blue streak.

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

12 Nov 22

@JudyEv that’s wonderful he isn’t one to get very angry. My first husband was very calm in situations like that. It was one good thing about him.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Nov 22

@shaggin My Dad was more quick-tempered and I find myself getting really anxious if there are confrontations between people I'm with.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Nov 22

I was so cross I stormed off inside. I'm not sure if he cussed or not. He's not one to get angry. He might swear a bit but then just gets on with it again. Thankfully he doesn't do his block.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

12 Nov 22

Hello Random

The poor old fellow.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

14 Nov 22

The rooster

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 22

Who are you saying is 'poor'? Vince or Random?

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Nov 22

@RebeccasFarm He seemed pretty happy at the time. He was the only rooster and had quite a collection of hens.

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@thislittlepennyearns (68211)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

11 Nov 22

That chicken is cute. I have to always wanted chickens

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov 22

It's nice having access to fresh eggs.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Nov 22

Love that photo. Reminds me of my grandparents growing up. Cute name and story..

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Nov 22

Once, just about everyone had a few chooks in the backyard. Not anymore.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Nov 22

@CarolDM I think they are banned in many suburbs. Certainly roosters are banned because of their crowing.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Nov 22

@JudyEv There are a few left in my area but not many.

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

11 Nov 22

Lovely rooster. Funny story. Have a nice day.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov 22

Thanks. Random was/is such a handsome guy.

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@snowy22315 (208751)

• United States

11 Nov 22

Well, sometimes the problems the final solution creates are not worth it.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Nov 22

That's for sure and that was the case here.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

12 Nov 22

I am glad I am no more trying to be perfect and trying those last tweaks. The carpenters are here and I see a few things not ok for my 'perfect; eyes but I have just ignored them.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Nov 22

Sometimes you just have to go with the flow.

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@wolfgirl569 (135582)

• Marion, Ohio

11 Nov 22

We did that one time while stretching wire. But the post wasnt pulled all the way out. Lovely rooster.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov 22

I guess there are some lessons that you need to learn!

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@wolfgirl569 (135582)

• Marion, Ohio

11 Nov 22

@JudyEv Yes there is. At least we had a bucket on the tractor. Used that to pound the wooden post back in.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Nov 22

@wolfgirl569 That was clever thinking too! lol

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@Fleura (34931)

• United Kingdom

11 Nov 22

Yes sometimes you have to know when is 'good enough' and time to stop!

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov 22

Exactly. Probably it's the perfectionist personality that has most trouble with knowing when to stop.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

11 Nov 22

Cute rooster. Sometimes tweaking doesn't work.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

11 Nov 22

@JudyEv Yes, you can.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov 22

You can fuss around too much sometimes.

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@franxav (14588)

• India

11 Nov 22

Random is a nice name for a rooster. I hope he doesn't call out at random hours.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov 22

He seems very much at home at the camping ground.

@LindaOHio (222286)

• United States

11 Nov 22

You gotta watch those tweaks! Random is a very good specimen!!! Very handsome.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov 22

You can tweak a thing too much, can't you?

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@LindaOHio (222286)

• United States

12 Nov 22

@JudyEv Yes, you certainly can!

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@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

11 Nov 22

Random is a beautiful rooster.

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@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov 22

He is indeed. I'm glad he found a home there.

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