Gaming

[PTmowerMech]

Gamers, when the word comes up, makes some think of a pimple faced, overweight 20+ yr old still living with his parents because he's so addicted to video games, he doesn't know how to function in society.

But after retirement, it can take on a whole new meaning. I started playing video games when I came off the road in trucking. My ex had moved my kids out of state, and video games helped us stay connected. We had our headsets and could play and talk for hours every week. We had a lot of laughs during that time.

Since they're busy with life, like I was at that time, they hardly ever play. So I got out my old console and played a few rounds a couple of years ago. (IIRC, it was during the winter). This year has been very slow, because of the new shop that opened in town, so I'm still playing.
I recently got a game called Red Dead Redemption 2. The time is around the late 1900's. The setting is anything from the open plains, snow capped mountains or the swamps. I'm the main character is a gang of misfit thieves, on horseback. I'm constantly doing both good deeds and bad. Robbing trains, banks or stage coaches to helping someone get out of a bear trap. Hunting and fishing. Looking for gold and treasures. Being a bounty hunter. There's so much involved in this game.

For an older guy, I find it's extremely entertaining. Especially when the news is always bad or boring. And nothing on TV that's interesting anymore.

It seems wrong for someone in their mid 50's to be playing video games. But it's just so much fun.

 

[Craftsman Garage]

Very off-topic and wrong forum but sounds fun. I am 14 with a small engine business, and since I am so obsessed with engines, I do play video games when I'm not fixing stuff, but it's almost always racing games. Video games weren't meant to only be played by kids. You're retired now, do whatever you want

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

Gamers, when the word comes up, makes some think of a pimple faced, overweight 20+ yr old still living with his parents because he's so addicted to video games, he doesn't know how to function in society.

But after retirement, it can take on a whole new meaning. I started playing video games when I came off the road in trucking. My ex had moved my kids out of state, and video games helped us stay connected. We had our headsets and could play and talk for hours every week. We had a lot of laughs during that time.

Since they're busy with life, like I was at that time, they hardly ever play. So I got out my old console and played a few rounds a couple of years ago. (IIRC, it was during the winter). This year has been very slow, because of the new shop that opened in town, so I'm still playing.
I recently got a game called Red Dead Redemption 2. The time is around the late 1900's. The setting is anything from the open plains, snow capped mountains or the swamps. I'm the main character is a gang of misfit thieves, on horseback. I'm constantly doing both good deeds and bad. Robbing trains, banks or stage coaches to helping someone get out of a bear trap. Hunting and fishing. Looking for gold and treasures. Being a bounty hunter. There's so much involved in this game.

For an older guy, I find it's extremely entertaining. Especially when the news is always bad or boring. And nothing on TV that's interesting anymore.

It seems wrong for someone in their mid 50's to be playing video games. But it's just so much fun.

I play Call of Duty on PS3 and PS5.

So you say business has been slow this year because a new shop has opened close by.
How much percentage wise has it impacted you? What have you done to try to attract new customers? Have you made some calls on customers you have repaired equipment on in the past to try to drum up business? Are you OK with work slowing down, or are you really concerned? Just curious to see if we can help.

 

[PTmowerMech]

I play Call of Duty on PS3 and PS5.

So you say business has been slow this year because a new shop has opened close by.
How much percentage wise has it impacted you? What have you done to try to attract new customers? Have you made some calls on customers you have repaired equipment on in the past to try to drum up business? Are you OK with work slowing down, or are you really concerned? Just curious to see if we can help.

Impacted? Like 100%. It's almost nonexistent. Plus, I was doxxed by some nutjob on a trucker forum and had to delete my business FB account.

My kids introduced me to video games with Black Ops. I credit that game for helping me find a way to keep in touch with my kids, when they moved 1000 miles away. We spent so many hours talking, laughing and enjoying our time together. Even if it was online.
But if you like COD, you'll LOVE Battlefield 4.


In BF4, you can drive all sorts of military vehicles. Tanks, jeeps, ATV's, motorcycles, AA's. You can fly jets, UAV's and helicopters. You can use mortar's.
Admittedly, the servers are few. But there's still plenty of matches left to play. I always play "large conquest."
If you get the game, look me up. I'm falllover4714.

 

[PTmowerMech]

Hey @Craftsman Garage , Did you mess up the quote?

 

[PTmowerMech]

I play Call of Duty on PS3 and PS5.

So you say business has been slow this year because a new shop has opened close by.
How much percentage wise has it impacted you? What have you done to try to attract new customers? Have you made some calls on customers you have repaired equipment on in the past to try to drum up business? Are you OK with work slowing down, or are you really concerned? Just curious to see if we can help.

Here's one of the buildings coming down.

 

[ILENGINE]

Hey @Craftsman Garage , Did you mess up the quote?

Craftsman has been having issues with his reply replacing the quote that he is quoting.

 

[Craftsman Garage]

Wdym? My computer has been messing up my replies.

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

Impacted? Like 100%. It's almost nonexistent. Plus, I was doxxed by some nutjob on a trucker forum and had to delete my business FB account.

My kids introduced me to video games with Black Ops. I credit that game for helping me find a way to keep in touch with my kids, when they moved 1000 miles away. We spent so many hours talking, laughing and enjoying our time together. Even if it was online.
But if you like COD, you'll LOVE Battlefield 4.
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In BF4, you can drive all sorts of military vehicles. Tanks, jeeps, ATV's, motorcycles, AA's. You can fly jets, UAV's and helicopters. You can use mortar's.
Admittedly, the servers are few. But there's still plenty of matches left to play. I always play "large conquest."
If you get the game, look me up. I'm falllover4714.

So what is your plan to bring business back to normal? We are going into the slow season coming up in November through February.

Business for me has been strong and steady all year. Being more selective on what I repair has really paid off this year with less headaches and stress.

 

[Craftsman Garage]

I used to fix Briggs singles last year, but this year, I have only had VTwins. It has helped my business so much to focus on riding mowers with VTwins, and I make a lot more profit too. Business was pretty good the last few months but recently It's been really slowing down.