Gyppo Logger - The book!

[Billy_Bob]

Saw someone here was going by the name "Gyppo Logger".

There was actually a book published with this name. (Great reading BTW!) It is out of print but available at some libraries or a few are for sale here...

http://www.alibris.com/search/searc...&matches=19&qsort=r&cm_re=works*listing*title

 

[eyeinstine]

Saw someone here was going by the name "Gyppo Logger".

There was actually a book published with this name. (Great reading BTW!) It is out of print but available at some libraries or a few are for sale here...

http://www.alibris.com/search/searc...&matches=19&qsort=r&cm_re=works*listing*title

Ahhh yes,
the famous Gypo Logger,

Poet,
Musician,
Actor,
Photographer
Instigator,

and oh yea, almost forgot, Calender guy..
http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23876

 

[Newfie]

Our Gypo logger is taken out of print from time to time.

 

[BRCCArborist]

how exactly is "Gypo" pronounced?

 

[Sizzle-Chest]

how exactly is "Gypo" pronounced?

Like it looks, "Jip-oh"

and I think I saw that book once, but flipped through and didnt find many if any pictures so I didnt buy it. good reading though you say? maybe I should try to find it again.

 

[Billy_Bob]

...good reading though you say? maybe I should try to find it again.

I thought it was very readable. It was from a while back when they had logging camps, a camp cook, etc.

It’s been many years since I’ve read it, so don’t remember too many details. Although I think I recall something about the guys getting their checks, then going to town and wrecking havoc! (Imagine that…)

These days, the gyppo loggers I know drive to work every day, then come home every night. Stop off at local bar and have a few beers/play video poker/pool.

In Oregon, it rains, rains, rains… There’s one bar here where the floor will have mud all over the place by about 4:30 pm or so during the rainy season. (Brought in by the construction guys and the loggers.)

This same bar gives everyone a free beer every time the fire siren goes off (volunteer fire department) – been doing that ever since anyone can remember. So whenever the fire siren goes off, everyone yells; Yeaaaaa!