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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Have been so far!
If nothing else, you should at the least tie the ladder off. OK?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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If nothing else, you should at the least tie the ladder off. OK?
Yes Mam.

But what happens if I tie it off and I cut off the tree below where The ladder is propped? Wait, I think I know.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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What he doesn't know is his neighbors were secretly filming him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dni-MzngUw
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mxracer49
What he doesn't know is his neighbors were secretly filming him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dni-MzngUw
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by mxracer49
What he doesn't know is his neighbors were secretly filming him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dni-MzngUw
Damn!


 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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I like the way that guy walked away as if nothing happened. I can do that!
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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I guarantee that would be me if I ever tried to trim a tree in a ladder. The only difference is I would end up with a limp up my @ss when I hit the ground.

I have an embarrassing story for you to pass the time.

When my son was about 4 or 5 I bought him a go cart. The thing was a total POS and I was having a hell of a time keeping it running. So I have it backed into my shop which is separated from my house in the back. I'm tinkering with it trying to get it started. So I have the bright idea of disconnecting the throttle cable so I can manually adjust the throttle on the back of the engine. I set it about 3/4 throttle and give it a pull. It started! Cool! Did I mention I forgot to take the chain off? So off it goes with no driver and me in pursuit. NO WAY was I going to catch it. I gave up about 30 yds later since it's gaining speed. Up through the neighbors yard, jumped the ditched, almost cleared the road (impressive). Did a complete flip and landed on all 4 wheels and died unscathed! Meanwhile, my son is standing in the shop crying, I'm out of breath from both running and laughing. My wife is standing in the bay window with that disgusted look just shaking her head.

I usually pull one or two of these cool moves off a year.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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I guarantee that would be me if I ever tried to trim a tree in a ladder. The only difference is I would end up with a limp up my @ss when I hit the ground.

I have an embarrassing story for you to pass the time.

When my son was about 4 or 5 I bought him a go cart. The thing was a total POS and I was having a hell of a time keeping it running. So I have it backed into my shop which is separated from my house in the back. I'm tinkering with it trying to get it started. So I have the bright idea of disconnecting the throttle cable so I can manually adjust the throttle on the back of the engine. I set it about 3/4 throttle and give it a pull. It started! Cool! Did I mention I forgot to take the chain off? So off it goes with no driver and me in pursuit. NO WAY was I going to catch it. I gave up about 30 yds later since it's gaining speed. Up through the neighbors yard, jumped the ditched, almost cleared the road (impressive). Did a complete flip and landed on all 4 wheels and died unscathed! Meanwhile, my son is standing in the shop crying, I'm out of breath from both running and laughing. My wife is standing in the bay window with that disgusted look just shaking her head.

I usually pull one or two of these cool moves off a year.
Maybe that's why they have you sitting at the computer, instead of running the press.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mxracer49
I guarantee that would be me if I ever tried to trim a tree in a ladder. The only difference is I would end up with a limp up my @ss when I hit the ground.

I have an embarrassing story for you to pass the time.

When my son was about 4 or 5 I bought him a go cart. The thing was a total POS and I was having a hell of a time keeping it running. So I have it backed into my shop which is separated from my house in the back. I'm tinkering with it trying to get it started. So I have the bright idea of disconnecting the throttle cable so I can manually adjust the throttle on the back of the engine. I set it about 3/4 throttle and give it a pull. It started! Cool! Did I mention I forgot to take the chain off? So off it goes with no driver and me in pursuit. NO WAY was I going to catch it. I gave up about 30 yds later since it's gaining speed. Up through the neighbors yard, jumped the ditched, almost cleared the road (impressive). Did a complete flip and landed on all 4 wheels and died unscathed! Meanwhile, my son is standing in the shop crying, I'm out of breath from both running and laughing. My wife is standing in the bay window with that disgusted look just shaking her head.

I usually pull one or two of these cool moves off a year.

Hilarious! Not many men would admit to that.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Hilarious! Not many men would admit to that.
That's because we haven't done anything like that! At least I don't remember anything!
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluejay
Maybe that's why they have you sitting at the computer, instead of running the press.
Actually there's alot of truth in that!

About 20 years ago I was cutting stamp mounts about 1" long on a table saw. The guy that usually did it wasn't here that day. The secretary came out and asked me a question about a job, I turned around to answer and ended up going to the hospital after almost cutting my thumb and forefinger off. I never did cut another stamp mount after that. hmmmm...
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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I'm hungry! 25 minutes.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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I tried to hold her back and it bacame a wrestling match.
So you lost to a dog then?



Lunch time here too. No new news on the truck
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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So you lost to a dog then?



Lunch time here too. No new news on the truck
I was laughing too hard to win, besides, she is quick and very strong!
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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Great day today, trying to get a bunch of hungover drunk's to work! Glad Mardi Gras is over.
 
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