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How not to be a lumberjack.
Posted by: spearmint
Date: January 10, 2008 02:01PM
This guy probably could only get at this tree this way and was going get to safety but shortly after the tree buckled and he dropped the saw. Mill Valley north of SF.
Story:[www.sfgate.com]




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Re: How not to be a lumberjack.
Posted by: berger
Date: January 10, 2008 02:28PM
You should watch the video segment.

That guy's either big on ganodes, or short on common sense...but at least he got the job done (I assume).
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Re: How not to be a lumberjack.
Posted by: incognegro
Date: January 10, 2008 02:29PM
He sleeps all night & he works all day.
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Re: How not to be a lumberjack.
Posted by: tenders
Date: January 10, 2008 03:02PM
What exactly is that blue rope doing for him? Maybe his lunchbox is tied to the other end?
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Re: How not to be a lumberjack.
Posted by: Paul F.
Date: January 10, 2008 03:04PM
I chalk it up to the fact that some of those PG&E linemen are running on about 5 hours sleep in the last week or so...

Goes right along with that safety rope that ain't providing any safety...


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Re: How not to be a lumberjack.
Posted by: billb
Date: January 10, 2008 03:08PM
Maybe PG&E issues electric saws. :-)
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Re: How not to be a lumberjack.
Posted by: maco
Date: January 10, 2008 03:11PM
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incognegro
He sleeps all night & he works all day.
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Re: How not to be a lumberjack.
Posted by: freeradical
Date: January 10, 2008 03:49PM
Everybody laughs when it's clear that nobody has been injured. Whew.
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Re: How not to be a lumberjack.
Posted by: berger
Date: January 10, 2008 04:12PM
He cuts down trees, he skips and jumps, he likes to press wild flowers. He puts on women's clothing, and hangs around in bars.

On a serious note, I'm glad he wasn't hurt. I've felled a lot of trees over the years - a few crazy scenarios - and I respect good arborist techniques. Kind of kills me when I see potential accidents in the making.

— The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/10/2008 04:21PM by berger.
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Re: How not to be a lumberjack.
Posted by: outcast
Date: January 10, 2008 04:22PM
That video caused my heart to leap to my throat.

There are reasons we call some windfall trees "widow makers," but that gentleman's techniques is simply suicidal.



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Re: How not to be a lumberjack.
Posted by: beerman
Date: January 10, 2008 04:26PM
I watched the video in slow motion and his line actually does go over a branch above him. But when the big tree breaks and goes down so does alot of other stuff including the branch his line was on. DOH!
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Re: How not to be a lumberjack.
Posted by: spearmint
Date: January 10, 2008 05:11PM
Whole thing can be explained by the fact he is 22. Why he would do it and how he would survive.

Really tough job in nasty weather they have there.



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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/10/2008 05:13PM by spearmint.
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