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another felling video, not what I expected

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Pyroholic, Jun 29, 2014.

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    That on has been kicking around Facebook for the last few days. Took some serious cajones to pull that off.
     
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    That's impressive!!
     
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    And a little crazy to go with the thinking and luck.
     
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    2nd cousin sent me that Friday afternoon,its all over FB.

    Serious skills there.
     
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    I'm pretty sure if that'd been me... it might have turned out different... :saw:...:hair:
     
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    I'm pretty sure if that'd been me... it might would have turned out different... :saw:...:hair:
    From his reaction, looks like he thought it might have turned out different.
     
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    Had it been me, I would of hired someone like Scotty! Then I would have gone someplace else and wait for the call to come back. (Avoiding having to wash out my pants):bug:
     
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    Wow :bug: thats what I call precision :saw: :yes: :drunk:
     
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    One of my buddies tagged me and my brother I. That on Friday. Wondered how long til it showed up here.
     
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    WoW! :eek:

    ..............what can I say
     
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    True skill. Looks as if they didn't care much about the structure though. It destroyed the decking up to that tree.

    I know he threaded the needle, but they may have been demoing it all anyway? Why not video it and make yourself look like a hero (post on YouTube) or a Zero (throw away that memory card or burn it in the stove ;))
     
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    Loss for words here...so :yes:
     
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