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Epic Fail

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  1. dylskee

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    Well, I guess everyone has "that guy" in their neighborhood. My neighbor a few houses down decided to cut a tree down fairly close to the power lines, didn't go well. Knocked out power for more than 4 hours today! :)
    I have no idea how the tree fell in that direction, he had the tree tied off to a dump truck pulling in the complete opposite direction.
    :doh:
    It's hard to see but if you look closely you'll see the tree laying on the wires.
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  2. Gasifier

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    :picard:Oh man. Feel for the guy. He prolly isn't feelin real good right now.
     
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    That epically sucks! Hope it wasnt a member from here!
     
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    One thing I've become much better about as I've aged a little is knowing when I'm over my skis. Paid to have one dropped a few months ago but was just too close to the house and power lines for me. That guy is the reason I parted with a few bucks.
     
  5. bigbarf48

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    Gotta wonder what goes through some people heads sometimes....
     
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    Hello..................Prudential???????????
     
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  7. jetjr

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    I would hate to see that c-order.
     
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  8. Stinny

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    I hate when I do chit like that... hope he didn't grab the wires... :dex:
     
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  9. jetjr

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    I just read about a tree trimmer south of me that fell about 60 feet and did not live. Don't know the specifics but feel for his family.
     
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    Maybe Flo is is on her way..
     
  11. bigbarf48

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    Sad to hear

    Wonder how that happened though
     
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    I don't know unless he cut his rope accidentally or the crotches he was tied off in. Don't want to play armchair bud nipper.
     
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    No doubt. Hate hearing stuff like that..
     
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  14. Stinny

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    Always hard to hear of things like this. Painful for the family. Sad.
     
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    I don't know will insurance cover that? Kind of an oh chit moment.
     
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    Cutting the rope was my guess as well. Sad
     
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  17. jetjr

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    I don't know who he worked for but I know the bud nippers we use are pretty good. I feel bad during storm situations we get the glory but those guys work there buts off too.
     
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    Power company?
     
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    I had one go completely the wrong way Thursday.
    Should've tied it off, but was just me in the woods .
    Just made me have to skid the logs a bit farther.

    "Risk assessment" is a good thing :)
    My mistake, no one impacted, very low risk
    His mistake, he made the local news , very high risk .
    :saw:
     
  20. firecracker_77

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    Bet the neighbors aren't happy
     
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