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It's not worth trying, just don't do it!

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by thewoodlands, Dec 3, 2016.

  1. thewoodlands

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    thewoodlands, Dec 3, 2016
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    yep. those BTU's are never worth your life.
    and if you ever even believe there is a possibility of things going wrong let mother nature or an insured professional with the right equipment do the job
     
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    That's why they're called widowmakers. Looking back, I was pretty lucky in my early 20's as I dropped a few lodged trees like that. I won't touch them now.
     
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    I shudder every time I hear about someone doing that and fail to understand why they would even consider it.
     
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