Today....

Mark Chisholm · Jul 8, 2020

Serf Life said:
Just wanted to see how long I could go. Very rarely get drunk but can’t stop at one, and lots of night’s waking up around 3am metabolizing the alcohol. Family traits...

That may he the best post in this mega thread. Good deal and thanks for sharing.

Mark Chisholm · Jul 8, 2020

Steve Connally said:
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What in the? Cabled?

Steve Connally · Jul 8, 2020

Mark Chisholm said:
What in the? Cabled?

Yup!!!

Serf Life · Jul 9, 2020

Mechanic showed me the cylinder that failed in the chipper. Full rebuild underway.

27RMT0N · Jul 9, 2020

Man, that's a bummer.

I found this tree frog about 50 feet up while I was removing a long-dead top out of a big leaf maple. Cut the whole piece out with the frog in it, swung over to the cedar I was actually tied into, and while trying to transfer it to a safe spot, it jumped out of my hand to the ground. Probably survived, but I'm not sure.

Winchman · Jul 9, 2020

I often walk at the local high school track early in the morning. I take a small water bottle that I balance on the open end of a fence post pipe near the entrance. Several weeks ago, I found my bottle on the ground. There was no wind and no other people around. The same thing happened a couple more times over the next week, and then I spotted a green tree frog just below the top inside the pipe. No doubt it had been nudging the bottle just enough to make it fall.

Mystery solved. After a good laugh, I found a better place for my bottle.

CjM · Jul 10, 2020

Had two throwballs clipped together yesterday isolating a line, ended up with only one and no mini biner. Found my missing gear this morning taking the top.

I was so stoked, until later when I realized I forgot my rain jacket

Treezybreez · Jul 11, 2020

CjM said:
Had two throwballs clipped together yesterday isolating a line, ended up with only one and no mini biner. Found my missing gear this morning taking the top.
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I was so stoked, until later when I realized I forgot my rain jacket

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You have the dejected wet cat look.

Kandelero · Jul 12, 2020

howdy.

27RMT0N said:
I just got the last piece in the mail of my "Not the Captain Throwing Hook Kit" grappling hook setup. Bought the same 6L bag, 50' of 3/8" line, a prusik I already had and a Chinese-special grapple off Amazon that actually feels extremely solid. Nearly all of my work is in tall doug firs and the ability to better transfer between trees will be huge. So busy right now I'm not sure when I'll have time to experiment with it, but look forward to trying it out soon. Reg has made a few videos on his setup which opened my eyes to the possibilities, as I'm in the same general area.

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How's that Chinese hook been performing, or is it too soon to tell?

27RMT0N · Jul 12, 2020

Kandelero said:
How's that Chinese hook been performing, or is it too soon to tell?

Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Thought I'd need it on a job the other day but turned out to be close enough I could just swing over. I've been meaning to do a rec climb with it around the house to test it, but haven't found the time.

Mark Chisholm · Jul 17, 2020

Sorry guys, but apparently Mother Nature still is the most accurate faller

oldoakman · Jul 17, 2020

Ill let her do that as long as I can still collect a check.

Treezybreez · Jul 17, 2020

Mark Chisholm said:
Sorry guys, but apparently Mother Nature still is the most accurate faller

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It went for takeout at Autobell.

JeffGu · Jul 17, 2020

Car: "I'm brand new, got my IN TRANSIT sticker, no insurance but I feel good... whoa! What's that creaking noise?"
Tree: "If I adjust for the wind... a little to the right... I think I can nail it!"