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Old 01-18-2008, 11:05 PM   #1
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This is a accident waiting to happen


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Old 01-18-2008, 11:37 PM   #2
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Old 01-18-2008, 11:41 PM   #3
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They are just following the instructions on the sign
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Old 01-19-2008, 07:31 AM   #4
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Very interesting.... Got to admire their inginuity though, just like these guys:

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Old 01-19-2008, 01:32 PM   #5
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looks like new guy hazing to me, put him 20 feet in the air and everyone leaves.
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Old 01-19-2008, 01:36 PM   #6
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And that is in the US.
Amazing!
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Old 01-19-2008, 02:51 PM   #7
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Old 01-19-2008, 05:02 PM   #8
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When I but a telehandler Im going to ask for the mini excavator attachment.
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He is just avoiding the No Parking Zone.
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Old 01-19-2008, 07:56 PM   #10
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I saw that on another forum. I bet they are safe, they prolly strapped it down with bungee cords.
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Bungee cords or Duct Tape (commonly refered to as 100 mile an hour tape)
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This is the conversion that happened before "Hold my beer, I've got an idea."
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Old 01-30-2008, 09:39 PM   #14
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I saw that on another forum. I bet they are safe, they prolly strapped it down with bungee cords.

Ratchet straps are what we use, bungee cords just don't hold up past morning break.
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I hope that little digger has a DROPS structure
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his last words were "hey guys, watch this"
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