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Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6769516
02/13/20 11:41 PM
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I would be cutting a bunch of buttonholes in the seat of my overalls.

Rickey

Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6769551
02/14/20 12:12 AM
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Climbing treestands. Ok. Putting roof on a house. Ok.......climbing a tower....not enough money in the world.

Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6769564
02/14/20 12:27 AM
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My two sons doing a bridge inspection. I think it is the Golden Gate Bridge. This is not for me.

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Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6769618
02/14/20 01:59 AM
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Pays good i bet

Re: Job I would not do! [Re: ebsurveyor] #6770073
02/14/20 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ebsurveyor
My two sons doing a bridge inspection. I think it is the Golden Gate Bridge. This is not for me.

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Watched "Dirty Jobs" with Mike Rowe a few years ago. He was working with a crew painting the Golden Gate bridge. They painted the supports and the cables. That man amazes me with some of the jobs he did on that show. Really pretty fearless and obviously not afraid of heights. The only job I ever remember he couldn't handle was at sea on Deadliest Catch. He lasted two days and never did get his "sea legs". That's another job that you'd never get me doing.


I don't care how nice the hand soap smells, you should never walk out of the restroom sniffing your fingers.
Re: Job I would not do! [Re: cotton] #6770183
02/14/20 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cotton
not this fat child

Yep. When I was young, i'd do anything, I didn't care and I have the scars to prove it. Now, just seeing people climbing anything makes my sphincter tighten beyond water tight. No thank you!!


I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6770186
02/14/20 04:43 PM
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I get vertigo just from the pic not for me the same going into tight caves.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6770220
02/14/20 05:32 PM
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"If you're afraid dont do it, if your doing it dont be afraid"

Genghis Khan

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Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6770232
02/14/20 05:40 PM
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My grandson was cleaning windows on high buildings in Toronto. 55 story, was the highest . Lowers over the side on rope , cleans on the way down, has water bucket ,squigi and lots of nerve. He enjoys doing it. Not for me, old243

Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6770240
02/14/20 05:44 PM
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i get a bloody nose just goin into the attic.









Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6770241
02/14/20 05:48 PM
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Just about every "climber" I have ever known has either "locked up" or had to deal with others who did.

Had a real good friend that did tree work as a climber. One day he was up about 25' and just totally locked up. Couldn't make himself turn loose of the tree or move. Had to get the FD to get him down. He never even tried to climb again.

My BIL had to leave a fella on top of a water tower once for the same reason. Guy had been climbing for years, then one day BANG, he was done. Took High rescue a cpl of hours top get him down.

I have never liked heights although I do have to work alot on roofs. I am about to quit doing that on anything over 1 story.

Caves I used to really enjoy going into. Not anymore. The older I get the more close places scare me.

Funny part for me is, I would love to be able to go up high, or deep into caves and such. Just can't do it.

Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6770266
02/14/20 06:09 PM
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Back in the 80s, we mined for over 2 years in an area that averaged 32”. We had to cut at least 30 inches to get the equipment through. You get used to crawling after a while. The worst thing was having to take a dump in a low mine.

The good things about low coal.....your posts were short and light, and if a rock fell out of the roof, it didn’t hurt as bad as it did in an 8 foot high seam.

Re: Job I would not do! [Re: il.trapper] #6770269
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I had to stop even watching this. Nope!

Fred Dibnah ~ Steeple Jack.

Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6770324
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I used to be a Union Iron Worker. I built power plants, cell towers, bridges, 3 smoke stack along with many other projects. I also do tree work. Heights never bothered me, but working at heights in winter or rain thing get really slick, and let's not even discuss spring pop up thunderstorms.

Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6770339
02/14/20 07:28 PM
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I get the creeps just reading about heights


I don’t trap because I want to
I trap because I have to
Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6770383
02/14/20 08:30 PM
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its similar to what i did all my life..... problem is my shoulders are shot and i cant do it anymore...... end life crisis!


The only place you find free cheese is in a mousetrap !
Re: Job I would not do! [Re: k snow] #6770459
02/14/20 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by k snow
1768 foot tower, free climbing for a good portion. I would hate to forget a wrench.


Life insurance and welding skill came to mind as I watched that. No amount of money would get me up there.

Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6770481
02/14/20 09:58 PM
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I used to climb around on those wind generators. Its not good for ones knees i can tell ya. Climbing up a ladder 300 feet 2 to 3 times a day. I'll leave that to the younger crowd


Let's go Brandon

"Shall not comply" with morons who don't understand "shall not infringe."
Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6770559
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Not for the weak that is for sure. Was up a 75 footah one time in a snow storm first pole on a rivers edge and an angle pole to boot. The river was downI would say another 40 feet or better. Long ways down. LOL The spots lights from the ground didn't help one bit, I had a headlamp which helped some. It was the one time I was a bit concerned couldn't see my feet from the blowing snow. I was in hooks/belt on a wood structure. I got my work done up there and lived to tell about it. Live by prayers and on the edge. LOL


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Re: Job I would not do! [Re: crowheart] #6770610
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Its really not that bad. Big babies. Once climbed a 500'er outside of Billings up on the suicide cliffs at night with no safety cable to repair a blown beacon bulb. And was super excited to do it. My best tower climb.

Sorry. Finally had my chance to be that guy on trapperman

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