Do I have balls?

[MasterBlaster]

I'm always hearing that in some form, or another, usually from a customer. They seem to assume that I do.

I always respond that it is only a matter of training. What I might be doing at the time might appear daunting, but it is really not any big deal if you have the experience.

I'll tell em, "Lemme fit you in a saddle, and ease you on up there with me." You'll see it ain't no beeg thang. No takers yet.

But I did take an 85 year old man up once in a bucket truck, he had a great time. His knuckles were a 'lil white hanging on while I gave him the 'G' rated version, but he stepped out of the bucket with a $hit eating grin. OSHA would not have approved.

My point, it's not my sack, it's my training, and experience. If you don't feel comfortable in a situation, STOP! Ask yourself questions, but don't let fear control your actions.

Beranek addressed this in his awesome book, in the introduction.

I'm not sure if I'm saying what I wanna be saying. I'll figure it out as I go along.

 

[John Stewart]

No doubt MB you got big ones!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Originally posted by John Stewart
No doubt MB you got big ones!

Sure, but that's not what I mean.

It's all in what you learn, and how you apply it in the real world.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Touche MB, I made my testosterone induced thread about the exact same time you made yours LOL
John

 

[MasterBlaster]

Haha!

Check yur pm's...

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Real good thread Butch.

Being the greenhorn/novice that I am I get that responce sometimes too!

I have different days too. Sometimes the tree is all mine, and somedays I feel a little off.

But you are right, The more experience that I get the more times that the tree is mine.


Thanx for bringing that up!!!

 

[wct4life]

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[BigJohn]

I have a lot of balls. More than most. I have three. Maybe that is why I am an OK climber?

 

[rmihalek]

Do you literally have three testicles?

 

[MasterBlaster]

PICS!!!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Not me, Mark. I'm in, I'm out, like I wuz never there. My whole goal is to go home.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

If anyone has ever been around a baby that has learned to walk they can see that it's practice and encouragement along with training that gets them up on two pins. The same baby will then tackle stairs. Pretty soon bikes and cars. Then, if we're lucky, the start to climb trees. Same process, different risks.

ONe reason that cops and firefighters are more likely to go home walking is that they train and learn. they also have strict guidelines about how to handle procedures. In arborculture, every time there is any talk about more regulations, there is such a howl about the government infringing on our "rights" that you'd think the Commies were taking over. If our profession had a more regulated [and enforced] training regimen we would have different accident stats.

Tom

 

[MasterBlaster]

Iz that how Big John has three???

 

[Gord]

Originally posted by Marky Mark
Master I don't think you have balls I feel your a Showboater. Most tree climbers I have come accross try to make a simple job look like brain surgery. I feel you all take your time to invoice the customers.

Obviously you are in the wrong thread. Get your coat.

 

[M.D. Vaden]

Yeah, and if you don't, I hear there's this new product you can apply called:

Shi-Gel

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Yes it is a physical gift that makes climbing easy for us while terrestrials are awed into thinking it has everything to do with courage or manliness (all the macho hoohah on this thread overlooks the fact that women also do it):alien:

The gift is much higher than where you guys are focusing. The inner ear is the key to balance; if the fluid level is off there, you don't get far off the ground. Then there is something deeper in the head that allows you to leave the ground without fear. ing at danger?

All this is probably a short-lived discussion, because if the moderators are awake this talk will be trashed. 3 cojones, you believe that? Then I have 3 :Eye:s

:alien:

 

[MasterBlaster]

I don't see why this thread needs to be deleted.



Should I have said, "testicles"??? :alien:

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
Should I have said, "testicles"??? :alien:

You are 24 inches and a million miles away.

 

[treeman82]

I've got balls. 4 balls to be exact, and they are superballs at that! I pick them up for $0.25 each now and again with my morning breakfast or lunch.

 

[a_lopa]

balls has f all to do with it,tree work climbins all about using whats left of our brains,most guys that consider themselves a mans man turn chicken when a harness and spurs are on offer, bit scared they might get hurt.rocky summed it up well.the lazier the climber the better,that will make sence to sum here.