What You Should Do If You Get Hurt in the Woods When Alone

[atpchas]

How do you leftists feel about going and doing all that work and then paying taxes to support people who don't?

This "leftist" feels better about that than tax law that lets hedge managers pay a lower tax rate than policemen, that lets mega corps avoid paying taxes to support the infrastructure that makes their profits possible, that gives many billions each year to industries that are already incredibly profitable (fossil fuel, agribusiness, big pharma), to name a few issues that get me exercised. Then again, I live in a state that helps make it possible for Tennessee to take about $1.70 in benefits from the government for every $1 it sends to DC, so I guess I'm used to supporting folks who can't/won't support themselves.

 

[Gologit]

This "leftist" feels better about that than tax law that lets hedge managers pay a lower tax rate than policemen, that lets mega corps avoid paying taxes to support the infrastructure that makes their profits possible, that gives many billions each year to industries that are already incredibly profitable (fossil fuel, agribusiness, big pharma), to name a few issues that get me exercised. Then again, I live in a state that helps make it possible for Tennessee to take about $1.70 in benefits from the government for every $1 it sends to DC, so I guess I'm used to supporting folks who can't/won't support themselves.

Well said.

 

[slowp]

How do you leftists feel about going and doing all that work and then paying taxes to support people who don't?

This is not a political forum. It is a forum about forestry and logging. I have friends who have a daughter with a very severe case of Down's syndrome. I don't mind paying taxes to support her. Like it or not, we need to support needy people and there will always be people taking advantage of it. Should we cut off help to everybody because of the cheaters? Let them die? You are probably against abortion rights, but then are unwilling to face the needs of neglected and retarded kids and adults.

What if you are visiting my part of the woods and get lost and hurt? Should my county have to use my tax dollars for the search and rescue? You were after all, just recreating and don't pay local taxes.

There are quite a few scenarios we could do, but this isn't the right place for that.

 

[slowp]

Goodness. It is bedtime for this "leftist". Good night Comrades.

 

[olyman]

Now I've got to go do some work. We leftists don't have time to dilly dally all day.

you've dilly dallied all your life,,why change now???

 

[madhatte]

Alright, folks. This isn't a political forum and some heads need to cool down very soon.

 

[chuckwood]

My first logging accident wasn't with a chainsaw, it was a hatchet accident. I was around 12 years old, and in our woods. The blade cut through my shoe and into my foot. I saw some blood coming out of the shoe, but it really didn't hurt too much, so at first I was more curious than alarmed. But I figured I'd better take my shoe and sock off and see just what had happened. I felt fine until the sock came off. For the first time, I got a close look at what the inside of myself looked like. I could see cut muscle tissue, membranes, gooey looking stuff, a blood vessel or two, etc. This was a big shock. I'd never really looked *inside* myself before. And that's when I experienced the phenomenon of shock, what happens to you as an accident victim. I was baffled as to why I had this big open wound yet there was hardly any pain. I also got dizzy and light headed right after I got a look at the damage. I managed to get my shoe back on and made it back to the house. Our family doctor's office was just a mile away, so one of my parents (can't remember which one, probably my mom) drove me over there to get stitches. It was really no big deal. I was in the waiting room only for maybe 5 minutes, I was bumped up to the head of the line. But by then, my foot was really hurting, and it didn't help when the nurse showed up with a big syringe full of Novocaine to make me numb for the stitches. That needle going in multiple times hurt worse than the initial hatchet bite did. That's how things were in the late 50's. Today it's a lot more complicated and expensive.

 

[BeatCJ]

That needle going in multiple times hurt worse than the initial hatchet bite did.

Boy, ain't that the truth. Fingers are even worse.

 

[olyman]

Boy, ain't that the truth. Fingers are even worse.

novacaine,,one needle....

 

[northmanlogging]

I like to watch the needles going in. And the stitches. Wasn't too thrilled with my leg flopping around or my crooked arm.

 

[Gypo Logger]

I like to watch the needles going in. And the stitches. Wasn't too thrilled with my leg flopping around or my crooked arm.

Just a flesh wound. Lol

 

[northmanlogging]

Oh that sucks they gotta debraid it... eww

Is that a forehead? Hope they gave the guy a mirror, hard to watch yer own forehead getting stitched

 

[Gypo Logger]

Oh that sucks they gotta debraid it... eww

Is that a forehead? Hope they gave the guy a mirror, hard to watch yer own forehead getting stitched

Ya, that's my empty scull. The Doc took them and sent them to me. It didn't hurt until 4 hrs later. Lol.

 

[northmanlogging]

Oh fun... explains a few things

Did they get all the bits of what is that moss out of there?

 

[Gypo Logger]

Oh fun... explains a few things

Did they get all the bits of what is that moss out of there?

Not sure if they got everything, but it sure feels itchy, but that might just be the crabs. Lol

 

[northmanlogging]

If you got crabs on yer forehead you should maybe learn to read some dirty magazines and take notes.

Really though nerve damage is a *****.

 

[Gypo Logger]

If you got crabs on yer forehead you should maybe learn to read some dirty magazines and take notes.

Really though nerve damage is a *****.

That one went right over my head. Lol

 

[northmanlogging]

the nerve damage is more then likely whats causing the itching


Unless you have lice...

Crabs tend to hang out where things are a little more... moist... and dark...

 

[Gypo Logger]

the nerve damage is more then likely whats causing the itching


Unless you have lice...

Crabs tend to hang out where things are a little more... moist... and dark...

You mean where the sun don't shine?
Remember Cheech and Chong did Buster De Body Crab who hitched a ride on a logger and a biker?

 

[Bwildered]

Just a flesh wound. LolView attachment 428381

Just missed the Darwin awards again?
Thansk