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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: RE:RE:SPLIT TAIL CLIMBING

Arborist@concentric.net
Fri, 26 Sep 1997 00:02:00 -0500


Welcome Back!
The split tail doesn't scare me, as a one man company.
But having many climbers, well that changes the whole story!
Swivel snap? Check osha & ansi & it is approved. also check
the crosby group catalog, this system has been around a long time. Note I didn't say they were the manf. just a drop forge is much safer & stronger than a rope splice.

HEY NOW, HEY NOW, WATCH IT!!! BIG BROTHER IS LISTENING!

SOMEONE SAID THIS IS CYBER-STONE! AND IT HERE FOREVER. WELL I GOT NEWS FOR YOU.
MANY OF MY LISTING THE ISA HAS REMOVED. IF THEY LIKE IT, THEY'LL KEEP IT.

IF NOT THEY'LL REMOVE IT!!

I MUST ADMIT, I DO MISS YOU'RE E-MAIL 2XBRAID!
IF YOU RECALL, I HAVE BUILT MANY RATCHING LD'S. I DO ALL THE WELDING & DESIGN.
YOU CAN STAND 360 & IT WON'T EFFECT THE ROPE AT ALL. I HAVE 5 DIFFERENT SPOTS TO
TIE OFF ON THE DEVICE. WHEN YOU HIRE MANY CLIMBERS THEY ALL WANT THE HARDEST TREES,
AND WITH A MONTH OFF I CAN FEEL IT. IT JUST REMINDS ME HOW MUCH I LOVE THE SAW LANYAND!
ARE YOU GOOD AT FREE-FALLING WOOD JUST SAY 12" &10' LONG & MAKING IT LAND FLAT? 80' HIGH?
NOT HITTING ENDS FIRST? TODAY WE QUOTE OAKS WITH A 5'DBH 120'TALL& 150' WIDE IN A 6'X6' FRONT YARD.
I KNOW YOU'RE REGION, AS WELL AS KEYSTONE ARBOR CARE,SHELOCTA,PA & JOHN KESWICK, AS WELL AS WILD TURKEYS
IN THE POCONO'S. I HAVE TRAVELED THIS REGION FOR OVER 12 YEARS!
NOW DON'T GET HAPPY, I DIDN'T SAY THESE PEOPLE WERE MY HERO'S, JUST PEOPLE I'VE MET! NOTHING ELSE!

NOW YOU TALK ABOUT KEVLAR?

MY TOP CLIMBER HAD CUT THE TENDONS TO THREE FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND. HE DID 14 YEARS AGO
YOU CAN STILL SEE THE LUMPS IN HIS HAND. THIS WAS DONE WITH A MACHETE, NOT TO QUESTION THE "OTHER"
CUTS. IF YOU ASKED HIM IF THEIR WAS ONE THING HE COULD CHANGE, HE WOULD SAY HAVING "ALL" THE USE OF HIS HAND
BACK AGAIN.
ALTHOUGH HE DOESN'T USE A MACHETE ANYMORE, HE LOVES KEVLAR. IF YOU LOVE BLOOD & LOST OF TISSUE
BE PROUD & EXPLORE, FOR ME & MY COMPANY I CHOOSE ALL SAFTEY
OPTIONS.

WORK SAFE AMIGO!