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Forgivenpagan
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Putting the ladder in the bucket!! thats a great idea! why didn't i think of that sooner? You guys are hilarious by the way.
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Have been doing that for years and years. :thumbsup:
In many situations it is safer then putting it on the ground.
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Ladder in the bucket {usually} = adult trying to do a job and more then likely not wet. Wet children in a bucket slipping and smacking a head while horse playing are two different things.
ClendenninTrail
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I support the FEL diving board. As with operating any machinery, such as a common vehicle, it is the behavior of the operator that has the most significance upon safety. Every time I drive with the kids in the car, not only do I have to worry about my own driving behaviors, but more so, the behaviors of other drivers, of which I have no control. In the event of an accident, the results could be tragic. Relatively speaking, I don't see the FEL diving board as being explicitly more dangerous. It just depends on how the activity is conducted.
I appreciate all of the information contributed on this forum; however, I wonder if the self proclaimed "safety police" recognize the general uselessness of their arrogant and judgmental comments. This is an open forum, keep it that way!
I appreciate all of the information contributed on this forum; however, I wonder if the self proclaimed "safety police" recognize the general uselessness of their arrogant and judgmental comments. This is an open forum, keep it that way!
chopped
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A mans gotta do what mans gotta do...be safe...
The grapple spikes look more deadly ,if you slipped down the ladder..lol
When we were determining how high to put our jump platform, we checked levels with the FEL from a larger Ford tractor. That thing had serious 'ups'. When my son jumped from 11' (from the FEL), we found the happy medium. But a ladder? That was too funny
Wow... Now that I look back on it... I see your points!!! :laughing:
At least I would not have FALLEN to my death... :ashamed:
On the bright side, it would have been easy to load me into the ambulance (sorry could not resist)
Deere Dude
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IMHO Any time you start goofing around with kids and implements like tractors and snow-blowers and lawn mowers, and yes FEL's, even though the operator knows game time is over, kids generally don't. They will be coming around when you are not looking or don't expect them to and possibly an accident is in the works. Kids like to have fun, and that's where the fun is. It is hard to get them to stop, especially when we got them started with this behavior in the first place.
I learned my lesson with a snow-blower. I was younger and blowing snow at the kids, but they started to crowd closer to the snow-blower, then I came to my senses and all the fun stopped, especially when it could be catastrophic.
I don't know if there is a safety department here or not, but all of us can impart a little bit of wisdom and shouldn't get shot down because of us caring, especially for those kids who rely on our good senses. :thumbsup:
