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Could you do this?

Gary said:
You gotta have a good sense of balance because you're top heavy and can flip end over end really easy. Seen a guy do an upside down face plant on the side of a mountain.
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He knew he wasn't going to hit the ground either, that had to make a difference.
 
Jesse said:
You've done that before? Very cool!

I have added several things on my "10,000 things to do before I die" list.
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More times than I care to remember. I began in the helicopter training development division for Viet Nam, the 11th Air Assault, which became several different Cavalry Units in Nam. Grab a look at the fantastic movie We Were Soldiers Once, and Young to get a taste of what really isn't as glamorous as it sounds.

 
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Willie T said:
More times than I care to remember. I began in the helicopter training development division for Viet Nam, the 11th Air Assault, which became several different Cavalry Units in Nam. Grab a look at the fantastic movie We Were Soldiers Once, and Young to get a taste of what really isn't as glamorous as it sounds.

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I'll see if I can find the movie.

That is one thing I don't want to add to my list - fight in a war.
 
Jesse said:
I'll see if I can find the movie.

That is one thing I don't want to add to my list - fight in a war.
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I think you'll enjoy the movie. It is one of the best, in my opinion.

Yep, stay away from war if you can. Killing isn't hard, but it never seems to go away.
 
That made me very nervous, hey you all I remember when I was pushed out my basement window ,because I wouldn't jump. I thought I was going to die when I hit the ground.
 
Lewis said:
That made me very nervous, hey you all I remember when I was pushed out my basement window ,because I wouldn't jump. I thought I was going to die when I hit the ground.
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Haha

You mean pushed up and out?
 
Willie T said:
I think you'll enjoy the movie. It is one of the best, in my opinion.

Yep, stay away from war if you can. Killing isn't hard, but it never seems to go away.
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What do you mean "it never seems to go away"? You mean the memories.

I don't know if killing would be easy - how so?
 
Jesse said:
What do you mean "it never seems to go away"? You mean the memories.

I don't know if killing would be easy - how so?
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It's not just memories. Manson probably enjoys his. But there is an awareness of so many feelings.

In truth, there is an exhilaration and excitement to war and killing that can shake you to your core if you look back and honestly focus upon some of the "in-the-moment" emotions. We can deplore this, and even deny it, but we only have to observe the movies and TV that are so highly rated to see that there is some sort of primal attraction to what is going on there on the screen.

But, you also deal with the regret. Not only of the enemy's loss, but of a loss inside you, too. If you give in to it, condemnation can become a problem.... both from yourself, and from others. (Watch videos of some of the returning home reactions many Viet vets received from the Peaceniks.) We can say that's their problem, but you still have to work through it in your own heart and soul.
 
Willie T said:
It's not just memories. Manson probably enjoys his. But there is an awareness of so many feelings.
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Wait are you talking about Charles Manson? Did you know he's getting married?
Willie T said:
In truth, there is an exhilaration and excitement to war and killing that can shake you to your core if you look back and honestly focus upon some of the "in-the-moment" emotions. We can deplore this, and even deny it, but we only have to observe the movies and TV that are so highly rated to see that there is some sort of primal attraction to what is going on there on the screen.

But, you also deal with the regret. Not only of the enemy's loss, but of a loss inside you, too. If you give in to it, condemnation can become a problem.... both from yourself, and from others. (Watch videos of some of the returning home reactions many Viet vets received from the Peaceniks.) We can say that's their problem, but you still have to work through it in your own heart and soul.
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Maybe it's just survival and adrenalin kicking in. We have easy lives in America, unlike the early humans who had to kill in order to eat, there were no police officers to help protect them, etc. We don't have the chance to be in those situations and maybe we all long for adventures like that.

Idk, though ,it's just a guess on my part.
 
Jesse said:
Wait are you talking about Charles Manson? Did you know he's getting married?

Maybe it's just survival and adrenalin kicking in. We have easy lives in America, unlike the early humans who had to kill in order to eat, there were no police officers to help protect them, etc. We don't have the chance to be in those situations and maybe we all long for adventures like that.

Idk, though ,it's just a guess on my part.
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You might enjoy much of John Eldridge's writings on this very thought.
 
Willie T said:
You might enjoy much of John Eldridge's writings on this very thought.
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Can you name a specific book?

They say it's why the West has an overweight problem. lol

Everything is handed to us, we don't grow our own food, we don't have to cut trees down to build our own homes, etc. I personally think it would be fun to live on the prairie way back when.
 
Jesse said:
Can you name a specific book?

They say it's why the West has an overweight problem. lol

Everything is handed to us, we don't grow our own food, we don't have to cut trees down to build our own homes, etc. I personally think it would be fun to live on the prairie way back when.
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http://www.goodreads.com/author/list/1236.John_Eldredge
I would start with Wild at Heart.

He also has a fantastic book.... Beautiful Outlaw.
 
I just spent several hours chopping out a big root the Stump Grinder missed when we had a tree removed. Give me modern mechanics and electronics any day.
 
Now this is for 2011 I know that it has went up a bit, but it seems like they should make more than this the lowest was 12 bucks a hour, are you kidding me.



http://work.chron.co...-paid-5300.html

What Does a Transmission Tower Climber Get Paid? by Forest Time, Demand Media
Transmission tower workers often work at heights of up to 1,500 feet, performing maintenance and repair work for cellular phone and other wireless communications companies. Needless to say, this occupation is not for the faint of heart. Transmission tower workers can, however, earn a decent living. They are also in high demand.


Average Salary and Pay Scale
Data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2011 show that radio, cellular and tower equipment installers and repairs made a mean annual wage of $44,250. This group includes transmission tower climbers. The lowest-paid 10 percent earned less than $26,200 per year and $12.60 per hour, while the highest-paid 10 percent earned $67,660 or more per year and $32.53 or more per hour. The national average was $21.27 per hour.

Pay by State
Transmission tower workers in Washington reported the highest average earnings by state in 2011, at $56,950 per year and $27.38 per hour. Other high-paying states for this occupation were Missouri, Alaska, Nevada and Kentucky, all of which paid tower climbers average annual salaries of more than $52,000. Montana, Michigan and West Virginia reported some of the lowest earnings for tower climbers, at an average of less than $35,000 per year.

Pay by Employment Sector
In 2011, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that tower workers employed by wireless telecommunications companies averaged $49,250 per year and $23.68 per hour. This was far more than the average earnings of tower climbers employed by wired telecommunications carriers, who averaged $36,260 per year and $17.43 per hour. Government workers reported average hourly wages of $26.29 per hour and annual income of about $54,700 per year.

Occupational Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment growth of about 29 percent for transmission tower workers between 2010 and 2020. Approximately 9,900 tower climbers were employed as of 2010. The bureau expects that number to rise by 3,000 by 2020. Because of the sometimes dangerous conditions faced by these workers, those who are willing to do the job and have an associate degree in a related subject area should have good prospects for employment.
 
Lewis said:
Now this is for 2011 I know that it has went up a bit, but it seems like they should make more than this the lowest was 12 bucks a hour, are you kidding me.



http://work.chron.co...-paid-5300.html

What Does a Transmission Tower Climber Get Paid? by Forest Time, Demand Media
Transmission tower workers often work at heights of up to 1,500 feet, performing maintenance and repair work for cellular phone and other wireless communications companies. Needless to say, this occupation is not for the faint of heart. Transmission tower workers can, however, earn a decent living. They are also in high demand.


Average Salary and Pay Scale
Data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2011 show that radio, cellular and tower equipment installers and repairs made a mean annual wage of $44,250. This group includes transmission tower climbers. The lowest-paid 10 percent earned less than $26,200 per year and $12.60 per hour, while the highest-paid 10 percent earned $67,660 or more per year and $32.53 or more per hour. The national average was $21.27 per hour.

Pay by State
Transmission tower workers in Washington reported the highest average earnings by state in 2011, at $56,950 per year and $27.38 per hour. Other high-paying states for this occupation were Missouri, Alaska, Nevada and Kentucky, all of which paid tower climbers average annual salaries of more than $52,000. Montana, Michigan and West Virginia reported some of the lowest earnings for tower climbers, at an average of less than $35,000 per year.

Pay by Employment Sector
In 2011, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that tower workers employed by wireless telecommunications companies averaged $49,250 per year and $23.68 per hour. This was far more than the average earnings of tower climbers employed by wired telecommunications carriers, who averaged $36,260 per year and $17.43 per hour. Government workers reported average hourly wages of $26.29 per hour and annual income of about $54,700 per year.

Occupational Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment growth of about 29 percent for transmission tower workers between 2010 and 2020. Approximately 9,900 tower climbers were employed as of 2010. The bureau expects that number to rise by 3,000 by 2020. Because of the sometimes dangerous conditions faced by these workers, those who are willing to do the job and have an associate degree in a related subject area should have good prospects for employment.
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see one a few weeks ago. installing a new antanea.

I have repelled. the rope isn't exactly a free fall if you don't control it. you will slide fast but so fast like a free fall from a parachute not opening. I have seen people jump 50ft and not hold the rope and land on their tail end from the American position.
 
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