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Old 04-04-2010, 08:54 AM   #1
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Old 04-04-2010, 09:14 AM   #2
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Outstanding! But getting back down........
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Old 04-04-2010, 09:28 AM   #3
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I think I would have a problem getting certified to do this.
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Old 04-04-2010, 10:17 AM   #4
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Do suppose OSHA would make him wear a hard hat if he tried that here?
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Old 04-04-2010, 10:34 AM   #5
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Very interesting video. Good way to get the heart pumping in the morning. (Mine, not his)
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Old 04-04-2010, 10:43 AM   #6
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Do suppose OSHA would make him wear a hard hat if he tried that here?
In Italy too, be sure!
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Old 04-04-2010, 10:44 AM   #7
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Old 04-04-2010, 03:48 PM   #8
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A must have on every heavy equipt site...
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Old 04-04-2010, 04:37 PM   #9
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O.K. So you climb a tower. Then what? I'm not into construction equipment but does this actually have a useful purpose?
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Old 04-04-2010, 07:45 PM   #10
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O.K. but does this actually have a useful purpose?
Product Name Recognition, this videos probably been seen a bunch of times.

Can I remember the company name... .... Hell no....
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Old 04-04-2010, 07:52 PM   #11
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German company. Bravo!

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A **** ENGINEERING COMPANY TRY TO DO THAT!!!!!
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Old 04-04-2010, 08:09 PM   #12
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In Italy too, be sure!
What would be the point though...really...
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Great publicity stunt, but no way I'd do that, or even stand under it like the announcer did.
Too many years operating lifts and cranes, with no accidents that caused physical or monetary damage.
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Old 04-05-2010, 08:50 AM   #14
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Great publicity stunt, but no way I'd do that, or even stand under it like the announcer did.
My thoughts exactly. What was that announcer thinking?
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Great publicity stunt, but no way I'd do that, or even stand under it like the announcer did.
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My thoughts exactly. What was that announcer thinking?
See, this is just one of the many things that separate us...we're not that stupid...Hey Mr. Cameraman...get a remote Dude, the shot's not worth your life.
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I've had excavators in pretty tricky spots but no where near that stupid.
Bet he got a heck of a stipend to perform that stunt.
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