Turbocharger Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Trying to re-model your roll cage? Testing the strength of a seat belt? Trying to bend the pin on a shackle? Experimenting with ruining your plasma using a shackle as a snatch block? Buiding a 'death slide' for dwarfs? Training to be a tight-rope walker? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon W Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Hmmm at a guess a home made zip wire, resulting in the pain of landing on the front of a land rover is some way. Or letting the plasma dry after washing ??? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 At a guess - remodelling the bumper after bending it under the front end?? Ask Mark about bumper modifications - or more to the point, his "mate" Mike!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jenkins Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Are you felling a tree, and don't want it to land on someone but don't mind it falling on your truck? M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blippie Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Are you felling a tree [...] ... and by leaving vehicle in gear and with ignition on, using it to bump start your flattened battery? Cheers Blippie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Big ballon or inflatable sheila filled with helium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Assisted directional felling. If a tree is leaning too far in the wrong direction, then a controlled fell isn't possible. Either pull it the way you want, or climb the tree and dismantle it from the top down. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I think he's just out to see how many daft things we all post !! I eat rat poison mike I can cause trouble in an empty house !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Something stupid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Neale Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Something stupid? Ooh, Ooh - I know, I know! <frantically waves hand in air from back of class> TC has been watching the "Roadrunner" cartoon again... The tree is bent over and held in tension, and a special ACME rope is then attached to the front of the 90. Turbocharger - in company with a lifesize inflatable rubber doll from www.rubberfetish.com - will sit on the top of the (bent over) tree with a large canister of helium. At the given time, Troddenmasses will release the tension on the rope, causing the tree to spring back upright, launching TC into the air at somthing close to 1200 feet/second. At the Apex of his Apogee (don't ask - I thought it sounded good tho') The helium canister valve will be opened, filling the rubber dolly - thus equalising the weight/drag coefficient and slowing TC's descent into the local pub Beer Garden. Upon landing he can then introduce his new girlfriend to the guys in the pub whilst talking in a really squeaky voice... ...or not Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glue Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Ooh, Ooh - I know, I know! <frantically waves hand in air from back of class> TC has been watching the "Roadrunner" cartoon again... The tree is bent over and held in tension, and a special ACME rope is then attached to the front of the 90. Turbocharger - in company with a lifesize inflatable rubber doll from www.rubberfetish.com - will sit on the top of the (bent over) tree with a large canister of helium. At the given time, Troddenmasses will release the tension on the rope, causing the tree to spring back upright, launching TC into the air at somthing close to 1200 feet/second. At the Apex of his Apogee (don't ask - I thought it sounded good tho') The helium canister valve will be opened, filling the rubber dolly - thus equalising the weight/drag coefficient and slowing TC's descent into the local pub Beer Garden. Upon landing he can then introduce his new girlfriend to the guys in the pub whilst talking in a really squeaky voice... ...or not Matt Close, but not quite. In fact he lands close to a certain orange company's stand, where he informs all those present of the objectionable business ethics! This action could be finished by introducing the doll to Colon in a sitably embarrassing way. Glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Matt - if you weren't teetotal I'd question your sobriety... It is indeed a zip line: For those who are concerned about me breaking bits of my winching kit, don't worry - he ain't heavy..... he's my brother. <groan> Credit has to go to Matt though, for pure genius and innovation in storytelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Have you students, anything better to do on a sat afternoon ?? gives a go !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernchris Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Thought you where building a washing line for the Mrs. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Higher anchor point on the tree looks good.................. jsut make sure you have a break rope across the line to stop yourself creasing into the rover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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