View Full Version : How NOT to Remove a Palm Tree
LilRaverBoi
08-31-2009, 01:17 PM
Every once and a while, you stumble upon something so brilliant....such a stellar example of intelligent human behavior. I found this video while perusing YouTube and thought some of you might enjoy it!
YouTube - Palm Tree Trimming (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYuJrT1BrT0&NR=1)
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!! LOL!
PS...why didn't at least ONE of those people in the vid look at this situation unfolding and contemplate the logistics of it...SERIOUSLY! With a very simple understanding of the basic laws of physics (even without education on such) and common sense, this just was NOT going to turn out well! I am often amazed by how ignorant people can be at times!! If the guy in the truck had died, I think this deserves a nomination for a Darwin Award! LOL. (seriously, though...I hope he didn't die, but you gotta agree this is def Darwin Award material, right?)
Taylor
08-31-2009, 01:31 PM
Speaking of duplicate threads..... !
conejov
08-31-2009, 01:33 PM
Well as you can see they thought this out. At least the palm was unharmed.
LilRaverBoi
08-31-2009, 01:38 PM
Speaking of duplicate threads..... !
Why, was this already posted before??? If so, I'm sorry...just found it today on YouTube and thought people here would enjoy it.
Taylor
08-31-2009, 01:44 PM
I can't find it anymore, but it was posted twice before. Since I can't find it though, I guess you're in the clear! :ha:
djmb74
08-31-2009, 01:46 PM
I can't believe with all those people standing around there wasn't one single person there with an ounce of common sense! Or maybe the ones that did have the common sense kept their mouths shut on purpose?
I enjoyed it! You can see the driver getting out of the passenger door after the palm comes down. Yup they're out there alright.
momoese
08-31-2009, 01:46 PM
No worries, it was worth watching again! :)
LilRaverBoi
08-31-2009, 01:46 PM
Yeah, I did a quick search just now and couldn't find it either....WHEW! *wipes sweat off brow* That was a close one!
I do tend to look for answers to questions I have in the forums, but something like this I don't even think twice about looking before posting.
jmoore
08-31-2009, 02:16 PM
That was hilarious! Not one person showed an ounce of surprise when the palm fell on the truck. They almost looked at each other and said 'I knew that was going to happen'
Do you think his insurance would cover it?
Unfortunately insurance does cover stupidity --and we all pay for it! I don't know how they could have seen it coming out different.
LilRaverBoi
08-31-2009, 05:23 PM
That was hilarious! Not one person showed an ounce of surprise when the palm fell on the truck. They almost looked at each other and said 'I knew that was going to happen'
Yeah, that was my favorite part as well! If you listen carefully, there's a pause after it hits the truck then one guy is like 'Oh.' He doesn't really sound very surprised, though....more of a 'oh, so THAT'S what happens when you do this! Who woulda thought?'
Do you think his insurance would cover it?
Nah...insurance only covers tree damage from a FICUS (or at least that's what State Farm said LOL)
YouTube - State Farm Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZLM915g0fw)
And YES, I realize this is the PERFECT video response to that question....I love being totally on top of situations like that, sometimes! LOL.
Thanx Bryan, LMAO for the rest of the night!!!!.... Almost fell off my chair!!!!
I think it was real considerate of Bryan to put that in a Bananas.org post, after all, monkeys Luv bananas.... Now they can munch before they grab the next tree :) !!
As for duplication, if ya had to search for this, it needs duplication!
As for the flik just below, wonder what Ficus trees are selling for now. Bet there's a big run on them!
BananaLee
12-09-2009, 11:47 AM
That was hilarious!!! Dang! What idiots!
Abnshrek
12-09-2009, 11:57 AM
I have to say that was extremely funny and extremely stupid on thier part. The video said" tree trimming".. The only thing that got trimmed was the truck.. lol :^)
bikoro child
12-09-2009, 12:39 PM
yes I remember that crazy video I posted it here:
http://www.bananas.org/f9/never-do-3972.html
MediaHound
12-09-2009, 05:18 PM
First time I saw it... funny!
Seaner
12-10-2009, 08:00 PM
Darwin Award! LMAO! Is that really what monkeys do when they want a coffee break :ha:!
D_&_T
12-11-2009, 12:42 PM
:0519:If you had notice that is the driver side of the truck not the passenger! Several countries are opposite side from the U.S.A.!!:0519:
mckoinld
12-11-2009, 01:40 PM
This is great. Needs to be posted every spring and fall Not just for a laugh but to remind us to think before we do things that could be dangerous.
D.C._Palms_N_Sports_Fan
12-22-2009, 01:19 PM
Seen this already, but totally worth seeing again! Thanks for posting it! Darwin Award all the way at someone actually bit the dust in this fiasco. Hilarious!
Abnshrek
12-22-2009, 05:15 PM
I see this video vs the two trees (a 105' pine and 105 ' pin oak) I recently had taken down and just the trunks would've crushed that truck into the ground.. Especially the pine trunk.. I tried uploading the video but it was the wrong format..?
palmtree
12-22-2009, 11:33 PM
At least the driver came out safe. I think it was a very very dumb idea, if the cable that was attached to the palm and the car was a bit longer it wouldn't have landed on the car! (still a bad idea anyway though)
I saw this vid a while ago, but thanks for posting it!
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