Red Face Blue Undies

Sean Freeman · 5th February 2009, 12:28 AM

I have heard of some guys losing their shirt as a result of not managing the business side of things but this is ridiculous!

Red face, blue undies - man stuck up tree with no pants | The Courier-Mail

I am glad he was ok at the end of it....time for a new harness maybe???

Eric Frei · 5th February 2009, 05:22 AM

LOL, also http://www.treeworld.info/f9/austrai...ador-6856.html

TrevMcRev · 5th February 2009, 06:34 AM

Hilarious

What the hell happened for a harness to "snap" though???

How would a proper tree harness just disappear???

To end up in his situation you'd need the waist belt and leg loops/butt strap to snap at the same time, as well as your climbing rope and flipline to snap for the whole lot to fall away from you.

Or more likely, he was up there on some spikes & just a make shift waist belt rather than a proper, professional tree climbing harness.

He didnt seem in a hurry to pull his pants up

Jeff Darby · 5th February 2009, 06:44 AM

I think your right Trev, He looks to me as he was up there in "she'll be right mate" mode...some mothers do have them...do you think his sales will go up?

hoot gibson · 5th February 2009, 10:53 PM

well. im not the sharpest knife in the drawer. but im sure the first thing i would have done when i got on the ladder , is to pull my britches up. unless he just wanted to show the world he wasnt afraid to wear blue underware ,, h

Eric Frei · 9th February 2009, 08:30 AM

And hello, some-ones dropped it on Youtube and somehow pulled my name into it!

I have responded to the 2 posts at YouTube however posts are moderated and we'll see if they get published.

YouTube - Tree Lopper Loses Pants

I'm wondering .... there's no-one coming forward with who it is so perhaps it's a well known person and perhaps they're a QAA member.... if that's the case they certainly dont want to bring to OHS's attention the lack of correct procedure do they.

That would also make it the second recent incident on the Gold Coast for tree loppers.

Nerang Tree Lopper survives 10m fall

newguy18 · 9th February 2009, 10:12 AM

Waiting on my comment to be posted too.
quote"Nope,its not Eric.I know this because he's a good friend of mine.I wish i knew who the poor guy is though."

5th February 2009, 12:28 AM	#1
Sean Freeman Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,981	Red Face Blue Undies I have heard of some guys losing their shirt as a result of not managing the business side of things but this is ridiculous! Red face, blue undies - man stuck up tree with no pants \| The Courier-Mail I am glad he was ok at the end of it....time for a new harness maybe???

5th February 2009, 05:22 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Red Face Blue Undies LOL, also http://www.treeworld.info/f9/austrai...ador-6856.html __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

5th February 2009, 06:34 AM	#3
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Red Face Blue Undies Hilarious What the hell happened for a harness to "snap" though??? How would a proper tree harness just disappear??? To end up in his situation you'd need the waist belt *and* leg loops/butt strap to snap at the same time, *as well as* your climbing rope *and* flipline to snap for the whole lot to fall away from you. Or more likely, he was up there on some spikes & just a make shift waist belt rather than a proper, professional tree climbing harness. He didnt seem in a hurry to pull his pants up

5th February 2009, 06:44 AM	#4
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,059	Re: Red Face Blue Undies I think your right Trev, He looks to me as he was up there in "she'll be right mate" mode...some mothers do have them...do you think his sales will go up? __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

5th February 2009, 10:53 PM	#5
hoot gibson Former Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central ohio Posts: 116	Re: Red Face Blue Undies well. im not the sharpest knife in the drawer. but im sure the first thing i would have done when i got on the ladder , is to pull my britches up. unless he just wanted to show the world he wasnt afraid to wear blue underware ,, h

9th February 2009, 10:12 AM	#7
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Red Face Blue Undies Waiting on my comment to be posted too. quote"Nope,its not Eric.I know this because he's a good friend of mine.I wish i knew who the poor guy is though." __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

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