The death toll in SC due to Hurricane Hugo was around 25; five were due
to the storm, the rest were post-storm chain saw accidents.
Charlie
On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 7:52 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've owned and used a chain saw off and on for the past 40 years. For
> some of the dumb things I've done while using one I'm fortunate to still
> have all my limbs. One of my houses is also fortunate not to have had
> its roof bashed in by a 60 foot Eastern White Pine (no thanks to me the
> tree fell where it was supposed to). When we move to South Carolina
> I'll be giving up the chain saw. It may well increase my longevity. I
> have also promised to stop climbing on the roof. :-)
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 2/24/2014 7:35 AM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
> > Joan won't even let me own a chainsaw. I try to keep this quiet so
> > the rest of Maine won't know. _Everyone_ up here uses chainsaws, and
> > very few of them wear protective gear. I see it mostly on employees
> > of large companies, such as the tree-folks, Asplundh.
> >
> > --Bob Whitmire Certified Neanderthal
> >
> > On Feb 23, 2014, at 12:44 PM, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Finally, the people (like some colleagues of mine) who use
> >> chainsaws without the proper training and protective gear are
> >> working up to nomination for the Darwin awards.
> >
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