happythoughts 0 #1 January 10, 2007 article There have been repeated incidents where snow skiers in Colorado have been struck by trees resulting in their death. The ACLU is now calling for a ban on trees based on statistics that they say show an increasing number of tree-related deaths. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willard 0 #2 January 11, 2007 Trees have also been responsible for snagging unsuspecting parachutes and aircraft. Trees bad. Chainsaws good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Richards 0 #3 January 11, 2007 QuoteThere have been repeated incidents where snow skiers in Colorado have been struck by trees resulting in their death. Just standing there minding their own business when a tree just came along and maliciously whacked them? Imagine that. I had a similar experience when I was in my car and got rear ended by a fire hydrant. QuoteThe ACLU is now calling for a ban on trees based on statistics that they say show an increasing number of tree-related deaths Nothing would surprise me. Maybe they should just settle for a tree registry. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites unformed 0 #4 January 11, 2007 QuoteJust standing there minding their own business when a tree just came along and maliciously whacked them? Imagine that. Thanks for that. I just thought of a kick-ass sketch I'm going to use.....This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #5 January 11, 2007 QuoteI had a similar experience when I was in my car and got rear ended by a fire hydrant.[/replay] What was the fire hydrant doing in your car? Oh my! I've seen that on the internet. QuoteQuoteThe ACLU is now calling for a ban on trees based on statistics that they say show an increasing number of tree-related deaths Nothing would surprise me. Maybe they should just settle for a tree registry. Sure, they just want to "register" the trees. We know that's the first step to confiscation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Richards 0 #6 January 11, 2007 QuoteThanks for that. I just thought of a kick-ass sketch I'm going to use..... If it gets you famous and you become a millionaire, don't forget me. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Richards 0 #7 January 11, 2007 QuoteSure, they just want to "register" the trees. We know that's the first step to confiscation. Where will it all end. Remember....trees don't kill people...people (impacting with trees) kill people. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #3 January 11, 2007 QuoteThere have been repeated incidents where snow skiers in Colorado have been struck by trees resulting in their death. Just standing there minding their own business when a tree just came along and maliciously whacked them? Imagine that. I had a similar experience when I was in my car and got rear ended by a fire hydrant. QuoteThe ACLU is now calling for a ban on trees based on statistics that they say show an increasing number of tree-related deaths Nothing would surprise me. Maybe they should just settle for a tree registry. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #4 January 11, 2007 QuoteJust standing there minding their own business when a tree just came along and maliciously whacked them? Imagine that. Thanks for that. I just thought of a kick-ass sketch I'm going to use.....This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #5 January 11, 2007 QuoteI had a similar experience when I was in my car and got rear ended by a fire hydrant.[/replay] What was the fire hydrant doing in your car? Oh my! I've seen that on the internet. QuoteQuoteThe ACLU is now calling for a ban on trees based on statistics that they say show an increasing number of tree-related deaths Nothing would surprise me. Maybe they should just settle for a tree registry. Sure, they just want to "register" the trees. We know that's the first step to confiscation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Richards 0 #6 January 11, 2007 QuoteThanks for that. I just thought of a kick-ass sketch I'm going to use..... If it gets you famous and you become a millionaire, don't forget me. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #6 January 11, 2007 QuoteThanks for that. I just thought of a kick-ass sketch I'm going to use..... If it gets you famous and you become a millionaire, don't forget me. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #7 January 11, 2007 QuoteSure, they just want to "register" the trees. We know that's the first step to confiscation. Where will it all end. Remember....trees don't kill people...people (impacting with trees) kill people. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #8 January 11, 2007 If I get famous, and I ever use that sketch, you have lifetime free entrance into my show.This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #9 January 11, 2007 QuoteWhere will it all end. Remember....trees don't kill people...people (impacting with trees) kill people. Oh sure... I've seen the bumper sticker. It's just a clever way to gloss over the real issue. People call it profiling, but you never hear anyone getting killed by a shrub. Shrubs are all about neighborhoods and flowers. death Quote ZEPHYRHILLS - As promised, the family of a woman killed by a falling oak tree in Zephyr Park seven months ago has sued the city. Nancy Booth was sitting at a park table with two of her adult children July 18 when witnesses heard a loud crack. It was the overhanging branch from the Civil War-era oak tree above them. It split off and fell onto their table. The branch trapped Booth against the bench, killing the 63-year-old woman. Trapped her and killed her. It doesn't get any clearer than that. Sitting there for 60 years, just waiting... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #10 January 11, 2007 QuoteQuoteIf I get famous, and I ever use that sketch, you have lifetime free entrance into my show. I'll hold you to that My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
