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  1. Dec 31, 2022, 02:32 PM #1
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    Dangerous Chinese lineman work - GIF

    Dangerous Chinese lineman work.




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    Looks like fun. For a given value of fun.
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    By any chance was he working here in Buffalo this week during our storm ? I give him lots of credit for what he just did.
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    That man has some genitalia even with the safety line
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    I am not the safety police but surely he should have had a second tie-off so that he was not unprotected when he switched over?
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    Who was going to "save him if he slipped and was dangling from his safety strap? Man has a fearless brass set.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick79 View Post
    Who was going to "save him if he slipped and was dangling from his safety strap? Man has a fearless brass set.
    All on what I'm sure is a pittance of a Chinese salary too.
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    Not for me that job at any price. Hats off to him.
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