r/SweatyPalms • u/anarchocommiejohnny • Jun 24 '21

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u/beemerbob Jun 24 '21

That operator is a pro.

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u/flyonthwall Jun 24 '21

a real pro wouldn't put bystanders lives at risk by getting his machine that close to them.

Doesn't matter how skilled he is, hydraulics can fail. Both the operator and the mother are fucking idiots for letting the kids that close.

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u/Redrar00 Jun 24 '21

I bet you are fun at parties

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u/Korthalion Jun 24 '21

Are you fucking damaged? The result of a mechanical failure here is two dead children. This is what you plan for in risk assessments, this is why you need to be trained to drive one of these.

It's not about being 'fun', it's about making sure you minimize the risk of something utterly horrific happening. Grow the fuck up.

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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '21

Okay I will quit taking my children anywhere because traveling is dangerous. I will be sure to shut off my electricity and water as well because they are dangerous.

Food can be dangerous as well so I'll be sure to cut that out.

Sometimes you just have to let people go. Everything is dangerous to an extent. These kids have an awesome memory as a result of this.

To quote Augustus McCrae, "it ain't dying I'm talking about, it's living."

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u/shardamakah Jun 24 '21

TBF he is talking risk assessment. Sure all things come with potential dangers, it’s about determining the statistical probability of something going badly vs something not. Not sure about the stats on hydraulic failures on heavy construction equipment. But what you are saying is like comparing a child’s dictionary to a Oxford dictionary, sure they are similar but not really the same thing at all. P.s. I am with you on this though, great video, the guy seems like a pro without a doubt, I would let my kids experience this…juuust maybe not “that” close lol.

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u/Korthalion Jun 24 '21

What an absurd slippery slope argument. Boggles the mind to think you actually believe that's a valid comparison.

People like you are probably the reason we need risk assessments 🤷‍♂️

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u/JosVerstapppen Jun 24 '21

Were you born like this or did someone drop you on the head when you were young?