[Fwd: [TowerTalk] Have you had a crank-up come down?]

[Stan or Patricia Griffiths]

Hi Gary,

I agree with your "loaded gun" analogy, except for one detail.  Virtually everyone
recognizes that a loaded gun is a highly dangerous item and treats it with proper
respect.  Darn few recognize the dangers of a crankup tower and I am certain, based on
45 years of observations, that even I have not seen all possible crankup dangers.  This
makes them far worse than a loaded gun, in my opinion . . . they will sneak up on you
when you are not looking . . .

Stan  w7ni@teleport.com

Gary McDuffie, Sr. wrote:

> On Thu, 13 Apr 2000 12:20:14 -0700, Stan or Patricia Griffiths wrote:
>
> > > I hate ALL crankups, guyed or unguyed.  The damn things can kill or maim you in
> > > dozens of subtle ways.  I will NEVER own one.
>
> A popular poster here on TT told me before I bought one that a crankup
> tower was like a loaded gun.  Now that I have owned one awhile, I agree
> with him.  But, there's nothing wrong with a loaded gun, as long as it
> is treated with respect and cared for properly.  BTW, I own a few of
> those too.  ;o)
>
> Gary
>
> ag0n at arrl dot net
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