The electric fence and the lawn mower
Jun 10, 2018 08:09:25 #
Huey Driver wrote:
Sorry. This was a story passed on to me. No idea if it was true but did find it fun to read while thinking of my encounter with an electric fence years ago.
...a good one. I've enjoyed watching this cool dude checkin' out the women: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY3QvWjNDMc
Jun 10, 2018 08:38:22 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
Hilarious! Excellent descriptive writing, no matter who the original author was. A guy who worked for me once said that he was terrified of electricity because you couldn't see it sneaking up on you.
Jun 10, 2018 09:00:00 #
Jun 10, 2018 09:57:07 #
Huey Driver wrote:
Sorry. This was a story passed on to me. No idea if it was true but did find it fun to read while thinking of my encounter with an electric fence years ago.
Some guy who calls himself “45acp” posted this back in 2007. Claims it’s a true story. You can read the complete, original version HERE.
Jun 10, 2018 10:20:35 #
LMAO, a really gut busting story Barry, thanks for my morning belly buster.
Jun 10, 2018 10:56:50 #
Jun 10, 2018 11:03:21 #
I am so pleased you are fine, I loved you description of what happened, made me laugh especially at what science said you can't do and you did. Sorry, but that made me laugh so much I had tears running down my face... . 
Just read through replys... Still very funny...
Just read through replys... Still very funny...Jun 10, 2018 11:13:52 #
jaycoffman
Loc: San Diego
Huey Driver wrote:
Sorry. This was a story passed on to me. No idea if it was true but did find it fun to read while thinking of my encounter with an electric fence years ago.
Yes, I've see that story before but it remains hilarious every time I read it. Thanks for posting.
Jun 10, 2018 12:43:37 #
Jun 10, 2018 13:08:50 #
We had a peeping tom in our area. He used to use our neighbors trash can to help him over the fence so he could look in the girls bedroom window. I ran a bare wire along the top of the fence, hooked the hot side to the electric, the ground side to a 100 watt light bulb, then to the ground. Used the hose to wet the grass by the fence, and waited for dark. around 9:30 we heard several yells, trash can banging on the fence, more yells and went to see. found 1 shoe, trash can turned over, and wet foot prints on the driveway. Never had another peeping tom again. Must have tickled him pretty good. LOL
Jun 10, 2018 15:56:06 #
bedouin wrote:
I enjoyed the story as well.
But am surprised some Leftist has not remarked that your fence constituted excessive use of force.And that burglers are people too. They were just harshly toilet trained. :-)))
But am surprised some Leftist has not remarked that your fence constituted excessive use of force.And that burglers are people too. They were just harshly toilet trained. :-)))
I am one, but it never entered my mind. You have an obsession about leftists, that you would even think about it with this story?
SAD!
Jun 10, 2018 16:07:05 #
This reminds me of a story a friend of mine told me. He had just recently moved to a rural mountain area in western NC. When someone new moves into a backwoods place like this, the local folks are naturally curious about their new neighbor. And sure enough, one evening a pickup truck with several good ol' boys in it rattles up his driveway and one of the bunch pulls out a quart mason jar full of moonshine to share with the new guy.
Well the evening progresses with the inevitable tall tales and stories, fuelled by the corn likker. At some point the leader of the bunch says, "I got to show you something." (kind of in the same spirit as "Hey y'all, watch this!") And he starts up his truck, gets out and opens the hood, reaches in and jerks loose a sparkplug cable which he holds in one hand. With the other hand, he zips down his trousers, pulls out his 'member' and holds it up close to the fender of the truck and gets a sparking display intended to impress the new guy. Lot's of well-lubricated laughter at the demonstration.
Well, it would have impressed me! It would also have hurt just to watch.
I wouldn't recommend trying this without at least 3 or 4 shots of moonshine. Maybe the OP should have had a few before mowing is lawn, just in case of an encounter with an electric fence.
Well the evening progresses with the inevitable tall tales and stories, fuelled by the corn likker. At some point the leader of the bunch says, "I got to show you something." (kind of in the same spirit as "Hey y'all, watch this!") And he starts up his truck, gets out and opens the hood, reaches in and jerks loose a sparkplug cable which he holds in one hand. With the other hand, he zips down his trousers, pulls out his 'member' and holds it up close to the fender of the truck and gets a sparking display intended to impress the new guy. Lot's of well-lubricated laughter at the demonstration.
Well, it would have impressed me! It would also have hurt just to watch.
I wouldn't recommend trying this without at least 3 or 4 shots of moonshine. Maybe the OP should have had a few before mowing is lawn, just in case of an encounter with an electric fence.
Jun 10, 2018 16:23:59 #
I understand that they are made to just give you a jolt and the quit for some small length of time.
Jun 10, 2018 23:47:10 #
I'm sorry if you were hurt, but your story had me gasping for air from laughing so hard.
It seems your deterrent system would work perfectly if the bad guy had climbed over the fence.
So take some solace from your experience and be happy, and content, that you designed and executed (pardon the pun) your plan perfectly.
I'm starting to laugh again. Hope everything is working normally again. I may not stop laughing all night.
It seems your deterrent system would work perfectly if the bad guy had climbed over the fence.
So take some solace from your experience and be happy, and content, that you designed and executed (pardon the pun) your plan perfectly.
I'm starting to laugh again. Hope everything is working normally again. I may not stop laughing all night.
Jun 11, 2018 06:50:13 #
Funny, well-written story.
I am attaching some photos of the most impressive electric fence you would ever see. This is at the border of Kruger National Park in South Africa. Our lodge was 20 yards on the outside of the fence. The fence is designed to keep animals from killing people and damaging property adjacent to the park - it has multiple strands, plus a very high strand to discourage elephants, and a low strand to discourage lions and warthogs from digging under it. We stayed at one lodge in the Sabi Sands Preserve that had one lone wire about eight feet up to keep the elephants from coming in and eating their plants. Thy pointed out that other animals, including lions, would not be kept out by that lone wire, so "best to stay in your room at night".
I am attaching some photos of the most impressive electric fence you would ever see. This is at the border of Kruger National Park in South Africa. Our lodge was 20 yards on the outside of the fence. The fence is designed to keep animals from killing people and damaging property adjacent to the park - it has multiple strands, plus a very high strand to discourage elephants, and a low strand to discourage lions and warthogs from digging under it. We stayed at one lodge in the Sabi Sands Preserve that had one lone wire about eight feet up to keep the elephants from coming in and eating their plants. Thy pointed out that other animals, including lions, would not be kept out by that lone wire, so "best to stay in your room at night".
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