tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933752844872478652.post2991088338623766557..comments2023-10-29T02:36:49.724-07:00Comments on Altamira Garden: My Good Machine FriendBarb-Central Texashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000185202490150402noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933752844872478652.post-1582880440194914952009-03-05T20:23:00.000-08:002009-03-05T20:23:00.000-08:00Thanks for the advice, George. Although I have a h...Thanks for the advice, George. Although I have a healthy fear of chainsaws and am VERY careful about watching what I'm cutting and keeping the tip of the chain guide clear, I'm bad about not wearing protective clothing. I was talking to a neighbor recently, who said that a friend of his was recently using a chainsaw that kicked back and caught him in the leg -- I think my neighbor said the wound was to the thigh. The poor guy (or maybe I should say lucky guy, since he's still alive and walking around) had to get something like 80 stitches. Hurts just thinking about it. Chaps would have given him at least some protection.Barb-Central Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000185202490150402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933752844872478652.post-49239259040566463022009-03-02T04:46:00.000-08:002009-03-02T04:46:00.000-08:00Hello Barb;Snowy wishes from Vermont where we are ...Hello Barb;<BR/><BR/>Snowy wishes from Vermont where we are having another record setting winter.<BR/><BR/>Whenever I see mention of chain saws, I give my comment about wearing protective chaps when cutting. For probably 25 years I didn't have a pair and looking back now, I think I was probably lucky. They cost around $75 but can save a bad cut or a trip to the ER. I think I have scored mine more times carrying the saw to and from the work site but just the same they are worth it in my book.<BR/><BR/>Hope you receive a good rain.<BR/><BR/>George Africa<BR/>The Vermont Gardener<BR/>http://thevermontgardener.blogspot.comvermontflowerfarm@outlook.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923885023694355932noreply@blogger.com