baymule
Sustainability Master
Well, me and Bob Warr are having a time of it. Yes, I am winning but it isn't and easy contest. Below are a few "Observations" achieved whilst working with my friend, Bob Warr!
Trim's observation #1: If there is even a tiny hole anywhere in your leather gloves, Bob Warr will find it and exploit it.
Corollary #1 to Trim's Observation #1 Bob Warr will always find the space between the end of your leather glove and the beginning of your shirt cuff so if you don't want the doctor to ask if you've been "cutting your wrists", be sure to get really LONG gauntlets, not just gloves.
Corollary #2 to Trim's Observation #1: Wearing a leather welding shirt when working with Bob Warr will save a lot of money in clothing, particularly shirts.*(see Trim's observation 13)
Corollary #3 to Trim's Observation #1: Get your tetanus booster BEFORE you go out with Bob Warr.
Trim's Observation#2 It's best to keep your fencing pliers on your belt.
Trim's Rule #1: NEVER, NO NEVER be more than 5 paces away from your fencing pliers particularly in really high grass.
Trim's Observation #3: If there is a concealed hole to step in or fall into, Bob Warr will help you find it!
Trim's Observation #4: It is wholly impossible to have too many "VICE GRIP" tools when you are working with Bob Warr.
Trim's Observation #5: Spray painting your tools with FLUORESCENT ORANGE PAINT will always help...even at night...you can find them with a black light!
Trim's Observation #6: Having only one (1) Golden rod is never going to be sufficient. You need at least one Golden Rod and one 3 ton chain hoist/come-along if you are expecting to get Bob Warr to come out tight enough to stop a calf...maybe.
Trim's Observation #7: Regardless of the height of the grass, ticks will ALWAYS follow you home and secret themselves in the most intimate of locations, where no human would ever use a flame to control them.
Trim's Observation #8: While it is NOT impossible to have all the tools you need when you are working with Bob Warr, the chances of having them all go with you on the FIRST TRIP are exceedingly low.
Corollary #1 to Trim's Observation #8: A tractor with a pallet fork will be able to carry MOST of those tools unless you are VERY experienced at working with Bob Warr and know all the tricks...of which there are many.
Corollary #2 to Trim's Observation #8: The distance to retrieve the tool you need will be often be directly proportional to the need but inversely proportional to the distance to retrieve it.
Trim's Observation #9: A generator and a few electric tools such as a Sawzall and 1/2" drill will mitigate a number of problems not otherwise easily handled, (EXCEPT if it rains).
Corollary to Trim's Observation #9: A very small chain saw (not a 20" bar) will work but it can always make a real mess of a well positioned fence post.
Trim's Observation #10: The post hole auger should be mounted on the front of the tractor but never is...
Trim's Observation #11: No fence post will remain plumb in soft ground after Bob Warr has been stretched no matter how deep you put it.
Corollary to Trim's Observation #11: Never stretch Bob Warr when the ground is soft. Put the posts in and wait for dry days (at least 7 of them), assuming the cattle will allow it.(which more often than not, they won't)
Trim's Observation #12: You will sleep well at night after spending any day with Bob Warr.
Trim's Observation #13: Since Bob Warr usually wants to work on the hottest days,ALWAYS Drink twice the amount of water that you felt thirsty for each time you drink.
Corollary #1 to Trim's Observation #13: Take the water WITH YOU on the FIRST TRIP out to work with Bob Warr.
Corollary #2 to Trim's Observation #13: The cows can pee outside, so can you.
There's a few more coming, but I just thought I'd add this bit of wisdom which has been recently gathered...
Cheers,
Trim sends
I love this!! We have been fencing with 2"x4" horse wire. More recently we have been pulling down green briars out of the trees, chopping them off at the ground and piling on a burn pile.