Blairgowrie Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 While you guys were flying coops on Sunday afternoon here's what I was doing for "fun", down in the swamp. I quickly realized I was in big trouble when I could walk out of the cab at ground level and my dogs were nowhere to be seen. I made a slow walk back to the house to call for help. "Hello Dan! I seem to have done it again and need your help!!" Enter Dan, the Professional! The asshole in the hat is my next door neighbour. Get the f*** out of the way Bruce! Dan saves the day and the excavator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snacko Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Nice save Dan! What were you doing in the first place Jim? Digging out more peat for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Pooka Posted August 24, 2010 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Kinda looks like your making an island with an excavator on it. Glad it all worked out for the best. Don't do any digging on Tuesday, I want you to host. Pooka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Once again Jim, you never cease to amaze me. It looks like it was ready to topple into the water there with you in the cab. Glad it ended ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH_RitterCuda Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 your not a real digger until you get it stuck for the 50th time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gec Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 must be very interesting sitting in the cabin, doing your work and than the machine starts to sink. with you in it glad u r ok Jim. the machine could tipped with u in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_O_A_D Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Nice, He used the bucket to pull himself back out of trouble. I'm glad he was there to save the day. Those experience operators learn those tricks by screwing up too ya know. I've seen pics of the guy and his backhoe, climbing into a coal car on a train, with only his machine and its attachments to do it? http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v517/Archdean/Backhoe%20photos/?action=view¤t=926b6ccd.pbw How bout this. http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=18781 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyKnight Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Yeah, yeah! More like you were showing off to the wife, trying to pop a wheelie with your digger and then lost control. Glad you're okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted August 24, 2010 2. Administrators Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Likewise Jim, that could have been nasty. On a safer subject, how's the grass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 and my dogs were nowhere to be seen Did you find the dogs? It is nice that you are making progress on another pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 It was really scary when it started sliding sideways and leaned over. Thought I was going in for sure. The dogs came back when the cursing stopped. I have just completed another big, deep pond with an island and hope to do some more work on the main pond. I have to complete a couple of berms, install some culverts and start flooding it. I'll post more pics in the next couple of days. I'll also post a pic of the new grass. It really has come on in just over a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Here is a picture of the new pond I have just completed. The main pond will empty into this one. By next spring, it will have flooded right to the top so the island is just visible. And the new grass is doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted August 25, 2010 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 That grass looks photoshopped!! A Virtual lawn! Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Glad eveything worked out ok,Jim.Good call getting a pro to get the machine un-stuck.Too many times I've seen guys get stuck and then make things worse by trying to fix it themselves.It seems you know your limitations concerning your experience level. Anyways,the grass looks great and the pond looks cool.Thanks for sharing. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 It's great to watch real pros operate heavy machinery. Don't worry Jim, you'll be an old hand in no time. I'm with Bucky in commending your wise decision to get help, what's that old saying? Oh yeah, "Pride goeth before rolling your excavator over in a swamp" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted August 25, 2010 2. Administrators Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Pond (lol - more like a lake) and new lawn looking good Jim. Does Helen have plans for getting you decorating indoors during the winter? Jabo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Well, I decided to rebuild the road with more gravel and try again. This time, I think I got it right! I am in the process of throwing up a berm and once that is done, I will dig in a steel 20" culvert. If I can get the berm high enough, it should be a nice deep pond. Did someone mention peat moss? Now that is the mother of all rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Only BG would see a need to build tank traps in his yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Some of you have been asking how the grass is coming. We are very happy how well it has taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD_Arthur Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Good lord, you've got a lawn out of a hose in three weeks! Sure beats turfing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Wow, that sure is sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribunus Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 That looks great BG, very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted September 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 An update on my pond digging. Now flooding up. I will be able to set the final height of the water, next spring, when I place the culvert. I'll set the height about a foot below the island. The big pond will flow into another pond , also with an island. This is the pond where I got stuck, now almost finished. Once again I will control the height of the water with the culvert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gec Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 how deep it will be when finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted September 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 The big pond should be around 18ft. The one where I got stuck maybe 15ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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