The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
That guy has undoubtedly won some beer money doing that over the course of his career as a forklift operator. It's good to see someone that is good at what they do, regardless of what it is.
Dirk, I've seen video of a helicopter (with a robotic arm/hand affixed to the skid) being used to pour milk and cereal into a bowl, and to sharpen a pencil in an an electric sharpener..:)
If I were the employer I would be glad to have someone that cared enough to develop that kind of control of the machinery he operated in my business. He'd be my go to guy particularly for the delicate expensive shipments.
I can't remember if I found it here, but I recall seeing a video of a pilot opening beer bottles...with an opener strapped on to a helicopter.
ReplyDeleteWithout the video I'd of never believed such was possible...thanks. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat guy has undoubtedly won some beer money doing that over the course of his career as a forklift operator. It's good to see someone that is good at what they do, regardless of what it is.
ReplyDeleteWOW, I think that is one hellva finesse move! And yeah, he's won some $$ with that trick!
ReplyDeleteI'm a very good forklift driver, but I'm not even *close* to having that kind of skill.
ReplyDeleteColour me impressed..
Dirk, I've seen video of a helicopter (with a robotic arm/hand affixed to the skid) being used to pour milk and cereal into a bowl, and to sharpen a pencil in an an electric sharpener..:)
ReplyDeleteVery impressive, but I wonder what his employer thinks about the volume of diesel he burned practicing that trick.
ReplyDeleteIf I were the employer I would be glad to have someone that cared enough to develop that kind of control of the machinery he operated in my business. He'd be my go to guy particularly for the delicate expensive shipments.
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