Posted by JRSutton on July 30, 2014 at 15:02:44 from (71.174.108.252):
In Reply to: Re: OT craigslist ad posted by DaninKansas on July 30, 2014 at 13:56:26:
Ha.
I had a young couple come for hay with a landscape trailer. Clearly they had never hauled hay themselves before.
I forget the count, 20 bales maybe. They just wanted enough for one layer on the trailer.
...They were afraid to go higher.
After I helped them load it, they spent the next 15 minutes trying to strap it all down!!!
I tried to explain that it was actually packed in pretty tightly, and really COULDN'T fall out, even if they TRIED.
But, they were afraid of the wind blowing one out once they got up to speed on the road.
What can you do.
I had to step in and show them how to use their brand new ratchet straps... (which I suspect were purchased specifically for this big delivery)
I finally got all five straps on for them, showed them how to remove them when they got home, and sent them on their way - for their 15 minute white knuckled journey home with their big hay delivery.
I shouldn't laugh at them, everybody starts somewhere. But... I can't help it.
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