How to jump start your morning.

cj in wisconsin · Dec 4, 2009

This morning I followed my usual routine, check the cows, checked the waterer, started the loader tractor and went to open the gate, I always step over the electric fence in the same place, there is a big rock that I always plant my foot on. Well it snowed a little last night and my foot slipped off the rock, at the same time I was hanging onto a steel fence post. You got it "ZAP" not once but twice before I got enough jump in my step to clear the fence and land on my back in the cow pies! So far the shocked areas all seem to work fine , but holy cow , hope I never get tazed on a tractor ride. Moral of the story, I guess I will unplug the fence from now on.:>)

C.R. · Dec 4, 2009

OUCH! If that doesnt wake a fellow up uoy could br dead

Anonymous-0 · Dec 4, 2009

One time I was cleaning the water stock tank out with a small brush, the tank is next to the fence, as I was bending over I leaned to far and the fenc zapped me right on the top of my head, while my hands were wet. Man that dident feel good, felt like I blacked out for a split second!

needless to say I moved the tank out a little farther from the fence. J

John T · Dec 4, 2009

I always HATED to step over an elec fence for that reason, slip n fall and OUCHHHHHHHHHHH. When we retired I sold the cows (had been on this farm 30 years) and have to bush hog 2 or 3 times a year I miss it in a way (feeding in snow n ice every day) but Im dealing with that lol. Morning routine now is get coffee and a granola bar and watch Fox News woooooooooo hoooooooooooo

John T

Anonymous-0 · Dec 4, 2009

Ouch!! We were out hunting, drizzling rain, had to cross fence . Had barb wire , electric. Went to step over, pants got hung up on top wire . Wet , stuck ,one foot on fence , one on ground,,guess what was right in the path of the juice ?? Yep ,,the boys got zapped repeatedly ,,all the while I'm screaming ,,my buddies are laughing their tails off

Nancy Howell · Dec 4, 2009

I ran a single hot wire around the pasture fence at our place in Dallas. Ran it up high, about 48 in. up. The horses had been rubbing on the fence so hard they were pushing the posts out.

The charger was a Parmak plug in type capable of powering 10 miles of fence. The fence around the pasture was maybe a half mile of single wire, so the wire had lots of zap.

I put handles at the gate to the back yard, but it was easier just to duck. I have long hair and I use barrettes to clip it back. You guessed it, one day I didn't duck far enough and the metal barrette touched the wire. I got zinged real good. Took my breath away and left an odd taste in my mouth.

The next day I ran the wire up and over the gate.

Walt Davies · Dec 4, 2009

At most places that handle Fencers they have the underground wire for going under the gates I use a lot of it around here saves time and ZAPS!!! when going though gates.
Was fixing the lower pasture wire the other day and used the coated pliers to push the wire against the fence to test it. Zap!!! won't do that again
Walt

S.Crum · Dec 4, 2009

Used to be a riot to back somebody"s car , truck or the farm pick up so the rear bumper touched the fence around the barnyard then open the door and jump out. I was always catching h**l over showing the boys that stunt.

James Howell · Dec 4, 2009

Look on the bright side; at least you didn't land face down in the meadow muffins.

37 chief · Dec 4, 2009

You might say you were stimulated. Stan

NateDOGG · Dec 4, 2009

The ultimate wake up call. :shock:

msb · Dec 4, 2009

Gives new meaning to a stimulus package. Ouch !

plow hand · Dec 4, 2009

OUCH!!!!! hey CJ,where do you live I'll stop by if you're not to far away..

cj in wisconsin · Dec 4, 2009

Up by Siren , got a kid in college in River Falls, not too far from Meisters, might have to meet for a cool one someday.

plow hand · Dec 4, 2009

I'll keep am eye out for your posts/replies...River falls is nice town. The family and I watch the parade there on the 4th...Good show, lot of you know what there.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 4, 2009

Bet you were singing that ole Christmas favorite, Chet's nuts roasting over an electric fence...

Rob Hartman · Dec 4, 2009

We used to shop a little in Siren and Webster, Spooner too. We used to stay on Big Sand lake at Wagner's Resort and Little Clam lake. Blue Bonnet resort and then changed later can't remember the name of it now. Very pretty country up there and gooooood fishing. I'd like to own a cabin on one of those lakes someday.

fixerupper · Dec 4, 2009

Back when I fed hogs I had a cement feedfloor with an electric fence around it. It was very effective at keeping the hogs in. When I cleaned the feedfloor with the loader I would leave the tractor in with the hogs while I took the loaded spreader to the field. To keep the hogs away from the tractor I'd park it with the loader touching the fence. They wouldn't even touch the tires. Jim

NCWayne · Dec 4, 2009

In my late teens me, my future BIL (who is taller and more long legged than myself) and another friend (who is fairely short) had to cross a low fence designed to keep in pot bellied pigs. MY BIL and I both stepped over with not problem, our friend didn't. When his foot hit the ground on the other side of the fence it zapped him.He stood there bouncing up and down on his tip toes for several long seconds before he was able to control himself enough to step on over. The bad thing was my BIL were both standing there laughing so hard we were crying and even though we wanted to help knew we couldn't without getting zapped ourself.

fixerupper · Dec 4, 2009

I was combining beans next to our pasture with an electric fence around it. The electric fence went around the pasture on three sides and a woven wire fence was on the fourth side. Neighbor was combining beans across the woven wire fence and stopped to talk. He climbed the woven wire fence and walked across the pasture to where I was unloading the beans into a wagon. When he got to the electric fence that was between him and me he pushed the wire down with both hands so he could swing his leg over it. Now it was very obvious this was an electric fence, with bright red insulators on the posts and he was a middle aged farmer who should have noticed. He was bit pretty hard when he pushed down on the wire, and started dancing around and shaking his hands, and then he cussed me out for not warning him about the charged fence. Sometimes you can't win. Jim

Tony S. · Dec 4, 2009

touch the post first, then the wire.

olgentdc · Dec 4, 2009

BTDT , the SAME EXACT WAY !,, If I live to be a hundred , I will never forget what that charge feels like...........

Old Timer in Ohio · Dec 5, 2009

Hey there;
When I was about 10-12, my buddies and I went
swimming, in the "old swimming hole". There was a fence we had crossed MANY times right next to the "hole" Well, when I was out of the "hole" I
decided to "check" my accuracy by running "test
stream" on the fence? YEP you guessed it ZAP!!
While I was rolling around, thinking I would NEVER walk again, my "buddies" were laughing their a*%es off!!
Bob
God Bless

Anonymous-0 · Dec 5, 2009

Don't tug on Superman's cape, don't spit into the wind and never ever pee on a electric fence, don't ask how I know.

steve n carol · Dec 5, 2009

FUNNY!! Therzzz a movie in there somewhere!!!

hot wire fencezzzz !!! lotz of funny storiezzz !!

I' like to have seen that!!!! zzzzzzzzzzz

Did the 'open stream' test myself onczzzzzzz!

Just think, some people have never had or lived the experiences of a hot wire like we have!!!
I'd never want to trade 'em.

szzzzzzl

Old Roy · Dec 6, 2009

Yup You taste copper for a week don't as me how I know that.

BIGR · Dec 6, 2009

45+ years ago my Dad taught me about electric fences by telling me to "pee" on the wire. Incredible learning experience that I remember to this day and taught me to respect electricity. He also taught me to swim by throwing me in the farm pond and yelling at me to grab water. I learned to swim fast.

haymaker421 · Dec 6, 2009

The last time I got it I was standing in the creek when I accidentally grabbed the hot wire. What a jolt. I found a nice comfy rock and sat down for about 5 minutes while I tried to remember my name.

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