r/holdmybeer • u/JagStalMaten • Aug 16 '24

HMB while I try this homemade swing

1.2k Upvotes

98% Upvoted

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u/CowichanCow Aug 16 '24

That’s a good friend.

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u/HiroPetrelli Aug 16 '24

Exactly. My first thought was that this guy was unlucky, and then not at all.

27

u/Goidma Aug 17 '24

Dog level good friend energy.

26

u/Schoseff Aug 16 '24

Probably older brother in charge

24

u/flash17k Aug 17 '24

"You're fine. You're ok. Don't tell mom."

7

u/Phage0070 Aug 16 '24

How old do these people look to you?

25

u/grrgrrtigergrr Aug 16 '24

I’m 48. Brother is 46 … I could see him doing this and me having to go check to ensure he’s not dead.

3

u/bubbs4prezyo Aug 18 '24

Old enough to remember George of the jungle.

3

u/SeamusAndAryasDad Aug 18 '24

Looked like his dad, and as a dad, I could see myself just immediately going.

Either way. That person cares dearly for them and immediately goes into action.

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u/gabwinone Aug 29 '24

Came to say exactly that!

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u/Phage0070 Aug 16 '24

Can we all take a moment to appreciate an accident where someone nearby actually gets their ass in gear and goes to help?

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u/DisturbingPragmatic Aug 16 '24

Was coming here for this comment. Seriously...how many of these do we see where no one does anything? That guy was a true friend.

2

u/mal_one Aug 17 '24

Like the cameraman

1

u/no-mad Aug 17 '24

plenty of true friends in the world. Being able to recognize a person needs aid before they do is special.

5

u/HeyBudGotAnyBud Aug 16 '24

Yes but what do I do with my hands

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u/WeenisWrinkle Aug 16 '24

The guy did a good job to deflect the blow with his leg and redirect his momentum into a spin.

My dumb ass would have gone splat into that tree like George of the Jungle.

18

u/Ck_KJCC Aug 16 '24

Watch out for that bang, ou, tree!

9

u/D1382 Aug 16 '24

George, George, George of the jungle!

3

u/epicurean56 Aug 16 '24

When he gets in a scrape he makes his escape with Stella and Ursula and an ape named Ape!

29

u/hadzi-prodana-dusa Aug 16 '24

I half-expected him to pull a George of the jungle and hit a tree on his way back

20

u/Kyley94 Aug 16 '24

Finally, someone who tries to help.

22

u/elting44 Aug 16 '24 edited Aug 16 '24

While I appreciate they cut the limbs off the tree, why not cut them closer to the trunk so they aren't basically daggers.....

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u/KrypoKnight Aug 17 '24

Shout out the homie who immediately jumped towards the water to help his friend who he thought might be seriously injured

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u/Different_Net_6752 Aug 28 '24

“Is seriously injured”

No way he came out of that conversation unscathed. 

6

u/Tiquortoo Aug 16 '24

This is one of the dumbest things I have ever seen. Good thing he has a buddy willing to jump in after him.

8

u/falloutvaultboy Aug 16 '24

If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough

7

u/Kronos1A9 Aug 16 '24

Physics are hard. Good thing he was tough and his friend was courageous

8

u/Thomas4prez96 Aug 16 '24

what a good homie

6

u/[deleted] Aug 16 '24

Having done something similar myself lol…

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u/mrbbrj Aug 16 '24

Hillbilly engineering

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u/BadAtStuff20 Aug 16 '24

Nah it’s the jumpers fault, should’ve swung left

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u/jetdude19 Aug 16 '24

Ok hold on. Why would you take the side that has two trees rather than bucking up and pulling your weight down the middle or left. Who looks at 2 trees on the right rather than the clear on left? Am I taking crazy pills?

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u/internet-arbiter Aug 16 '24

Nope, if he jumped left instead of right off the plank probably been fine.

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u/Rx2vier Aug 16 '24

🎶 I came in like a wreaking ball 🎶

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u/KamranKhan9 Aug 17 '24

Definitely broke something. Impossible or miracle even if got unscathed.

1

u/unclefeely Aug 16 '24

George. George. George of the jungle.

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u/ilboabno Aug 18 '24

🎵Then away he’ll schlep on his elephant Shep while Stella and Ursula stay in ste-e-e-ep🎵

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '24

That had to hurt.

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u/Ok_Produce_22 Aug 17 '24

I was really surprised, I didn't see that coming. I thought he was going to do really well for some reason.

1

u/1h8fulkat Aug 17 '24

If you're not tied off several feet out on a limb from the trunk you have to jump to the left so you swing around it. This guy jumped to the right and found out the hard way how that works out.

1

u/PlaneMeet4612 Aug 17 '24

I'm sorry dude, that must've fucking hurt

1

u/OptiGuy4u Aug 17 '24

Who doesn't see this coming?...this is as simple as physics gets.

1

u/Gerry1of1 Aug 17 '24

George of the Jungle - the early years

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u/Gerry1of1 Aug 20 '24

George of Jungle !

Watch out for that Tree!

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '24

Song?

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u/rsa121717 Aug 26 '24

I was also curious so I did some digging. It is Whateva U Want by Schoolboy Q, not quite what I was expecting

2

u/SixtyNineFlavours Aug 20 '24

Reminds me of when I tore my MCL and heard my mate sprinting over to me. Carried me over to my stuff and asked if I wanted an ambulance. Feels good to have friends that really care about you. I keep those ones close.

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u/gata07-jm_kk8 Sep 17 '24

Dear lord, why not just let go immediately and fall in the water, he almost fell in the shallow part of it

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u/TheDixonCider420420 Oct 25 '24

The guy swinging was all bark and no bite.

1

u/albert4807 Nov 02 '24

That's gonna leave a mark.

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u/Secret_Report1061 Aug 16 '24

Darwin, calling Darwin.