Letter - The reality of logging

Kay P.
Eagle Bend, MN     01/31/2010 11:54 PM

I think it's safe to say that the majority of sensible folks know that reality TV is just a hype...a look-see, inside whatever situation they can muster some interest for. I guess it's just a spin-off of those trashy Springer type talk shows. You know, the ones where you think to yourself..."WHERE did they find this guy or gal?" "Did I just hear THAT right? They did DNA testing on 10 dudes and still haven't found the father of that baby yet? TSK TSK" Afternoon TV just isn't complete without a bunch of folks yelling insults at each other, gesturing crudely, or a baby's paternity determined, and somebody taking a swing at someone. If reailty shows had to rely on our family for TV support, they'd go broke, I am just not impressed by how they portray people in general. They want to make everyone out to be a "player". Keep on logging guys! People like me, love to build things with the results of your labors. I can have more fun in a well tooled and supplied woodshop than ANY shopping mall.

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steve w.
Alexandria, MN     01/30/2010 12:08 AM

Thank you Scott for your input. Just to let you know, most intelligent people don't really believe that "reality " shows are actual reality. We know what reality realy is. Most of us know that some people hold the life of a tree as more important than a logger and his family, and they will put a spike in a tree to harm a logger, just so a poor tree won't be harmed. It's a sad day when people hold the life of an inatimate object before a human life. Keep the wood coming, buddy. This is coming from a carpenter, we need you guys, and appreciate you too.

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monte b.
Alexandria, MN     01/30/2010 12:02 AM

i also work for a forest product company. if we had all the cameras to put on a reality show at our job sites, we would never get anything done. i agree whole heartedly with this letter!!

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