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University Bans Laying in Hammocks, Cites Tree Damage
Michigan Capitol Confidential ^ | 9/25/2015 | Tom Gantert

Posted on 09/25/2015 9:21:48 AM PDT by MichCapCon

Slinging a hammock between two trees on campus is a criminal offense at Michigan State University, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $100 fine. The school is worried about environmental damage to trees.

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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: college; michigan; msu
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To: MichCapCon

By that same reasoning, you could also punish those who sit in trees to prevent them being cut down. They’re usually up there on platforms tied to the trees with rope. Rarely are they up there on nothing but branches themselves.


21 posted on 09/25/2015 12:43:09 PM PDT by IYAS9YAS (I got nothin'.)
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To: MichCapCon

Guess I better take the swings out of the trees my kids swing on. How do we stop ice from forming on the trees.


22 posted on 09/25/2015 1:50:50 PM PDT by bikerman (2015 new motto--- slugs for thugs.)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

https://www.byerofmaine.com/moskito-kakoon-hammock.html


23 posted on 09/25/2015 2:32:52 PM PDT by cyclotic
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To: arbitrary.squid

Both my sons do that on occasion


24 posted on 09/25/2015 2:33:28 PM PDT by cyclotic
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To: MichCapCon

Oh no, I’m going to arrested for hammock sleeping...don’t Liberals have anything to worry about besides sleeping in a hammock between two trees?


25 posted on 09/25/2015 3:52:44 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: bikerman

I guess building treehouses at MSU is out of the question...


26 posted on 09/25/2015 3:55:33 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: cyclotic

Thanks for the link!


27 posted on 09/25/2015 6:49:45 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion ( "Forward lies the crown, and onward is the goal.")
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Sure thing. They’ve improved the design a bit over the model I have.

There’s a couple more brands too. ENO is what my boys have. Hennessey is the gold standard.


28 posted on 09/25/2015 8:02:38 PM PDT by cyclotic
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