You ever had one of those days where the bucket truck just wouldn’t cooperate? We had a whole crew ready to tackle some lines, but that thing decided it wanted a day off. The linemen were climbing like it was 1960, and I spent half the day just rigging up equipment while trying not to crack jokes about it being on a break. Anyone else had a bucket betrayal like that?
Oh man, the bucket’s got its own agenda! 
I remember a time when ours just refused to start — had to improvise a makeshift ladder. Ever had to go old-school like that?
It’s wild how those bucket trucks have a mind of their own! I once had to set up a pulley system just to get some lines done, and it felt like we were filming an episode of a survival show. Any chance you’ll share more about that day of climbing?
I’ve definitely dealt with bucket truck issues too. One time we had to rely on climbing gear and a couple of safety harnesses to get the job done right; it felt like we were in a vintage rigging demo. Did you have any backup plans when that bucket decided to take its day off?