Man in Tree (1 Viewer)

[The General]

Had this up all day in the background at the office:  MAN IN A TREE

Guy climbed a giant tree in downtown Seattle. Started cussing and throwing pine cones at people, has been up there since about 11 yesterday morning and has made it through the night. Cops, Fire Department, negotiators were on the scene all day yesterday. Now I think they have just blocked off the street and are letting him do whatever.

Has a twitter account: MAN IN TREE

Nice timeline of MAN IN TREE with GIF's

 

[James Daulton]

Where's his pet Bumble?

 

[Jayrok]

Sounds like a Far Side strip.  Wonder if his name is Doug.  

Beware of Doug

 

[The General]

Sounds like a Far Side strip.  Wonder if his name is Doug.  

Beware of Doug

DOUG

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Waiting for a man with a baseball bat, a shotgun and a big dog show up.  Or does that only work when it's a gorilla in a tree?

 

[The General]

From Seattle PD Twitter:

Seattle Police Dept. ✔‎@SeattlePD: There will likely be traffic impacts in the area, but issue appears to be between the man and the tree.

 

[skol asylum]

 

[Ignoramus]

From Seattle PD Twitter:

Seattle Police Dept. ✔‎@SeattlePD: There will likely be traffic impacts in the area, but issue appears to be between the man and the tree.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Soundtrack for tree guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvEaIKCVl0o

 

[Quint]

Wait until his supporters start sending him food and supplies.

O/U on this tree sit: 8.5 months

 

[The General]

It's raining off and on tbrought the night and morning. This dude is a tough SOB.

 

[Doug B]

DOUG

 

[Cjw_55106]

It's raining off and on tbrought the night and morning. This dude is a tough SOB.

You mean water fell from the sky and he didn't retreat? WOW. 

In all seriousness, the guy most likely has mental issues. Sometimes crazy doesnt understand weakness. 

 

[irish eyes]

Why don't they taser this idiot and have him face plant to the ground. oh he is only throwing pine cones, blah blah.

 

[The General]

You mean water fell from the sky and he didn't retreat? WOW. 

In all seriousness, the guy most likely has mental issues. Sometimes crazy doesnt understand weakness. 

Go sit outside overnight in the rain in 40 degree weather in wet clothes, no way I last more than a few hours. Although I am also not insane.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp...MMFEcFBBqBm-yvWFyNJQ&ust=1458838327843387
 
This guy, who goes by "Phoenix Jones", showed up last night with hamburgers and smokes for Man in Tree but the cops told him to leave.

 

[The General]

Why don't they taser this idiot and have him face plant to the ground. oh he is only throwing pine cones, blah blah.

He is about 80 feet up. Don't really see how you get him down other than put some food and a 6 pack at the bottom, wait for him to come down and then arrest him.

 

[Quint]

He is about 80 feet up. Don't really see how you get him down other than put some food and a 6 pack at the bottom, wait for him to come down and then arrest him.

exactly.

PD & FD aren't going to risk anything trying to get this guy down.

 

[Cjw_55106]

Why don't they taser this idiot and have him face plant to the ground. oh he is only throwing pine cones, blah blah.

Well....he's white for starters. 

 

[rockaction]

This is the greatest thread ever, except for the mental illness issues involved, and likely sad, and then awful, but a moment of laughter can...

 

[The General]

This is the greatest thread ever, except for the mental illness issues involved, and likely sad, and then awful, but a moment of laughter can...

Yup. 30 MPH wind gusts expected this afternoon. Everyone hoping for safe conclusion to Man in Tree.

 

[sbonomo]

Don't under estimate the power of a meth and a mentally ill person.  This could easily go on through the weekend.

ETA: 1). how long until he runs out of ammunition #pinecone -

2).  I miss the The Far Side. 

 

[IvanKaramazov]

That Macy's has got to be loving the free media exposure.  Until they have to hose the guy off the sidewalk.

 

[The General]

There is now a guy with a pet goat walking around downtown doing interviews.

 

[heckmanm]

• [1 a.m.] Overnight, the man started coming down the tree because a woman reportedly said she would give him a kiss, but he retreated likely in fear of arrest. 
  

Need pics of the woman 

 

[The General]

Man in Tree has made it 24 hours.

 

[Bucky86]

They should shoot paintballs at him.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

GO GO MAN IN TREE!!!

 

[MattFancy]

How old is this guy?

 

[The General]

HE'S DOWN. Eating an apple he threw earlier.

 

[Cjw_55106]

HE'S DOWN. Eating an apple he threw earlier.

Lame

 

[IvanKaramazov]

We'll now take you back to the President's address, already in progress.

 

[The General]

David Blaine would have lasted at least a few days.

 

[Cjw_55106]

Was he arrested and if so, what laws did he break? I'm not denying he broke laws, I just have no idea which one(s). 

 

[The General]

Was he arrested and if so, what laws did he break? I'm not denying he broke laws, I just have no idea which one(s). 

They wheeled him off on a stretcher. Will see if they charge him later.

 

[ChiefD]

Was he arrested and if so, what laws did he break? I'm not denying he broke laws, I just have no idea which one(s). 

Asawlt.

 

[skol asylum]

That's Bender on Twitter right?