I remember trying to do this, but only dug about two feet down when I hit a boulder. That was it. Adam, now is the time for a science lesson about the earth and it’s layers and how thick each one is. Turn this into a teaching moment.
I hear there is a big hole in Butte Montana that was on it’s way to China but if got filled up with water and now it is poisoned. I’m thinking that whole, hole digging idea is best left to ants and gophers.
One problem—kids have been injured and even killed by holes/tunnels that they’ve dug collapsing and burying them. Dad is right to stop the digging while the kid could still get out if it collapsed.
Imagine over 4 years ago
Besides, there’s a trade war going on. Wouldn’t want to get into the middle of that.
whahoppened over 4 years ago
If you’re off a little bit, you might suck up one of those islands they took so much trouble to make.
rekam Premium Member over 4 years ago
Or you could end up in the ocean far from land.
theincrediblebulk over 4 years ago
If he digs it another foot or so deeper, I bet his sister would gladly fill the hole in for him, and he wouldn’t even need to move.
Enter.Name.Here over 4 years ago
Say son, you know that in-ground pool you always wanted…?"
dlkrueger33 over 4 years ago
I remember trying to do this, but only dug about two feet down when I hit a boulder. That was it. Adam, now is the time for a science lesson about the earth and it’s layers and how thick each one is. Turn this into a teaching moment.
well-i-never over 4 years ago
And he was this > < close!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I hear there is a big hole in Butte Montana that was on it’s way to China but if got filled up with water and now it is poisoned. I’m thinking that whole, hole digging idea is best left to ants and gophers.
Prey over 4 years ago
Got a long way to go Clayton, the deepest hole ever drilled (12.2 km) was only 0.1% of the diameter on the earth
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Such a wise papa!
KEA over 4 years ago
more likely he’ll hit underground utilities
JD'Huntsville'AL over 4 years ago
Now if you only had a small tree to plant in that hole.
Doneaver over 4 years ago
That is a very large field behind their house, not another house in sight.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 4 years ago
Got to give Clayton credit.. it is pretty hard to dig a hole that size.
Boise Ed Premium Member over 4 years ago
Let him dig. That part of the lawn is already ruined, and pretty soon he won’t be able to chuck the dirt out of the hole anyway.
heathcliff2 over 4 years ago
What is the distance to underground emptiness?
LeslieBark over 4 years ago
One problem—kids have been injured and even killed by holes/tunnels that they’ve dug collapsing and burying them. Dad is right to stop the digging while the kid could still get out if it collapsed.
danketaz Premium Member over 4 years ago
Hey Clayton! Ever watch Motel Hell?