green lurchers 16,369 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 4 minutes ago, ChrisJones said: Fixed that for ya! Joking aside. I couldn't do it for love or money. Fair play to those that can but it's a game I wouldn't be willing to play. Getting top money is a good reason to confront your fears in life ,,, mind over matter and a positive m attitude an all that for a few quid not for the fun of it ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, green lurchers said: Getting top money is a good reason to confront your fears in life I do that every week working security in the sh*th*le that is Las Vegas. I'm good without ladders! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,259 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 4 hours ago, dave88 said: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-asia-china-42308791 Article on the Chinese climber, not sure how someone falling to their death is 'f***ing hilarious' but maybe thats just me No, let me assure you that it is ! Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 1 minute ago, WILF said: No, let me assure you that it is ! Lol If you say so mate...each to their own an all that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,259 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 2 hours ago, green lurchers said: wonder what he was thinking on the way down ? “I wish I’d gone with me Mum and brother in that container of tomatoes now!” Lol 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 1 hour ago, green lurchers said: Lol Dave your thrill is safer I give you that ? Not if his Mrs catches him ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Rabid said: Not if his Mrs catches him ? She hasn't yet mate, all about the timing 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,369 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 3 hours ago, ChrisJones said: I do that every week working security in the sh*th*le that is Las Vegas. I'm good without ladders! You should step up now and again Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 33 minutes ago, green lurchers said: You should step up now and again Chris Running up a flight of stairs wearing body armour is enough stepping up for me. The only time I want to see ladders is when the lift engineer is at the top of the stairs having a smoke. So I can jam them up his arse! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,396 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Don't know if its a fear of heights but i was at the dry dock at Rosyth looking down at the sub being refitted and i had to get away from the edge sharpish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,138 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Steel erecting and industrial roofing is our game, it ain't how it used to be though.. 18 and sitting with my ass clamped to a rafter 40ft up whilst a 60 year old Mancunian steps over you, nonchantaly saying "excuse me, my love" as if he is walking down the high street...the first frames I put up we had ladders and that was it, the older boys went up in the crane chain, 1 foot in a loop and onto the rafter to start fitting purlins... no cherry pickers, harnesses, safety netting under roofs etc.. thankfully times have changed, f**k thrill seeking at work, all my jobs are scaffolded and netted for roofing, and all erecting out of machines... I'd never live with myself if one of our lads was hurt or killed cause I was saving a few quid on safety.. 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 A friend of mine used to be a cab driver. One day he had to go to Gatwick to meet someone. The only parking space he could find was in on the top floor of one of the multi-storey car parks. On his way to the lifts he looked over the edge and fainted. First he knew that he didn't like heights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 6,570 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 How did you get on today WR? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,305 Posted April 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) 48 minutes ago, jukel123 said: How did you get on today WR? Weirdly enough I was fine on the scaffolding today and on the roof , slating was done from scaffolding which was easier . Did 2 hours this morning before going to dentist and was fine . The test will be on roof ladders in the future but I think if I keep myself occupied and chatting I'll be ok Thankfully putting down oak floor for rest of the wee tho Edited April 9, 2018 by Welsh_red Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,138 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 There is a local company, 2 directors from a big industrial build company that went bust.. I done loads of work for old company years ago, they're safety was terrible, they ran every job like a farm job. well my brother in law was on a job for them and went through a roof light, no nets, harnesses etc... fell nearly 30ft.. and suffered only a few bruises, broken ribs and a very sore body for a week or 2 after.. youd think they'd learn there lesson... not a chance... every opportunity to save a few bob, old fashioned crap with no thought for the lads... well it all ended in tears, a 42 year old roofer came off one of their roofs early last year and died,no scaffold, left behind a wife and 2 young kids, probably saved £600, never worth it!! working at heights has always been the most dangerous job in buildings, it ain't something to f**k about at, if you don't feel safe up there say so to your boss and don't go up... it ain't worth the risk just to save face 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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