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By *bi Haive OP Man
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
So. I'm doing some DIY this weekend and have to climb up a ladder to finish some painting over the stairs later.
I don't do heights.
I've somewhat stupidly decided over my lunchbreak to pop 'Fall' (that Netflix film about the two girls climbing the radio tower) on the telly.
Rapidly losing the urge to climb that ladder now... 
Am I just being a wimp? 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No, you're not.
A friend recently took a tumble and cracked a vertebrae.
Slow and steady, sensible, 3 points of contact and no over reaching.
It's so easily done. Comically so. For those of us watching. You less so. |
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I don't like going up ladders. My husband was chatting with our neighbour about clearing the gutters. He was saying he always hires someone to do it as his own dad was up a ladder years ago clearing the gutters for him, fell off the ladder, and died. That was cheery.
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By *bi Haive OP Man
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"No, you're not.
A friend recently took a tumble and cracked a vertebrae.
Slow and steady, sensible, 3 points of contact and no over reaching.
It's so easily done. Comically so. For those of us watching. You less so."
Fox will be watching.
She's already asked me where the insurance paperwork is. 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No not being a wimp. It is dangerous, especially going up extending ladders. Follow all the safety advice on use - seen too many broken ladders where people have abused them and had an accident. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not a big fan of ladders when there is no one to hold it, have just spent the morning precariously up a ladder trying to trim back the neighbour's tree that over hangs our garden. Glad to be back on terra firma |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No, you're not.
A friend recently took a tumble and cracked a vertebrae.
Slow and steady, sensible, 3 points of contact and no over reaching.
It's so easily done. Comically so. For those of us watching. You less so.
Fox will be watching.
She's already asked me where the insurance paperwork is.
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First mistake, that shows planning and then words like premeditated start getting bandied about.
For it to be believable, some degree of panic needs to be layered into the scene.
I've said too much. |
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By *bi Haive OP Man
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
Well......
I'M ALIVE!!!! 
First coat done and I'm still breathing - just! A hot sweaty mess. Not just because of the temperature but because I fucking hate heights/ladders and it scares the shit out of me, but it's the only way to reach that annoying bit above the stairs.
Definitely considering not doing a second coat on that bit.
But no insurance payout for Fox yet. There's still tomorrow of course..... 
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By *ruceyyMan
over a year ago
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"So. I'm doing some DIY this weekend and have to climb up a ladder to finish some painting over the stairs later.
I don't do heights.
I've somewhat stupidly decided over my lunchbreak to pop 'Fall' (that Netflix film about the two girls climbing the radio tower) on the telly.
Rapidly losing the urge to climb that ladder now...
Am I just being a wimp?
A"
I am not a massive fan of heights either! How do you feel about being top floor of a skyscraper?
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By *bi Haive OP Man
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"So. I'm doing some DIY this weekend and have to climb up a ladder to finish some painting over the stairs later.
I don't do heights.
I've somewhat stupidly decided over my lunchbreak to pop 'Fall' (that Netflix film about the two girls climbing the radio tower) on the telly.
Rapidly losing the urge to climb that ladder now...
Am I just being a wimp?
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I am not a massive fan of heights either! How do you feel about being top floor of a skyscraper?
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I stay away from the windows.
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By *bi Haive OP Man
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
Ladder update.
Fuck that. Seriously. Fuck that.
I've booked a mini stair scaffolding rig to finish the DIY. Wish I'd though of it sooner given it's less than £50 for the day and whilst less amusing for Fox than watching me inch up a set of steps that felt to me like they were made of tinfoil, whilst attempting to balance a paint tin and brush in one hand without spilling it down the wall/stairs, it'll mean I can actually finish the job without constantly wondering if she's gonna spend the insurance money on a boob job, new car or long holiday on the beach.
Ladders are evil.
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"Ladder update.
Fuck that. Seriously. Fuck that.
I've booked a mini stair scaffolding rig to finish the DIY. Wish I'd though of it sooner given it's less than £50 for the day and whilst less amusing for Fox than watching me inch up a set of steps that felt to me like they were made of tinfoil, whilst attempting to balance a paint tin and brush in one hand without spilling it down the wall/stairs, it'll mean I can actually finish the job without constantly wondering if she's gonna spend the insurance money on a boob job, new car or long holiday on the beach.
Ladders are evil.
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I didnt know there was such a thing! Just googled and they look scary too |
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By *bi Haive OP Man
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Ladder update.
Fuck that. Seriously. Fuck that.
I've booked a mini stair scaffolding rig to finish the DIY. Wish I'd though of it sooner given it's less than £50 for the day and whilst less amusing for Fox than watching me inch up a set of steps that felt to me like they were made of tinfoil, whilst attempting to balance a paint tin and brush in one hand without spilling it down the wall/stairs, it'll mean I can actually finish the job without constantly wondering if she's gonna spend the insurance money on a boob job, new car or long holiday on the beach.
Ladders are evil.
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I didnt know there was such a thing! Just googled and they look scary too "
I'd rather be stood on a metre wide flat surface than a flimsy strip of aluminium that feels like a razor blade under your feet.
Means I have two hands free too.
Good job we have wide stairs though.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ladder update.
Fuck that. Seriously. Fuck that.
I've booked a mini stair scaffolding rig to finish the DIY. Wish I'd though of it sooner given it's less than £50 for the day and whilst less amusing for Fox than watching me inch up a set of steps that felt to me like they were made of tinfoil, whilst attempting to balance a paint tin and brush in one hand without spilling it down the wall/stairs, it'll mean I can actually finish the job without constantly wondering if she's gonna spend the insurance money on a boob job, new car or long holiday on the beach.
Ladders are evil.
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I didnt know there was such a thing! Just googled and they look scary too
I'd rather be stood on a metre wide flat surface than a flimsy strip of aluminium that feels like a razor blade under your feet.
Means I have two hands free too.
Good job we have wide stairs though.
A"
Oh me too....if it didnt have to be so high up lol I'd have to be on all fours to feel secure. |
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
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"So. I'm doing some DIY this weekend and have to climb up a ladder to finish some painting over the stairs later.
I don't do heights.
I've somewhat stupidly decided over my lunchbreak to pop 'Fall' (that Netflix film about the two girls climbing the radio tower) on the telly.
Rapidly losing the urge to climb that ladder now...
Am I just being a wimp?
A"
The amount of serious ladder related injuries I've seen and treated would suggest you aren't  |
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My dad used to say that
"There's no such thing as an accident, just carelessness"
Follow safe working practices,use the correct equipment and you should be fine.
I spend half my life on roof's and up and down ladders.
Appropriate footwear is important, IE don't wear flip flops.... |
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"My dad used to say that
"There's no such thing as an accident, just carelessness"
Follow safe working practices,use the correct equipment and you should be fine.
I spend half my life on roof's and up and down ladders.
Appropriate footwear is important, IE don't wear flip flops...."
I watched my dad being taken off a ladder by a clown in a forklift when he was painting a 3rd floor window I’d say that was trauma enough  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m up and down ladders most days for work and I also make some very dodgy platforms to work off balancing on bannisters to cut in ceilings over stairs is a favourite of mine, gets the heart pumping! |
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By *bi Haive OP Man
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"I’m up and down ladders most days for work and I also make some very dodgy platforms to work off balancing on bannisters to cut in ceilings over stairs is a favourite of mine, gets the heart pumping! "
Pumping?
Mine was going faster than if I'd strolled in from work to find Fox sandwiched between Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie with a big neon sign above them saying 'jump on board'.
Cutting in above the stairs is the exact reason I've booked the scaffolding. Ethan Hunt I am most definitely not.
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