Day/Night Owls Chit Chat

[Redneck]

Thought I had posted this before... may have been another topic

Anyway I get nervous as hell climbing a 3 foot ladder to change a light bulb, but I am 75.

[BigP]

Thought I had posted this before... may have been another topic

Anyway I get nervous as hell climbing a 3 foot ladder to change a light bulb, but I am 75.

I like to throw caution to the wind, kismet

I fell off one couple of years back with a good sized chainsaw in my hands six feet off the ground, Kismet

[Redneck]

Thought I had posted this before... may have been another topic

Anyway I get nervous as hell climbing a 3 foot ladder to change a light bulb, but I am 75.

I like to throw caution to the wind, kismet

I fell off one couple of years back with a good sized chainsaw in my hands six feet off the ground, Kismet

Oh dear!

I dont even want to contemplate that!

[BigP]

Thought I had posted this before... may have been another topic

Anyway I get nervous as hell climbing a 3 foot ladder to change a light bulb, but I am 75.

I like to throw caution to the wind, kismet

I fell off one couple of years back with a good sized chainsaw in my hands six feet off the ground, Kismet

Oh dear!

I dont even want to contemplate that!

You just need to ensure you dont hang onto the chainsaw throw it away from you as you are going down and you will not encounter it on the ground

[cods]

I go cold just thinking about chain saws... my son tends to use one from time to time....

they make me feel sick....dont even think about climbing a ladder with one...

[BigP]

I go cold just thinking about chain saws... my son tends to use one from time to time....

they make me feel sick....dont even think about climbing a ladder with one...

No point in going around being afraid of a fall , I took a dive last week on a slippery slope , caught my foot on a root as I was trying to get my balance, it was a three foot drop to the ground add my height to that and it was a good impact , tuck your arms in and spread the impact over the length of your body to increase the surface area will give you the best result

[Texan]

I frequently use an 8-10 foot step ladder to take care of wet cell batteries, but its always on a smooth and level surface and I'm only 53. I don't like getting onto the steep roof on my house.

My scariest experience was being hoisted from a cargo ship to an off shore sulphur mining platform by crane while clinging to the outside of a cone shaped cargo net. We almost clipped the ship's mast or antenna on the way up. The lowest level of the platform was about 35 meters up. The helicopter ride between platforms was pretty sketchy as well. The helipad was at least 50 meters above the ocean and not much bigger than the helicopter. Getting out and going down the stairs with no hand rails was uncomfortable.

[sprintcyclist]

I go cold just thinking about chain saws... my son tends to use one from time to time....

they make me feel sick....dont even think about climbing a ladder with one...

No point in going around being afraid of a fall , I took a dive last week on a slippery slope , caught my foot on a root as I was trying to get my balance, it was a three foot drop to the ground add my height to that and it was a good impact , tuck your arms in and spread the impact over the length of your body to increase the surface area will give you the best result

Not doing stupid stuff gives the best result.

'home handy men' take risks professionals do not

[BigP]

I go cold just thinking about chain saws... my son tends to use one from time to time....

they make me feel sick....dont even think about climbing a ladder with one...

No point in going around being afraid of a fall , I took a dive last week on a slippery slope , caught my foot on a root as I was trying to get my balance, it was a three foot drop to the ground add my height to that and it was a good impact , tuck your arms in and spread the impact over the length of your body to increase the surface area will give you the best result

Not doing stupid stuff gives the best result.

'home handy men' take risks professionals do not

Sprint, Ive seen a lot of supposed pro's do a lot of really stupid things, I work on a system of calculated risk. and I also think about exit strategies if things go south on me,

[Texan]

I go cold just thinking about chain saws... my son tends to use one from time to time....

they make me feel sick....dont even think about climbing a ladder with one...

No point in going around being afraid of a fall , I took a dive last week on a slippery slope , caught my foot on a root as I was trying to get my balance, it was a three foot drop to the ground add my height to that and it was a good impact , tuck your arms in and spread the impact over the length of your body to increase the surface area will give you the best result

Not doing stupid stuff gives the best result.

'home handy men' take risks professionals do not

Sprint, Ive seen a lot of supposed pro's do a lot of really stupid things, I work on a system of calculated risk. and I also think about exit strategies if things go south on me,

Pros have the proper tools and a little more experience, usually. It always boils down to common sense.