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spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4658

A day to remember

From a while ago.
I turned into a farmyard and had to stop. There was a Hiace van parked horizontally blocking my way to the back of the yard. As I could not see anyone about I blew the horn. Someone came out of the house, saw the problem and jumped into the Hiace to shift it. Unfortunately unseen by me or the man now shifting the Hiace was the rope attached to the tow bar on the hiace. This rope was attached to a ladder on the far side of a shed roof. There was someone unseen by us on the ladder painting the aforementioned shed roof. Anyway the Hiace shifted, the rope tightened and followed the Hiace.
Next I heard a shout then saw a ladder coming over the ridge of the shed. The man painting the shed roof came briefly into view then managed to exit the ladder and slide down the far slope of the roof, which had been freshly painted. Then there was the bucket of red oxide paint that he had let go of..... 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

12th Jan 2022 11:35pm

MichaelE

Member Since: 18 Jan 2020
Location: Crawley West Sussex
Posts: 155

I think your story, with all the paint, beats mine for unfortunate hilarity.

A few years ago a work colleague had to do some work on the roof of his bungalow. He threw a rope over the roof and tied it to the bumper of his car [1980s - cars had bumpers], then secured himself to the rope and climbed the ladder. Unfortunately he had neglected to keep his wife informed of his plan. She decided to nip out to the shops, and before he could stop her, she was in the car and off. Dragged him over the roof and off the other side. A few broken ribs, arm and shoulder but survived.

13th Jan 2022 10:07am

buffalo4

Member Since: 18 Apr 2020
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 63

Reminds me of the short film
The Plank

13th Jan 2022 12:17pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3498

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Obviously no risk assessment carried out

13th Jan 2022 12:44pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17373

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

There is something about these stories which reminds me of Gerard Hoffnung's story of the bricklayer,

Dated perhaps, but inspired.

13th Jan 2022 6:08pm

Landymatt

Member Since: 31 Dec 2018
Location: York
Posts: 191

And in song form…

13th Jan 2022 8:04pm

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