Near Death Experience

[Mike Jackson]

Had a close call today. Putting an en-suite in the corner of a second floor bathroom including re running the soil stack. Old CI stack was taken out by the builders whilst the scaffold was up for decorating etc. Had to drill through at 45 degrees from the bedroom for the new connection. Got triple ladder up and got the external work as far as the hole and tee in place. Pushed the pipe through the wall and it moved the tee out. rather than go back down and up the ladder I leant out of the sash window to push the tee back in place and slipped. I very nearly went out of the window. Ground and first floors have 3.6m high ceilings so I almost fell out of a window about 8m above the ground.

I decided it was worth walking back down and climbing the ladder rather than trying to lean out of the window and work. Didn't think much about whilst I was working but now I'm home it makes me go weak at the knees just thinking about it.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Bet you're glad you had that spare pair of underpants in the Landy :lol:

 

[Destroyer2813]

We all do silly things to save us 5 mins now which could lead us into a long time dead

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

close call mike sorry you crapped yourself

 

[Dotty]

Stories that incorporate Mike and crap are ten a penny.

Glad it was only a scare and nothing more serious.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Please make sure your account is clear before doing that again!

 

[ADM360]

I think we've all done that, busy getting the job done it's not till you get home and think about that it actually sinks in!!

Although the usual amount of sympathy I get when I get in is " what did you do that for"

Glad your OK though!!

 

[Killy Bing]

Hope you're not too shaken up mike.

i get this experience standing on top of a stool reaching for the top shelf in the kitchen...

 

[lame plumber]

A local lad down this way went for a stag do in Newquay and ended up departing his bedroom window in the early hours. He is still around, but not all there if you get my drift!! Alcohol may have been a factor in causing it but it probably saved him as well being as he was so ****ed he relaxed on the way down!

 

[Masood]

Glad you're OK Mike. It's so easy to lose focus for a second and the consequences could be horrible.

 

[turnpin]

Phew that was close Mike..good job you kept your bicycle clips on..seriously we all learn from these things thankfully you were not injured...lets be careful out there.regards Turnpin:yes:

 

[Centralheatking]

Shop Keepers hey no concern about us just the dosh ! CHK QUOTE=Ray Stafford;600300]Please make sure your account is clear before doing that againjob ![/QUOTE]

 

[turnpin]

Mike if you get a job like this again I know just the man to sort this out for you and he works without ladders and scaffolding and his rates are very reasonable......