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Window Lickers

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Fell off a roof today
« on: August 13, 2014, 08:33:06 pm »
I had to get up on a flat-roof to do a couple of windows and also a couple of extra roof-lights. Anyway I tugged my pole-hose to get more hose up on to the roof. Unbeknown to me it was wrapped round the foot of the ladder, which subsequently tipped over.

So there I was up on the roof, with no ladder, and working by myself.

So I cleaned the windows and tried to hook the ladder up with the pole, which didn't work. Then tried to lower myself over the roof edge. Problem was my grip slipped and over I went. I was very fortunate as I landed on my heel, which I broke 15 years ago coming off a ladder. Very painful now, my heel, flat of the foot, and feel like I've been run over by a bus.

Could've been worse, so look out kids - accidents happen to the best window cleaners too  ;D
Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.

Marc Stock

Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2014, 08:37:12 pm »
one thing I always do, pull the ladder up onto the flat roof when your up. then you can never get stuck.

PoleKing

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2014, 08:39:06 pm »
I had to get up on a flat-roof to do a couple of windows and also a couple of extra roof-lights. Anyway I tugged my pole-hose to get more hose up on to the roof. Unbeknown to me it was wrapped round the foot of the ladder, which subsequently tipped over.

So there I was up on the roof, with no ladder, and working by myself.

So I cleaned the windows and tried to hook the ladder up with the pole, which didn't work. Then tried to lower myself over the roof edge. Problem was my grip slipped and over I went. I was very fortunate as I landed on my heel, which I broke 15 years ago coming off a ladder. Very painful now, my heel, flat of the foot, and feel like I've been run over by a bus.

Could've been worse, so look out kids - accidents happen to the best window cleaners too  ;D

Ive done exactly this a few months ago Matt!
I managed to hook my ladder up with my pole though.
Was a bit touch and go though as there's no mobile signal at this particular house!
Glad you're ok though
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

DG Cleaning

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2014, 08:52:44 pm »
Wouldn't it be quicker just to trad them?
No messing about carrying hose up a ladder

PoleKing

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2014, 09:01:52 pm »
Wouldn't it be quicker just to trad them?
No messing about carrying hose up a ladder

not my one...
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

Frankybadboy

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2014, 09:39:40 pm »
bet you come down with a BIG bump ;D

Smudger

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2014, 09:51:05 pm »
 :o

Glad your ok Matt, reminds of that time your custy locked you in with the electronic gate

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

C o z y

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2014, 09:56:53 pm »
:o

Glad your ok Matt, reminds of that time your custy locked you in with the electronic gate

Darran

Remember that  ;D A week later, he got locked in the public toilet while he went to meet a new contact. 80 quid fine for that one  :D
No still don't understand, I must be thick

Dave Willis

Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2014, 10:03:01 pm »
Did the rawl bolt pull out of the wall then or did you trip over the barrier you erected on the roof ???

ben M

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2014, 10:06:56 pm »
don't use ladder,don't have prob with that....

AuRavelling79

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2014, 10:10:46 pm »
don't use ladder,don't have prob with that....

So how would you have got up there maestro? Hoverboard?
It's a game of three halves!

Window Lickers

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2014, 10:31:05 pm »
:o

Glad your ok Matt, reminds of that time your custy locked you in with the electronic gate

Darran

I remember that. Still do her place. Julia. Nice arse. :)
Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.

ben M

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2014, 10:35:03 pm »
don't use ladder,don't have prob with that....

So how would you have got up there maestro? Hoverboard?
don't use ladder so i don't go,i am lucky enough to choose my work so i don't have a prob with that ;)

Window Lickers

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2014, 10:43:01 pm »
don't use ladder,don't have prob with that....

So how would you have got up there maestro? Hoverboard?

Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.

G Griffin

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2014, 10:48:57 pm »
don't use ladder,don't have prob with that....

So how would you have got up there maestro? Hoverboard?
don't use ladder so i don't go,i am lucky enough to choose my work so i don't have a prob with that ;)
It's not about you, Ben.

Speedy recovery, Matt.
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Window Lickers

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2014, 10:49:47 pm »
:o

Glad your ok Matt, reminds of that time your custy locked you in with the electronic gate

Darran

Remember that  ;D A week later, he got locked in the public toilet while he went to meet a new contact. 80 quid fine for that one  :D


Cozy usually goes for the Tea-boy when he's in town. Failing that he rubs tea-leaves round his privates and sells them on eBay to rich Arab sheiks who have a taste for camel dung and their cousins cousin.
Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.

Window Lickers

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2014, 10:51:35 pm »
 ;D  ;D
Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.

Window Lickers

  • Posts: 2196
Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2014, 10:52:05 pm »
don't use ladder,don't have prob with that....

So how would you have got up there maestro? Hoverboard?
don't use ladder so i don't go,i am lucky enough to choose my work so i don't have a prob with that ;)
It's not about you, Ben.

Speedy recovery, Matt.

Cheers Griff.  :)
Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.

Window Lickers

  • Posts: 2196
Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2014, 10:53:26 pm »
bet you come down with a BIG bump ;D

You're right it was actually  ;D

Time to do some more miles!
Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.

ben M

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Re: Fell off a roof today
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2014, 11:02:44 pm »
don't use ladder,don't have prob with that....

So how would you have got up there maestro? Hoverboard?


happy the mod now? if he can show a frog i can show that, he would understand....