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ccmids

Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2009, 07:38:49 pm »
what a shame four kids too.

Dean Aspects

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Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2009, 07:39:42 pm »
I think its the same window cleaner that has been mentioned on another forum and the sad thing is that the guy had a wfp system and ditched it because of customers complaints this has cost the man his life and it could have been avoided
Still a tragic loss for the family

ccmids

Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2009, 07:40:38 pm »
they should ban ladders .

Moderator David@stives

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Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2009, 08:14:03 pm »
I think its a wake up call to us all.


martinsadie

Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2009, 08:15:57 pm »
personally id rather posts like that were banned

Mike_G

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Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2009, 09:09:21 pm »
Thats really sad news.

Rob.Hall

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Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2009, 09:09:42 pm »
Sad story.

Wonder how long it  will be before a 60ft wfp crashes down and seriously injures somebody. Just a thought ????

elite mike

Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2009, 10:16:33 pm »
personally id rather posts like that were banned

stan  work with me anytime

except next week

Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2009, 10:24:43 pm »
personally id rather posts like that were banned

I don't know why I post on here with stupid comments like this but I can't stop myself.
This same person gave the impression that wfp-ing downwards off a 20 foot drop was a solution to doing the job. Idiot
 

Window Washers

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Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2009, 12:08:30 am »



That is very sad news and I feel for his family, and only hope the other guys learns from a shocking mistake.
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

Lee Pryor

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Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2009, 12:18:37 am »
Sad story.

Wonder how long it  will be before a 60ft wfp crashes down and seriously injures somebody. Just a thought ????

A 40 ft pole fell on my head this time last year, and gave me concusion. but the worst thing was i also got post-concusion syndrome which took over 8 months to get better, and i can tell you it was an awfull thing to go through, headaches which made me almost blind and sick 3-4 times a week every week.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.

AuRavelling79

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Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2009, 08:23:12 am »
Sad story.

Wonder how long it  will be before a 60ft wfp crashes down and seriously injures somebody. Just a thought ????

A 40 ft pole fell on my head this time last year, and gave me concusion. but the worst thing was i also got post-concusion syndrome which took over 8 months to get better, and i can tell you it was an awfull thing to go through, headaches which made me almost blind and sick 3-4 times a week every week.

Sad news about the w/c dieing.

Lee - what were the circumstances? Was it left against a wall and fell or what? I know I had a ladder blow over in the wind when I was trad. and fortunately it didn't hit anything. (Left me stranded on an extension roof, mind!)
It's a game of three halves!

Helen

Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2009, 08:25:41 am »
Sad story.

Wonder how long it  will be before a 60ft wfp crashes down and seriously injures somebody. Just a thought ????

A 40 ft pole fell on my head this time last year, and gave me concusion. but the worst thing was i also got post-concusion syndrome which took over 8 months to get better, and i can tell you it was an awfull thing to go through, headaches which made me almost blind and sick 3-4 times a week every week.

I'm sure you did feel awful after that happening to you, but not as awful as the poor guys family is feeling now. You're alive to tell the story.............. and that proves point.

All sympathies go to his family.

If it is right that because of some customer complaints he went back to ladder work, then I hope those customers have learnt from  this too. A few spots maybe or wet on the ground for a while? No contest against life.
As for all the ladderworkers left in the whole wide world, be clever. ONLY use ladders as a last resort. Whether that ladder climb will earn you £5,000,000 or £50 it isn't worth risking your life. Dead...... you earn nothing.

As for reality now in this case, lets hope his insurances pay out to ease the burden on his family.

Nathanael Jones

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Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2009, 10:09:34 am »

As for all the ladderworkers left in the whole wide world, be clever. ONLY use ladders as a last resort. Whether that ladder climb will earn you £5,000,000 or £50 it isn't worth risking your life. Dead...... you earn nothing.

Wise words Helen. :(

Moderator David@stives

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Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2009, 10:44:44 am »
Please start another post if you want to discuss the rights and wrongs of wfp/ladders, please show some respect to the guys family who could be reading this post.

I am going to delete the off track posts

Lee Pryor

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Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2009, 02:27:42 pm »
Sad story.

Wonder how long it  will be before a 60ft wfp crashes down and seriously injures somebody. Just a thought ????

A 40 ft pole fell on my head this time last year, and gave me concusion. but the worst thing was i also got post-concusion syndrome which took over 8 months to get better, and i can tell you it was an awfull thing to go through, headaches which made me almost blind and sick 3-4 times a week every week.

Sad news about the w/c dieing.

Lee - what were the circumstances? Was it left against a wall and fell or what? I know I had a ladder blow over in the wind when I was trad. and fortunately it didn't hit anything. (Left me stranded on an extension roof, mind!)

It fell as one of my staff who was using it near me tripped on an uneven pavement and caught me on the top of the head.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2009, 05:59:57 pm »
I think its the same window cleaner that has been mentioned on another forum and the sad thing is that the guy had a wfp system and ditched it because of customers complaints this has cost the man his life and it could have been avoided
Still a tragic loss for the family

If its true about customer complaints lets hope the berieved family write to the customers to ask if they
are happy now.

martinsadie

Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2009, 09:55:33 pm »
personally id rather posts like that were banned

I don't know why I post on here with stupid comments like this but I can't stop myself.
This same person gave the impression that wfp-ing downwards off a 20 foot drop was a solution to doing the job. Idiot
 
my reply got deleted

scud

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Re: W/C comes off ladder
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2009, 11:23:37 pm »
  I recently bought a round of a wc who is retiring after 32 years, he had a nasty fall 4 years ago, he still limps and is in constant pain.

  One of the customers I took dropped me yesterday for a ladder man because she prefers the old way - people are just too selfish and ignorant.

 The most gauling thing is she must be aware of the healthand safety side of things as they own and run a very large company.