My old WC is out this morning. Didn't see anyone footing his ladder. He's an old pro been at it for years he obviously feels comfortable in what he is doing. Although you should have seen the looks he was getting from passing pedestrians.
Thing is he only charges £3 - £4 so is it really worth it. He ain't short of a bob, has a nice 4 bed house in what is a pretty affluent area of Bolton. Has 14 Property's he rents (So rumour has it) So why risk it?
I've not worked now since 18th Dec and looks very unlikely I'll be out until mid next week. Like many other's I made plans in the summer to crack on with the work and put some aside for day's/ weeks like this.
This could now be a hard learning curve for those who are now feeling the pinch and are getting worried as how they are going to pay the rent next week.
It's not just WC on ladders though. Saw a Builder the other day working on some gutter. A bloke leaning on the ladder, not footing it properly. ladder angle was more like 4 - 3 not 4 -1 and placed on pavement full of compact ice. Craaaaaaazy!!!!!