[michael papworth]

I knocked the finial off a conservatory yesterday - and it's been giving me nightmares. How was I going to replace the thing?

A bit of lateral thinking was required!

Anyway, to cut a long story short, I made the tool below out of a 2-metre length of waste pipe that I already had as a part of my gutter cleaning kit and a rope I use for safely backing down a spiral staircase that I clean.

The whole assembly is similar to a dog catcher.

Anyway. I very carefully placed the finial in the loop in just the right position so it would slide on, pulled the rope tight and got up the ladder.

After less than 20 seconds very careful pushing and prodding, I felt the tongue locate in the groove and it just slid into place.

If I hadn't been up a ladder I would have whooped and jumped for joy!!!

[Gleaming windows]

After less than 20 seconds very careful pushing and prodding, I felt the tongue locate in the groove and it just slid into place.

Ive had a similiar experience to that Wally, only it didnt involve a conservatory finial, more like 8 pints of Stella and a cheap tart for the night 

[Ian Mason]

After less than 20 seconds very careful pushing and prodding, I felt the tongue locate in the groove and it just slid into place.

Ive had a similiar experience to that Wally, only it didnt involve a conservatory finial, more like 8 pints of Stella and a cheap tart for the night 

Was her name Paul by any chance?

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=92041.0

 

[Gleaming windows]

Cant remember might have been, if that looks like a bloke to you Id hate to see your missus 

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Just think, if ladders were banned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ftp]

I'm rather impressed with that Wally. I could convert a spare pole section into a dog catcher at any moment. Provided I can remember.

[Ian Mason]

Cant remember might have been, if that looks like a bloke to you Id hate to see your missus 

Going by the picture, I have to say that Paul does indeed look like a great looking girl, lol.

As for my missus (x missus), she started off looking like Paul, but now looks like vanessa phelps when she was at her heaviest, & makes me look feminine.