I think the world is ganging up on me

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Originally Posted by Tins

My dad was up on his roof at 90, and he was bent like a question mark.

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What was he asking??🤪

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Originally Posted by Gav 110

What was he asking??🤪

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Dunno. Never listened to the old coot. Just like my son never listens to me.

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Originally Posted by windsock

The delusion of invincibility is ageless... :angel:

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Exactly!

There was about a 5' span between plant platform RSJ's last week so I had to see if I could make the jump cleanly. [emoji16]

Admittedly there was only about 2' to the next roof, but I would've looked like a goose to the 18yo apprentice if I didn't make it. (And probably scored some good grazes at a minimum) [emoji15][emoji23]

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Originally Posted by Tins

Dunno. Never listened to the old coot. Just like my son never listens to me.

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Geez Tins
Are you sure we ain’t related, long lost family from the dark ages
I still don’t listen to my old man, he pretends to listen to me, but does his own thing and he’s passed that onto my sons (sometimes they don’t listen at all), look at ya and nod their head, turn ya back and they’ve gone and done it completely different (wrong)
🤣🤣

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Originally Posted by Gav 110

Geez Tins
Are you sure we ain’t related, long lost family from the dark ages
I still don’t listen to my old man, he pretends to listen to me, but does his own thing and he’s passed that onto my sons (sometimes they don’t listen at all), look at ya and nod their head, turn ya back and they’ve gone and done it completely different (wrong)
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You should meet Search and Destroy, my 2 grandsons. They don’t listen to anyone except their mum, and that’s only because they like eating.

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Originally Posted by mick88

Once over age Fifty its a good idea to carry a copy of your Birth Certificate around in your back pocket.
When contemplating stunts like scaling ladders, climbing on roofs, etc, etc, take it out and read the date on it :)

Cheers, Mick.

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Good advice if one's brain can still do that date thing.[bigrolf]

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You should meet Search and Destroy, my 2 grandsons.

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Oi loiks that.[bigrolf]

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Originally Posted by rick130

Exactly!

There was about a 5' span between plant platform RSJ's last week so I had to see if I could make the jump cleanly. [emoji16]

Admittedly there was only about 2' to the next roof, but I would've looked like a goose to the 18yo apprentice if I didn't make it. (And probably scored some good grazes at a minimum) [emoji15][emoji23]

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But but but, did you make it?

I think the biggest hazard for Fridgies is coming down an extension ladder with an armful of tools while trying to grip the rungs with one's teeth.


A previous workmate of mine tried it, went arse over head backwards, landed on his back & stove his skull in on the concrete slab. Died about a year later.

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Originally Posted by Gav 110

What was he asking??🤪

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Probably asking his son to help him. [bigsad][bighmmm]

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Originally Posted by 4bee

But but but, did you make it?

I think the biggest hazard for Fridgies is coming down an extension ladder with an armful of tools while trying to grip the rungs with one's teeth.


A previous workmate of mine tried i,t went arse over head backwards, landed on his back & stove his skull in on the concrete slab. Died about a year later.

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This is where fridgies have it all wrong
Fill your pockets and teeth with tools, hold on with your hands, basics [emoji1531][emoji1531]

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Originally Posted by Gav 110

This is where fridgies have it all wrong
Fill your pockets and teeth with tools, hold on with your hands, basics [emoji1531][emoji1531]

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Before joining the Army, my son did a roofie apprenticeship. Apart from his screw gun, which had a holster, he'd drop his tools, in a bag. Philosophy was 'I can get new ones'. He was working on things like distribution centres. Long way down. No getting up if you fall off one of those.