Now this is high

johnf · September 15, 2010, 10:23:51 PM

Being a sign fitter means climbing a scaffold tower now and again but this is plain crazy.

Turned my stomach just watching

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txdv_oNq81I

Brett · September 15, 2010, 10:32:48 PM

Yeah....sod that!

m1tch · September 15, 2010, 10:33:41 PM

Thats such a stupid place to put an electrical box lol bet its just a fuse lol I like how they climb up, run out of ladder and then go: hmm lets keep climbing! I don\'t know why they have safety ropes, would be a better option to have a parachute!

Whoah! Theres a \'ladder\' that is PAST the bit of the tower where the \'ladder\' finishes? lol

karl_tate · September 15, 2010, 10:39:46 PM

jesus

Hi RX7 · September 15, 2010, 11:11:44 PM

I work at some scary heights but nothing compared to that, it really does sap your energy climbing like that you really have to be cofident in your abilities as well. The highest I have operated a MEWP was just over 100 foot and that was scary enough.

andrewrx7 · September 16, 2010, 09:12:58 AM

Hat\'s off to those guys - amazing skill to keep going and not be afraid! Made me feel a bit dizzy at times just watching! It puts going up a ladder into perspective!

yehreally · September 16, 2010, 09:27:02 AM

This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by TheOnLineEngineer.org. :2Rolleyes

andrewrx7 · September 16, 2010, 09:47:24 AM

It is still around, poeple have copied it and are posting it under different accounts. Type in "TheOnLineEngineer.org" and I can see it posted at least twice.

There is a blog entry on the TheOnLineEngineer.org website explaining why they took it down - to protect the worker who filmed it.

goldk28611 · September 16, 2010, 08:17:09 PM

Quote from: andrewrx7;716581It is still around, poeple have copied it and are posting it under different accounts. Type in "TheOnLineEngineer.org" and I can see it posted at least twice.

There is a blog entry on the TheOnLineEngineer.org website explaining why they took it down - to protect the worker who filmed it.

Ada7 · September 16, 2010, 08:27:02 PM

Anyone else actually start holding on to their seat while watching this!
Its just bonkers!!!
Wonder why they have to protect the workers?

Adam

yehreally · September 16, 2010, 08:35:41 PM

....says there is only one way up and down :Nono! \'basejumpin\' :Tongue1:rollin:Giggle

Nik da Greek · September 16, 2010, 08:37:59 PM

I\'ve got sweaty palms watching that :Giggle It\'d be funny if he got all that way then found he\'d forgotten his spanner to fix whatever the problem was :rollin "Doh! I\'ll just nip back down for it" :3Confused

johnf · September 16, 2010, 08:55:21 PM

You have to ask yourself.

Why drag a tool kit all the way up - I\'d have left a set up there, don\'t think it would get knicked.

m1tch · September 16, 2010, 09:07:00 PM

Quote from: johnf;716733You have to ask yourself.

Why drag a tool kit all the way up - I\'d have left a set up there, don\'t think it would get knicked.

I think they can have the tool kit if it gets nicked :yes

shaunwil · September 16, 2010, 09:49:05 PM

Can\'t be in the uk for sure. He should be connected to the tower at all times via the lanyard. You watch some stuff on disco and you have 2 so 1 is always connected. He wants a parachute for that job. Just how do you train for a job like that

Shaun