"NY" wrote in message ...

I agree that the reason why he climbed the ladders was irrelevant to the rescue, but
the possibility that his mental / drunk state may present additional risks

But were they aware of any of this at the time ?

Had they even identified him, yet alone accessed his medical
history ? While the undoubted fact that he was able to climb
the chimney in the first place strongly mitigates against
any possibility of his being drunk, I would have thought.

That was my point. All this came out *afterwards* which is
why it was irrelevant at the time and why it is still
irrelevant. Except that people are being led to believe
that it was known at the time, when it wasn't.

In fact it would be interesting to know how any evidence of his
being drunk first arose. As he had a history of mental problems
possibly his "loved ones" were of no great help in the matter,
and possibly wouldn't have objected had the suggestion been
put to them by any of the reptiles.


michael adams

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