"Ian Stirling" wrote in message news:9hxgc.33939$Y%

First thing I'm doing is attaching ropes to the rafters, going through
near
the top., as an extra backup.

I'm confident I could do it without, but I've been confident before.
Looking silly dangling at the end of a rope beats looking silly while
falling
through the air.

Wise words.

Though the eaves are only 3-5m off the ground that's about 2.5-4.5m
further than I like to fall.

:-)

Mary