I posted a couple of weeks back about going up a ladder (scared of) or lack
of.
Anyhow I decided to do the lower levels and if necessary get someone to
paint the fascia on 2nd storey.
Started ground floor windows and used a step ladder for top parts, I knew
that would be ok height wise.
Progressed to the porch with a sloped roof so the eaves of the porch were
around 12 high, nervous to start but after a day or so was quite comfortable
on the ladder.
Then I done the window above the porch (1st floor)as I could access from the
bedroom window (1st floor) and put a rope (tied to bed) as a comfort to hang
on to (small roof but steep slope) was a bit uncomfortable but mainly from
the steep angle of the roof.
Then I started on the first floor windows, just scraping paint of the cills,
got quite comfortable with that on the ladder.
Today done a bit more at that level and still ok.
So only another 3 feet to go and I reckon I will tackle painting the fascia
myself. that is if the weather holds out so I dont lose my confidence with
to long a gap.

If this continues I may even progress on to the roof to clear the moss and 2
tiles to replace as i can access from the extensions roof , in other word I
dont have to climb a ladder to the top floor and attempt to get on the roof,
doubt if I could get back off, its only 6 feet from the extension roof to
the main roof.

Progress.

SS wrote:
I posted a couple of weeks back about going up a ladder (scared of)
or lack of.
Anyhow I decided to do the lower levels and if necessary get someone
to paint the fascia on 2nd storey.
Started ground floor windows and used a step ladder for top parts, I
knew that would be ok height wise.
Progressed to the porch with a sloped roof so the eaves of the porch
were around 12 high, nervous to start but after a day or so was quite
comfortable on the ladder.
Then I done the window above the porch (1st floor)as I could access
from the bedroom window (1st floor) and put a rope (tied to bed) as a
comfort to hang on to (small roof but steep slope) was a bit
uncomfortable but mainly from the steep angle of the roof.
Then I started on the first floor windows, just scraping paint of the
cills, got quite comfortable with that on the ladder.
Today done a bit more at that level and still ok.
So only another 3 feet to go and I reckon I will tackle painting the
fascia myself. that is if the weather holds out so I dont lose my
confidence with to long a gap.

If this continues I may even progress on to the roof to clear the
moss and 2 tiles to replace as i can access from the extensions roof
, in other word I dont have to climb a ladder to the top floor and
attempt to get on the roof, doubt if I could get back off, its only 6
feet from the extension roof to the main roof.

Progress.

SS,

Nice to see you making progress on ladderwork - and when you reach your
target height, remember one *VERY* important rule:

When working off a ladder, *NEVER*, *NEVER* become over-confidant and
overstretch your reach just to do a little bit more - because you *think*
its easier to do that , rather than climb down and move the ladder over to
the right position.


Cash

On Sat, 6 Aug 2011 00:31:54 +0100, "Cash"
wrote:


Nice to see you making progress on ladderwork - and when you reach your
target height, remember one *VERY* important rule:

When working off a ladder, *NEVER*, *NEVER* become over-confidant and
overstretch your reach just to do a little bit more - because you *think*
its easier to do that , rather than climb down and move the ladder over to
the right position.


Cash


+ 1000

Andy C

"Andy Cap" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 6 Aug 2011 00:31:54 +0100, "Cash"
wrote:


Nice to see you making progress on ladderwork - and when you reach your
target height, remember one *VERY* important rule:

When working off a ladder, *NEVER*, *NEVER* become over-confidant and
overstretch your reach just to do a little bit more - because you *think*
its easier to do that , rather than climb down and move the ladder over to
the right position.


Cash


+ 1000

Well done. Just a matter of acclimatisation!

"harryagain" writes:

"Andy Cap" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 6 Aug 2011 00:31:54 +0100, "Cash"
wrote:


Nice to see you making progress on ladderwork - and when you reach your
target height,

Well done. Just a matter of acclimatisation!

Reminds me of a bit in Nevil Shutes autobiography €œSlide Rule€�
where they were trying to hire a redundant shipyard fitter to
work on an airship. Access to the heights of the airship was via
a long ladder affair the top part of which was stuck out into
empty air. Climbing the ladder was part of the interview. The
fitter, having been out of work for a bit had lost his head for
heights and only got about a third of the way up the ladder
before losing his nerve.

He was very upset at this, so they took him to the pub and
bought him a pint to commiserate. After the drink, he asked if
theyd let him try again. This time he got two thirds of the way
before losing it. Back to the pub, another pint led to another
try, which led to success. So they gave him the job.


(I recommend €œSlide Rule€� by the way)

--
Jón Fairbairn
http://www.chaos.org.uk/~jf/Stuff-I-dont-want.html (updated 2010-09-14)

Jon Fairbairn brought next idea :


(I recommend €œSlide Rule€� by the way)

Yes, a very interesting read .

--
Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

On 06/08/2011 09:00, harryagain wrote:
.... snipped
Well done. Just a matter of acclimatisation!


Shouldn't that be climb'atisation?
(Sorry. Hat, coat, etc)

On Aug 6, 10:33*am, Jon Fairbairn wrote:
"harryagain" writes:
"Andy Cap" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 6 Aug 2011 00:31:54 +0100, "Cash"
wrote:

Nice to see you making progress on ladderwork - and when you reach your
target height,
Well done. Just a matter of acclimatisation!

Reminds me of a bit in Nevil Shute’s autobiography “Slide Rule”
where they were trying to hire a redundant shipyard fitter to
work on an airship. Access to the heights of the airship was via
a long ladder affair the top part of which was sdtuck out into
empty air. Climbing the ladder was part of the interview. The
fitter, having been out of work for a bit had lost his head for
heights and only got about a third of the way up the ladder
before losing his nerve.

He was very upset at this, so they took him to the pub and
bought him a pint to commiserate. After the drink, he asked if
they’d let him try again. This time he got two thirds of the way
before losing it. Back to the pub, another pint led to another
try, which led to success. So they gave him the job.

(I recommend “Slide Rule” by the way)

Excellent read. Nothing about the Naval airship to convince me much
has changed in military intelligence. Except it seems to have spread.