They use those things like crazy at the golf tourneys over there and I
cannot believe how high the winds are that the people are still up there
with the cameras.
On 10/28/2019 12:20 PM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote:
Like to see the base of that thing. How far do the outriggers extend
etc. I guess it would not be a big deal if there was no wind. But
there is always some wind once you get off the ground. Had no idea such
a thing existed. I think a man basket would be less stressful to use.
First 60’ high ranger I had I took out on a hill side and extended it to
the side as far as it would go to see if I could get the truck to tip
over. It will tip over in certain directions.
*From:* Ken Hohhof
*Sent:* Monday, October 28, 2019 5:24 PM
*To:* 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group'
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] man stuck on top of 290 ft smokestack
Says ladder is damaged, not clear if that happened due to him climbing
on it. Also not good when they report that it is “being treated as a
rescue”, i.e. probably recovery but we’re not giving up hope.
Pic of crane onsite:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/28/fire-chiefs-request-help-rescue-man-dangling-from-carlisle-chimney#img-1
*From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Mathew Howard
*Sent:* Monday, October 28, 2019 11:16 AM
*To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com>
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] man stuck on top of 290 ft smokestack
Shirtless in 35 degrees definitely sounds like a selfie moment gone bad...
On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 11:14 AM Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote:
Guy appears to be shirtless and hanging upside down, I think article
said temp is 35 degrees, also call came in at 2am. Seriously?
Between being suspended by his pants and upside down, plus the
temperature, it’s hard to believe the guy is even still alive. It
seems they have given up on the helicopter and are bringing in a
crane. More on the smokestack, which is not exactly new:
Dixon’s Chimney was built for the adjoining Shaddon Mill in 1836 by
Peter Dixon and architect Richard Tattersall.
The Grade II*-listed landmark was originally more than 320 feet tall
– making it the largest chimney in the country at the time it was
built, according to Historic England.
However about 30 feet had to be taken off the top for safety reasons
after it was damaged by lightning in 1931.
*From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Steve Jones
*Sent:* Monday, October 28, 2019 11:04 AM
*To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com>
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] man stuck on top of 290 ft smokestack
i would not want to be under him cause i assume he is raining poop
on people. Anybody know if this is that old guy that they have all
the videos of working these smokestacks?
On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 11:03 AM Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote:
Appears to be hanging by his pants snagged on the ladder. How
does this stuff happen?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/rescue-operation-underway-to-free-man-stuck-on-top-of-290-foot-tall-smokestack/ar-AAJsnOF
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