In the 1970s someone even wrote the story into a song. I don't remember the name of the singer right now. I'll think of it at midnight tonight.
Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brice Mijares" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:27 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bricklayer's accident report >I doubt it, this one and various takes of this one have been circulating > the web for over ten years. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Ferrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 5:18 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bricklayer's accident report > > >> This is all right, but let's not get silly. The question is I wonder if >> it >> is a true story. >> David Ferrin >> www.jaws-users.com >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Lenny McHugh >> To: Handyman-Blind >> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:59 AM >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bricklayer's accident report >> >> >> With the recent posts about accidents withmeasuring devices and miter >> saws, I thought this would be a welcome read. After all the ruler >> accidents could be attributed to "poor planning". >> >> Dear Sir: >> >> "I am writing in response to your request for additional information in >> Block 3 of the accident report form. I put "poor planning" as the cause >> of >> my accident. You asked for a fuller explanation and I trust the following >> details will be sufficient. >> >> I was alone on the roof of a new six-story building. When I completed my >> work, I found that I had some bricks left over which, when weighed later, >> were found to be slightly more than 500 lb. Rather than carry the bricks >> down by hand, I decided to lower them in a barrel by using a pulley, >> which >> was attached to the side of the building on the sixth floor. >> >> Securing the rope at ground level, I went up to the roof, swung the >> barrel >> out and loaded the bricks into it. Then I went down and untied the rope, >> holding it tightly to ensure a slow descent of the bricks. You will note >> in Block 11 of the accident report form that I weigh 135 lb... >> >> Due to my surprise at being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my >> presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I >> proceeded at a rapid rate up the side of the building. >> >> In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel, which was now >> proceeding downward at an equally impressive speed. This explains the >> fractured skull, minor abrasions and the broken collarbone, as listed in >> section 3 of the accident report form. >> >> Slowed down slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the >> fingers on my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley. >> Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able >> to hold tightly to the rope, in spite of beginning to experience a great >> deal of pain. >> >> At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of bricks hit the >> ground and the bottom fell out of the barrel. >> >> Now devoid of the weight of the bricks, that barrel weighed approximately >> 50 lb. I refer you again to my weight. As you can imagine, I began a >> rapid >> descent, down the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third >> floor, I met the barrel coming up. This accounts for the two fractured >> ankles, broken tooth and several lacerations of my legs and lower body. >> >> Here my luck began to change slightly. The encounter with the barrel >> seemed to slow me enough to lessen my injuries when I fell into the pile >> of bricks and fortunately, only three vertebrae were cracked. >> >> I am sorry to report, however, as I lay there on the pile of bricks, in >> pain, unable to move, I again lost my composure and presence of mind and >> let go of the rope and I lay there watching the empty barrel beginning >> its >> journey back down onto me. This explains the two broken legs. >> >> I hope this answers your questions. >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> To listen to the show archives go to link >> http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >> or >> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >> >> Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various >> List Members At The Following address: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >> >> Visit the archives page at the following address >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the >> following address for more information: >> http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com >> >> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man >> list just send a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Yahoo! 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