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had to climb up to the top of the ladder and hold on to the gutter. to get the rest of the holly, but i had my camera man spot me for that, i have been stuck in the truck for the past year so it felt good to go out and do something stupid like i used to do all the time :laugh:

i know im going to get **** for this but it was fun to get back to the "roots"
 
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Well talk about doing stupid things like we used to do all the time
I know if you're by yourself you don't want to climb on a roof on a windy day LOL!
Mostly because the wind might blow the ladder down...!

Fortunately it was a one story house.
Still a bit of a drop.
 
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chips17 said:

what you guys dont do stuff like this???
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This is the reason why I like my little "homeowner" grade 16 foot extension ladder.
Sure, it's a rickety POS.

But it's also light and nimble and WHEN something doesn't go the way it's supposed to I can jump off it and USUALLY be all right.
Now that guy in the video almost DID climb that big ladder faster than I can fall off it, almost!
But I'd also bet it's a "light" duty ladder, I can see right away it's not made of fiberglass.
 
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You can attach a board or piece of plywood to an extension ladder if you need to lean it up against shrubs...it helps a lot. I use an adjustable 5 to 8 foot tripod step ladder for tall stuff now.

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After falling off a 6' stepladder, I bought a 10' and 6' Stokes orchard ladder for tree trimming. They are incredibly stable and a God sent for orchard work. It's surprising how a 3 legged ladder is more stable than a 4 legged one, particularly the more slope there is.
 
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I won't argue with the use of an orchard ladder, but I went with the telescoping 5 to 8 foot Little Giant Ultrastep because it's easily transported and available in fiberglass, which I prefer in case I contact some electrical wires. It's also nice because I can independently adjust the single and the double legs for work on slopes or steps. With an 8 foot step ladder and an extended hedge trimmer I haven't come across a shrub yet that I couldn't trim. My little cordless hedge trimmer comes in handy for over the head and one handed work too.
 
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darryl gesner said:
What I really want to know is how did you get stuck in your truck for a year, how did you survive in it that long and where did you go to the bathroom?
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get four crews going and then break out your smartass comments :drinkup:
 
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A little over 5 years ago I fell off of a 30 ft ladder onto a concrete patio and landed "stiff legged" in a vertical position. I had no broken bones....not even a sprained ankle. Luckily I was only on the second rung when I slipped. :rolleyes:
 
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alexschultz1 said:
get four crews going and then break out your smartass comments :drinkup:
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Geez....Just some simple questions....surprised I didn't hear about it because I follow survival stories. So your crews locked you in your truck and that made you want to do stupid stuff? Sorry I don't get it. Maybe it's the language barrier being that I'm up north, college educated and speak standard written english unlike like some of all y'all, lol.
 
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