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    Posted: 09 Oct 10 at 10:49pm
They won't thank me for this but it did make me laugh.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfxABan_9kI&feature=player_embedded

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Thank god for America.
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Originally posted by ellistine

Well if we're gonna talk fishing then...

excellent !!
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Originally posted by ellistine

Well if we're gonna talk fishing then...

 
I'm not a fan of fishing but that was funny LOL
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A fishing classic
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Originally posted by mongrel

relying on one other person to lower you down would not be good enough for anyone's rescure plan
Imagine what a 1768 foot bit of rope weighs!
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Originally posted by alstorer

Originally posted by mongrel

Being hooked on at that height won't do him any good, you get the effects "suspension trauma" if you're left hanging in a harness for more than 5 to 10 mins, this results in renal failure then death.  I don't see the firebrigade getting up there, let alone in that time!
A better & more efficient way to service those antennae would be to access via helicopter like Linesmen do, staying attached to something & having a rescue team close by.
Surely that's part of why there's a pair of them? Here's a story about the fallout from the video, and the original blog thjat posted it is here
relying on one other person to lower you down would not be good enough for anyone's rescure plan
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Those TP52's are absolutely stunning.  That looks awesome fun!!

Edited by ASok - 01 Oct 10 at 12:52pm
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Originally posted by Olly4088

Originally posted by ellistine

Nothing to do with sailing but  Shocked


How the hell do they get down it looked like he struggled top climb some parts of it as it is
This video actually made me feel really sick. Proper vertico stuff there!!!
 
Puts my moaning about climbing yacht masts to shame!
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