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Keep up to dateSo, the ladder's too short - just put it on the bin. Hmm, that's got wheels - no problem, just wedge a pallet against it and weigh that down with a barrel鈥�
Reader John Richardson took this snap in southern Ireland while on holiday from his job as a construction manager. 鈥淭he counter balance weight (a keg of beer) seemed particularly appropriate,鈥� he remarks.
Standing in the gutter is handy 鈥� if hardly safe 鈥� for cleaning that particular storey, but how's he going to do the next one up?
If your workers are that good at shinning up a rope, what's the need for scaffolding?
It's clear enough how they got up there, but 鈥� as the driver appears to have vanished 鈥� we're wondering how they'll get down again
Pair put pen to paper after beginning discussions in summer
65 Gresham Street plan includes outdoor workspace on every floor
Scheme is most significant revamp of grade A-listed building since it opened in 1983
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