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Had a little accident today. OH went up town and I decided I wanted to go look around in the loft (not good) we haven't got a loft ladder so took a pair of step ladders upstairs, I had a problem getting the ladders to lock but eventually they did, but they looked a bit vertical but I thought go for it. I'm not good on ladders but very slowly crept up the ladder. Got to the top, on top rung just hauling myself up and ladder went over, there I am hanging onto the edge of hatchway, arms gave way and I fell, scraping under sides of arms of hatchway and landing on ladders ouch!! Lay on floor for ages in agony thinking can I get up or not. Eventually I moved ooh the pain. Got over it later, arms are black and blue, I felt very shaken all day, and now my arms are really hurting. I consider myself so lucky I didn't break anything.
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Did your OH tell you it serves you right Carandog?!
Lofts are like sheds to many men - it's our private little space! I often spend ages up in our loft pottering about and looking at photos. My wife has never been up there and she says she never wants to - possibly because of all the huge spiders I tell her are up there!
Lofts are like sheds to many men - it's our private little space! I often spend ages up in our loft pottering about and looking at photos. My wife has never been up there and she says she never wants to - possibly because of all the huge spiders I tell her are up there!
When I lived alone, the only thing that really terrified me was having to go in the loft - it was the bit between the top rung and actually getting in there (and vice versa) that really had me quaking. When I moved out I vowed i would never again use a loft. Consequently, I've not fallen off any ladders, but the house is full of crap!!!!!
I need a house like my parents with a proper set of stairs into the attics!
What exactly did you want from the loft anyway?
I need a house like my parents with a proper set of stairs into the attics!
What exactly did you want from the loft anyway?
Next time Caran get your bloke to do it! They have few uses, but going in the loft is one of them.
(Although the last time I sent my OH up a ladder it was when I inadvertantly locked us all out a couple of weeks back - I can (like ummmm) go up and down a ladder but the climbing in through the bedroom window was a step too far - he didn't speak to me for about 3 days). lol
(Although the last time I sent my OH up a ladder it was when I inadvertantly locked us all out a couple of weeks back - I can (like ummmm) go up and down a ladder but the climbing in through the bedroom window was a step too far - he didn't speak to me for about 3 days). lol
Ladders don't worry me.
I once spent many hours running up and down ladders, carrying heavy theatre lamps and lifting them into place above my head (while at the very top of a 20 foot step ladder, with nothing to hold onto), without either concern or injury. I then turned my attention to the sound system and carefully adjusted the settings on the amplifier unit which was positioned near to the edge of the stage. My mistake was to step back to admire my work . . .
I once spent many hours running up and down ladders, carrying heavy theatre lamps and lifting them into place above my head (while at the very top of a 20 foot step ladder, with nothing to hold onto), without either concern or injury. I then turned my attention to the sound system and carefully adjusted the settings on the amplifier unit which was positioned near to the edge of the stage. My mistake was to step back to admire my work . . .
