Paphos Life

Wow, I think my knees would be knocking

https://youtu.be/HkPVEryYkNs

yeah! The guy who did the montage must have had his knees rattling across the studio!

I used to do that for real (well only around 250 metres) to check or change out the thermocouples on the flares on the Petro Chemical Plants where I worked, they really move about when it's windy.

Jim B wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 4:00 pm I used to do that for real (well only around 250 metres) to check or change out the thermocouples on the flares on the Petro Chemical Plants where I worked, they really move about when it's windy.

I bet you didn't look as chic as her,

I bet Fred Dibnah could have scaled that height without any PPE or safety chains and at the top sat and had his sandwiches washed down with a bottle of Manns brown. But nobody else could. Great vid.

Jim B wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 4:00 pm I used to do that for real (well only around 250 metres) to check or change out the thermocouples on the flares on the Petro Chemical Plants where I worked, they really move about when it's windy.

Yes, I was on top of the Canary Wharf Tower before they capped it. It really blew a gale. I was surprised how little wind they had to put up with in this shot. I certainly wouldn't have been able to hold up any signs on top of Canary Wharf.

Makes my legs tremble watching that! Had to switch it off!

panoscouse wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:56 pm I bet Fred Dibnah could have scaled that height without any PPE or safety chains and at the top sat and had his sandwiches washed down with a bottle of Manns brown. But nobody else could. Great vid.

For us younger members, could you explain who you are talking about please

Fred was a great character. As a youngster, he started out life as a steeplejack and that led through, over the decades, to his great passion – steam. What he didn't know about steam engines wasn't worth knowing. Such was his combination of knowledge and charisma that he ended up with a gong from the Queen, probably suggesting to her that they have a pint together.

Yes Fred was a great guy, his TV programmes were fascinating.