No, man, no – you have to hold the ladder at right angles to the roof ridge if it's to work effectively as a balancing aid!
We reckon this chap should return to the circus for a little remedial training if he's going to insist on showing off his acrobatic skills on the rooftops of Essex.
Thanks go to Paul Vohmann for this image.
![Man on roof carrying ladder](https://d2vhdk00tg424t.cloudfront.net/MediaLibrary/s3/ubm-library/web/h/h/v/Blunder_Essex_ladder_roof.jpg)
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