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Keep up to dateNo, 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.
Or maybe not right now – given the presence of these workers positioned precisely over the entrance with no apparent safety provision…
Apparently, they've discovered a six-foot-tall spider in Hong Kong – this poor builder is caught in its web. Oh, hang on, no, that's scaffolding
So the first stepladder leads up to the mobile platform, then you have your second stepladder on top of that – clever!
Scheme drawn up by Danish architect 3XN set to go in for planning before Christmas
Project will include homes and workspace for local firms
Pair planning for start-up to hit £10m turnover mark in first year
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