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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…
Reader John Richardson took this snap in southern Ireland while on holiday from his job as a construction manager. “The counter balance weight (a keg of beer) seemed particularly appropriate,” he remarks.
Standing in the gutter is handy – if hardly safe – 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 – as the driver appears to have vanished – we're wondering how they'll get down again
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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