How could anyone sit so calmly when they appear to be in such peril?

Thanks to John Giblin for this photo of two workers clearing guttering, five-storeys up.

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How could anyone sit so calmly when they appear to be in such peril?

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These chaps may be sure-footed but they could do with some clamps and harnesses just in case
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Does this scaffolding look somewhat askew to you?
2008-06-12T11:57:00Z
This image from Henry Lamb is not exactly a health and safety blunder, but entertaining nonetheless.
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