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Alan2005 Mar 19th 2011 12:45 pm

Ladders!!
 
I bought a ladder today - a proper one to get onto the roof of the house so that I can remove some bits of tree that seem to be stuck there. Never thought I'd own a Ladder - but there you go, the wonders of owning a house in this country.

dbd33 Mar 19th 2011 12:52 pm

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9251202)
I bought a ladder today - a proper one to get onto the roof of the house so that I can remove some bits of tree that seem to be stuck there. Never thought I'd own a Ladder - but there you go, the wonders of owning a house in this country.

In time, if you persevere, you might own a cherry picker driven by your tractor's PTO. Now that would be impressive, that would validate your emigration.

Atlantic Xpat Mar 19th 2011 1:24 pm

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I never had call to rent one of these for a spot of gardening until I moved to Canada.......

JonboyE Mar 19th 2011 1:55 pm

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9251202)
I bought a ladder today - a proper one to get onto the roof of the house so that I can remove some bits of tree that seem to be stuck there. Never thought I'd own a Ladder - but there you go, the wonders of owning a house in this country.

I own two.

<touches nose with thumb and waggles fingers>

Oink Mar 19th 2011 6:57 pm

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Congratulations, you’ll be getting a wheelbarrow next. I actually consider myself as somewhat an expert when it comes to ladders as I once owned over 150 of the damn things. From little 16’ jobbies with extendable feet up to big 40’ ones that took a couple of people to move around safely. You might need a pair of ladder mitts if you’re going to be resting it against the siding.

http://www.paintz.co.uk/images/paintz-laddermitts.jpg

Alberta_Rose Mar 20th 2011 6:05 am

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I was just wondering, yesterday, having so far managed to push the thought from my mind every time it occurred .....

How the devil are we going to change a lightbulb in our "chandelier" which hangs at a great height from our vaulted ceiling.:unsure:

We do have a ladder, but there is nothing nearby to lean it against .... hmmmmm ..... oh well, cross that bridge when we come to it ..... <goes back to changing the subject>

Oink Mar 20th 2011 6:14 am

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Rent a big step ladder.

Alan2005 Mar 20th 2011 7:05 am

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9251544)
Congratulations, you’ll be getting a wheelbarrow next. I actually consider myself as somewhat an expert when it comes to ladders as I once owned over 150 of the damn things. From little 16’ jobbies with extendable feet up to big 40’ ones that took a couple of people to move around safely. You might need a pair of ladder mitts if you’re going to be resting it against the siding.

http://www.paintz.co.uk/images/paintz-laddermitts.jpg

I already own a wheelbarrow. It came free with the house along with other garden tools, a decent enough step ladder and at least 10 axes.

Jingsamichty Mar 20th 2011 8:37 am

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9251544)
Congratulations, you’ll be getting a wheelbarrow next. I actually consider myself as somewhat an expert when it comes to ladders as I once owned over 150 of the damn things. From little 16’ jobbies with extendable feet up to big 40’ ones that took a couple of people to move around safely. You might need a pair of ladder mitts if you’re going to be resting it against the siding.

Bloody hell, how many floors up did you live?

Oink Mar 20th 2011 8:57 am

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 9252813)
Bloody hell, how many floors up did you live?

Me and a mate ripped off the idea for a student a painting company when I was an undergraduate. Ladders were nothing, we must have kept Makita in business for few years with the amount of sanders we went through. :(

Novocastrian Mar 20th 2011 9:18 am

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Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 9251267)
I own two.

<touches nose with thumb and waggles fingers>

I shall think of you henceforth as Jon "Two Ladders" boyE. :)

Bill_S Mar 20th 2011 12:51 pm

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9252894)
I shall think of you henceforth as Jon "Two Ladders" boyE. :)

"Did you write the symphony on the ladders?"


;)

immichaelcaine Mar 21st 2011 1:48 am

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9252681)
I already own a wheelbarrow. It came free with the house along with other garden tools, a decent enough step ladder and at least 10 axes.

1 ov da fundemental quest. has 2 B: does U owns a decent sheds? honest 2 betsy, dis gotta B more important dan a duo ov ladders & barras??????

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/4...4a56ddbdcf.jpg

iaink Mar 21st 2011 1:53 am

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9251202)
I bought a ladder today - a proper one to get onto the roof of the house so that I can remove some bits of tree that seem to be stuck there. Never thought I'd own a Ladder - but there you go, the wonders of owning a house in this country.

Come back when you own a chainsaw:)


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