Like to see the base of that thing.  How far do the outriggers extend etc.  I 
guess it would not be a big deal if there was no wind.  But there is always 
some wind once you get off the ground.  Had no idea such a thing existed.  I 
think a man basket would be less stressful to use.  First 60’ high ranger I had 
I took out on a hill side and extended it to the side as far as it would go to 
see if I could get the truck to tip over.  It will tip over in certain 
directions.  

From: Ken Hohhof 
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 5:24 PM
To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] man stuck on top of 290 ft smokestack

Says ladder is damaged, not clear if that happened due to him climbing on it.  
Also not good when they report that it is “being treated as a rescue”, i.e. 
probably recovery but we’re not giving up hope.

 

Pic of crane onsite:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/28/fire-chiefs-request-help-rescue-man-dangling-from-carlisle-chimney#img-1

 

 

From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Mathew Howard
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 11:16 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com>
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] man stuck on top of 290 ft smokestack

 

Shirtless in 35 degrees definitely sounds like a selfie moment gone bad...

 

On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 11:14 AM Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote:

  Guy appears to be shirtless and hanging upside down, I think article said 
temp is 35 degrees, also call came in at 2am.  Seriously?

   

  Between being suspended by his pants and upside down, plus the temperature, 
it’s hard to believe the guy is even still alive.  It seems they have given up  
on the helicopter and are bringing in a crane.  More on the smokestack, which 
is not exactly new:

   

  Dixon’s Chimney was built for the adjoining Shaddon Mill in 1836 by Peter 
Dixon and architect Richard Tattersall.

  The Grade II*-listed landmark was originally more than 320 feet tall – making 
it the largest chimney in the country at the time it was built, according to 
Historic England.

  However about 30 feet had to be taken off the top for safety reasons after it 
was damaged by lightning in 1931.

   

   

  From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Steve Jones
  Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 11:04 AM
  To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com>
  Subject: Re: [AFMUG] man stuck on top of 290 ft smokestack

   

  i would not want to be under him cause i assume he is raining poop on people. 
Anybody know if this is that old guy that they have all the videos of working 
these smokestacks?

   

  On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 11:03 AM Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote:

    Appears to be hanging by his pants snagged on the ladder.  How does this 
stuff happen?

     

    
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/rescue-operation-underway-to-free-man-stuck-on-top-of-290-foot-tall-smokestack/ar-AAJsnOF

     

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