I say - got a head for heights chaps

[Terry Thomas esq]

I say

Bet you switch this off before it finishes

Must dash

[DJKillaQueen]

Wow that's amazing.

Not sure I could do that, but I did sail (as crew) on a tall ship (large brigantine) in my late teens, and climbing up into the crows nest at the top of the mast was pretty similar in all but height - without being able to harness on the way up - and while the ship is rolling in the sea beneath you (and no solid metal spikes to climb onto - all rope).

But those guys must encounter some wind at that height.

[Mick Mac]

I watched it all and feel I have achieved a great deal. I'm exhausted.

[DJKillaQueen]

lol Mac :))

[tog_in_sox]

Bunch of nutters!

Got to the top, can't find my n*ts now amd have this weird nauseous feeling rising from where they used to be :-$

Just told the missus she'll need to have a good ol' rummage if we're ever to see them again...

[red devil]

DJKillaQueen Wrote:

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> But those guys must encounter some wind at that

> height.

Wind?...more like shi##ing themselves :))

[HAL9000]

Anyone else get a weird tingly feeling in the knees whenever the guy looks down?

It always freaks me out in real life but it's quite a pleasant experience when watching from an armchair safely planted on terra firma. I could get to like it.

[Ridgley]

Very Good (tu)

[Marmora Man]

Slightly sweaty palmns watching that.

40 years ago as a Rag Week stunt, with three Climnbing Club colleagues, I climbed a large tower crane behind Fleet Street to hang a large banner from the end of the jib. Subsequently spent 10 years rock and mountain climbing and abseiling - in those days I thought I was immortal.

Last month I abseiled 150 foot from the top of the O2 arena, for charity - straight drop with no wall or rock face. That made me realise I'm no longer as young as I was, no longer immortal and that it's very very scary do such silly things. I certainly wouldn't want to go anywhere near that tower.

BTW - what would "elf & safety" make of it - the climber's technique in clipping off / on looked pretty dodgy to me.

[Axeman]

You weren't the only one. Infact, it's nothing short of a miracle that my fingertips can maintain contact with my keyboard.

[DJKillaQueen]

what would "elf & safety" make of it - the climber's technique in clipping off / on looked pretty dodgy to me.

But he did have a guy beneath him, and I'm willing to bet that the guy below was clipped on (running a line) most of the time and he in turn was connected to that guy.

[oilworker]

What have you been up to now Mr. T? Dastardly Deed!

[Terry Thomas esq]

oilworker Wrote:

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> What have you been up to now Mr. T? Dastardly

> Deed!

I say chaps

bang to rights there, but it was all a case of mistaken identity you know.