Helmets

[T4tomo]

I suppose they may have discussed the possibility of him falling 15' onto the tarmac.

Ask him if its MIPS approved?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

TBF it's probably far more likely to save him from a head injury falling off a ladder than it would be if he fell off his bike.

 

[neil_merseyside]

I suppose they may have discussed the possibility of him falling 15' onto the tarmac.

But a helmet is for a ~5kg mass onto a flat surface ~1m below, so if he's 80kg and 5m up that's more than a little out of spec.

 

[winjim]

But a helmet is for a ~5kg mass onto a flat surface ~1m below, so if he's 80kg and 5m up that's more than a little out of spec.

Are you trying to get this thread sent to quarantine?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Ask him if its MIPS approved?

Mitigates impressive paint splatter?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

But a helmet is for a ~5kg mass onto a flat surface ~1m below, so if he's 80kg and 5m up that's more than a little out of spec.

No No No. Haven't you the read the falling off ladders test results or what happens when a ladder is in collision with a car?

 

[winjim]

No No No. Haven't you the read the falling off ladders test results or what happens when a ladder is in collision with a car?

If the ladder falls backwards then his fall is likely to be broken by the asbestos roof of my garage anyway. Maybe he should also be wearing a respirator?

 

[bruce1530]

Once saw a neighbour's little kid being told that he had to wear his bike helmet when playing in the garden. The reason? He was playing underneath an apple tree...

 

[Milkfloat]

Once saw a neighbour's little kid being told that he had to wear his bike helmet when playing in the garden. The reason? He was playing underneath an apple tree...

Actions like us will hold back science - where will be get out next Newton from?

 

[Oldhippy]

The world has gone mad I tell you!

 

[Dave7]

Wife told him he should have a hard on?

Mo !!! You have embarrassed me.

 

[Mo1959]

Mo !!! You have embarrassed me.

Lol…I had to look back and make sure I hadn’t actually said that!

 

[Drago]

Decades ago we were tasked by the corporal, who wasn't very bright, of putting up the christmas decorations in the main hall at Slade Camp in Oxford.

In order to reach the middle of the ceiling we had a ladder, with about 8 hefty blokes holding it vertical so the smallest available person could climb and do the decorations. Fair enough, it just about worked.

However, in the name of safety Corporal Dove, for t'was his name, had us tie a rope around the climbers waist, and he stood on the floor holding the other end as the lad clambered up. None of us had any idea whatsoever that would do to break his fall in an emergency, but we all knew that to argue with so eone that thick was pointless.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Decades ago we were tasked by the corporal, who wasn't very bright, of putting up the christmas decorations in the main hall at Slade Camp in Oxford.

In order to reach the middle of the ceiling we had a ladder, with about 8 hefty blokes holding it vertical so the smallest available person could climb and do the decorations. Fair enough, it just about worked.

However, in the name of safety Corporal Dove, for t'was his name, had us tie a rope around the climbers waist, and he stood on the floor holding the other end as the lad clambered up. None of us had any idea whatsoever that would do to break his fall in an emergency, but we all knew that to argue with so eone that thick was pointless.

Never seen the Indian rope trick?

 

[ColinJ]

My neighbour is currently up a ladder painting the outside of his house. He is wearing a bike helmet. I am baffled.

There's a buzzard waiting in the tree opposite!