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Bob Denman
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Motorcycledave
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cuznjohn
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friend
years ago a friend of the family worked on the empire state building changing the bulbs on the antenna tower, his name was carmine, they would pay him what we called HIGH PAY in the union and he would climb the antenna on off hrs. to reduce the risk of the signal cooking him. well carmine died of liver cancer and at the time no one thought of the fact that he was hurt by the transmission of signals from the tower
years ago a friend of the family worked on the empire state building changing the bulbs on the antenna tower, his name was carmine, they would pay him what we called HIGH PAY in the union and he would climb the antenna on off hrs. to reduce the risk of the signal cooking him. well carmine died of liver cancer and at the time no one thought of the fact that he was hurt by the transmission of signals from the tower
bullant12
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When you've had an absolute "I hate my job" day, try this:
On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section. You will need to purchase a rectal thermometer made by Johnson and Johnson. Be very sure you get this brand. When you get home, lock your doors, draw the drapes, and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed during your therapy. Change to very comfortable clothing, such as a sweat suit and lie down on your bed. Open the package and remove the thermometer. Carefully place it on the bedside table so that it will not become chipped or broken. Take out the material that comes with the thermometer and read it. You will notice that in small print there is a statement:
"Every rectal thermometer made by Johnson and Johnson is personally tested"
Now close your eyes and repeat out loud five times: "I am so glad I do not work for quality control at the Johnson and Johnson Company".
Have a nice day everyone and remember, there is always someone with a worse job than yours.
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/humor/jokes/thermometer.asp#yv8SwQrAC4i1Y5cK.99
On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section. You will need to purchase a rectal thermometer made by Johnson and Johnson. Be very sure you get this brand. When you get home, lock your doors, draw the drapes, and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed during your therapy. Change to very comfortable clothing, such as a sweat suit and lie down on your bed. Open the package and remove the thermometer. Carefully place it on the bedside table so that it will not become chipped or broken. Take out the material that comes with the thermometer and read it. You will notice that in small print there is a statement:
"Every rectal thermometer made by Johnson and Johnson is personally tested"
Now close your eyes and repeat out loud five times: "I am so glad I do not work for quality control at the Johnson and Johnson Company".
Have a nice day everyone and remember, there is always someone with a worse job than yours.
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/humor/jokes/thermometer.asp#yv8SwQrAC4i1Y5cK.99
bluestratos
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I wonder what the casualty rate for this type of work is in comparison to other high risk jobs. It may one of the scariest jobs in the world but not necessarily the most the dangerous. I was a bit alarmed by the way they were using the carabineer to tie off, hooking it over a steel rung with just a washer welded at the end provides very little support should he fall. As a safety director in construction I would suggest this is not legal, nor is the last clip where the second climber ties off on the side.
If done properly they should be always tied by at least on point before removing one and moving forward. Well... you live till you die and that's that , lol.
If done properly they should be always tied by at least on point before removing one and moving forward. Well... you live till you die and that's that , lol.
cuznjohn
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dad
my father was in the air force, radio man and top gunner in B17's and 24's and his emergency jump spot was the bombay doors, he told me they would say IF YOUR SHOOT FAILS, RETURN IT AND WE WILL GIVE YOU A NEW ONE
my father was in the air force, radio man and top gunner in B17's and 24's and his emergency jump spot was the bombay doors, he told me they would say IF YOUR SHOOT FAILS, RETURN IT AND WE WILL GIVE YOU A NEW ONE
ARtraveler
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I am not a fan of heights. The video scarred the heck out of me. :yikes:
spydaman60
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I expected him to just jump off at the end of the video and say, "this is how we get down!":yikes:
bullant12
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I can deal with heights as long as I have a steady floor on my feet.
What really would get me is the tower being that narrow, you know that every sneeze towards the tower's direction can be felt.:barf:
Bob Denman
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I have heard that the Empire State Building can sway back and forth about three feet 
shocked:!), during high winds...
shocked:!), during high winds...
bruiser
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Working on the power lines from a helicopter is also something else.
Only thing we are missing is the wind turbine installers and maintainers. There was a program about it on cable tv, but it did not last long.
Bob Denman
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I saw one of those shows... :thumbup:
Mind-boggling!! :shocked:
Mind-boggling!! :shocked:
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