@gtwilson Up until Feb 20, 1990, I had no qualms or concerns about climbing ladders. I had even ridden one down a factory wall when the feet slipped, resulting in bruised ribs.
But the Feb 20 date was also the last day I had a cigarette.
The safety belt that should have secured me to the power pole failed at the snap hook and I fell about five metres landing on a wooden fence post & bouncing off that & finally landing on a concrete footpath.
Sixteen days later I was allowed out of hospital on crutches having dislocated my right hip & fractured the left pelvis in three places.
Henceforth I developed a healthy respect for ladders & a fear of heights.
// @streakmachine @kdfrawg