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wolf63 | 10:38 Mon 28th Oct 2019 | News
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I have no idea how this chap found himself in this situation but I wish the rescuers luck in getting him down.

https://news.sky.com/story/cumbria-police-trying-to-rescue-man-dangling-from-290ft-dixons-chimney-11847475
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Poor man. I wonder if he was sleepwalking.
17:52 Mon 28th Oct 2019
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Very strange & very sad.
17:53 Mon 28th Oct 2019
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How awful, must have been dreadful for those watching this throughout.

With respect, I doubt if Fred had been alive (he would now be 81) he would have been permitted to go up.
18:01 Mon 28th Oct 2019
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Plus the ladder was damaged and they couldn't be sure how reliably he was attached to the tower. All very sad. Must be awful for his family.
18:04 Mon 28th Oct 2019
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This is a very sad and puzzling story. Poor man.
18:10 Mon 28th Oct 2019
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He's died apparently.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/28/dixons-chimney-rescue-operation-man-dangles-270ft-structure/
18:20 Mon 28th Oct 2019
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Very sad. What a long time to be left before anyone could get to him.
18:24 Mon 28th Oct 2019
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Wouldn't be the first time that someone has climbed something whilst sleepwalking http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4654579.stm
18:25 Mon 28th Oct 2019
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Doubt it would have ended this way before our obsession with H&S.
18:29 Mon 28th Oct 2019
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That is sad to hear he has died.
18:35 Mon 28th Oct 2019
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It must have been frustrating for the rescuers, they could see the guy but couldn't safely get to him.

Sad though the whole incident was I am still intrigued as to how he got there.
19:32 Mon 28th Oct 2019
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Spicerack, you're such a bore. And a heartless one at that. Actually, I apologise; I've just realised that you're a bot, so it's not your fault.
19:38 Mon 28th Oct 2019
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How odd. Do you feel quite well?
23:46 Mon 28th Oct 2019
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What's a 'bot' ?
15:50 Tue 29th Oct 2019
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Software mimicking a human.
16:07 Tue 29th Oct 2019
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Is there any more information on this story?
19:08 Tue 29th Oct 2019
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Apparently there were 2 temporary ladders in place for maintenance work. The ladders were 15 feet above the ground and the area was secure and gated.
19:14 Tue 29th Oct 2019
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-50219403
19:15 Tue 29th Oct 2019
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Thank you, Choux.
19:19 Tue 29th Oct 2019
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No problem, Tilly. I suspect there won't be much more news until after the poor man's inquest.
19:29 Tue 29th Oct 2019

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