blind-fitter Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 It's not so much what is grinding my gears as what is (almost) causing me to papper my trolleys. Mrs Fitter and the Fitter progeny have gone to her mum's for the day, leaving me with a "To Do" list. Don't mind that so much, but the main task is to top a row of evergreens that form a border between ourselves and three neighbouring gardens. The trees are bound together by knots of ivy and such. I have to reduce this dense knottage of tree and hedge by about 3ft, down to a height of approximately 6ft. Hence, my afternoon's work involves the use of an electric hedge-trimmer, long-arm manual clippers and, to deal with the thickest trees, a bow-saw; all while precariously perched atop a set of rickety step-ladders- leant against the hedge and standing on uneven ground- and with nobody around to either hold the ladder or call an ambulance in the event I should fall / sever a forearm, whatever. Several times, the ladder has started to tip to one side, and it's all I can do not to soil my undies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Why don't you just... not do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 What? And risk the wrath of Mrs Fitter? I'd sooner sever my own fore-arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 using machinery used for cutting stuff on top of a wobbly ladder wouldn't be anything for me I fully understand your predicament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Two words of advice, my man: rent scaffolding. At your age, broken bones can pain for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 It's making me smile (and giggle just a bit) that you are here posting about your predicament, rather than being atop the ladder .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 We-ell if you'd sooner sever off your own arm, go for it Try to avoid the power saw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 It's making me smile (and giggle just a bit) that you are here posting about your predicament, rather than being atop the ladder .... Stalling prior to a job to be done is to men as clothes shopping is to women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 that's so true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 It's making me smile (and giggle just a bit) that you are here posting about your predicament, rather than being atop the ladder .... Man's gotta take the occasional coffee-break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Well, here's your trouble. In my experience, it generaly takes a group of at least 3 men to tackle any sort of job like this. At least 2 to stand back, hands in pockets, deep in discussion about said project and tossing out fairly stupid suggestions. Then third guy that's actually doing the job (that would be you b-f, wobbling on said ladder). Don't you have a couple of neighbors that could stand around tossing out stupid suggestions?? That would be much more helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 That's so true too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Hmmmm. I've finished the hedge-trimming. (As far as I 'm concerned, anyway; job looks "done" to me.) Now I'm on the horns of a dilemma: what to do with the veritable mountain of foliage? I could try clearing it all away by myself, before the rest of the family get home, but if I do that, Mrs Fitter will never be able to see for herself just how much work I've done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Pile the foilage up ready to go for removal tomorrow, so Mrs. Fitter can see all your hard work + play the part of the working man who just got done with extensive gardening around the house... so you can receive suitable sympathy / reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 My thoughts exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Clean the *%$£ing oven??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Look at the bright side, BF,,,,you have the house to yourself! I reckon telling the missus that cleaning the oven is "womans work" is out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Now make me some chicken pot pie and look sexy while you're at it chop-chop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Stalling prior to a job to be done is to men as clothes shopping is to women. I had to read this twice. My first response was, "But, I never hesitate to go shopping." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Grrrrr....speaking of hubbies....We got directions from mapquest to the venue to the Little Feat concert...Right in the middle of the city, with a bunch of one-way streets, and then we ended up getting lost....I said why don't we just stop and ask for directions.....but nooooo, he's determined to find this place without stopping and asking for directions...well we finally found the place, but showed up too late to meet the band...Oh Well...the concert was awesome, and we did end up having a good time after all............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 aw man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Not getting to a place on time totally blows. I always plan ahead by leaving an hour early so I can afford to get lost a little. I also write down the directions and carry two Thomas guides with marked pages. So far, I've gotten truly lost once this year - in the parking lot of the LA County Fair at night trying to look for me vehicle (I had to end up asking for help from security) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 That sounds familiar. Every time I set out somewhere new, the last thing I hear is ".... and you know, if you get lost, the Thomas Brothers is right there in the back." It works like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Why men never want to ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 That's why Moses got lost in the desert for 40 years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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