THE "WTF were they thinking" thread!

[FoxtArt]

Very glad you're OK Irving. Lots of people have become paraplegic from that stuff. Don't discount the employment risk for the long haul, you're worth keeping around awhile.

My minor experience with that was scary enough. I've never fallen off one but did fall through one. Reroofing 4000sf w/ 2/3 of it redecked, I slightly spaced that one smaller OSB hadn't actually been nailed in place yet as I was walking backwards up the roof. It was like a cartoon with a trap door where you're there, and suddenly your not. Flat backed into the attic space but only about a 4' drop. That was enough of a wake up call to be much more careful.

[Irving]

Don't walk backwards is the #2 rule of walking on roofs. I do it all the time as well.

[brutal]

Glad you're OK Irving.

Thanks for the chuckles at the expense of your dignity.

[theGinsue]

Stu, I'm glad you're okay (you'll definitely hurt in the morning).

I hate myself for laughing at your misfortune, but picturing it in my mind.....bloody funny!

[Irving]

Thanks. All the soreness is already starting. Be interesting to see where all hurts tomorrow.

[theGinsue]

I know you're in Missouri, but if you need anything, please let us know and we'll do our best to help!

I told you those MO good ole boys were dangerous. Who in MO uses metal roofs? Keep your eye on 'em - next thing they'll pull is copperhead snakes in the crawlspaces. [sarcasm; mostly]

Stay safe brother

[UncleDave]

The copperheads and water moccasins are no joke out there!

[MrPrena]

Glad you are okay.
I think your martial art falling technique (nakbup) definitely helped a little.

[BladesNBarrels]

Great that you survived!
Can you verbally record notes on your phone and write them down when you are back on the ground?

[Irving]

I've seen some guys do that, but man, what a nightmare to review. I've had an inspection that lasted a full eight hours with something like 28 structures before. No way it'd be reasonable to listen to that over and over to get the info I need. Voice to text picture captioning would be amazing though. As well as the ability to draw on screen on real time. Drawing on screen is one thing I miss about using a tablet, but probably the ONLY thing. An actual digital camera takes much better, and faster pictures than any cell phone/tablet.