Just how stupid do you have to be to attempt home improvements in this way?

"The perfect example of how not to work safely," according to D. P. Oldham, who sent this photo in from Manchester.

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Just how stupid do you have to be to attempt home improvements in this way?

"The perfect example of how not to work safely," according to D. P. Oldham, who sent this photo in from Manchester.
2007-12-19T12:41:00Z
What better way to spend a hot afternoon than to be hung upside down over the edge of an empty pool with paint brush in hand?
2007-12-12T11:49:00Z
These men appear to be enjoying the view, but how do they propose to get back down?
2007-12-10T13:49:00Z By Alex Smith and Alex Smith Alex Smith
Why does the scaffolding stop one level short of the roof? Why is there no edge protection? And why aren't those workers wearing any PPE?
2026-11-05T14:35:00Z By Tom Lowe
Experts from across the built environment sought to ’help shape the future of building safety’
2026-11-05T14:27:00Z By Tom Lowe
Developer says scale of the liability is ‘significant’ and it is hoping to find ‘constructive way forward with government’
2026-11-05T12:00:00Z By Dave Rogers and Carl Brown
Debt level remains stuck at around £800m mark
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