This pole could be flying a flag at half mast if this worker continues to operate without a safety line
Richard Whitfield says this flagpole was being removed in George Street Edinburgh without a safety line and with pedestrians passing below.


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This pole could be flying a flag at half mast if this worker continues to operate without a safety line
Richard Whitfield says this flagpole was being removed in George Street Edinburgh without a safety line and with pedestrians passing below.

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