This chap is allegedly trying to seal ventilation ductwork from the inside, but we suppose he could simply have tripped
Just how long has he been there, we wonder? Thanks to Laurie Bradley for this image of an interesting approach to site safety.

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This chap is allegedly trying to seal ventilation ductwork from the inside, but we suppose he could simply have tripped
Just how long has he been there, we wonder? Thanks to Laurie Bradley for this image of an interesting approach to site safety.
2009-05-19T10:14:00Z
What this fellow is actually attempting to do with that broom is not entirely clear, but whatever it is appears distinctly unwise
2009-05-18T10:04:00Z
If someone's foot suddenly slips off the brake pedal, this could turn very nasty. Although any sensible chap would of course use the handbrake instead…
2009-05-11T10:59:00Z
This intriguing and elegant structure is clearly a masterpiece of pinpoint balancing – but it's not really scaffolding, is it?
2025-09-05T17:23:00Z By Carl Brown
Former Lambeth council leader succeeds Angela Rayner, who stood down earlier today after underpaying stamp duty on a flat
2025-09-05T12:08:00Z By Alex Funk
The company’s maintenance services have “not been good enough” says council leader
2025-09-05T11:52:00Z By Carl Brown
Political heavyweight who grew up on a council estate and pledged to prioritise social housing development steps down over criticism over stamp duty paid on a flat
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