Despite the nearby drainpipe handy to shin down, this is not a prison break-out but some kind of maintenance operation
This safety blunder was spotted by surveyor David Davidson in London's Kings Cross. He comments: “This chap saved both time and money when working at height by using the window ledge as a work platform without the additional bother of any safety equipment. Expedient; but not recommended.”
![Man on window ledge fixing something](https://d2vhdk00tg424t.cloudfront.net/MediaLibrary/s3/ubm-library/web/k/q/p/Blunder_window_perch_main.jpg)
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