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Old 19 June 2013, 08:36   #21
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well, that make s the x-ray i'm going for this morning seem like a walk in the park..............................
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There is a somewhat dated, but well written article on tower workers' deaths on wirelessestimator.com. It seems the UK comes out quite well in that review.

Perhaps he should take a helicopter ride to the top, like these guys,

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I came across some high voltage line workers using a helicopter in the Cotswolds a couple of years ago. The flying skill was amazing.
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