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11-12-2014, 05:24 PM
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Close call - slid off the roof
Bad news is I slid off the roof. Good news is I happened to be cleaning the awning so it caught my fall. The awning is toast, but it's a small price to pay.
It's cold in Seattle so I ran the heater all day, and I thought the heat had defrosted the roof - not so. Kudos to the Glacier Package for keeping in the heat (I think)
Anyways, don't do what I just did, and be safe out there.
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11-12-2014, 05:32 PM
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Jeez man! Good to hear you are OK. What a scare that would be. Someone was definitely looking out for you on that one...
Thanks for posting this as a reminder for all of us. Safety is a BIG part of successful RVing.
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11-12-2014, 05:48 PM
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Glad you're OK. When we getting older we still have to think safety. No matter what time of the year when a roof is wet, use soft anti slip footwear. When icy never go on a roof at all (10 ft. down is a long way).
Jayco we need foldup aluminum safety railings on the roof!
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11-12-2014, 05:52 PM
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Well Peter, I think that is a first here at JOF, the awning catching the falling owner!! Glad you are OK.
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11-12-2014, 05:59 PM
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Thank God you are OK
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11-12-2014, 06:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ALJO
Glad you're OK. When we getting older we still have to think safety. No matter what time of the year when a roof is wet, use soft anti slip footwear. When icy never go on a roof at all (10 ft. down is a long way).
Jayco we need foldup aluminum safety railings on the roof!
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I am glad to hear you are ok. ALJO.....yeah 10 ft is along way down. About 10 yrs ago a co-worker of mine died falling from a 5 foot step ladder and he wasn't even on the top rung. He hit his head just right, he was in the hospital for 2 days and never recovered.
Let's all be safe out there!
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11-12-2014, 06:16 PM
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Glad you made it thru that, Peter. Whew!
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11-12-2014, 06:40 PM
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wow, glad your ok.
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11-12-2014, 06:48 PM
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Thanks everyone. I don't mind being an example of what not to do. I hope this is the only post of this sort on JOF. I could live with that.
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11-12-2014, 07:25 PM
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Close call - slid off the roof
Wow glad to hear your OK.
Hopefully your insurance will pick up the bill for your awning replacement.
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11-12-2014, 09:06 PM
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I'll bet the ride down was memorable. I thank God you were not injured. This is a reason to ALWAYS have the awning out!
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11-12-2014, 09:16 PM
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Glad you are ok! And thanks for the pic, it always helps the imagination.
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11-13-2014, 08:41 AM
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Now that we know your OK.. yours is the best I earned a scotch straight up story of the week!
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11-13-2014, 08:44 AM
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Whoa! Scary! Glad you're okay!
DW won't let me on the roof unless she's watching me. I think I'll start putting the awning out from now on!
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11-13-2014, 09:15 AM
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10 feet is a long way. The top of my 5th wheeler is about 13. I don't want to fall from either. That is one reason my wife does not want me on the top any more. Thank goodness you are ok and a lesson well learned.
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11-13-2014, 09:36 AM
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namusmc65;
That is one reason my wife does not want me on the top any more.????????
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11-13-2014, 09:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ALJO
namusmc65;
That is one reason my wife does not want me on the top any more.????????
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11-13-2014, 12:05 PM
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Guessing that was the longest 7 seconds ever for you. Glad you're sharing the story and there isn't somone else sharing the video clip.
Back as a 20 something I was performing a pre-flight on the B-52 uncle gave me the privilege of caring for. One task is checking fuel which meant sticking tanks from on top of the wings - generally pretty uneventful one person job when there's no frost up there. When there is frost, the excitement level increases . . . A lot when the slip n slide begins. Every second felt like a minute as I was sliding toward the trailing edge wondering if I lowered the flaps or, should I be stabbing this screwdriver into something. 3 months off the flight line was my reward for that one.
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11-13-2014, 12:31 PM
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Being on top could mean a 3 foot drop!
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11-13-2014, 06:36 PM
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Peter, thank you for the safety reminder. You sure got my attention!
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