Dogs and Ladders
This Maltese mongrel certainly earned his name, Spexjal with his unique talent for climbing up ladders. The name is a different spelling of the Maltese word for special, but the two sound very similar, and there's no doubting that this dog is quite special indeed. Pawlu Vella, a builder from Rabat, Malta, rescued Spexjal as a puppy. He already had four other dogs but took in the stray, fed and homed him and established a deep bond. When he came to work with Vella for the first time, he whined when his master went up the ladder. Vella said he was worried because he could not be next to me, so [...]
The Three Little Pigs (and Ladders!)
Once upon a time there were three little pigs. They were all brothers and it was time for them to leave the family sty and forge ahead on their own. So, one morning they had their breakfast of porridge and eggs and packed up their things to leave. Their mother and father waved goodbye to them at the gate and the three little pigs set off on their way. The three little pigs trotted along the pathway and started to look for a suitable place to build their homes. The first field they came across had big tall brambles growing in it, and the three little pigs got badly scratched. “We [...]
Alternative to Telescopic Ladders – Sectional Ladders
Telescopic ladders are a great option for anyone needing a ladder, but lacking the space to store one. Packing down to around 85cm tall, most telescopic ladders will fit in a car boot, behind a door or under a bed, while still giving you a lot of height plus the versatility to use the correct length ladder every time. Sectional surveyors ladders are another option for the space-poor. Developed for easy transportation and maximum available length, these ladders are built in sections, allowing you to build a straight ladder up to 5.5 metres long. Each section provides 3 feet of ladder length (the actual length of each section is 1.02 metres, [...]
Autumn Ladder News Round Up – Part 2
In the first part of this new round-up we looked at injuries; some common and some less so, that have arisen from the use of ladders. In this part we look at the stories of those who have been less fortunate in their interactions with ladders. In Zanesville, Ohio, popular handyman and maintenance supervisor Tom Miller died after falling from an extension ladder. Although nobody was around to witness the incident, investigators found a can of bee spray and equipment that indicated Miller was trying to remove a bee's nest at the time, and this could have played a part in the accident. Tom Miller had started his own handyman company [...]
What Ladders Will You Need This Christmas?
You might already have started your Christmas shopping (my wife certainly has!), but have you looked at the market for all the different types of ladder you may need this festive season? If you are decorating the outside of your house, especially the roof, you will need a straight, (possibly) extension ladder, a step ladder and a roof ladder. To decorate trees outside you will need a tall stepladder designed for use outdoors or an outdoor work platform. For decorating indoors and dressing the tree, a step ladder is the best bet and you may want to provide kids with a small plastic step so they can get involved too. When [...]
A Very Big Cat Ladder
We've seen a lot of cat ladders in our time: constructed to allow domestic pets access to the outdoors from apartments and other dwellings not at ground level. They're sturdy enough to take the weight of a cat, but not any potential burglars, and let pets come and go as they please. Then a couple of weeks ago we found out about a much bigger cat using a ladder. Marne village, near Udupi in India, was the scene of the big cat ladder incident, which saw a two-year-old leopard helped out of a well with a long wooden ladder. The big cat had fallen into the well and was sitting on [...]
Ladder Safety: Get your Gutters Clean and Stay Safe
It might be a job you've already done this year, or one coming up for the Autumn, but whatever the time of year, clearing out guttering is perhaps the least enjoyable household maintenance task a person can do. Standing up a ladder for a long time, constantly going up and down, moving the ladder along the guttering and having your hands in all the gunk doesn't equate to fun for many people, but it's important that this job is done safely. It's tempting to rush the job to get it over with and over-reach on the ladder to avoid having to move it to often. Not moving the ladder as often [...]
Autumn Ladder News Round Up Part 1
Well, it didn't feel much like Autumn until recently, but with a few dark, cold mornings and the light fading around 5pm it's feeling more and more like the closing months of the year. The good news is that ladder related crime and thefts are starting to fall, but given the unseasonably good weather we have had up until now, there are still a few thefts and injuries to report. Falls from Ladders We start with the ladder related injuries, this time in Australia. Father of two Adam Clarke was working on his home, renovating the garage area, when he fell from the top few rungs of the ladder he was [...]
Straight Ladders vs Telescopic Ladders
Straight Ladders versus Telescopic Ladders - Which is Best? Telescopic ladders are a relatively new innovation in the world of ladder design; it,s not easy to redesign a basic principle that has been around and in constant use for thousands of years. However, the space savings offered by the telescopic design have seen it really take off and many people with limited storage space or the need to transport a ladder regularly have gone for the telescopic option over a standard straight ladder. One of the telescopic models that Midland Ladders offers is the Xtend & Climb Pro Telescopic ladder. Costing £149 including VAT and delivery, this telescopic ladder extends from [...]
Funny Ladders for Friday Afternoon
Fancy Some Ladder Jokes? Read On! Sometimes we look at serious topics such as injury, first aid and reviews of ladder and access equipment, but this blog entry is a bit of a change. We're going to arm you with some of the best ladder related jokes we've heard! Micky was working so hard carrying bricks up and down a ladder that his work mate started to get worried about him. "Why are you working so hard Micky?" he asked. "Don't worry," Micky replied, "˜I've got them fooled, it's the same load of bricks each time." Why did the man bring a ladder to a party? He heard the drinks were [...]
