Well, today, a new safety measure beat that one by at least a mile. Carrie's air-conditioner broke. The repairman, an assistant, and Jason -- a student who often helps us in the STI office -- used a nice big rope tied around the repairman's waist to prevent him from falling to a splattery death when he climbed out the kitchen window during the windy pre-storm of Typhoon Hagupit to replace a tube in the broken unit. At times, the wind was so strong that it sent a few dishes flying out the kitchen door into the sitting room of our apartment. And, yes, I got a little of the excitement on tape, but I suck at filming, so I got the least eventful moments on tape. (Isn't it funny that I still use the term "tape" even though I have used digital cameras exclusively for years?)
Oh... and you'll have to crane your neck a bit. I don't have editing software to rotate videos. Oops.
For those with bad backs, here is a picture of the repairman preparing to head out:
When Machede Dan did this in the United States, OSHA said it was dangerous. I swore up and down that there was no way the Chinaman would hurt the rope. Anyways, they closed down Machede Dan's Window Washing and Acrophobia Treatment center
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