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DON'T STASND ON THE STAIR RAIL

2013 Reader Submission
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A Northampton man living alone, decided that his hallway need cleaning but could not reach the ceiling. So he tied a rope around his waist, took a long brush and stood on the stair rail in order to reach it.

Unfortunately he lost his balance and he fell striking his head on the floor. However, the rope slipped to his ankles and he was left suspended upside down. The harder he tried to reach them the tighter it became, cutting off the blood supply to his feet.

Despite shouting for help no one came to his aid for about two hours by which time serious damage had been done to his feet.

This man deserves a Darwin award because any prospective girlfriend would be bound to discover the story when she enquired about his unusual gait.

Submitted on 05/20/2013

Submitted by: Paul Butler
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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Without a reference the best I can vote for is a PA, but given this level of stupidity I think it's well deserved. Thanks, Paul!


Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
What Bruce said. Heck, I bought a special long-handed duster just for that sort of situation...


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