General Chat

I think he must Daniel, only just 60 too. I might never have met him but I have inherited his red hair and artistic streak. Jen

Cant even imagine it Jen. Must have have had ***** of steel!

Yes Dan, Window cleaning was and still can be a hazardous occupation. My grandfather was a window cleaner, cleaning office windows in the center of Manchester. On 26th February 1944, His company instructed their employees to clean a particular office block's windows. The younger men in the company, refused to attempt them, understandable, for those times, before cradles and harnesses etc. My grandfather volunteered to do it. He had been up there for most of the day, when during the middle of the afternoon, he slipped and fell off the building. He smashed his Liver as he hit the edge of the street kerb and was rushed to the n earest hospital, where he sadly died. An inquest was held on March 1st 1944 Cause, accidental death whilst carrying out his employment as a window cleaner. This happened four months before my mum got married, and he was to give her away. I was born in 1947.........too late to ever have known him. Jen

Well no uni for me. Not in the near future anyway.

:-) no just normal english. I wanted to learn about writing technique but all we get told is about literature and poetry analysis. Good but doesn't benefit me a great deal.

He is a bit of a drama Queen.....!

Criminal Wirral is out to but a week tomorrow. That story there is from my second book, Tragic Wirral (title subject to change) which I have to complete by Halloween. 25 thousand more words to go on that one.

What date is the book out ? Do you really say ' Kick the bucket' ??

Nothing on the play yet., I've been busy and still am. Need to steady myself financially first before I take writing risks.

No I'm straight. Don't worry, I get asked that a lot.

And on an even more serious note:- Have you started to write your play yet:))

A Hazardous Occupation On the Thursday of February 27, 1913, thirty-year-old John Roberts towered high above the people of Birkenhead. He was a window cleaner employed by the Cheshire Window Cleaning Company based in Borough Road and that afternoon was engaged in washing the panes at 25 Slatey road. At about one-thirty, Mr. Roberts somehow lost his balance, and fell from his ladder some twenty feet to the ground. In his rapid descent he knocked against his colleague, Percy Garrett, who was working below him. Luckily he was unhurt, but John crashed distressingly down to the concrete pavement below. Garrett peered over and noticed John lying groaning in agony. An ambulance was sent for and Percy escorted Roberts the Borough Hospital. On the way he complained pitifully of the colossal pain he was suffering in his neck. On admittance Doctor West, senior house surgeon found the patient to be suffering from shock and concussion. There was an extensive wound to the left side of his head and it was bleeding profusely. His only hope was speedy operation and soon Doctor Mill was sent to perform it. Sadly the procedure resulted in haemorrhaging and it was forlornly realised that the unlucky cleaner’s chances of recovery were almost non-existent. He kicked the bucket at twelve-fifteen the following morning. An Inquest regarding the death was held on Saturday, March 1 before the borough coroner. Death was due to haemorrhage consequent of fracture to the skull.

Had to resort to comedy as well. I'm losing my touch :-(