Maverick Martin

Another volunteer for support vessel, Chris I'll come alongside for tea and butty

Bricklayer's Accident Report This is a bricklayer's accident report, which was printed in the newsletter of the Australian equivalent of the Workers' Compensation Board. This is a true story. Had this guy died, he'd have received a Darwin Award for sure.... Dear Sir: I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block 3 of the accident report form. I put "poor planning" as the cause of my accident. You asked for a fuller explanation and I trust the following details will be sufficient. I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was working alone on the roof of a new six story building. When I completed my work, found that I had some bricks left over which, when weighed later, were found to be slightly in excess of 500 lbs. Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I decided to lower them in a barrel by using a pulley, which was attached to the side of the building on the sixth floor. Securing the rope at ground level, I went up to the roof, swung the barrel out and loaded the bricks into it. Then I went down and untied the rope, holding it tightly to ensure a slow descent of the bricks. You will note in Block 11 of the accident report form that I weigh 175 lbs. Due to my surprise at being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I proceeded at a rapid rate up the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel which was now proceeding downward at an equal, impressive speed. This explained the fractured skull, minor abrasions and the broken collar bone, as listed in section 3 of the accident report form. Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley. Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able to hold tightly to the rope, in spite of beginning to experience a great deal of pain. At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of bricks hit the ground and the bottom fell out of the barrel. Now devoid of the weight of the bricks, that barrel weighed approximately 50 lbs. I refer you again to my weight. As you can imagine, I began a rapid descent, down the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel coming up. This accounts for the two fractured ankles, broken tooth and several lacerations of my legs and lower body. Here my luck began to change slightly. The encounter with the barrel seemed to slow me enough to lessen my injuries when I fell into the pile of bricks and fortunately only three vertebrae were cracked. I am sorry to report, however, as I lay there on the pile of bricks, in pain unable to move, I again lost my composure and presence of mind and let go of the rope and I lay there watching the empty barrel begin its journey back down onto me. This explains the two broken legs. I hope this answers your inquiry.

Happy Birthday Terry and Eborman

Is anyone lucky enough to be out? I wish Allan I wish Have a good day Martin

Book in as usual 1) Court Jester - Neal Alfie, Stuie 2) Kingfisher, Chris, Jim (Tiddler) & Stu (Non member) 3) Fisheagle 4) Serenity 5) Alfresco? 6) Hobit plus 1 non member ( staying in the harbour as first time out with new engine ! ) 7) AWOL Martin & Dean

Well done on finding a mark to fish on such a horrible day and thanks for sharing

Have you got a stutter Jim?

Duncan did you manage to sneak out fishing on your birthday? Whatever you did hope it was a good day Martin

Happy birthday Oli have a goodun Martin

Here is the Bournemouth Echo's report on the story http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10781701.UPDATE__Woman_dies_in_sea_cave_as_rescue_mission_ends_in_tragedy/ Really tragic someone should die following their hobby

Happy birthday Pete and good luck with the semi retirement

Worth a click http://www.youtube.com/embed/eryxAcsTcOA?rel=0 Martin

Happy Birthday Steve

1) Court Jester plus crew TBA (on each and every day possible!) 2) Kingfisher plus crew Jim Davies Plus TBA (on each and every day possible! Will try hard to make it!) 3) AWOL Martin + Jon room for 1 more 4) Fish Eagle ? is that right Allan ?

1) Court Jester plus crew TBA (on each and every day possible!) 2) Kingfisher plus crew TBA (on each and every day possible! Will try hard to make it!) 3) AWOL will need crew, any volunteers?

Happy Birthday Mal hope its a good one. Martin

If a tree fell on your boat at home wouldn't your house/liability insurance cover the boat?

Happy birthday Graham hope it was a good day Martin

Finger crossed for the 5th November meeting but it does look promising

Just had an email from one of the councillors as follows: So through to the next round then Martin

A wife asks her husband, "Could you please go shopping for me and buy one carton of milk and if they have avocados, get 6. A short time later the husband comes back with 6 cartons of milk. The wife asks him, "Why did you buy 6 cartons of milk?" He replied, "They had avocados." If you're a woman, I'm sure you're going back to read it again! Men will get it the first time. My work is done here.

I have sent an email to all 5 of the councillors listed. What a shame if this facility is lost, WAC deserve our support

Uumm the owner of June was a club member, hope he is selling to move up the boating ladder and not giving up?

Happy Birthday Stuie have a goodun Martin