+Bino-viewer Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Learned a lesson yesterday If you're going to do DIY up a ladder outside (painting) make sure your ladder is properly secured at the base (or, better still, someone holding it) AND........definitely don't put a ladder on slippery decking. You can guess the rest. The weight of me (15st) 5 metres up the ladder was too much for what i'd used (not much) to secure it. The ladder reverted to horizontal in a couple of seconds with me still on it. Luckily for me (and i'm bloody lucky) i landed on my feet and they took the impact. A heavy impact. But after landing i 'fell well' lessoning any further damage. But i have : Multiple small fractures and chipped bones to my metatarsals in my right foot. 2 dislocated toes in my left foot. Extensive bruising to both feet. The consultant at the Derby Royal Hospital told me i was lucky i'd not fractured my back..... Anyway, my right foot is in plaster for the next 6 weeks, and i'm stuck on crutches. Signed off sick till the end of November. It will be difficult, but i'm so relieved it wasn't a lot worse. They'll be no telescopes for a while. I am however planning on sticking my head out of the window (with camera) tomorrow morning at about 05:00hrs to capture the lovely lunar / planetary conjunction in the pre dawn sky. Hopefully back on my feet soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Oh dear Rob! Rest up take it easy mate. Though you probably don't have much choice. Like you say it could have been much worse so think yourself lucky. +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Ouch! Glad to hear it wasn't any worse, falling from 5m! Get well soon dude. +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Good grief, glad it wasn't any worse. Hope you have a speedy recovery. +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 ... and there's me feeling sorry for myself because I have a virus and didn't go out last night! Get well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Blimey Rob! I agree, it's a good thing you landed on your feet, or it would have been much worse. Did you get covered in paint too?😰💦 Hope you make a full recovery ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Thank-you all for your kind words. They are appreciated. Yes a few slops of paint on me Stephen, the paint tub was only around 1/4 full thankfully, but only water based emulsion. I did make sure i cleaned up the mess outside, and the ladder itself before i went to hospital I'm getting used to life on crutches, and being house bound. It hasn't stopped me doing astrophotography though. Yesterdays eastern sky before dawn : It kind of reminded me of my favourite constellation Scorpius, with Venus 'as' Antares, with the moon being 'the sting' at the bottom. Its a bit over exposed to bring out the planets better, especially Mars. (Didn't spot Mercury though) Sony A7s, 1/10, F/4 38mm, iso 10000 DSC01258 by Werisit and +TasKiNG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Ouch, hope you feel better soon Rob, and well done for getting that paint cleared up before it dried 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 What a shame Rob. Take care and get better as quick as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I am glad you didn't sustain anything worse, granted it's nasty, but it could have been a heck of a lot worse. A swift recovery Rob, take it steady mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TasKiNG Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Sorry to hear about your accident Rob. Swift recovery, hope you feel better soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rowbow Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Get well soon, you can always do some sketching. rowbow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Dunno how I missed this thread - hope your foot mends and you get well soon Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Thank you again guys All your kind words mean a lot, and are appreciated. I'm wondering if the Dob mount for my Newtonian will arrive before of after this cast comes off ? I'm wishing the days away ! Got another whole month to go yet.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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