David,every time I look at these,I nearly s*** in my pants...

 

Nerves of steel. Brains of mush. Then again, I guess that's how you had to work if you wanted the job.

 

I did not think that I was fainthearted until I watched that. Now I know that deep down inside I'm totally timid.

 

I'm sure no one kept records of how many tragedies happened.

 

I love how they are all wearing Irish style caps up high!

 

These guys had balls of steel. My Dad worked on high buildings. He would walk I beams 20-30 stories high like they were sidewalks. My mom took me to downtown Baltimore to see him .She almost fainted when she saw how high he was up. He was a real man, fought in WWII and was part of the greatest generation.

 

What did you do if your hat blew off?

 

Hunger (and your family's hunger) will make you do things like this. Occupational Safety and Health? Don't need that.

-- Chuck

 

Back when the value of a life was cheap and a line of men willing to do it for a good paycheck.
and yep the attitude that led to unions and OSHA.

then there are these guys who are simply nucking futz