Retrospect Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Fred's Tower I did this game years ago, in XB. Thought it was time for it to be updated a little. In this educational game (aimed really at children), you help Fred Dibnah to climb towers by solving mathematical problems as he climbs up. Try getting one wrong. He doesn't mess around when he falls. I've provided a link to a video for you to watch just in case you haven't a clue who Fred Dibnah was. He was one of the bravest steeplejack's living in modern times. From Bolton, Lancashire, England. freds tower.zip 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Ha ha ha. Brilliant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrospect Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Ha ha ha. Brilliant. Thanks Sometimes As Fred would always say; "Did ya like that!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Wow cool. Little known fact - I spent 8 years in a former life as a steeple jack and structural steel painter.This pole is the tallest AFAIK on the east coast. Great Neck Merchant Marine Academy. 175' from ground to pulley. I got helped by a 60' extension ladder. Yeah, that's me on the pole. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrospect Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 you've got some balls there i won't go up higher than 15 feet lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 you've got some balls there i won't go up higher than 15 feet lol Well, it's not the height you have to worry about. it's not even falling... it's hitting the ground. That's the only thing you need to be concerned with. No matter what happens, DO NOT HIT THE GROUND! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I'd be interested in how the ladder was attached and the guy who did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I'd be interested in how the ladder was attached and the guy who did that. In the video or the photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrospect Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 I'd be interested in how the ladder was attached and the guy who did that. Fred attached his ladders by placing one at the bottom, and hammering wooden struts into the cement between the bricks. Once one ladder was fixed into place he would lift up another one. And then repeat the action. He'd often devise pulleys with buckets so he could get stuff up and down. He was never harnessed either. Funnily enough he didn't die doing this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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