I'll try another job thsnk you!

[Al Wohlstrom]

Insane Shift Change of French Lighthouse Keepers

 

[Terry Oxandale]

They look like they've done that a few times! :shocked:

This is yet another unfortunate situation where automation will eliminate another job(s), one(s) that adds real character to human endeavors.

 

[Larry L.]

The U.S. Navy used to do much the same thing transferring personnel from ship to ship via 'highline' in a 'boatswain's chair'. 'Have no idea if that's still done.

I saw more than one guy get soaked by wave action while crossing between two ships that were 'rolling' slightly in fairly heavy seas!

Since I have the backbone of a chocolate eclair, that wouldn't have been be something I'd have wanted to do!

 

[Al Wohlstrom]

They look like they've done that a few times! :shocked:

This is yet another unfortunate situation where automation will eliminate another job(s), one(s) that adds real character to human endeavors.

I imagine that workman's compensation rates or whatever the French have must be astronomical for that job, probably higher than the salary.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

You couldn't pay me enough. Great boat handling by he skipper.

 

[Peter Delaney]

Huge respect for these guys - but a little crazy !

It does make you wonder about the really crazy people who built the lighthouse in the first place - how on earth did they do it ??

 

[David Morton]

Probably built it on shore then towed it into position.

 

[Larry L.]

...people who built the lighthouse in the first place - how on earth did they do it ??

Perhaps a better question might be how the devil has the lighthouse managed to remain standing after having been battered by the sea all those years???! :stunned: :squint:

 

[Ian Anderson]

Huge respect for these guys - but a little crazy !

It does make you wonder about the really crazy people who built the lighthouse in the first place - how on earth did they do it ??

Here is how some Scots did one
[ame]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1kG3D1tjgqY[/ame]

Ian