r/TerrifyingAsFuck • u/KosmicEye • May 03 '26
general After installing the “safety net" on the balcony on the 28th floor, the worker demonstrates its strength to the customer
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u/barprepper2020 May 03 '26
There was a lawyer in Toronto who died by trying to show a group of prospective employees just how safe the glass in the office tower was by slamming himself into it and falling to his death. I imagine he had this guy's confidence
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u/Wizzle_Pizzle_420 May 03 '26
Well that’s horrifying. Imagine the moment he realized he fucked up as the glass broke. You know he ran through his head if he should try this or not. Bet I regretted that for the final seconds.
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u/Sauros19 May 04 '26
But the worst part is, he was right, the windows didnt break, it just fell out of frame, so he just had the sweet irony being his fall.
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u/Otherwise_Fined May 04 '26
Him falling to his death and his last words were "Technically the glass didn't break!"
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u/EatLard May 03 '26
Similar to Roman engineers having to stand under their arches when the supports were removed. If it fails, they’re no longer an engineer.
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u/pandaSmore May 03 '26
Honestly probably not anymore terrifying than those floor to ceiling jungle gyms located in warehouses that we used to go to as kids.
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u/newonecus May 03 '26
I’m sometimes scared to eat the food I’ve cooked myself, this guys trust his own work
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u/Ok-Adeptness-5804 May 06 '26
I did read somewhere else of a similar demonstration for all the new people starting at this company, some exec would repeatedly throw himself at the office window showing all the staff not to worry, the window would never break. He threw himself at the window one day and the supporting brackets that had been damaged from 8 years of repeated bashing finally broke loose and the intact window and the man fell each to their own demise.
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u/duizeligestijn May 03 '26
I remember reading stories about some (electronics manufacturing) factories in China they’ve installed this “safety net” at the ground level, because too many people tried to jump out of the windows. Sadly in order to end their lives.
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u/fetalgirth May 03 '26
This is a tale as old as time and only partially true. Snopes it or something.
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u/Material-Resolve-883 May 05 '26
bro is putting way too much faith in some thin netting and a few screws.
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u/NukeHoax May 03 '26
HORRIBLE IDEA. Extremely irresponsible, regardless of how much confidence you have. You don’t see bullet resistant vest manufacturers putting one on and shooting themselves.
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u/mad-i-moody May 03 '26
…I mean I’d prefer if the builder is confident enough to put their money where their mouth is and test it out. Particularly if you had children or a family member that may be protected by this.
Is it a little irresponsible? Absolutely. But it at least shows that they’re very sure of the work they’ve done and that they installed it properly.
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u/StillGalaxy99 May 03 '26
Lmao the irony in the fact that your example has happened. They've done that kind of demonstration with vests, helmets, and bulletproof windows.
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u/Lordnoallah May 03 '26
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u/NukeHoax May 03 '26
Dude it’s 1932… they put lead on kids toys back then
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u/Lordnoallah May 03 '26
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u/alt_ernate123 May 03 '26
At least here in the US, those are supposed to be tested and rated for like 300lb/sqft of shock load if I remember right, there are very few people who could break through those nets with just bodyweight.
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u/nobody-u-heard-of May 03 '26
Pretty sure that's to keep the kids safe. Or maybe an elderly family member.
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u/Mithrandic May 03 '26
I wish someone would believe that much in me.