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I witnessed a journeyman put his foot through a ceiling, and I vowed to try my best to never let that happen to me...

So far it hasn't...

Take your time in an attic, use the mountain-climber and cavers rule of moving one limb at a time, test your stepping places before you put all your weight on it.

I'm glad I don't work in Houston....
The Watt Doctor IS tuff!

well it could be worse..
My brother's helper went through with both feet, his fall was impeded by the 2x6 inbettween
Said individual has not, to my knowledge, pursued the trade since....

Just leave the poor guy alone.
If he's worked for you as a "helper" for 6 yrs, and is offering to pay for this little mistake, you better just count your blessings. Fix it and carry on.
I went berserk once and beat the ceiling out of a finishedkitchen. I was in the attic above(exhale to pass between the roof rafters and the joists, and I'm claustro).
It took 1/2 hr. to get to where I was, about a minute to get out.
(Yes, I patched the ceiling, but my boss paid me for the time to fix it.)

sonds like yo got a good employe there. fix it & go on>

WattDoc, I don't know how I missed your post the last time, but that is too funny!

Doc, I think you're on to something. All I need to know is this.... yellow, red or blue wirenut?

[This message has been edited by arseegee (edited 04-05-2002).]