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That wall. Like this one?

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 8, 2017 1:58PM PST

Watch below as no ladder required.

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Do they put ladders on that wall?
by Dafydd Feb 8, 2017 2:02PM PST

Dafydd.

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In the news (fake?)
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 8, 2017 2:06PM PST

Ladder sales are up 9000%.

I think that's fake but as I was on a road trip I saw a lot of this wall and much of it looked traverseable by humans. It was that good a design.

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They should just install elevators.
by Dafydd Feb 8, 2017 2:12PM PST

Dafydd.

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If it was fake, IMO it was shot "on location".
by drpruner. Feb 8, 2017 3:01PM PST

I wouldn't try it, in front of La Migra with real bullets.
The actions are seen every week on American Ninjas, right? The bales did look to be somewhat light.

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Here's the news I think may be fake.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 8, 2017 3:04PM PST
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Well, I can't do it without linking to ads
by Steven Haninger Feb 9, 2017 2:19AM PST

but there are telescoping ladders made of lightweight material that can be carried on the back or in a bag and reach fairly good heights. These are commonly purchased by home inspectors to get onto roof or into attic spaces. Of course, there's always the grappling hooks that pirates use to reach the decks of ships but these would take practice.

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Can't be fake.
by drpruner. Feb 9, 2017 2:38AM PST

It's from the mainstream, highly respected ... Waterford Whisper?

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I just took the first hit from a google.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 9, 2017 9:11AM PST

The first time I read it was on Yahoo News. Not great sources but no Onion either.

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I wonder what the
by TONI H Feb 9, 2017 10:18AM PST

slipperiest substance on earth is? Make a wall out of it. I have a few deterrent ideas for those who would try and tunnel under it, but they are only my ideas and not anything that would get Congressional approval, especially since we can't even do enhanced interrogation anymore.

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Best stuff?
by Steven Haninger Feb 9, 2017 11:03AM PST

It might be DuPont "Delrin".

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(NT) Gotta take UV.
by drpruner. Feb 9, 2017 12:49PM PST
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Then get black Delrin
by Steven Haninger Feb 9, 2017 1:28PM PST

Climbers will need Ove Gloves.

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RE:slipperiest substance on earth is?
by JP Bill Feb 9, 2017 12:53PM PST

A politicians skin?

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nope
by James Denison Feb 9, 2017 1:11PM PST

It's a hot chick on the beach slathered in suntan oil, if my fading memory serves me correctly.

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RE:if my fading memory serves me correctly
by JP Bill Feb 9, 2017 1:23PM PST

be careful what you say...some may bring up ALZ kicking in

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(NT) But I believe the trebuchet is real. (Too lazy to get link.)
by drpruner. Feb 15, 2017 2:07PM PST
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And if they use it for cows, will Trump have to
by drpruner. Feb 15, 2017 2:10PM PST

wave his private parts at them? (It's a film quote, Mods.)

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Mythbusters?
by Dafydd Feb 15, 2017 2:14PM PST

Dafydd.

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(NT) LOL. I think.
by drpruner. Feb 15, 2017 6:20PM PST
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Not only real.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 16, 2017 10:08AM PST

But they used the wall as part of the design. We enabled them!

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