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Tue 07 Jul 2008Hammering home the perils of DIY
DIY accidents are all too common - eager home renovators need to be aware of the risks and be willing to ask for help, if necessary
IN MARCH 1999, comedian Rod Hull, famous for his sketch with Emu, a highly aggressive puppet, was watching the Champions League quarter-final between Manchester United and Inter Milan. The picture quality on his TV became increasingly fuzzy, so Hull climbed on to the roof to adjust the aerial. He lost his footing and fell to his death.
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