He hooked onto the rail. Six stories up, scrambling over frozen roof tiles to get to the snow-clogged gutters on the edge. Below, looking up, his partner directs the public away from the clods of snow he sends tumbling down to the street.
A tricky business. One slip and he's hanging by a rope. One snap and he's off the edge.
But despite the constant danger and hard, biting winds, it's a peaceful life. No one talks to you up here. No one else would dare.
Paddy Dobson
4th December 2023