r/nononono • u/UnspecifiedError_ • May 03 '25

Grandpa holding strong while kids struggle to stand up ladder

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u/AdministrativeHabit May 03 '25

I don't know why he wouldn't just drop down from the start. It's like 3 feet, tops. But yeah those kids were struggling

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u/hahaursofunnyxd May 03 '25

I know this might be shocking, but once you get older you become more frail and weak and just falling down a single step in a wrong way could kill you

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u/heimeyer72 Jun 02 '25

And he lost both of his shoes. You know what that means.

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u/CharmingTuber May 03 '25

If he's that fragile, he really shouldn't be climbing unsecured ladders at all.

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u/hahaursofunnyxd May 03 '25

Old people aren't known for making the best decisions you know, check out how many of them fall prey to scams

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u/whiskeytab May 03 '25

the guy is hanging by his arms for an extended period of time, he's clearly not fragile

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u/RepublicofTim May 04 '25

Ah, I forgot that grip strength and bone/joint health are intrinsically linked such that having one guarantees the other. Good thing we've got a doctor like you here to educate us.

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u/AdministrativeHabit May 03 '25

And yet he ended up dropping at the end and was fine. Your amazing condescension is greatly appreciated, however.

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u/hahaursofunnyxd May 03 '25

i got shot and survived, must mean guns are not lethal

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u/AdministrativeHabit May 03 '25

I'm glad to have been given a false equivalency that was also condescending. At least you're consistent.

I would argue that gunshot wounds have a much higher chance to be lethal than a broken ankle or even a hip.

You know what the point is, though? The point is that this guy is okay, and the kids were trying to be helpful.

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u/Jakesmonkeybiz May 03 '25

I think them dying is very unlikely however a broken hip forever changes your life

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u/heimeyer72 Jun 02 '25

And no one got shot.

Also we don't know how many ankles and hips got broken.

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u/Cranktique May 03 '25

Don’t even try with the Melvin’s, man. There are so many people utterly convinced humans are made of glass and a strong breeze will end our species, lol. The same bro’s who unironically will tell you a goose could whoop their ass.

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u/AdministrativeHabit May 03 '25

You're gonna get downvoted for agreeing with me, you should edit your comment and hate on me instead.

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u/heimeyer72 Jun 02 '25

Man, I Hate You! Even your advice to hate you is getting downvoted :-(

Hate crimes all around here

Too much to undo all of them without my millions of socket pups.

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u/zorba8 May 03 '25

Seems like it's not appreciated enough.

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u/syn_vamp May 03 '25

"3 feet tops" LOL your spatial sense is about as good as your common sense.

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u/AdministrativeHabit May 03 '25

Are you saying those children are taller than 3 feet? Because they come up to his feet.

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u/heimeyer72 Jun 02 '25

At lone point it looks like he could step on one kid's shoulder, even.