On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 2:18 PM, scott grandstaff 
wrote:

>
> I have my old wooden ladder under my back porch.
>      Kind of a metaphor for us old Galoots.
>
>
​That kind of ladder is what I call a "widowmaker".

The previous generation, that commonly used those,  was typically around
160 lb, and, even carrying a full load, those ladders wouldn't have to
support 200 lbs.
Now?... fughetaboutit.
Claudio ( passing the spittoon.)