Why is it called a Bird Cage?

[scaffy]

kent boy me mate

 

[mightymouse]

NASC have told me that the term "birdcage" originates from the far east from before the 1st world war.
they actually use bamboo in china not steel tubes
and when they erect what we know as a birdcage,
it really does look like a birdcage what your gran has in her from room with a budgie in.
and the chinese do actually make round birdcages
as the can bend the bamboo very easily.

 

[beef]

NASC have told me that the term "birdcage" originates from the far east from before the 1st world war.
they actually use bamboo in china not steel tubes
and when they erect what we know as a birdcage,
it really does look like a birdcage what your gran has in her from room with a budgie in.
and the chinese do actually make round birdcages
as the can bend the bamboo very easily.

I always thought birdcage meant you are building a square scaffold with a single upright taking all weight in the middle ie the middle upright the bird with uprights round probably wrong!!:embarrest:

 

[phil181]

I've always assumed that it's because it vaguely resembles a birdcage.

It can't be much more technical than that lads.

 

[paddy carr]

Normally you work on top of the birdcage so why is it not called a bird table!!! :blink:

Bit like a Boxing ring, thats Square Is a Foot scaffold a Foot off the Ground or is it for 1 Foot because if it was for 2, it would have to be a Feet scaffold.

AOM mate, I am Innocent till you prove me Guilty. Aye mate Fri 13th, start my 2 weeks Summer holiday today, its lashed down all day, i will not fly on a Black Friday, However, off to Cyprus on Wed.

I wonder if any Scaffs stay off work on a Black Friday ?????

 

[ragscaff]

When did you book a holiday Mr H & S Development officer:nuts::nuts:

 

[paddy carr]

When did you book a holiday Mr H & S Development officer:nuts::nuts:

My apologies to the Chair:toung:

Last Mon when i was at graft, told the Missus i wanted sunshine, so she booked a foriegn holiday on my card: Anyway will be nice to get away and meet some fellow Brits.

 

[ragscaff]

You need a good rest mate.


Because when you get back we will be in full swing!!!!!!

Seen the latest nut on ECITB?

Have a good time

Stewart

Ragscaff

 

[philliosmaximus]

so whys a "horse" called a horse ?

 

[RedViking]

so whys a "horse" called a horse ?

K'IN HELL youv'e gone and done it now !!!!:laugh:

 

[Rigger]

I remember a horse that was not called a horse

his name was Mr Ed lived in America

Or did you mean a "Saw Horse" four legs and a back, think joiner cut its head off, got in his way

 

[paddy carr]

A Horse IMOAO, is also a 'Supporting Structure' I.E. Clothes Horse, Gym Horse, FFS i need to get out more,lol

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Rigger good one mate, its also a supporting structure,(Not mr Ed) though.

 

[Rigger]

Beg to differ Paddy "Mr Ed" is a supporting structer as all horses are They supported Knights and thier shining armour for fecking years (old school)

Where you off too Marmaris again

 

[scaffy]

nay

 

[paddy carr]

Paphos

 

[Rigger]

Αυτό το νήμα έχει γίνει πλέον ανόητη εγώ θα φύγω αμέσως

 

[ragscaff]

Thats just rude rigger :sad:

 

[paddy carr]

Αυτό το νήμα έχει γίνει πλέον ανόητη εγώ θα φύγω αμέσως

Theres nowt wrong with wearing a leopardprint Mankini with a Sombrero drinking bottles of KEO at 8am, while having Breakfast. Or is my Translation skills a tad on the rusty side

 

[Rigger]

laughing at Paddy

Clue Greek nothing rude or deviante

 

[ragscaff]

Yeh stand & stare.!!!!!!!!! Thats RUDE:weird::evil: