German man rescued after accidentally sticking self to roof

@hazydazy (783)
United States
March 23, 2007 7:42am CST
A 91-year-old German man was rescued today from a sticky situation. The retiree from the eastern city of Magdeburg had been taking advantage of good spring weather to re-tar the roof of his garden house when he slipped and became glued to the structure himself. Rescuers were able to free the man, whose name was not released, by prying him loose — bit by bit — from the gooey mess. Authorities said the man wasn't hurt, but his clothes were a write-off.
3 responses
slickcut
@slickcut (8140)
• United States
24 Mar 07
Wow a 91 year old man tarring his roof..I am surprised at his age...I hope i am able to even try to do that if i live to be his age....You go grandpa....
kathy77
@kathy77 (7485)
• Australia
23 Mar 07
Oh dear this poor gentleman lucky he is alright and that the man was not hurt fancy doing this at his age though in the first place well I hope that he does not try to go up on any more roofs.
revdauphinee
@revdauphinee (5703)
• United States
23 Mar 07
that is taking the saying "a sticky situation "quite literaly dont you think LOL