A good long ladder

Today I was supposed to be going to London to meet up with a friend, watch the Lord Mayor's Parade, potter around the Museum of London and watch some fireworks. Unfortunately, because of the swollen eye, I have done none of the above. Instead I've spend the day indoors feeling sorry for myself and trying to motive myself into doing some of the ten-ish things on my list of outstanding-stuff-to-do-around-the-house.

Some of these things I've achieved - my badly fitted stair window is now sealed, my black cardigan has been de-fluffed (how could I, of all people, have left a tissue in the pocket?), I've hoovered upstairs and done all my washing. I've even explored the possibility of putting a light up over my porch - I'll need a good long ladder for that job. In fact I've just realised I'll need a good long ladder for most of the jobs still outstanding around the house... now who do I know who's got a good long ladder?