The art of marine casualty

I have recently marvelled at the appliance of science upon viewing a television advertisement in the UK for a new glue which will enable a 20 stone (127 kg) man to sit on a chair curiously affixed halfway up a wall.

I tried some the other day, having broken three drill bits attempting to penetrate a concrete lintel to screw up a curtain rod. It appeared to be brilliantly easy but, sadly, my lack of preparation resulted in the whole thing...

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