People are going to be angry about pylons.
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Published 2023-12-25
National Grid also asked if I'd plug their Early Careers page, for anyone in the UK thinking of joining the industry: jobs.nationalgrid.com/UK/content/Early-careers/
Camera: Kamil Manysiak, Nathan Trays, Lauren Morley
Local production: Greg May and Matt Ellis at Broadcast Media www.broadcastmedia.co.uk/
Editor: Michelle Martin twitter.com/mrsmmartin
Audio mix: Dan Pugsley cassinisound.com/
Thanks to Dave Brain for camera-sensor-dust paintouts @davebrainvfx
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All Comments (21)
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We require additional pylons.
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A pleasure to have you on site, Tom! What a way to sign off a fantastic YouTube career! 🎉
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The lady seemed super happy, either to be on the camera or proud of their work. Felt wholesome.
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Can I just say how impressed I am with Scott's relaxed posture while standing hands-free on that pylon and then on those lines while delivering his memorized script. It's hard to believe this is the same guy who practically suffered a Code Brown on a roller coaster before publicly conquering his intense fear of them.
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Thanks for all the great videos over the years, Tom. Enjoy your much deserved break!
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OK, I have to give you mad respect. For a guy who had to get over roller coasters, the fact that you are standing on a powerline delivering your prepared statement to what I presume is a drone, as steady as you are, I am entirely impressed.
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During bad weather, you often hear that the grid companies have engineers on standby. Remember that an engineer on standby uses 80% of the power of an engineer who is switched on.
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I've watched hundreds of these videos. You're not a national but a global treasure. Thanks for ten years Tom, we'll miss you.
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The sheer dedication of not just memorizing that whole script, but even narrating is on top of a very high pylon is one of many things that fascinate me about Tom.
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Congratulations on completing your 10 years of YouTube, Tom. This was such a professional one to end on, too!
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Hat tip to the drone operator and audio editor for delivering such cool shots and clear dialogue in those wind conditions. This video is a testament to how good the whole team has gotten over the years. Thanks for sharing all those amazing places and stories!
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A final perfect example of what makes these videos so fantastic, an on-the-surface dull topic brought to life by fantastic editing, cinematography and script-writing. The things Tom is willing to do to make these videos as great as possible is truly inspiring. Hope you enjoy your well deserved break.
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Thank you, Tom, for 10 years of Mondays which were made more informative because of you. Rest on your laurels, you’re more than deserving of it!
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Thanks to the national grid for saying yes when Tom asked "Can I climb it/ride it/drive it" And a huge thanks to Tom for all of these videos.
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I hope you enjoy your break Tom. You've had such a positive impact on YouTube, and the whole internet, for ten years! That's such a long time. Thank you for all your hard work, and to everyone who helped make your videos.
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Nobody can educate like you and I know we all will be here if you come back eventually to enjoy your wisdom. Thank you Tom.
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You will be missed Tom Scott. Thank you for your service to information over the years. We look forward to your next big project
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This was so stressful to watch. Tom Scott is so unafraid of the heights now. This makes me think he has already finished his "zombie apocalypse" training. He know how to rope-walk. He can operate all kinds of vehicles. He knows how all sorts of things work, be it the electricity infrastructure, water infrastructure, transportation, telecommunication. He knows how to herd animals. He knows parkour. He visited medical and research facilities. He is ready.
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An era ends today. Hat off to such a career, Tom! It was a pleasure having you here.
