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*HyperLightBRONZE Member
old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]


Posted:
Disclaimer... it you're not fond of nasty stories I'd stop here. Suffice to say, I hurt my thumb quite badly frown



So I was cooking some lovely bolognaise tonight and whilst waiting for it to stew for a while I started o the washing up. I was washing a glass and as I turned it saw a crack. I was halfway through thinking "oooh, there's a crack in that" when the thing broke and buried itself in the top of the thumb on my right hand. I've not really had a good look at it yet although the 2 second glance I got befor grabbing it with the other hand suggests I hit the bone. It's about 1/2" wide but goes very deep. I've got it bandaged up now and the bleeding's finally stopped. If it had gone on much longer I think I'd be off to A&E! frown

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jo_rhymesSILVER Member
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom


Posted:
Oh Jon! poor thumb! hug
I hope you're feeling better hun!

By the way, although you injured yourself quite horrifically, I'd like to point out to everyone reading this that

Jon started the washing up WHILE he was cooking dinner!!
not the next day, not afterwards, but while he was cooking! Yeah!!
(I do the same, good work there Jon!)

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polaritySILVER Member
veteran
1,228 posts
Location: on the wrong planet, United Kingdom


Posted:
The trick is to snap pizza into pieces while it's still frozen, then use the box instead of a plate... biggrin

You aren't thinking or really existing unless you're willing to risk even your own sanity in the judgment of your existence.

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BirgitBRONZE Member
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
4,145 posts
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)


Posted:
I did exactly the same thing a few years ago hug (without the bolognaise, I think I was cooking salmon. Weird how I still remember that, isn't it ubblol)

I'd like to say, "since then I haven't washed up", but it would be a blatant lie.

"vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
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GidgBRONZE Member
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA


Posted:
Been there, done that. I have a real nice scar at the base of one of a finger because of that. As it is now, the area is in a constant state of numb.

Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
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Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.

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*HyperLightBRONZE Member
old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]


Posted:
Thanks guys.. although you know waht really annoyed me? When I got back from patching things up I discovered my bolognaise had firmly attached itself to the base of my pan frown

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mausBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia


Posted:
 Written by: jo_rhymes


By the way, although you injured yourself quite horrifically, I'd like to point out to everyone reading this that

Jon started the washing up WHILE he was cooking dinner!!
not the next day, not afterwards, but while he was cooking! Yeah!!




eek Well done you Jon! but frown for your thumb, that sucks.

Still mighty impressive though, you'll make somebody a lovely wife one day! wink

hug

Neon_ShaolinGOLD Member
hehe, 'Member' huhuh
6,120 posts
Location: Behind you. With Jam


Posted:
Typing much be a bit of a bitch then...

Similar story, taking place over the kitchen sink. Was trying to cut an unripe avocado. Usually ripe ones have a soft skin and flesh and a hard nut inside. The unripe one had tough skin and flesh but I was undeterred. Got a sharper knife and was pressing hard on the flesh holding the avocado in my hand. Didn't realise that while it had hard flesh, the nut itself was quite soft. With one hard cut, the knife cut right through the avocado, nut and all though to my hand into flesh between my thumb and index finger. There was even 5 seconds where I could see the white tendon-like flesh before blood started pouring forth.

Oh yeah, washing up wasn't happening for a few days...

"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock


*HyperLightBRONZE Member
old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]


Posted:
Oi, less of that young Maus! rolleyes wink

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misscorinthianSILVER Member
old hand
784 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom


Posted:
I am so good at smashing glasses that I don't own any. I get really nice acrylic tumblers and wine glasses from John Lewis.

Unfortunately, I have still speared myself (several times) whilst washing up- but due to my thoughtful mother putting carving knives into the bowl along with everything else, running the water and then leaving it.

This does beg the question though, is it the washing up which is bad for me, or my mother?

XLenX

Devoted although mostly absent owner of the 1, the original... Asena


Mr ChutneySILVER Member
Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK


Posted:
Ouchies frown

I detest washing up, though I find myself to be a bit of perfectionist- if someone else offers to wash up I tend to decline their offer as I don't trust them to do a good job.

On the domestic injuries note, I have a horizontal scar on my leg from where I was ironing with not much on and stood too close to the side of the ironing board shrug

Neon_ShaolinGOLD Member
hehe, 'Member' huhuh
6,120 posts
Location: Behind you. With Jam


Posted:
Chutney, in that situation it could've been ALOT worse... devil



Plus it's usual for the ironing board to be at above waist-height tongue Has anyone ACTUALLY answered the iron when the phone rung? I know it's been used in gags since the dawn of man (and phones) but has anyone actually been know have had an iron-cheek interface accident?



"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock


sketchGOLD Member
Empirically random...
431 posts
Location: Lincoln, United Kingdom


Posted:
 Written by: Mr_Chutney


I have a horizontal scar on my leg from where I was ironing with not much on and stood too close to the side of the ironing board shrug



Good job your not a bit shorter!! Ouch!!

unfortunately, i dont have any injuries to add to the list frown
....But a daddy longlegs once drowned in my washing up bowl........... that was pretty horrific... help

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Come from afar, far away state of mind,
open up your third eye, black helicopters in the sky"


spinningstarletSILVER Member
enthusiast
271 posts
Location: Bradford *rolls eyes*, United Kingdom


Posted:
i work in a bar, but in the bar i worked in before that, someone had brought the empties back, stacked. mad

the small glass was stuck in the big one, and so i ran it under the warm water to try and get them to sepperate... as i was twisting them to get them to loosen they seemed to give a little so i tried again, only for them both to completely shatter, leaving tiny tiny shards of glass in my hands and all over everywhere else...
frown ouch.

jo_rhymesSILVER Member
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom


Posted:
ouch toobie, thats gotta hurt.

When i was at school, in my CDT class (thats craft design and technology for all of you who're too cool for school) i took a seat on the stool, but to my horror it had tiny bits of fibreglass all over it, which got embedded into my legs. it was itchy and painful and bleargh.

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spinningstarletSILVER Member
enthusiast
271 posts
Location: Bradford *rolls eyes*, United Kingdom


Posted:
yeah it's always the tiny bits that hurt the most.

The worst part was i was expected to work the rest of the night like that too (it was about 10.00pm and i didn't finish till 4.00am)

I didn't stay at the job long frown

sketchGOLD Member
Empirically random...
431 posts
Location: Lincoln, United Kingdom


Posted:
 Written by: jo_rhymes


took a seat on the stool, but to my horror it had tiny bits of fibreglass all over it, which got embedded into my legs. it was itchy and painful and bleargh.



spank you should have worn some clothes!

"This dark place planet Earth, orbits one star,
Come from afar, far away state of mind,
open up your third eye, black helicopters in the sky"


*HyperLightBRONZE Member
old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]


Posted:
 Written by: toobie

yeah it's always the tiny bits that hurt the most.


I disagree I had half a glass in my thumb and it (still) hurts like censored!

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mausBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia


Posted:
Oh dear, sounds like everybody is feeling a bit sorry for themselves..heres this for the boys..


Non-Https Image Link


and er...


um....

flippin heck its hard to find pics of hot male nurses online...

ah bum to it...this one will do...


Non-Https Image Link


biggrin

_Aimée_SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom


Posted:
Whats the tissue for? umm


(I think we've been spending too much time on nsb ey maus wink ubblol)

jo_rhymesSILVER Member
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom


Posted:
both those nurses are hideous!
and Sketch, I WAS wearing clothes! but you know what school skirts are like...

Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.


mausBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia


Posted:
 Written by: Aimée


Whats the tissue for? umm


(I think we've been spending too much time on nsb ey maus wink ubblol)



Use your imagination sugar...


wink

And yes..possibly, but then to be fair I've never really needed that much encouragement anyway! ubblol wink

*HyperLightBRONZE Member
old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]


Posted:
...Nasty cold? wink

On a side note, remind me never load this thread up at work when the boss is around eek

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mausBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia


Posted:
oops.... redface

sorry love!

sketchGOLD Member
Empirically random...
431 posts
Location: Lincoln, United Kingdom


Posted:
anyway, chutney took one and the girls seem to like it



https://www.homeofpoi.com/gallery/showpho...=500&page=2
shrug

"This dark place planet Earth, orbits one star,
Come from afar, far away state of mind,
open up your third eye, black helicopters in the sky"


colemanSILVER Member
big and good and broken
7,330 posts
Location: lunn dunn, yoo kay, United Kingdom


Posted:
that's not a pretty male nurse - that's a pretty male doctor.

the pretty male nurse photo is here:
https://www.homeofpoi.com/gallery/showpho...=500&page=1

smile wink


cole. x

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i come to 'dis cafe quite a lot myself.
they do porridge."
- tim westwood


sketchGOLD Member
Empirically random...
431 posts
Location: Lincoln, United Kingdom


Posted:
ubblol look what youve started maus!

"This dark place planet Earth, orbits one star,
Come from afar, far away state of mind,
open up your third eye, black helicopters in the sky"


Neon_ShaolinGOLD Member
hehe, 'Member' huhuh
6,120 posts
Location: Behind you. With Jam


Posted:
 Written by: jo_rhymes





and Sketch, I WAS wearing clothes! but you know what school skirts are like...









I'm sure he doesn't know what it was like to wear one...



Erm... do you, sketch...? umm

"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock



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