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"Hal" wrote in message ... On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:52:24 EDT, kathy wrote: And DH managed to set the lawn on fire. TWICE! He gets carried away with his propane weed torch. He's like Rambo with a flamethrower. I think I want one of those! -- Hal Middle Georgia, Zone 8 http://tinyurl.com/2fxzcb be careful of what you wish for! I have always wanted a woodchipper - got one - had great fun for a year and a month ago in a moment of distraction almost lost a hand. Got the pin out of the ring finger today - have nine months before things are back to 'normal'. Still - I'm told a good flamethrower can make for a good raku kiln... Donna |
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D Kat wrote:
be careful of what you wish for! I have always wanted a woodchipper - got one - had great fun for a year and a month ago in a moment of distraction almost lost a hand. Got the pin out of the ring finger today - have nine months before things are back to 'normal'. Ouch. Though it sounds like despite the pain you went through, it could have been far worse. Were you wearing a ring on that finger at the time? They seem like such harmless things, but I've heard some horrible stories about them getting caught in machinery. (Which reminds me, I took mine off _last_ weekend for this reason, and I never have put it back on...) -- derek |
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"Derek Broughton" wrote in message ... D Kat wrote: be careful of what you wish for! I have always wanted a woodchipper - got one - had great fun for a year and a month ago in a moment of distraction almost lost a hand. Got the pin out of the ring finger today - have nine months before things are back to 'normal'. Ouch. Though it sounds like despite the pain you went through, it could have been far worse. Were you wearing a ring on that finger at the time? They seem like such harmless things, but I've heard some horrible stories about them getting caught in machinery. (Which reminds me, I took mine off _last_ weekend for this reason, and I never have put it back on...) -- derek It was my right hand. Still I was extremely lucky - everything below the first knuckle will probably be just fine and after 9 months the swelling will go completely down. I will be able to get back to gardening, pottery and programming. Still I can't say how painful and frightening it was - found out what a wimp I was at heart. That was probably as disturbing as anything. And yes - the idea of wearing a ring now when doing manual labor is not at all appealing. Most accidents of all types happen at home or 5 miles from home (car, walking, etc.). We get so complacent, not thinking twice in the dangerous things we do - often it comes down to shear laziness. I was too lazy to turn off the chipper before clearing out the output chute. Someone else I heard of was too lazy to get off the ladder to move it over, leaned too far a died when it crashed down (I have heard dozen of these tales in the last 4 weeks). We play with electrical wiring in water (pumps and lights) and never bother to unplug them when we are moving them about and we are in the water. Last summer I was cutting off a branched, it sprung up and in pulling it down I got my hand pinched in the cut. I knew it was a stupid thing to do as soon as I started to do it but could not stop myself. Safe behavior has to be a habit. My recommendation to everyone is every time you try to save yourself a little work think twice and ask - is it a safe thing to do and wouldn't be good exercise for me to put in the little extra effort? Most of us are overweight because we have so many labor saving devices - then we try to get in shape by paying too much money for a gym membership we stop using after the first grueling couple of months. If you need exercise why in the world do you use obnoxious, noise/air polluting leaf blowers rather than using a rake; use a rider lawn mower rather than a hand pushed one; a power saw when a nice limb saw will do just as well? I can certainly understand a rider mower when you have 5 acres to mow (though I don't understand having 5 acres to mow) but seriously - my neighbor has a lawn that measured 80'X20' and he tools around it on a Deer mower. Ok, enough soap boxing... Enjoy - be safe. Donna |
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D Kat wrote:
"Derek Broughton" wrote in message ... If you need exercise why in the world do you use obnoxious, noise/air polluting leaf blowers rather than using a rake; use a rider lawn mower rather than a hand pushed one; a power saw when a nice limb saw will do just as well? I can certainly understand a rider mower when you have 5 acres to mow (though I don't understand having 5 acres to mow) but seriously - my neighbor has a lawn that measured 80'X20' and he tools around it on a Deer mower. I'm using a scythe these days - and loving it. :-) Now, my property isn't conducive to a riding mower, but I suppose I could have bought a gas mower. Ok, enough soap boxing... I think you earned the right, studying at the School of Hard Knocks. Enjoy - be safe. Donna -- derek |
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