Home repair accidents...

[desertrat]

...no! I broke the fall a full floor above. More accurately, my err...uh...middle section broke the fall as it was the first thing to find the beam that everything else was tied to. My thigh hurt so much I barely noticed other than the wave of nausuea. And that I needed to puke. And I was suddenly very warm.

Ouch! I know that feeling though. Swinging on a rope as a kid I hit the tree with my calf. Lotta pain and I immediately got nauseous and puked. Then I passed out. Woke up and limped home. I thought it was broken, but just a bruise.

 

[RoseRed]

Good grief!

 

[Vince]

Holy sh!t!!! Now that's a hole.

 

[mAlice]

Funny.

 

[BS Gal]

Funny.

 

[Larry Gude]

Funny...

Funny.

...how? Like a clown? I amuse you?

 

[mAlice]

...how? Like a clown? I amuse you?

Much more so when you post pics.

 

[vraiblonde]

Hole in the ceiling

Wow.

 

[dems4me]

...OK, when I get around to it, I got some pics for yah. Fell half way through the freaking attic to the second floor; Old, thin, dry, boards. The hole is kinda funny. The bruise on my leg, not so much. First, I shoot some guns to vent steam. Then I drink some beer to dull pain. So, the pics will be, likely, tomorrow.



The bad part about not having a woman around nagging at you to be careful in the attic, you might fall through and bruise your leg and make a big mess;

You hurt yourself.

The good part; No "I told you to be careful".

Accidents happen I'm glad you are okay!

 

[K_Jo]

Holy crap!

 

[migtig]

Accidents happen I'm glad you are okay!

Dems and I have had more than our fair share. Ice helps too.

 

[dems4me]

Dems and I have had more than our fair share. Ice helps too.

From June 22 last year through July 5 of this year, I've had two broken bones and three surgeries Welcome to Mig and I's official Accident Prone Club of Southern Maryland Larry - we call it "Chit Happens"

 

[Toxick]

I wish I had thought to take pictures a few days ago when my pinky finger lost some meat by a metal drill when I was hanging curtains.

That was nasty. It looked I had made a hamburger patty, and some ground beef stuck to my hand. Doesn't look so bad now. Medicated band-aids.


Home improvement can be treacherous.

 

[vraiblonde]

I wish I had thought to take pictures a few days ago when my pinky finger lost some meat by a metal drill when I was hanging curtains.

Okay I have to ask: what were you using a drill for to hang curtains? I've hung dozens of sets and have never even owned a drill.

 

[desertrat]

Okay I have to ask: what were you using a drill for to hang curtains? I've hung dozens of sets and have never even owned a drill.

When you have the tools you find ways to use them. You can justify buying them that way. Sure a nail and a shoe will make a hole, but can you drill your hand with it?

 

[Vince]

When you have the tools you find ways to use them. You can justify buying them that way. Sure a nail and a shoe will make a hole, but can you drill your hand with it?

 

[migtig]

Okay I have to ask: what were you using a drill for to hang curtains? I've hung dozens of sets and have never even owned a drill.

It's a man thing. We will never truly understand. Just sit back and let them play with their tools and take them to the ER when needed.

 

[huntr1]

...OK, when I get around to it, I got some pics for yah. Fell half way through the freaking attic to the second floor; Old, thin, dry, boards. The hole is kinda funny. The bruise on my leg, not so much. First, I shoot some guns to vent steam. Then I drink some beer to dull pain. So, the pics will be, likely, tomorrow.



The bad part about not having a woman around nagging at you to be careful in the attic, you might fall through and bruise your leg and make a big mess;

You hurt yourself.

The good part; No "I told you to be careful".

Falling thru the attic floor and catching yourself by the armpits on the joists just before plunging to the floor in a resounding CRASH! is a family tradition in my family. Best when done at the top of the steps in a townhouse.

 

[Toxick]

Okay I have to ask: what were you using a drill for to hang curtains? I've hung dozens of sets and have never even owned a drill.

To get through the metal corners which surround my windows. I started off just using a screw driver, but after I twisted a screw for a solid 5 minutes making no progress, I figured maybe a pilot hole wasn't such a bad idea.

Not curtains, BTW - blinds... my bad.

 

[GopherM]

I hate it when I go to fix something small and end up causing more damage.

It will all be ok Tim Taylor

But look at all the money we save when we fix it ourselves.