Walking wounded

[jax]

Hi, finally crawled over to my laptop.

New Years Day -

ouch (slips off tractor step and twists ankle)
yeoooow (whacks elbow and splinters bone on way to ground)
aaarrrhh (hooks finger in hydraulics and breaks - finger, not
hydraulics)
ooofff (lands on back and bounces head off ground cracking
neck vertebrae)


And I was stone cold sober.

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Jacqueline (down but not out)

[nero279]

bugger

hope you heal OK

[stormforce]

well you done the job proper thats all i can say Jax.I know how easy its to slip from the steps on a tractor but to do as much damage as you did well that has to be a nomination for Trev..

Sorry tho and hope you feel better and mend soon

[dieselboy]

is that real life or is that bbc2's 'bottom'

seriously, thats one way to hurt yourself!

all i can say is 'ouch!' and i hope your not in pain now. you've got my sympathy!

[madcampbell]

Hi, finally crawled over to my laptop.

New Years Day -

ouch (slips off tractor step and twists ankle)
yeoooow (whacks elbow and splinters bone on way to ground)
aaarrrhh (hooks finger in hydraulics and breaks - finger, not
hydraulics)
ooofff (lands on back and bounces head off ground cracking
neck vertebrae)


And I was stone cold sober.

..................
Jacqueline (down but not out)

Reminded me of this...

Dear Sir,
I am writing in response to your request for additional information in block 3 of the accident report form. I put 'poor planning' as the cause of my accident. You asked for a fuller explanation and I trust the following details will be sufficient.

I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident I was working alone on the roof of a six storey building. When I completed my work, I found I had some bricks left over, which, when weighed later, were found to be slightly in excess of 500lbs.

Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I decided to lower them in a barrel by using a pulley which was attached to the side of the building on the sixth floor. Securing the rope at ground level, I went up to the roof, swung the barrel out and loaded the bricks into it. Then I went and untied the rope, holding it tightly to ensure a slow descent of the bricks.

You will note in block 11 of the accident report form that I weigh 175lbs. Due to my surprise at being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say I proceeded at a rapid rate up the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third floor I met the barrel which was now proceeding downward at an equal speed. This explained the fractured skull, minor abrasions and the broken collar bone as listed in section 3 of the accident report form.

Slowed only slightly, I continued rapid ascent, not stopping until the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley. Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able to hold tightly to the rope in spite of beginning to experience a great deal of pain. At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of bricks hit the ground and the bottom fell out of the barrel. Now devoid of the weight of the bricks, the barrel weighed approximately 50lbs. I refer you again to my weight.

As you can imagine, I began a rapid descent down the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third floor I met the barrel coming up. this accounts for the two fractured ankles, broken tooth and several lacerations of my legs and lower body. Here my luck began to change slightly. the encounter with the barrel seemed to slow me enough to lessen my injuries when I fell into the pile of bricks and fortunately only three vertibrae were cracked.

I am sorry to report, however, as I lay there on the pile of bricks, in pain, unable to move, I again lost composure and presence of mind and let go of the rope and I lay there watching the empty barrel begin it's journey back down onto me. This explains the two broken legs.

I hope this answers your enquiry.

[dieselboy]

Reminded me of this...

....

im sorry i laughed

[TonyN]

Poor Jax, if you'd have had a beer or 2 you would have been more relaxed and bounced.

Get well soon.

[joker??]

wow jax hope you aint gonna finish the rest of the year like you started it
btw whos gonna milk your sheep whilst your laid up

[stormforce]

you got any chickens Jax cause Dave will look after them for you

[drunkmonkeyboy]

OUCH hope you get better soon and i thought i was having a bad day yesterday!!!!

[The Lovely Boyo]

Sorry to hear it Jax,

Are still able to get out to see to the sheepies????????

Nice malt would be appropriate.............

[jax]

Hi, you guys have made me feel better and I laughed at the 'accident report'. It does sound a bit like that. I still have to work as there's no-one else to do it and the sheepies and dogs need fed so armed with painkillers but sadly not allowed whisky, I hobble off to work - eeee, we're tough up here. The worst bit is, apart from a blinding headache, is my broken finger which seems to catch on everything in sight. I think I've passed the swearing limit already this year!

..........................
Jacqueline

[da SLUG man]

Poor Jax, if you'd have had a beer or 2 you would have been more relaxed and bounced.

Get well soon.

which is why pedestrians and children should drink more!!