Shaken not stirred
Submitted: Friday, Oct 06, 2006 at 21:29
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Footloose
Most of us sit in chairs in front of the puter. I tend to do it a lot, as I often spend a lot of time on the net or working in here.
Tonight I sat on my swivel chair and ...found myself on the concrete floor. The chairs mechanism had
well and truly broken. Now before you think ten ton teddy from Teddington I'm not that "beefy"...(but I'm 12kg over what I was in my 20's..sadly).
Luckily there were no injuries except for my pride.
The offender is now in the trailer waiting for the dump to open tomorrow.
It could have been far worse. Many people are badly injured at home.
Chairs are often the last thing we think of.
Check yours, and if there's any doubt at all, turf it.
Reply By: ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) - Friday, Oct 06, 2006 at 21:35
Friday, Oct 06, 2006 at 21:35
Thank's for
the tip Foty but i don't drink als cohol.:) Glad there were no injuries though.It is harder to get off the floor when you are older. :)
Cheer's Bob.
Ps Thank's for the warning.
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Friday, Oct 06, 2006 at 21:47
Friday, Oct 06, 2006 at 21:47
Bob, the worst bit about being older is that you don't laugh as you struggle to get up , you're too busy wondering what's going to hurt.
I was lucky. That damm concete floor is unforgiving. (like SWMBO).
The only bone I've broken so far was my ankle, wet grass on a slope. I knew what had happened, I heard it go "crack!" )))
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Follow Up By: ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) - Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 05:56
Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 05:56
I know from where you are coming Footy, i broke (cracked ) my leg (my only break thus far) in my come back year playing RL for Burleigh 1976 after 10yrs out of the game that was bad enough,at age 25.
I fell off a roof 2 yrs ago landed like a cow paddy on the ground was able to get up nothing broken luckily,bruised pride & a bit tender & hesitant for a week or so.Now every thing wants too ache not all at the same time,they take their turns.Life goe's on though in a much slower pace.Hope you are not hurtin' too much this morning Jim.Try & enjoy the w/end.
Cheer's Bob.:)
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Reply By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 00:44
Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 00:44
Aah Footy, the Guru exposed!
So from whence does one draw wisdom ?
Nudie?
May our lord protect us, M. No. 1
. JH.
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 08:59
Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 08:59
Office Works!
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 13:05
Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 13:05
Jeff, guru ? As in
young ladies who make the long trek to pay money to sit at my feet and learn the meaning of life ? Hmmm...you might have something there. Church of Footie...tax free investments...real estate ...oh come all ye faithful...weakly donations ...I'm starting to see a picture here. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.
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Reply By: RosscoH - Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 08:24
Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 08:24
Hey Footloose,
Where are you in Teddington, I 'm out that way too.
Cheers Rossco
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Reply By: Member - MUZBRY (VIC) - Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 08:25
Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 08:25
Gday
When you get up in the mornings and find that nothing hurts",don't stretch ", as you will find the next thing that will give you bother. There is always something lurking on the horizion in middle age.
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 13:06
Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 13:06
As my dear old dad once said "old age has nothing to recommend it"...he lived till he was 93.
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Follow Up By: Bware (Tweed Valley) - Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 13:42
Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 13:42
Footy, I read a quote the other day (perhaps by Woody Allen?); "Old age is not so bad when you consider the alternatives" LOL
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Reply By: Mike Harding - Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 08:34
Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 08:34
Yes...
well... there you go... mark my words, if we had compulsory training courses on the maintenance and correct use of chairs _before_ people were permitted to use them there would be many fewer of these sorts of dangerous situations arising, undoubtedly, resulting in fewer injuries.
Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael J (SA) - Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 09:50
Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 09:50
So very true Mike, perhaps OH&S could design a TAFE course to suit.
I am sure that the cost, on a 'user pays' basis would be very reasonable.
Of course a committee should be established first, to determine the structure of said course..guessing that it could be up and running in 2 -maybe 3 years.
Well worth the effort IMHO........
Michael
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Follow Up By: Stu050 - Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 10:03
Saturday, Oct 07, 2006 at 10:03
Yep, should be able to stretch it out to, say a 2-3 year degree course.
Stu
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