My wife went to the hand surgeon today. She has a repetitive motion
situation that the Doc is treating.
He told her that he was on-call Friday (last week) through Monday
(today) at one of the local hospitals. During that time, he had 12
calls for table saw related injuries. Some more serious than others
of course but still serious enough to call a hand surgeon. That seems
like a lot for a city with about 400,000 in the metro area..... and
over a weekend.
Be careful and watch those fingers!!!
Mike O.
"Robatoy" wrote
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> On Nov 7, 8:15 am, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> To that, there is only one logical response: No shit?!
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> "I am not a cabinetmaker, but I play one on TV...."
And DIY network has that daffy dame with the "free form furniture" show. I
really don't know how to classify this stuff. Sort of an artsy fartsy
junkyard abomination. It certainly qualifies as some of the ugliest
furniture I have ever seen.
This is definitely risky activity. If I tried to make and give this crap to
someone, I would fear for my life.
On Nov 7, 8:15 am, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
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> To that, there is only one logical response: No shit?!
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"I am not a cabinetmaker, but I play one on TV...."
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One guy here in town was telling his story about his bout with a table
saw: "By the time I said OUCH, pieces of my fingers were GONE!"... he
managed a really crooked smile when one of the guys said: "those table
saws will do that."
Guess you had to be there.
r
"Leon" wrote in message
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> "Swingman" wrote in message
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> > "Mike O." wrote in message
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> >> He told her that he was on-call Friday (last week) through Monday
> >> (today) at one of the local hospitals. During that time, he had 12
> >> calls for table saw related injuries. Some more serious than others
> >> of course but still serious enough to call a hand surgeon. That seems
> >> like a lot for a city with about 400,000 in the metro area..... and
> >> over a weekend.
> >
> > Too many DIY shows, catering to too many idiots.
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> No kidding. The DIY channel should have a DIY show for how to treat
> injuries or have a disclaimer that you should never try this at home.
LOL. They do ... there is something that flashes on the screen on the DIY
channel to the effect that "the _practicality_ of what you are about to view
is not guaranteed". (yep, they use that precise word)
To that, there is only one logical response: No shit?!
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"Mike O." wrote in message
> He told her that he was on-call Friday (last week) through Monday
> (today) at one of the local hospitals. During that time, he had 12
> calls for table saw related injuries. Some more serious than others
> of course but still serious enough to call a hand surgeon. That seems
> like a lot for a city with about 400,000 in the metro area..... and
> over a weekend.
Too many DIY shows, catering to too many idiots.
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www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/29/06
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Mike O." wrote in message
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>> He told her that he was on-call Friday (last week) through Monday
>> (today) at one of the local hospitals. During that time, he had 12
>> calls for table saw related injuries. Some more serious than others
>> of course but still serious enough to call a hand surgeon. That seems
>> like a lot for a city with about 400,000 in the metro area..... and
>> over a weekend.
>
> Too many DIY shows, catering to too many idiots.
No kidding. The DIY channel should have a DIY show for how to treat
injuries or have a disclaimer that you should never try this at home.