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08-06-2012, 05:42 PM
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Location: Chicago
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Drilling a Hole In My Hand/Shelling out Funds.
Was working on my Moms car Friday night. Slid out from under the car, foot kicked the garage shelf, and a jackstand came down about 6 feet right onto my hand.
Fingers were sore all weekend, and one nail started to turn black so I looked up some fixes for it. I read that you're supposed to burn a hole in your nail with a pin/paperclip if it's black? Didn't want to do that, so I went the drill bit route.
After about 5 minutes of half-a**ed drilling, I made a couple hearty turns and thar-she-blows. Nail's probably gonna fall off, but the finger feels better!
....and I just went broke, paying for my last two semesters of college in advance. Spring 2013! w00t for education.
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08-06-2012, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr CHI
....and I just went broke, paying for my last two semesters of college in advance. Spring 2013! w00t for education.
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I've been living like a hermit due to the same.
It's supposed to be worth it in the end...
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08-06-2012, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by demonspeed
It's supposed to be worth it in the end...
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Yeah, I hear you're supposed to get a cool job n stuff.
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08-06-2012, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr CHI
Was working on my Moms car Friday night. Slid out from under the car, foot kicked the garage shelf, and a jackstand came down about 6 feet right onto my hand.
Fingers were sore all weekend, and one nail started to turn black so I looked up some fixes for it. I read that you're supposed to burn a hole in your nail with a pin/paperclip if it's black? Didn't want to do that, so I went the drill bit route.
After about 5 minutes of half-a**ed drilling, I made a couple hearty turns and thar-she-blows. Nail's probably gonna fall off, but the finger feels better!
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I can only imagine the pain bro.
I dropped 10 lbs directly on my thumb/thumb nail and the pain was so bad. I thought I broke it at first. I did put a hole in my nail with a scorching hot paperclip and it relieved the pressure. More than likely you will lose that nail.
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08-06-2012, 07:41 PM
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I've gone the paperclip route. Quite the nerve-wracking experience, for sure. Haha.
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08-06-2012, 08:24 PM
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A friend once dropped an air conditioner on his big toe, it was cartoon flat. Nail fell off and he could hardly work. It was a little funny. 
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08-07-2012, 01:33 AM
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Ouch!
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08-07-2012, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
A friend once dropped an air conditioner on his big toe, it was cartoon flat. Nail fell off and he could hardly work. It was a little funny. |
This literally made me laugh out loud causing about 7 people here at work to give me the WTF look. LOL
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08-07-2012, 01:57 PM
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sorry about the hand. I had that happen to a toe when I was in college too.
At least the education payments should show a return on investment in the summer of 2013. I'm wrote checks for my oldest over the weekend. More painful than the smashed toe. 
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08-07-2012, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Skill
I've gone the paperclip route. Quite the nerve-wracking experience, for sure. Haha.
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You said it! lol
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