Bad things come in 3s?

BoSoxGal · Post by **BoSoxGal** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:50 am

Broke my ankle & foot couple days before New Year's Eve.

Cut the tip of my pinky off tonight with my new deadly sharp chef’s knife* - my first ever high quality kitchen knife, I guess I still wasn’t quite old enough to own one!

Wanna have bets on what’s up next?

*Victorinox Fibrox 8.5” - recommended by Chef’s Illustrated, NYT Cooking, and many others.

RayThom · Post by **RayThom** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:37 am

BoSoxGal wrote:... Wanna have bets on what’s up next?
*Victorinox Fibrox 8.5” - recommended by Chef’s Illustrated, NYT Cooking, and many others.

Nope, I'm not going to guess. However, I suggest that you keep all electrical appliances away from any type of water source. No watching TV while in the bathtub soaking your foot.

Crackpot · Post by **Crackpot** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:47 am

Trump gets his wall?

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:57 pm

Why not consider your broken foot as Bad Thing One, and your broken ankle as Bad Thing Two, which would make your partial pinkyectomy Bad Thing Three, and now you're covered...

Joe Guy · Post by **Joe Guy** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:09 pm

My advice is to get rid of the knife and buy a Bass-O-Matic.

Long Run · Post by **Long Run** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:22 pm

Best wishes on getting back to normal soon. Sounds like a tough stretch.

BoSoxGal · Post by **BoSoxGal** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:50 pm

Joe Guy wrote:My advice is to get rid of the knife and buy a Bass-O-Matic.

That’s a great bit - nice to see it again!

Jarlaxle · Post by **Jarlaxle** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:56 am

May I suggest bubble wrap?

BoSoxGal · Post by **BoSoxGal** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 2:39 am

Jarlaxle wrote:May I suggest bubble wrap?

I’m getting these:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GU1 ... 9C43&psc=1

Burning Petard · Post by **Burning Petard** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:21 am

ABSOLUTELY ! You do understand why you only need one--it goes on the hand that is NOT holding the tool. But the sharp knife works so much better. I keep all my kitchen knives sharp snuff to shave with. Learn to hold the knife with the index finger on the blade. Keep the fingers on the other hand curled, so the part closest to the knife is also higher than the cutting edge. I strongly recommend the book 'An Edge In The Kitchen' by Chad Ward. I shamefully admit I cut my self most often when using the curved edge "Ulu" knife for chopping stuff, and I keep the mandoline put away unless I am wearing that cut-proof glove. Nevertheless, I love the mandoline for slicing lots of tomatoes or cutting up lots of onions for a preparation to feed a big group.

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Bicycle Bill · Post by **Bicycle Bill** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 4:07 am

BoSoxGal wrote:
Jarlaxle wrote:May I suggest bubble wrap?
I’m getting these:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GU1 ... 9C43&psc=1

That's OK for the finger and sharp objects, but wouldn't have done diddly-squat for the ankle and foot though.
I echo Jarlaxle's suggestion about the bubble wrap.

... and don't forget the helmet!

-"BB"-

BoSoxGal · Post by **BoSoxGal** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 4:21 am

Close inspection suggests the pictured application isn’t actually protective of feet & ankle bones.

Joe Guy · Post by **Joe Guy** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 5:22 am

Bicycle Bill wrote: ... and don't forget the helmet!

And the face guard!

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