Another Man Down! - Page 26

bobhamlin · 07-08-2011, 05:05 PM

[quote author=skeeter board=safety thread=23552 post=371637 time=1310100440]I broke both wrists at the same time. Cast on the left for three months. External fixator with two pins into the hand, two in the arm with the adjustment bar holding everything in place... six months. Took me two weeks before I could use the bathroom by myself. quote]
When I was a kid, the Baltimore Colts had a free-wheeling player named Alex Hawkins, who went into radio color commentary after his playing days.

My Dad told me Hawkins lost his on-air job when he was talking about a player who had broken both of wrists. He purportedly said, "...and he found out who his real friends were when he went to the men's room."

Hawkins did leave abruptly so I never questioned it.

**ringadingh** · 07-09-2011, 08:16 AM

My pal broke both wrists on a four wheeler about thirty years ago, It must have been embarrasing getting his mom and freinds to have to help him out in the bathroom.
I told my wife that she has no idea how lucky she is that I only broke one wrist.

ponch · 07-09-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bobhamlin

[quote author=skeeter board=safety thread=23552 post=371637 time=1310100440]I broke both wrists at the same time. Cast on the left for three months. External fixator with two pins into the hand, two in the arm with the adjustment bar holding everything in place... six months. Took me two weeks before I could use the bathroom by myself. quote]
When I was a kid, the Baltimore Colts had a free-wheeling player named Alex Hawkins, who went into radio color commentary after his playing days.

My Dad told me Hawkins lost his on-air job when he was talking about a player who had broken both of wrists. He purportedly said, "...and he found out who his real friends were when he went to the men's room."

Hawkins did leave abruptly so I never questioned it.

That's mild compared to today.

Loafer · 07-09-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

My pal broke both wrists on a four wheeler about thirty years ago, It must have been embarrasing getting his mom and freinds to have to help him out in the bathroom.
I told my wife that she has no idea how lucky she is that I only broke one wrist.

A friend had a hip replacement, and was having trouble, I sent him a flyswatter with some squares duct taped to the flexable end. He said it worked great.

ponch · 07-09-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by loafer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

My pal broke both wrists on a four wheeler about thirty years ago, It must have been embarrasing getting his mom and freinds to have to help him out in the bathroom.
I told my wife that she has no idea how lucky she is that I only broke one wrist.

A friend had a hip replacement, and was having trouble, I sent him a flyswatter with some squares duct taped to the flexable end. He said it worked great.

That's what they make Bidet's for.

**markclark57** · 07-09-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ponch

Quote:

Originally Posted by loafer

A friend had a hip replacement, and was having trouble, I sent him a flyswatter with some squares duct taped to the flexable end. He said it worked great.

That's what they make Bidet's for.

35 years as a service plumber. . . I was thinking the same thing. . .

skeeter · 07-09-2011, 07:57 PM

My friends informed me just how close we were while I was waiting to go to x-ray with both wrists in splints.

ponch · 07-09-2011, 08:16 PM

I'd have my wife install a motorman's friend.

**ringadingh** · 07-09-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

[quote That's what they make Bidet's for.

Thats exactly what my wife said ;)

macmac · 07-10-2011, 08:44 AM

First time I saw a Bidet's I had no idea what it was. I just knew it was low to be a water bubbler....

Loafer · 07-10-2011, 08:46 AM

Bidet? Guys are manly, a garden hose would be more appropriate! ;)

**ringadingh** · 07-10-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by macmac

First time I saw a Bidet's I had no idea what it was. I just knew it was low to be a water bubbler....

I guess it could double as a drinking fountain also.

**markclark57** · 07-10-2011, 03:31 PM

Here is an odd side track for you. For many years Bidets had only cold water. . . still wouldn't want to drink it. . . :(

macmac · 07-10-2011, 06:13 PM

Ring, It ended up I had to ask LOL. That one belonged to a pretty gal's Parents, I had an eye on to marry, but didn't. The person I did ask was her mom..... I don't recall seeing another since, but once in a hotel room I got because they rented my low class room out by mistake. It had that device in the room and a tiny swimming pool too. The pool had water jets, to swim against, but it was made for midgets or something, since all I could do was sit in one corner and ogel my wife sitting in the other corner.

Made my wife look as if she had water wings

ponch · 07-10-2011, 07:33 PM

The first one I saw was when I was doing glass and mirror work two lifetimes ago. This lady's bathroom was as big as my master bedroom. The sinks were stirling silver. I asked my boss, what the hell is that thing? He said a bidet. I said what's that? and the rest is history.

07-08-2011, 05:05 PM	#376
bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	Another Man Down! [quote author=skeeter board=safety thread=23552 post=371637 time=1310100440]I broke both wrists at the same time. Cast on the left for three months. External fixator with two pins into the hand, two in the arm with the adjustment bar holding everything in place... six months. Took me two weeks before I could use the bathroom by myself. quote] When I was a kid, the Baltimore Colts had a free-wheeling player named Alex Hawkins, who went into radio color commentary after his playing days. My Dad told me Hawkins lost his on-air job when he was talking about a player who had broken both of wrists. He purportedly said, "...and he found out who his real friends were when he went to the men's room." Hawkins did leave abruptly so I never questioned it. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-09-2011, 08:16 AM	#377
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Another Man Down! My pal broke both wrists on a four wheeler about thirty years ago, It must have been embarrasing getting his mom and freinds to have to help him out in the bathroom. I told my wife that she has no idea how lucky she is that I only broke one wrist. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-09-2011, 07:57 PM	#382
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07-09-2011, 08:16 PM	#383
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,016	Another Man Down! I'd have my wife install a motorman's friend. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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07-10-2011, 08:44 AM	#385
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Another Man Down! First time I saw a Bidet's I had no idea what it was. I just knew it was low to be a water bubbler.... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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07-10-2011, 08:46 AM	#386
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Another Man Down! Bidet? Guys are manly, a garden hose would be more appropriate! ;) __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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07-10-2011, 03:31 PM	#388
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	Another Man Down! Here is an odd side track for you. For many years Bidets had only cold water. . . still wouldn't want to drink it. . . :( __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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07-10-2011, 06:13 PM	#389
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Another Man Down! Ring, It ended up I had to ask LOL. That one belonged to a pretty gal's Parents, I had an eye on to marry, but didn't. The person I did ask was her mom..... I don't recall seeing another since, but once in a hotel room I got because they rented my low class room out by mistake. It had that device in the room and a tiny swimming pool too. The pool had water jets, to swim against, but it was made for midgets or something, since all I could do was sit in one corner and ogel my wife sitting in the other corner. Made my wife look as if she had water wings __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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07-10-2011, 07:33 PM	#390
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,016	Another Man Down! The first one I saw was when I was doing glass and mirror work two lifetimes ago. This lady's bathroom was as big as my master bedroom. The sinks were stirling silver. I asked my boss, what the hell is that thing? He said a bidet. I said what's that? and the rest is history. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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