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The first time Diver used an escalator - BBC News - Nottingham man tells how escalator tore off his big toe
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I thought there was a series of DIY mishaps in the run-up to the hand incident. I'm not re-reading the previous 80000 posts to try and find out what, though.Originally posted by Diver View PostI thought he was referring to me specifically, and I pointed out that I'd made a lot of money at the time of the accident (A LOT of Money)
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It was in response to;Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostHow do you make money out of having your hand cut in half?
I thought he was referring to me specifically, and I pointed out that I'd made a lot of money at the time of the accident (A LOT of Money)Originally Posted by TheFaQQer
I don't remember that one, but having read TPD from when the amputation occurred (which was in a long line of disasters, as I recall) I wasn't around much at that stage.
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Disasters?Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostI don't remember that one, but having read TPD from when the amputation occurred (which was in a long line of disasters, as I recall) I wasn't around much at that stage.
I made an obscene ammount of money in a very short time. No disaster
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I don't remember that one, but having read TPD from when the amputation occurred (which was in a long line of disasters, as I recall) I wasn't around much at that stage.Originally posted by Bunk View PostI just looked at the pics now that I'm not at clientco and I'm sure I remember a worse one, where half your hand was hanging off and there was clear daylight between the two parts?
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it's Savlon wound cleaning solution for washing down the hand when changing dressingsOriginally posted by Bunk View PostI just looked at the pics now that I'm not at clientco and I'm sure I remember a worse one, where half your hand was hanging off and there was clear daylight between the two parts?
I also like the optimistic Savlon sitting on the table. I think you were a bit past that
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I just looked at the pics now that I'm not at clientco and I'm sure I remember a worse one, where half your hand was hanging off and there was clear daylight between the two parts?
I also like the optimistic Savlon sitting on the table. I think you were a bit past that
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It took 17 days between Diver's hand mangling and his elevation to the Lordship.
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You're not big enoughOriginally posted by Diver View PostShe's not that smart, she could have had me
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Originally posted by Diver View PostShe's a lot smarter than that strange fellow she's knocking about with
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