Metalwork
At school today we had metal work class. We learnt how to repair broken legs using off-cuts and old screws that had fallen down the back of the work bench. Some of the screws were a bit long, but I just drilled them all the way through and into the surrounding muscle. After I’d chewed some more Endone tablets, it didn’t hurt too bad.
February 7th, 2006 at 9:15 pm
that is pretty tough!!
February 8th, 2006 at 4:22 am
Ow… is that your actual x-ray?
February 8th, 2006 at 7:32 am
that x-ray is insane. my leg hurts just looking at it…
xxx
February 8th, 2006 at 7:43 am
Dude Tvl hospital was short on Titanium rods that week, it looks like u got Shafted with the humble construction reinforcement rod and a few screws from the $1 box from Kmart.
February 8th, 2006 at 8:25 am
They’re not screws at all. They’re golf tees!
February 8th, 2006 at 10:17 am
Yes, that is my actual x-ray. It’ll be fun to see what airport security make of it…
Also, you know you’ve been sick when your tongue looks like this…
Here’s my drink-holder crutch
Now on the mend, happy birthday to me (note the cut-up Columbia shirt in the foreground, that’s the one they cut off me in the Hospital).
Oh, and while he was here YLD caught a fish (a Cooktown Salmon)
February 8th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
Happy Birthday Thomas, you savage!
February 8th, 2006 at 9:15 pm
Hi Tom,
Seems like you got an early birthday present - your life! Dad’s just been talking to YLD about it all. Maybe you should invest in a satellite phone or stop doing these crazy stunts.
Comment from U Dave: Glad to hear you’re still alive to celebrate your 26th - many, many happy returns and love from us all to you, and zoe of course. Get well soon.
PS.
Possible mad experiments for the future:
1. Testing how your metal leg reacts to microwaves
2. White water rafting in a tyre (but that would just be stupid)
3. Bungee jumping with a home-made bungee made from brace elastic
4. Crocodile-goading.
5. Trying to ride in a kangaroo’s pouch.
Dad says now you can put fridge magnets on your leg. There’s a bright side to everything!
February 9th, 2006 at 6:51 am
hi northern dudes, thanks for the birthday wishes. i had a great time. a bunhc of friends came over and we had some cake. i had to kick them out early though, because i had to go to bed.
i like your mad experiment ideas. in fact, some of them i’ve already tried (2 & 4). i also just tried the magnet trick, but even our strongest one (a kangaroo thermometer) wouldn’t stick. any tips?
is it cold up there at the moment?
February 11th, 2006 at 9:57 am
try superglue