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fanatacist
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Lemonwalrus
United States5465 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.activetoys.co.uk/images/product/main/525051.jpg) Except there was one key difference; where the one in the picture has no moving parts at the top, ours had 2 separate poles connecting to the top with a gear like fixture connecting them. When the swing set was designed, the little gear was covered by a guard. However, in the years that we had owned the set, the guard had fallen off. No big deal, until one day my cousin dared me to stick my thumb in the little gear, and I for some reason listened to him. All I remember after that is being rushed to the hospital with my aunt holding my hand in a bowl full of ice, and now I have a gnarly under-the-nail scar to show for it. Edit: Still have the nail though. | ||
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Racenilatr
United States2756 Posts
 pretty pathetic eh | ||
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konadora
Singapore66358 Posts
On May 08 2009 09:18 Lemonwalrus wrote: When I was a kid, we used to have a swing set in our back yard. On one side of the swing set, we had one of those two person swings where you face each other. It was similar to the thing on the left in this picture: + Show Spoiler + Except there was one key difference; where the one in the picture has no moving parts at the top, ours had 2 separate poles connecting to the top with a gear like fixture connecting them. When the swing set was designed, the little gear was covered by a guard. However, in the years that we had owned the set, the guard had fallen off. No big deal, until one day my cousin dared me to stick my thumb in the little gear, and I for some reason listened to him. All I remember after that is being rushed to the hospital with my aunt holding my hand in a bowl full of ice, and now I have a gnarly under-the-nail scar to show for it. Edit: Still have the nail though. Wtf, didn't you get that rust-related illness? Suddenly forgot the name... | ||
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deathgod6
United States5064 Posts
Hope you feel better soon! | ||
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deathgod6
United States5064 Posts
On May 08 2009 20:14 konadora wrote: Wtf, didn't you get that rust-related illness? Suddenly forgot the name... Tetanus. | ||
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konadora
Singapore66358 Posts
For tetanus, you can get a vaccine at a young age right? So did you get infected? | ||
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Lemonwalrus
United States5465 Posts
Tetanus is a serious illness caused by tetanus bacteria. The bacteria live in soil, saliva, dust and manure. The bacteria usually enter the body through a deep cut, like those you might get from cutting yourself with a knife or stepping on a nail. The infection causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body. It can lead to "locking" of the jaw, which makes it impossible to open your mouth or swallow. If this happens, you could die of suffocation. If you get tetanus, there is usually a long course of treatment. The tetanus vaccine can prevent tetanus but its protection does not last forever. Adults should get a tetanus shot, or booster, every 10 years. If you get a bad cut or burn, see your doctor--you may need a booster. | ||
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