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  1. 4th November 2005, 09:13 PM #1
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    Default Stupid is - as stupid does

    Ok, I'm over it - almost.

    Last weekend while setting up a rack I knocked over one of my all-time favourite tools - a Starrett machinists level.

    I saw it begin to slide and had a drill in my hand and a hold on the ladder with the other. Instinctively I grabbed at it with my drill hand and poked a hole in my arm with the bit in the drill.

    Then, I shoved out my knee - on which it managed to land edge first on my kneecap - and bounce off.

    Finally, I stuck out my foot and (yep, you guessed it) again, it landed end first on the bony top of the foot just above the nicely padded top of the tongue.

    It landed with a sickening crunch on the corner of the level, on a square of concrete between all the carpeted mats. The delicate vial didn't stand a chance, it shattered in pieces and the alchohol spilled out everywhere.

    Of course the missus heard the delicate language and ran out to see what happened. I told her and, sniffing the alchohol, she told me it was my fault for drinking whilst up a ladder.

    With that, my day was complete, I went inside to stop the bleeding and tend to the cuts.

    Curse you Murphy! I loved that level.


    Take two. At lunch today I pulled a chair over to our table for a friend and severely strained a muscle in my lower back.

    These things happen in threes right? (Sigh)

    Get it over with already.....
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  3. 4th November 2005, 09:18 PM #2
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    We await day 3 for the next instalment in the saga
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  4. 4th November 2005, 09:23 PM #3
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    Yer these moments are tough but they do pass......................

    Look at it this way Groggy now you got an excuse to run by SWMBO (Who I might add witnessed this disaster) getting a new beaut super dupa level thats even better.

    Come on Groggy..........you know thats what your old level would have wanted!!! Now all you have to do is go through a dozen catalogues n read 1/2 a dozen reviews before you decide what you want!!!

    .........and Oh yeah don't forget a week later you'll see something better that you wish you hadda bought!!!

    Thats just Murphy!!!

    Deepest sympathies for your Loss!!!!

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  5. 4th November 2005, 09:33 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by NewLou
    Look at it this way Groggy now you got an excuse to run by SWMBO (Who I might add witnessed this disaster) getting a new beaut super dupa level thats even better.
    (Snarfle)
    [whiney mode /ON]

    But I don't want another level, I want THAT one!

    [whiney mode /off]
    I am not sure there IS a better level than a gen-u-whine Mass Athol Starrett Machinists level. Maybe I can get them to fix it for me.
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    Hey Groggy--pity about the level. You'll live, though <g>.

    It's a good idea to check with Starrett. If nothing else they may send you a new vial and instructions to swap it out.

    Good luck--you'll need it as we haven't heard the third thing to befall you yet!

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    Contact Starrett, they will fix it, don't know how much. Send them an email describing the damage.
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    Send them the link to this thread as they would probably appreciate your angst even more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rufflyrustic
    Send them the link to this thread as they would probably appreciate your angst even more.

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    Did that, see what happens....
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    Default There it is - #3

    It's over. I had number three this afternoon.

    I was cleaning under the saw and stood up, a little awkwardly because shop-dog was underfoot (as always).

    The sharp corner of the fence on my sliding table caught me in the lower back, cut about 2" and tore a chunk of skin off.

    So, that's over - right?
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    I've just ended up with a B-----! stiff back
    and i was only putting my socks ON!
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