Some post about tool safety in another group reminded me of a grim incident that happened a few years ago, which gave me chills and made a lasting impression on me. It is more appropriate to this group, so I'll write it here even though it still gives me chills just to write it. A few years ago, I read about an accident involving a grandpa on a tractor mower and his little granddaughter following close behind with a plastic toy push mower. I won't go into the grim details, but had it be me, I think I would have put a gun in my mouth. But for anyone using a tractor mower while having toddlers around, or just grandkids visiting, pick up a cheap set of rear view mirrors and mount them on the tractor.
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16 years ago