Nailgunitis.

[Michael Mcneil]

Some plonker from nearby here has just been on the news after shooting himself in the heart with a nail gun.

I just wanted to reassure all and sundry that it wasn't me.

On a serious note:

The report stated some 1/4 million people are injured each year playing silly buggers with DIY. Some 70 or so die.

What I was thinking was all the money we save DIOS and a few silly accidents wipe it out.

And how much was spent on saving him that could have saved a village full of children in Niger.

(Not that I really think there is any correlation in the lines of thought with anything that might be possible in reality. Nor do I begrudge the effort and ability to save anyone anywhere.)

[Tony Bryer]

I would have thought that shooting yourself in the heart would save the NHS loads of money compared with shooting yourself in the foot.

[Peter Andrews]

don't tell John Prescott or he will introduce Part Q...

Peter

[Owain]

But you have to take into account the accidents and money saved through DIOS instead of leaving things in a dangerous condition. This of course is completely ignored in impact assessments for things like Part P.

Owain

[Tony1]

[Andy Luckman (AJL Electronics)]

Perhaps she thinks you might try to use it upside down.

[David Lang]

You really do need a nailgun! I bought a Screwix compressor & nailgun combo

2 years ago and I haven't stopped using it since - one of the most useful tools in the workshop.

Keep the campaign going!

Dave

[Andy Hall]

Yes he really does. Tell SWMBO that it's a "man" thing and that it will save a lot of money.

[MadCow]

In message , Andy Hall writes

Let me guess... it'll make his winkie longer, and it'll save money by being less expensive than some other winkie-extensions?

[Andy Hall]

Oh no. Wider. Better selling proposition.

[David Lang]

Exactly. Just like that pair of shoes you really need. And that handbag in the sale that saved you a fortune......

Dave