Nailgunitis.

Aug 03, 2005 10 Replies

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.)



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

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

Peter

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

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

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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

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

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?

Oh no. Wider. Better selling proposition.

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

Dave

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