Lucky lad

[Bill Mooney]

I’ve used woodworking machinery all my working life & always give the machines my full attention & respect. This photo was taken a few years ago & I’ve just turned it up.
I was cutting timber on the circular saw & was distracted for a second by something going on in the workshop when BANG, my hand was grabbed & slammed hard down onto the saw table. The pain was severe & I daren’t look for a while. When I did I saw my thumb nail was shattered but my skin wasn’t even touched. I’ll never be as lucky again, but it just shows no matter how careful you are things can happen.

 

[flexi]

You are a very lucky lad Bill,
I have seen a lot worse and it never surprises me.... It takes but a split second, mostly when you're in a hurry....
My mantra now is 'Manyana'.... I think a few people know of my last accident and I did it with just two spanners!
Thanks for sharing!!....... Others may learn

 

[Garno]

Dodged a bullet there Bill

 

[Dalboy]

Blimey bill that was lucky did you do the pools that week as it must have been a long time ago and no lottery because of the black and white photo

 

[wm460]

You were lucky there.

 

[Curly]

Glad you are okay and happy to see that the picture isn't of a shortened finger.
Woodworking machines command respect along with the use of guards and push sticks. I have a SawStop adding a final layer of protection but still treat the saw as though it was a regular finger muncher.
Take care
Pete

 

[Garno]

The thumb swelled up fast it looks massive




Anyone seen my coat.....................

 

[Geoff Kent]

Lucky escape there Bill.Machines with blades need so much care and attention taken.

 

[AllenN]

Very lucky Bill. Push sticks are your friend when using powered saws. I am often really nervous when I see people on YouTube and the like pushing wood past saw blades with their bare hands. Even worse when I see circular saws being used with no guard at all either! Frightens the life out of me. Applies to band saws too. It just takes one little slip, not really even a lapse of concentration.

 

[Bill Mooney]

I was using a push stick but when I got distracted & reacted my left hand somehow came in the line of fire.

 

[wm460]

My mantra now is 'Manyana'....

Manyana the meaning





Spanish singer Julio Iglesias was on UK television with British TV host Anne
Diamond.

He used the word "manyana" (pronounced "man -yana"). Diamond asked him to explain what it meant.

He said that the term means: "Maybe the job will be done tomorrow; Maybe the next day; Maybe the day after that; Or
perhaps next week; Next month; Next year. Who really cares?"

The host turned to speak to Albert Yatapingu from the Gumbaingeri Tribe
(aboriginal) who was also on the show.

She asked him if there was an equivalent term in his native language.

"Nah", he replied, "In Australia we don't have a word to describe that degree of urgency."

 

[Neil]

Manyana the meaning





Spanish singer Julio Iglesias was on UK television with British TV host Anne
Diamond.

He used the word "manyana" (pronounced "man -yana"). Diamond asked him to explain what it meant.

He said that the term means: "Maybe the job will be done tomorrow; Maybe the next day; Maybe the day after that; Or
perhaps next week; Next month; Next year. Who really cares?"

The host turned to speak to Albert Yatapingu from the Gumbaingeri Tribe
(aboriginal) who was also on the show.

She asked him if there was an equivalent term in his native language.

"Nah", he replied, "In Australia we don't have a word to describe that degree of urgency."

Have been to Egypt on both business and pleasure several times, Egyptian for manyana is “When the Apricots next flower”. Apparently they are notoriously unreliable, it could be next week, next month, or next year if you’re lucky.

 

[Penpal]

Happy for your escape Bill.

 

[Phil Dart]

Aaargh. Makes me shudder just to think about it.