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What's the stupidest thing you've done recently?

 
 
Eva
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 11:25 pm
Gee thanks, Wilso. Embarrassed

I'm married to a former electrical engineer, and I admit, I did NOT tell him about this. Glad I made you and your friends laugh, though! At least something good came out of that embarrassing moment.
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patiodog
 
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Reply Wed 3 Dec, 2003 11:19 am
Hell, an electrical engineer is probably just as likely to make the same mistake. An electrician, on the other hand...
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cjhsa
 
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Reply Wed 3 Dec, 2003 12:13 pm
You mean like the blonde secretary who plugged the power strip back into itself and wondered why the computer wouldn't turn on?
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quinn1
 
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Reply Wed 3 Dec, 2003 01:39 pm
Writing out my holiday card list I realized that my address book was at fault--a certain person with no address and another with no new address that I absolutely KNEW I had updated.
I found old adress book--I had updated it there at some point.
Talking about this to others though, its a common stupid act.

We really must all try to void ourselves of old address books.
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Wilso
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 04:50 am
patiodog wrote:
Hell, an electrical engineer is probably just as likely to make the same mistake. An electrician, on the other hand...


You're right there pal. I've worked with plenty of engineers in my time. Never yet met one that I trust. And in fact, of all the people I would seek out for technical assistance where I work, NOT ONE, is a university trained engineer.
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patiodog
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 07:33 am
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We really must all try to void ourselves of old address books.


The dogs ate a bit of mine. Never again will I call or write to anybody with a last name beginning with W, X, Y, or Z. Sorry, Malcolm...
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quinn1
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 01:20 pm
lol...could be worse...could have been coffee soaked and youd be writing to everyone a bit swiggly hoping the PO gets it right...yeah, like that would happen Wink
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Eva
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 01:39 pm
Wilso wrote:
You're right there pal. I've worked with plenty of engineers in my time. Never yet met one that I trust. And in fact, of all the people I would seek out for technical assistance where I work, NOT ONE, is a university trained engineer.


Really, Wilso? Hmm, I've never heard that before.

My husband is now in charge of automation products for the largest electrical supply house in the state. Having been a controls engineer for 10-15 years before that, he also has considerable experience in specifying, starting up, and troubleshooting on control systems. He now teaches engineers in various plants & factories how to troubleshoot & solve problems with their own equipment. In fact, if those engineers cannot solve a problem, they call him to come fix it before they have to fly someone in from the factory. He would be the first one to complain about the competence of engineers, I suspect, but ordinary electricians usually know very little about industrial applications.

What is your background? Maybe I haven't been paying attention, but I don't remember you telling us...? I am genuinely interested.
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fbaezer
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 02:24 pm
ossobuco wrote:
Jl, no, no, no, that was on Gretna Green Way, south of Montana Avenue. That is my old neighborhood. .


This reminded me of something I have regretted several times.
I had this Italian girlfriend.
She was smart, beautiful, cultured, had a great body and was amazing in bed.
One summer we went on vacation to Scotland. We took long walks. We had scones at 5 O'clock. We made love in an abandoned castle near Loch Ness.
So one afternoon, she told me: "Why don't we go to Gretna Green and get married?...". My eyes opened. "...not for real, just for the fun of it", she added.
I didn't know what Gretna Green was. I didn't know if she meant it or not. If she did seriously want to marry me or not. What did marriage mean to her? What did it mean to me?
I cowered.


This isn't recent at all (1977), but I still wonder if cowering was one the stupidest things I have done in my life.
My friends who knew her say it is.
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husker
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 02:27 pm
fbaezer wrote:
ossobuco wrote:
Jl, no, no, no, that was on Gretna Green Way, south of Montana Avenue. That is my old neighborhood. .


This reminded me of something I have regretted several times.
I had this Italian girlfriend.
She was smart, beautiful, cultured, had a great body and was amazing in bed.
One summer we went on vacation to Scotland. We took long walks. We had scones at 5 O'clock. We made love in an abandoned castle near Loch Ness.
So one afternoon, she told me: "Why don't we go to Gretna Green and get married?...". My eyes opened. "...not for real, just for the fun of it", she added.
I didn't know what Gretna Green was. I didn't know if she meant it or not. If she did seriously want to marry me or not. What did marriage mean to her? What did it mean to me?
I cowered.


This isn't recent at all (1977), but I still wonder if cowering was one the stupidest things I have done in my life.
My friends who knew her say it is.


I was wondering about salestax in mexico?? as one??????? :wink:
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patiodog
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 02:29 pm
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My husband is now in charge of automation products for the largest electrical supply house in the state. Having been a controls engineer for 10-15 years before that, he also has considerable experience in specifying, starting up, and troubleshooting on control systems. He now teaches engineers in various plants & factories how to troubleshoot & solve problems with their own equipment. In fact, if those engineers cannot solve a problem, they call him to come fix it before they have to fly someone in from the factory. He would be the first one to complain about the competence of engineers, I suspect, but ordinary electricians usually know very little about industrial applications.


None of which makes him less likely than you or I to absentmindedly grab a live wire. (Actually, I've done a bit of wiring in my time, so I'm probably a little less likely to do so, but I have taken some pretty fantastic risks on ladders and beams.)
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frankemp
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 05:41 pm
lost controll of my leg's,going into a clothing store,in a shopping mall,and landed in a rose bush bottom up.looked back to see if any one was looking. [thank god they were not] as I entered the store the sale's person met me,asking me ''oh'' honey are you ok? I was so imbarresed.
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princessash185
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 06:11 pm
Ooh. . . ouch. . .
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Bugger20
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 06:14 pm
Re: What's the stupidest thing you've done recently?
princessash185 wrote:
So, we have a "what made you smile", but as I was contemplating my most recent brain fart moment, I realized it was much more stupid than funny. So, what's the stupidest thing you've done recently? Could be funny, could end up harmless, could just be a careless mistake that caused you endless headaches. . .

For example: I was making green beans last night, the kind with a ham hock and onions in them that simmer for hours and hours and are terrible for you but taste really good. It had come time to put in the onion, so I got out my extremely sharp Wüsthof Classic 8" chef's knife and prepared to chop. Problem was, I decided (stupidly) to cut down the middle from the wobbly side and hold the onion in place. Next thing I knew, I had a nice, deep slit arching gracefully around the side of my finger, bleeding like crazy. Shocked

And this morning I have a bandaid and a homemade splint constructed of two paper clips and scotch tape. My verdict? Such an Darwin-award thing to do. I've taken knife skills and safety classes- I know better! But idiot me will have an immoble finger for a few days.

So, anyone else? Fess up!


You're certainly on your way to one... but I highly doubt you'd remove yourself from the gene pool.
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quinn1
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 08:57 pm
Which reminds me.....

The other night I was chopping up some stuff...and it seems I need sharper knives because the one i was working with had me working so hard at chopping I sliced open my knuckle on the counter from the pressure down on the handle so many times. You know, whats it take to sharpen a knife? Buy a new one? You would think I would get that at some point.
Instead, I decided that okay...it probably could use one stitch but..eh, I aint dealing with that, Ill just stick a good bandaid on it.
Like I said, a few days ago.
Its not bleeding anymore and I think its actually starting to heal, and it might even have me not ending up with swath of skin gone from the knuckle if I keep up the good work.
Have I bought a new knife? no
Have I sharpened any of the ones I have? no

fa la la lal al la

pthbthlth
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littlek
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 09:01 pm
I heated up a can of soup tonight. Took a spoonful.... tasted of, took another....no, it's ok. Kept tasting the dammed soup before deciding that it was indeed off. Now I could put my boxer to shame in a farting contest.

People people, please be careful - I like you all just the way you are. No more injuries please!
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princessash185
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 09:05 pm
tehe. . . an update, my finger is close to healed. . . I have a cute little red line which will likely become a cute little scar. . . and the nerve damage that made the entire area feel like it had fallen asleep is almost gone. . . really!
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quinn1
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 09:07 pm
littlek...sheesh...go with your instincts on food gal..you just never know when it could be worse!!

excellent p'ash...I now have hope Smile
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littlek
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 09:12 pm
Glad to hear it P'Ash.

I know Q, I know. It was only 5 spoonfuls (erp).
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quinn1
 
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Reply Thu 4 Dec, 2003 09:17 pm
ohhh...you was lucky then..yikes!
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