discussion Minor but annoying accidents

[Guest]

This afternoon, I was making my way here, when I saw that a 14-metre whale that had washed ashore (dead) on Saturday, was being removed. So, I though, let’s take a look. That turned out to be not the best idea I’ve had today …

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What happened was that I still had some speed from riding down the seaward side of the dyke, and when I turned my handlebars, my front wheel gave way because of loose grit on the asphalt. This resulted in the ground rapidly making its way towards me, and part of my right hand turning a bright red at the base of my thumb

After getting up, and a German tourist coming over to help, I decided to go to the Polderhuis museum that’s a few minutes away, reasoning that there would be a first-aid kit there. I was in luck, because not only did they have one of those, but there happened to be a beach lifeguard there too, who naturally also has a first-aid diploma. She bandaged up my hand as you can see in the picture.

 

[boatman]

OH Dear Jakkoo sorry to hear you had an accident on your bike so you cut your hand when makin contact with mother earth is it deep ? as i had two accidents in the last fortnight first was slashin my left thumb open with the stanley knife an then a day or so later i wanted to make a cornbeef sandwhich an to open the tin it had a metal key that you turn all the way around the tin an very sharp edges as i foun out as i pulled on the bottom of the tin an it wont come off so i pulled harder an yes it came off but the edge of the sharp tin cut right into my right thumb so i had both thumbs in plasters all week an boy was it a job to do anything so we hope your hand heals soon
chrisb an jen

 

[Mark1]

Unlucky jakko hope its better soon.
Picked many bits of gravel out my knees as a kid after getting a speed wobble on the chopper.

 

[Ian M]

I always thought that Dutch people where better at riding bicycles than that. (sorry could not resist).

Hope its not to serious and is soon healed up.

 

[adt70hk]

Hope it heals quickly Jakko!

 

[Valeron]

Sorry to hear that Jakko. Looks painful. Get well soon.

 

[Jim R]

Hope the wound heals soon and you're not in too much pain. It will be research rather than modelling for a while.

 

[Dave Ward]

Jakko,
Ouch - I bet that smarts - but don't worry - it'll feel much worse tomorrow! Make a note of how far the bruise reaches up your arm! I've done a fair amount of damage to my hands & the effect always seems to spread to the entire arm! You'll find out what you use you use your right hand for & what you can't do. Not a lot you can do about it - pain killers and time are the only aids you can depend on!
Dave

 

[Guest]

Thanks, all It’s not too bad, it hurts a bit by now, and my typing isn’t much worse than usual, but I don’t think I’ll be working on models for a while because I found when eating my dinner that it’s not that easy to manipulate tools like this … I also have abrasions on my left knee, though they didn’t actually bleed, but I feel that knee more than the hand at the moment.

 

[Guest]

OOh very painful. Glad you had some medical help.Hope it repairs soon.

 

[Guest]

Luckily, I’m not in much, or any real, pain

 

[stillp]

I always thought that Dutch people where better at riding bicycles than that.

They're not used to riding downhill though Ian!

Glad it's not too painful Jakko, hope you heal up soon.
Pete

 

[Mini Me]

Hang tough Jakko, road conditions are not always predictable.....glad you made it through this only slightly scathed.....could have been a lot worse. :thumb2:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Get well soon mate…..you can use the time for research…..

 

[Guest]

Thanks I decided to go to the doctor this morning, see what he said, and he put a large plaster on it instead of the bandage, advising me to replace it every day. It should heal in about three weeks, so we’ll see, I guess. On the positive side, Dave’s prediction (“it'll feel much worse tomorrow!”) hasn’t come true yet and I can mostly use my hand as normal, so I may get some modelling done after all

 

[dave]

Bad luck Jakko, always hurts.

 

[Ian M]

I think it ended worse for the Whale...

How is it going now Jakko, Got to the itchy stage yet?

 

[Guest]

This afternoon, I was making my way here, when I saw that a 14-metre whale that had washed ashore (dead) on Saturday, was being removed. So, I though, let’s take a look. That turned out to be not the best idea I’ve had today …



What happened was that I still had some speed from riding down the seaward side of the dyke, and when I turned my handlebars, my front wheel gave way because of loose grit on the asphalt. This resulted in the ground rapidly making its way towards me, and part of my right hand turning a bright red at the base of my thumb :sad:

After getting up, and a German tourist coming over to help, I decided to go to the Polderhuis museum that’s a few minutes away, reasoning that there would be a first-aid kit there. I was in luck, because not only did they have one of those, but there happened to be a beach lifeguard there too, who naturally also has a first-aid diploma. She bandaged up my hand as you can see in the picture.

Some people will do anything to get into the arms of a female lifeguard.....
Hope there is not to much of a serious injury and recovery is swift, Take care. Mike.

 

[scottie3158]

Hope it gets better soon.

 

[Guest]

I think it ended worse for the Whale...

That was already dead: apparently it already blew up (as dead whales often do) near the French–Belgian border, shortly after the Belgians noticed the carcass floating past their shores. Its eventual fate on Monday, BTW, was to be cut into pieces so it could be removed. IIRC they’ll save the skeleton for scientific research, but the rest is all destined for destruction.

How is it going now Jakko, Got to the itchy stage yet?

Not yet, I took the plaster off this morning and let the wound dry out for a few hours before I put a new one on so I wouldn’t have to be very careful with it.

Some people will do anything to get into the arms of a female lifeguard.....

I’m sure there are better ways of doing that, though …

Hope there is not to much of a serious injury and recovery is swift, Take care. Mike.

Thanks It’s mostly skin that’s come off, and luckily not even all the way through for about half of it (hand palms, of course, having fairly thick skin). It’s mainly annoying at the moment, due to having to remember to take care with it. If only it hurt more so I would be more careful automatically