Things we learn the hard way

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meerkat
meerkat
WA
644 posts
WA, 644 posts
21 Feb 2009 5:10pm
Just because the guy in front has his indicator on doesn't mean he will ACTUALLY make that turn.
smallhouse
smallhouse
QLD
19 posts
QLD, 19 posts
21 Feb 2009 8:12pm
dont pump petrol all over the ground out of a 44 gal drum then light it to impress your 10 y/o mates. the fire is quite hard to put out. oh and dont put your hand under a circular saw to see if the blade is still spinning (it was).
Fall off boy
Fall off boy
25 posts
25 posts
22 Feb 2009 7:08pm
don't ever go kitesurfing
busterwa
busterwa
3782 posts
3782 posts
23 Feb 2009 7:00am
dont hop into and headbut a power pole while tryn to remove dog turd of ur shoe with a stick

dont use a knife to remove toast from a toaster - how many of us done this as kids

dont throw darts and mousetraps at your older brother

dont pull the ht|plugs out of ur car to see what cylinders missfiring when its running


kato
kato
VIC
3527 posts
VIC, 3527 posts
23 Feb 2009 12:15pm
Dont use 20lt of petrol to remove a wasps nest with out a large amount of water nearby

Don,t do it with out informing your neighbourhood that something you are doing might make a loud bang and set off everyones house alarms

Do put the fire out quickly before all the emergency services arrive


Don,t go charging into table top jumps on a snow board....the down ramp is there for a reason (Broke back)

Don,t put your hand anywhere near the front of the nail gun

Don,t have your finger on the trigger of the nail gun EXCEPT when nailing

Don,t grab the timber behind the saw when ripping, the finger you,ve got is better than the one they stitch back on

Bolt bombs will put large holes in cheep tin sheds

Don,t tell your kids about anything that you did as a kid,it might give them idea,s

Its amazing that where all still here
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
23 Feb 2009 7:51pm
Always carry a claw hammer when nailing battens onto roofs ready for the sheeting.
when you nail your foot to the batten you can bet your mate will come flying up onto the roof to pull the nail out WITHOUT his hammer.
Also try not to react to the pain by putting a second nail into your foot.
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
23 Feb 2009 8:00pm
busterwa said...
dont pull the ht|plugs out of ur car to see what cylinders missfiring when its running


Age 19, thought I knew everything, woke up on the ground with the engine still running...

You would think that I would have learnt from this one at age ten:
Never, despite knowing all there is to know about electricity, confidently grab both terminals of a portable electric fence unit. You will involuntarily punch yourself HARD with both hands.

Richiefish
Richiefish
QLD
5612 posts
QLD, 5612 posts
23 Feb 2009 9:08pm
you can not charge a six volt battery with 240 volt ac from the wires from your desk lamp. No matter how quickly you do it !!!.ouch!!!......10 years old.....
myusernam
myusernam
QLD
6158 posts
QLD, 6158 posts
24 Feb 2009 3:33pm
always wear jocks. They can save you from embarrasing situations!
Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
VIC, 5000 posts
24 Feb 2009 6:57pm
myusernam said...

always wear jocks. They can save you from embarrasing situations!


to add...always wear clean jocks - incase you get hit by a bus?!? (WTF is with that)

Fraggle
Fraggle
WA
72 posts
WA, 72 posts
24 Feb 2009 9:12pm
Always chock the wheels on your trailer before you unhitch it, no matter what gradient it is on! They tend to build up nice momentum before crashing into the side of your car
iantas
iantas
56 posts
56 posts
24 Feb 2009 9:13pm
when skiing in Europe always wear an avalanche beacon.
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