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Rockburner wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:21 am Eye meds.

I managed to flick a plastic bungee hook* into my right eye last week (fitting a cover onto the car), hurt like hell, and yes that boiled my piss somewhat.


But the meds I'm on to help it heal mean that the eye muscles are completely relaxed for most of the day. Not only do bright lights hurt and cause long-lasting 'after-images' because my pupil is massively dilated at all times (so lets in more light than usual), but it's my dominant eye - so my brain sometimes seems to ignore what my left eye is telling it and suddenly everything is blurry and I get disorientated.

Fortunately the effects are only 'bad' at short distances, long distance is mostly ok.




* - yes I DID get the 'You'll have your eye out with that!" warnings when I was young.... they're not wrong.

Rockburner wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:21 am But the meds I'm on to help it heal mean that the eye muscles are completely relaxed for most of the day. Not only do bright lights hurt and cause long-lasting 'after-images' because my pupil is massively dilated at all times (so lets in more light than usual),

Count Steer wrote: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:04 pm Knee pads.

I'm doing a lot of crawling around in the loft at the moment (loft insulation + partial boarding). It's bad enough having to be a mutant limbo dancer/contortionist but every time I need to kneel, the pads aren't where they're supposed to be. I bought some hard shell/gel one that have elastic straps and they're good when they stay put. Unless I tighten them up like a tourniquet they gradually go south. Mate recommended the ones that fit into the boiler suit knee pockets...they're worse. They go sideways and are flat not shaped so I'm constantly shoving them back under my knees.

Ho hum...only 7/8ths of the loft left to do.

Count Steer wrote: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:04 pm bought some hard shell/gel one that have elastic straps and they're good when they stay put. Unless I tighten them up like a tourniquet they gradually go south.

MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:50 pm

Count Steer wrote: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:04 pm bought some hard shell/gel one that have elastic straps and they're good when they stay put. Unless I tighten them up like a tourniquet they gradually go south.

Wear them under your clothing, they tend to stay put better

Count Steer wrote: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:04 pm Knee pads.

I'm doing a lot of crawling around in the loft at the moment (loft insulation + partial boarding). It's bad enough having to be a mutant limbo dancer/contortionist but every time I need to kneel, the pads aren't where they're supposed to be. I bought some hard shell/gel one that have elastic straps and they're good when they stay put. Unless I tighten them up like a tourniquet they gradually go south. Mate recommended the ones that fit into the boiler suit knee pockets...they're worse. They go sideways and are flat not shaped so I'm constantly shoving them back under my knees.

Ho hum...only 7/8ths of the loft left to do.

Skub wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 9:59 pm

Count Steer wrote: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:04 pm Knee pads.

I'm doing a lot of crawling around in the loft at the moment (loft insulation + partial boarding). It's bad enough having to be a mutant limbo dancer/contortionist but every time I need to kneel, the pads aren't where they're supposed to be. I bought some hard shell/gel one that have elastic straps and they're good when they stay put. Unless I tighten them up like a tourniquet they gradually go south. Mate recommended the ones that fit into the boiler suit knee pockets...they're worse. They go sideways and are flat not shaped so I'm constantly shoving them back under my knees.

Ho hum...only 7/8ths of the loft left to do.

I use my armoured bike jeans for jobs like that. The armour stays in place much better.

Count Steer wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:07 pm If it gets colder I may try them but I think they'd be a bit too hot at the moment (they're quite 'fitted'). Got a right old sweat on today but the mask, goggles and hat don't help! The new stuff is much nicer to handle but the old stuff is ick.

Skub wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:10 pm

Count Steer wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:07 pm If it gets colder I may try them but I think they'd be a bit too hot at the moment (they're quite 'fitted'). Got a right old sweat on today but the mask, goggles and hat don't help! The new stuff is much nicer to handle but the old stuff is ick.

Tch.

A man of your means ought to get a man in.

Count Steer wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:19 pm
Too many cowboys around doing insulation and I want to get to grips with stuff up there like the wiring...what's going where etc, give the place a bit of a clean, board out a storage area etc. It's OK if I just do 2-3 hours at a time. Feels better to know a bit more about the house construction too.

Cousin Jack wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:26 pm

Count Steer wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:19 pm
Too many cowboys around doing insulation and I want to get to grips with stuff up there like the wiring...what's going where etc, give the place a bit of a clean, board out a storage area etc. It's OK if I just do 2-3 hours at a time. Feels better to know a bit more about the house construction too.

Far too many cowboys. I used the metallic film covered insulation at my last place, nicer to handle and rather easier to lay. This one has lots of insulation, but I had to do the boarding myself, using those plastic mushroom thingies. My knees have recovered, but it took weeks. As you say, knee pads never stay in place, never though of motorcycle trousers but I was sweating like a pig in thin cotton trousers.

Jody wrote: Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:52 pm I was out for a ride on my KTM690 and decided I wanted a flapjack. I walked into tesco with my helmet on only to be asked to remove it by the security guard. I did smirk a little at my get up underneath my helmet...



But it also annoyed me somewhat. Why, when Tesco themselves encourage customers to cover their faces, does a motorcycle helmet cause such a huge security risk

MingtheMerciless wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:36 pm Weeping Angels from Doctor Who, I'm 52 and should be better than this but they raise my bloody hackles every time I see them.

DON'T BLINK

weeksy wrote: Fri Nov 12, 2021 1:42 pm This half winds me up and half makes me laugh.

Sold a bicycle i'd repaired for my sons mate. Spent about 5 hours sorting it for him and then sold it...

Ebay buyer arranged APC to collect it... Last monday.... they're still not here.

In the meantime i'd sold some bars and a stem... arranged DX to come and collect them.....

So DX turned up while i was in the shower, the wife gave them the bicycle !!!!

Can i fuck get hold of any humans to fix this problem !!!