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Author Topic: Ouch!  (Read 1376 times)

Offline marcmax

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Ouch!
« on: June 15, 2015, 11:48:41 AM »
Sometimes I amaze myself with my stupidity !

Where I live has a waterfront park on the St Marys River and during the summer months they have an event several times a month called "Starry Night". The city invites musicians in to play free concerts in the band stand at the park. Small events, maybe 200-300 people. Everyone brings a lawn chair, cooler, whatever and just socializes.

Well the weather was in the 90's and the park is only 3-4 miles from my house so just slipped on some tennis shoes with my shorts and t-shirt to take the sidecar rig down to listen. Helmet yes but nothing else.

I got there fine, parked, dismounted and was standing there taking off my helmet when a friend called me and I turned around and leaned right up against a hot exhaust. Like I said my stupidity amazes me and yes I do know better.
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Re: Ouch!
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2015, 12:49:32 PM »
Don't kick yourself Marc, we've all burnt ourselves on an exhaust at some point. Looks painful, whack a bit of witch-hazel on it and it will heal soon enough.

Offline Julio A.

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Re: Ouch!
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2015, 03:44:55 AM »
I remember that time I had to do a thesis presentation. I was wearing my formal attire when I burned the side of my leg on the bike. I had to do my presentation with a 4 inch hole on my inner thigh. Luckily I was wearing boxers that time.

All of the panelists were like "what's up with your pants?"

Try using Flamazine, it's the best treatment for burns (and road rash) I've tried.
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Offline Lucky_Lou

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Re: Ouch!
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2015, 11:38:22 AM »
Whats that old saying....ATGATT
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Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: Ouch!
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2015, 10:09:20 PM »
Not so funny that you mention it, but I did something similar on Saturday at work, trying to troubleshoot a charging system on the Guzzi .

Got my right forearm pretty good, left skin on the left header pipe .
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Offline Justin B.

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Re: Ouch!
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2015, 08:07:05 PM »
Quote
Not so funny that you mention it, but I did something similar on Saturday at work, trying to troubleshoot a charging system on the Guzzi .

Got my right forearm pretty good, left skin on the left header pipe .
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Offline suecanada

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Re: Ouch!
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2015, 05:54:46 AM »
One less spot to shave would be my personal comment! ;D ;)
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