My cyclist's leg muscles v a garden strimmer...

[Tenacious Sloth]

OW!

You're not related to Trigger out of Only Fools and Horses are you?

 

[Katherine]

You're not related to Trigger out of Only Fools and Horses are you?

See the chat about gardening in 'Mundane News'

 

[irw]

He never did tell us how it actually happened!

 

[Hacienda71]

He was shaving his legs for the racing season. Hardcore

 

[Profpointy]

...the strimmer won

Look away now if you are squeamish..







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I can understand the first couple of scratches, but wouldn't it have been wise to move your leg rather than carry on ?

Anyhow -ouch !

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I can understand the first couple of scratches, but wouldn't it have been wise to move your leg rather than carry on ?

Yeah, but this is @potsy, very stubborn chap he is

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Owww. That looks painful.

Now that you've kindly demonstrated what happens, I won't need to try it for myself.

I'd forgotten about this thread.

Contrary to what I said at the time it looked such fun I did try it for myself not long after:

Stings a bit..... I don't recommend it. (Fortunately my jeans took the brunt of it.)

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I wonder if the strimmer ever recovered

 

[derrick]

I must have missed this thread first time round. That's one of the best threads ever.

 

[ayceejay]

What is that thing Phil? I can see Blackpool highlighted in red but isn't it closer to the sea?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

What is that thing Phil? I can see Blackpool highlighted in red but isn't it closer to the sea?

'Tis my skinny hairy leg. Here is a recent photo of the rest of me: