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Fell Off A Bar Stool

W∴ Balboos, GHB13-Nov-13 1:41

W∴ Balboos, GHB

13-Nov-13 1:41

Unfortunately, I was using it in place of a step-stool whilst installing some closet lighting.

I had been using a step stool for the previous installations yesterday, but Mrs. Wife wanted this one higher up the wall. The bar stool provided that extra height so I could drill straight pilot holes.

So, after finishing the in-closet portion I grabbed my tools and stepped back for that step that was not part of the bar stool. Nothing broken aside from the 1/16" (ca. 1.6mm) drill point still in my drill. All joint on the left side of my body met, in turn, with the hardwood floor.

Serendipity: I fell right next to the inflatable mattress currently serving as our bed. An easy crawl to where I spent the next several hours. At least the pain didn't keep increasing as these things are apt to do. They do, however, remain sensitive.

Moral of My Story: Bar Stools have a specific purpose. Stick to it.

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S Houghtelin13-Nov-13 1:50

S Houghtelin

13-Nov-13 1:50

You will be hard pressed to find a man who hasn't fell off a bar stool at least once.

It was broke, so I fixed it.

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter13-Nov-13 2:40

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

13-Nov-13 2:40

Yeah, but for most of us, that bar stool stood in a bar!!!

I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is (V).

S Houghtelin13-Nov-13 2:51

S Houghtelin

13-Nov-13 2:51

Exactly my point...

W∴ Balboos wrote:
Moral of My Story: Bar Stools have a specific purpose. Stick to it.

It was broke, so I fixed it.

mikepwilson13-Nov-13 2:51

mikepwilson

13-Nov-13 2:51

Troof

Nagy Vilmos13-Nov-13 3:10

Nagy Vilmos

13-Nov-13 3:10

I have never 'fallen' off a bar stool. Every time someone else moved the floor...

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S Houghtelin13-Nov-13 3:27

S Houghtelin

13-Nov-13 3:27

I hate when that happens.

My favorite falling off the stool memory is when I was a young man I made the acquaintance of a little person, Bob, who was quite personable and we had quite a nice evening of conversation about music, girls and other things important to young men and many, many drinks ensued. Well the inevitable happened and Bob fell off the stool and to this day burned into my mind is of poor Bob struggling and flailing as he fell to the floor. This was immediately followed by Bob clambering back up the stool only to fall off the other side due to under estimating his velocity followed by more flailing. I don't think I ever laughed so hard since.

Bob's only injury was his embarrassment. I think the hangover the next morning hurt more than landing on the floor.

It was broke, so I fixed it.

Tim Carmichael13-Nov-13 2:11

Tim Carmichael

13-Nov-13 2:11

I've never fallen off of a bar stool, but many years ago I was standing on a folding chair trying to get to something.
The chair folded; I straddled the chair and could not reach the floor.

Painful lesson learned... use the appropriate tool for the job.

On a less contentious note...

BillWoodruff13-Nov-13 4:13

BillWoodruff

13-Nov-13 4:13

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Dalek Dave13-Nov-13 1:08

Dalek Dave

13-Nov-13 1:08

I will be settling down to watch a very sad thing on TV tonight.

After 70 odd stories over 25 years it is the very last Poirot.

Curtain: Poirot's Last Case is wherein he dies.
(This is not a spoiler, his obit appeared in the New York Times in 1974)

But for those who have not read the book I will say nothing except that there is a very surprising ending.

Ze Leetle Grey Cells will finally rest.

David Suchet is the absolute definitive Poirot, and I doubt anyone could play him better.
I am glad to see that they managed to finish the run (There was a doubt a few years ago but Suchet insisted and even set up his own production company to ensure they were finished).

It does mean that "Black Coffee" will be the only Poirot that has never been made for the TV Series.

Part of me can't wait, and part of me is sad that the end has come.

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Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.

Septimus Hedgehog13-Nov-13 1:30

Septimus Hedgehog

13-Nov-13 1:30

He was also exceptional in the series The Way We Live Now.

If there is one thing more dangerous than getting between a bear and her cubs it's getting between my wife and her chocolate.

glennPattonWork313-Nov-13 1:36

13-Nov-13 1:36

Wow, does that mean all the episodes he did were Aggie Christie written, a few of the later ones seemed to be a little soften from the original character, I was assuming they were written in the 'style' of Aggie Blush | :O

side note what 'Astings & Miss Lemon they were missing from the last few I saw...

vonb13-Nov-13 1:53

vonb

13-Nov-13 1:53

My favourite is the Orient Express

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DaveAuld13-Nov-13 1:57

DaveAuld

13-Nov-13 1:57

Still wont stop them showing re-run after re-run....I can't stand that program.

Columbo is soooo much more entertaining.

Come to think of it, so is Monk!
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GuyThiebaut13-Nov-13 6:22

GuyThiebaut

13-Nov-13 6:22

DaveAuld wrote:
Columbo is soooo much more entertaining.

The asking of that vital question, just as he was leaving a room and at the door was always my favourite part.

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― Christopher Hitchens

Manfred Rudolf Bihy13-Nov-13 2:30

Manfred Rudolf Bihy

13-Nov-13 2:30

I really like Peter Ustinov as Poirot, but then again I'm not sure if I've ever seen David Suchet's impression of the figure. It's kind of hard to judge, if you don't have a comparison. Smile | :)

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Johnny J.13-Nov-13 2:53

13-Nov-13 2:53

Manfred R. Bihy wrote:
I really like Peter Ustinov as Poirot

Mee too, but I think that we are a minority here, I'm afraid.

David Suchet is also good. I didn't care for Albert Finney, though.

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glennPattonWork313-Nov-13 2:57

13-Nov-13 2:57

Hmmm, I always though Ustinov wasn't 'dapper' enough for the part which Suchet is, Finney gave me impression he should have soup stains on shirt!

Johnny J.13-Nov-13 3:03

13-Nov-13 3:03

It was even worse with the new version of Murder...[^] starring Alfred Molina. Has anybloody had the misfortune of seeing that? If not, DON'T waste your time and aggravate your potential or real heart problems!

glennPattonWork313-Nov-13 3:51

13-Nov-13 3:51

Elephant me!, why is it Americans always make such bad versions of Christie and try to Americanise the plot, really OJ Simpson! (true that dates it, but still) I suppose we Brits have done similar to Philip Marlow but come on...

mikepwilson13-Nov-13 2:59

mikepwilson

13-Nov-13 2:59

Ustinov was fine

until I saw Suchet. Now I can't watch Peter Ustinov without wincing.

Same thing with anyone who's ever played Sherlock Holmes after I saw Jeremy Brett. Brett IS Holmes.

Johnny J.13-Nov-13 4:19

13-Nov-13 4:19

Call me old-fashioned, but I like Basil Rathbone.

I also like the new Sherlock movies with Iron Man - even though I don't think he's the right one to play Sherlock!

AND I also like the new Sherlock series with Benedict Cumberbatch - even though I DEFINITELY don't think he's the right one to play Sherlock!

But I REALLY don't like the new american Sherlock Holmes series with Jonny Lee Miller (ugly name - it's missing an "h") and Lucy Liu as Watson!!!!!!!!!!! What the elephant is that about?

mikepwilson13-Nov-13 5:37

mikepwilson

13-Nov-13 5:37

Meh. Holmes isn't a damn action hero. As much as I love Robert Downey Jr, he has no place there. The scriptwriter, producers and directors should be shot.

I think Cumberbatch does a fine 'modern day homage' to Holmes. He's not the same character and they give him fair bit too many hamfisted "God, what must it be like for you stupid people to be so stupid all the time" lines. But I quite enjoy the treatment.

I've never seen that other show. Lucy Liu's best role was on Ally McBeal. She hasn't been interesting since.

Johnny J.13-Nov-13 22:09