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Reply #1: May 25, 2011, 07:57:48
very lucky not to explode.  :-\
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Reply #2: May 25, 2011, 08:22:51
Cripes :eek:


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Mr McCormack confided that the air was gradually escaping his body in the way that air usually does.

Burping... yeah I know what he means
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Reply #3: May 25, 2011, 09:41:48
 :scared: :faint:

Now you are supposed to "compress" a wound, but that is a step too far!!
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Reply #4: May 25, 2011, 09:44:50
As they like to say in NZ "bugger me" :scared:

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Reply #5: May 25, 2011, 09:55:13
I had an New Zealand boss once who was full of hot air.. Maybe they were related  :P

On a serious note I hope he makes a full recovery (would have been scary to see)  :scared:
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Reply #6: May 25, 2011, 10:34:36
Wow.

Compressed air is a terribly dangerous thing.
I shudder whenever I see a tyre fitter blowing dust off his body or clothes with an air hose. It's not allowed of course but still get people do it from time to time.
I've seen some safety guidelines which indicate you can even penetrate your skin with compressed air jets, resulting in the same sort of damage to the truck driver above.
Scary stuff.
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Reply #7: May 25, 2011, 11:44:32
He's probably got an inflated ego now....  :whistler:

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Reply #8: May 25, 2011, 18:49:57
One lucky chap
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Reply #9: May 25, 2011, 22:26:29
Quote from: eye30 on May 25, 2011, 18:49:57
One lucky chap

Wasn't so lucky to start with... :undecided:

I wonder if he will have any long term effects ??
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Reply #10: May 25, 2011, 22:39:10
It'll all blow over; it's not like he's had the life sucked out of him :rolleyes:

They do say NZ hospitals are among the best in the world for never letting you down :lol:
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Reply #11: May 25, 2011, 22:41:37
Hope he doesn't play for any sporting clubs.. If the coach says "hope you are all pumped ready to go..." I reckon he will say "Pass"  :lol:
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Reply #12: May 26, 2011, 08:36:26
Quote from: Dazzler on May 25, 2011, 22:26:29
Quote from: eye30 on May 25, 2011, 18:49:57
One lucky chap

Wasn't so lucky to start with... :undecided:

I wonder if he will have any long term effects ??

Naah he'll be fine, air today - gone tomorrow.
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Reply #13: May 26, 2011, 11:51:07
Quote from: bumpkin on May 26, 2011, 08:36:26
Naah he'll be fine, air today - gone tomorrow.

 :brilliant:

I hear he is getting better.. but still a bit puffy under the eyes  :scared:
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Reply #14: May 27, 2011, 09:55:23
 :lol: :lol:

I heard he had obtained a temporary position at the carnival filling balloons.
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Reply #15: May 27, 2011, 13:33:10
Lucky it wasn't helium, otherwise he's be squeeking from both ends and be feeling very light headed....  :p

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