[Coco] muscles

[George's Coco Address]

Roger,

  On two occasions I've had to use crutches. Both times, I had the same 
problem with wet surfaces. The biggest problem is the rubber tips and the 
way they are cupped. They trap air and water and cause them to hydroplane. I 
cut a deep slot on each of them to allow the air and water to escape so the 
rubber can keep contact with the floor.
  Check to see if they are concave/cupped. If they are, cut that slot. 
You'll find they will be a lot safer.

George

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Taylor" <operator at coco3.com>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 6:26 PM
Subject: [Coco] muscles


> At 05:53 PM 7/5/2007, you wrote:
>>At 05:49 PM 7/5/2007 -0500, Roger Taylor wrote:
>> >Dennis maintains this particular list
>> >and is the muscle behind it.
>>
>>First time I've ever been accused of having muscle. Ooo, better tell me
>>wife...
>>
>>Dennis
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>
> Haha.  Speaking of muscle.  My arms are killing me!
>
> Let me explain.
>
> Tuesday at work a 90+lb solid steel cylinder fell from the conveyor belt 
> at work (UPS) and landed on my FOOT, breaking two bones clean in half. 
> That is, two of the long bones that connect between the toes and 
> center/back of the foot.  People 100 feet away heard the impact and a few 
> bystanders heard the "crunch" I felt when I tried to take a few steps to 
> test the foot.  Several attempts at walking resulted in tears.  They took 
> me straight to the ole doc, did x-rays, etc.  I have to have surgery. 
> They're going to put pins in there.
>
> So, I'm on crutches and probably will be for 6-8 weeks?  With my fingers 
> crossed, hopefully I'll recover fully.  Does the foot hurt?  Absolutely, 
> when I bump it or accidentally step on it when I slip using the crutches! 
> It's been raining in Texas for weeks and weeks and there's nowhere I can 
> go safely without the risk of the crutches slipping.  I slipped 3 times 
> today and almost cried when my left foot hit the ground trying to catch my 
> balance.
>
> Why do my arms hurt, too?  The crutches.  :)  Never broke any bones or had 
> to use these things, and even though my arms are strong, you find out 
> you've got "crutches muscles" you never knew you had, which are being 
> developed now.  Ouch.  Whaaaaaaaa, somebody come take me away!  :)
>
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