Ron.M -> RE: Another lost thumbnail (May 18 2010 8:28:43)
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Yeah, you gotta be careful around any boat sail or power... I was walking along the docks once when a big Oil Rig Supply Vessel was coming in. A guy whistled, threw the rope down and indicated to me to wrap it round the big, metal dockside capstan, which I did...only I got my hand trapped under the second wrap...and got it out about 0.25 seconds before it tightened up and stopped the boat... probably with a force of several tons! I could hear the 2" dia rope stretching and groaning under the strain... Brrr...horrible memory, even to this day. Even now, I hate using things like circular saws or angle grinders... cheers, Ron
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