[erinp5]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

I was ahead of a tight schedule with my renovation work but today broke two fingers in a stupid accident.

I am right handed and they just happen to be on my right hand.

However, I will not let this stop me and will carry on.

Pain-killers and grit will get me through the dark days ahead.

I don't really know why I'm telling Tibb about this, apart from the hope that Liv, Ammi, Caitlin, Kaz or one of the other Tibb Hotties might give me some sympathy.

But on the other hand your fine ...

[Natalie.]

Originally Posted by erinp5

But on the other hand your fine ...

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by erinp5

But on the other hand your fine ...

I missed this (clever) pun at first Erin.

[Ammi]

..how are they feeling now Kirk..?..

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..how are they feeling now Kirk..?..

They are still painful at times - especially when I catch them - and look horrific, but I genuinely have always had very strange recuperative abilities Ammi, and yesterday I plastered 2 walls with little problem.

I believe that it is the bones in the ends of the two fingers which are damaged (my fingernails are black and will probably 'drop off') so I am lucky that it was not mid finger, which would have incapacitated me for much longer.

Here are some pics of some of the plasterwork I am currently doing, because, again, it is unusual and you may find it interesting.

I decided to remove the internal double doors and frame from kitchen into conservatory in favour of just an opening, so that the garden features were visible from the dining table - once the conservatory is totally renovated.

I wanted to reduce the size of the opening but this meant bricking up the difference in matching brick which was too costly and time consuming, or studding up the difference in timber and plasterboard, which was far cheaper and quicker, but which would leave an ugly plastered panel between brickwork and new door lining.

I overcame the problem by replicating the brickwork on the plasterboarded studding and I think that by the time the entire conservatory walls are painted in an ivory masonry paint the 'faux' brickwork will be barely - if at all - noticeable.

I'm pleased to say that I managed this despite being handicapped by my dodgy fingers.

Thanks Ammi.

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[Santa's NaughtiNess]

You should get your fingers checked out at the hospital, kirk.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

They are still painful at times - especially when I catch them - and look horrific, but I genuinely have always had very strange recuperative abilities Ammi, and yesterday I plastered 2 walls with little problem.

I believe that it is the bones in the ends of the two fingers which are damaged (my fingernails are black and will probably 'drop off') so I am lucky that it was not mid finger, which would have incapacitated me for much longer.

Here are some pics of some of the plasterwork I am currently doing, because, again, it is unusual and you may find it interesting.

I decided to remove the internal double doors and frame from kitchen into conservatory in favour of just an opening, so that the garden features were visible from the dining table - once the conservatory is totally renovated.

I wanted to reduce the size of the opening but this meant bricking up the difference in matching brick which was too costly and time consuming, or studding up the difference in timber and plasterboard, which was far cheaper and quicker, but which would leave an ugly plastered panel between brickwork and new door lining.

I overcame the problem by replicating the brickwork on the plasterboarded studding and I think that by the time the entire conservatory walls are painted in an ivory masonry paint the 'faux' brickwork will be barely - if at all - noticeable.

I'm pleased to say that I managed this despite being handicapped by my dodgy fingers.

Thanks Ammi.

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..I know that they would also just be strapped up if you went to A&E or the GP and you've done that yourself but the damaged bones could cause many future problems, things like arthritis related stuff, which really can be crippling and so painful so please Kirk, just go and make sure they're all strapped up ok and nothing needs t be looked at further..?../will you do that...

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I know that they would also just be strapped up if you went to A&E or the GP and you've done that yourself but the damaged bones could cause many future problems, things like arthritis related stuff, which really can be crippling and so painful so please Kirk, just go and make sure they're all strapped up ok and nothing needs t be looked at further..?../will you do that...

You and Vanessa and some of the other girls on here are as bad as my wife

OK, I promise, I will go to the ozzie and let them examine my fingers.

I genuinely LOVE all your affectionate concern and am touched. (my wife reckons that I have always been 'touched' - in the head )

Thank you.

[kirklancaster]

For Ammi, Vannessa, Calderon, Cherie, Kizzy and Jenny Juniper:

I finished plastering yesterday (and filled time on TIBB waiting for the coats to dry) and went to the hospital as I promised you all.

Phew!!

I got a bollocking from two different nurses for not going immediately the accident happened, but the good news is that only one finger is actually broken and the other very badly bruised. As I thought, they bound my fingers together (I think the nurse doing the dressing was into S &M and Bondage ) and sent me on my way with an order not to do any more work, an appointment with my GP and a prescription for pain killers.

The bad news is that I will probably lose both fingernails - which cost me a fortune to have manicured (just kidding ).

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I did not tell the nurses that I'd just plastered the above.