HEALTH WARNING - EXPLODING SWISS BALLS

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HEALTH WARNING - EXPLODING SWISS BALLS

Postby rookie2 on Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:17 pm

I hope to post photos of my recently preferred seating method..if the remnants havent been taken away by the OHSW/CSI boffins already


to cut a long story short..I have just returned from hospital with 11 stitches inserted in left hand after my swiss ball exploded upon sitting down at work today...using a filing cabinet drawer to break my fall didn't help.

anyway luckily no nerve damage so in the coming weeks I should be able to look at holding a D200 if the taxman (or my lawyers) come good!!

what a shame..it had been such a great week.. BTW Fozzie..we have finally found a new house..move in in2 weeks :D :D :D
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Postby Matt. K on Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:47 pm

Exploding Swiss balls! That's it! I'm cancelling my trip to Stockholm! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Postby Big V on Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:57 pm

Rookie, how hard did you sit down on it? How much was it inflated? This is worrying, hope you are ok..
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Postby rookie2 on Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:07 am

bigV wrote

how hard did you sit down on it? How much was it inflated?


I was returning from lunch _ I didnt think a vege toasted wrap was that heavy..

...it was as inflated as it had been for the previous 3 months I've used it...

must be something to do with our 26C weather???


as long as no infection or nerve damage all should be OK though..... my cocyx(?) is bloody tender!

bit like when you put your foot down and there is no step there!

time for some forte!
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Postby Steffen on Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:39 am

Matt. K wrote:Exploding Swiss balls! That's it! I'm cancelling my trip to Stockholm! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:


Don't worry Matt, Stockholm is about 1400km away from Switzerland.

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Re: HEALTH WARNING - EXPLODING SWISS BALLS

Postby fozzie on Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:54 am

rookie2 - excellent news.

rookie2 wrote: BTW Fozzie..we have finally found a new house..move in in2 weeks :D :D :D
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Postby the foto fanatic on Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:37 am

Sorry to hear about your accident and I hope you have a swift recovery.

Are you going back to sitting on a Swiss ball?

After having some minor back trouble a while back I investigating having one myself, but I noticed that government departments and universities don't allow their use on OHS grounds. This could be why.
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Postby Glen on Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:51 am

Rookie sorry to hear about that and hope you make a swift recovery.


I will keep away from all my swiss mates just in case :D
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Postby sheepie on Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:15 am

I was trying to work out what Swiss Balls were for a while - thought they may have had Sony batteries in them ;) :oops:

It's a good warning - stay away from exercise equipment ;)
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Postby Willy wombat on Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:17 am

Ouch - That sucks. Hope you heal up quickly.
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Postby gstark on Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:18 am

sheepie wrote:It's a good warning - stay away from exercise equipment ;)


:)

Not to mention anything where the balls are bigger than ... :)
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Postby Manta on Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:29 am

Yikes! Bizarre but painful incident Rookie. Hope everything comes good and you don't have any long term effects.

Gives a new meaning to 'put your head between your knees and kiss your ball goodbye'...
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Postby Matt. K on Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:15 pm

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No wonder everyone is speaking Swedish! :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
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Postby rookie2 on Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:03 pm

cricketfan wrote
Are you going back to sitting on a Swiss ball?


Uhhhhhhh.....no.

by the time i get back to work on tuesday i'm sure they will be officially banned and no doubt an upgraded poicy in place...

might see if i can get one of those ergonomic chairs tho................and a set of jousting sticks.

thanks for your concerns folks

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Postby Manta on Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:16 am

rookie2 wrote:might see if i can get one of those ergonomic chairs tho................and a set of jousting sticks.


:lol:
I take it the remains of the Swiss ball now hold pride of place in your pool room, Rookie?

It's all about the vibe...
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Postby DanielA on Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:28 pm

Ouch :shock:
Glad to hear no permanent damage.

I always thought they looked a bit dangerous. But I thought it would due to rolling off the ball, not because of the ball detonating.

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