the_stig 6,614 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 was working in ayrshire in a town called auchinleck.young girl was cutting her grass,and her wee boy was playing in the garden.when i saw her scream and collapse to the ground.i thought she had been stung by a wasp as ther was hundreds of them that summer.i went over and soon realised she was being electrocuted.the wee boy was literally inces from grabbing his mum.i grabbed the kid ran into house and booted the plug from the wall.gave the kid to an apprentice and told him to take him over to behind the lorry.the mum was still alive when i went over,but she had foanm and stuff comming from her mouth.i often heard my old granny talking about the death rattle.well until that day i thought it was a myth.ill never forget the noise she made before she died.i will also never forget the crying and sobbing that wee boy did either.i often think about it maybe if i had took aome kind of first aid course that kid would still have his mum.bad luck and wrong person ie me being there. i kept my next door neighbour alive after he collasped - till the ambulance arrived he`s still around today a week earlier i`d just finished a 3 day 1st aid course as part of a football coachs course i was doing without it i`d of been fecked and so would he -- st johns run 1st aid courses well worth doin one ... funny now but not at the time it was early in the morning 6 am i`d ran round in my work boots and boxers -- loose boxers and all my bits kept poppin out .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 was working in ayrshire in a town called auchinleck.young girl was cutting her grass,and her wee boy was playing in the garden.when i saw her scream and collapse to the ground.i thought she had been stung by a wasp as ther was hundreds of them that summer.i went over and soon realised she was being electrocuted.the wee boy was literally inces from grabbing his mum.i grabbed the kid ran into house and booted the plug from the wall.gave the kid to an apprentice and told him to take him over to behind the lorry.the mum was still alive when i went over,but she had foanm and stuff comming from her mouth.i often heard my old granny talking about the death rattle.well until that day i thought it was a myth.ill never forget the noise she made before she died.i will also never forget the crying and sobbing that wee boy did either.i often think about it maybe if i had took aome kind of first aid course that kid would still have his mum.bad luck and wrong person ie me being there. i kept my next door neighbour alive after he collasped - till the ambulance arrived he`s still around today a week earlier i`d just finished a 3 day 1st aid course as part of a football coachs course i was doing without it i`d of been fecked and so would he -- st johns run 1st aid courses well worth doin one ... funny now but not at the time it was early in the morning 6 am i`d ran round in my work boots and boxers -- loose boxers and all my bits kept poppin out .. lol on a serious note well done mate maybe they should bring in legislation that everyone should take a basic course in forst aid.more so if you have a family.i dont think you would get many objections.certainly wish i had some knowledge,but tbh i was clueless about what to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) was working in ayrshire in a town called auchinleck.young girl was cutting her grass,and her wee boy was playing in the garden.when i saw her scream and collapse to the ground.i thought she had been stung by a wasp as ther was hundreds of them that summer.i went over and soon realised she was being electrocuted.the wee boy was literally inces from grabbing his mum.i grabbed the kid ran into house and booted the plug from the wall.gave the kid to an apprentice and told him to take him over to behind the lorry.the mum was still alive when i went over,but she had foanm and stuff comming from her mouth.i often heard my old granny talking about the death rattle.well until that day i thought it was a myth.ill never forget the noise she made before she died.i will also never forget the crying and sobbing that wee boy did either.i often think about it maybe if i had took aome kind of first aid course that kid would still have his mum.bad luck and wrong person ie me being there. i kept my next door neighbour alive after he collasped - till the ambulance arrived he`s still around today a week earlier i`d just finished a 3 day 1st aid course as part of a football coachs course i was doing without it i`d of been fecked and so would he -- st johns run 1st aid courses well worth doin one ... funny now but not at the time it was early in the morning 6 am i`d ran round in my work boots and boxers -- loose boxers and all my bits kept poppin out .. lol on a serious note well done mate maybe they should bring in legislation that everyone should take a basic course in forst aid.more so if you have a family.i dont think you would get many objections.certainly wish i had some knowledge,but tbh i was clueless about what to do. think the basic course is about 3 hours ... i was running a mens team and coacing kids so i had to do it -- otherwise i would`nt of -- knowing what i know now i would do one off my own back .. Edited June 28, 2011 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 We have to do a First aid course at work every 3 years. One trainer who was a young girl had never given CPR. An older guy trainer had, twice, both without success and he said it's very rare for CPR to work. You need to be there as soon as someone collapses for it to help. There is also something called "Duty of Care" in regard with helping a member of the public. If you have First aid skills, you should not be held responsable for the person dying if you try to help them and don't succeed. I think the old "Where there's blame there's a claim" syndrome stops a lot of people helping someone in distress. Sorry, a bit off topic, but it's something close to my heart. (No pun intended) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 i did it all in the ta,great thing to have Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,321 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Rode a camel round the pyramids in Egypt True story,I was in Cairo for a month kicking about,despite the camera-shots in holiday brochures showing the pyramids of Ghiza and the sphinx with a dramatic desert backdrop turn the camera around and they are within walking distance of a particularly crappy part of Cairo,the pyramids and surrounding area provide an income(or rather they did last time I was there 1996)for a large number of Cairene's(inhabitant of cairo)all offering services for the tourists who throng to the Pyramids. I was wandering around admiring the architecture when out of the periphery of my vision I spotted a guy making a beeline for me,he was dressed in traditional Bedu robes but wore counterfeit reebok trainers which detracted from his image somewhat "Hello my friend,would you like to ride around the magnificent pyramids on my sturdy camel?" I told him I been on camels loads of times "What about mounted on my magnificent arabian stallion?" I told him my sis had horses and they werent really my thing,he could sense he was losing a prospective customer "Would you like to ride my ass" even today I would like to think he meant one of the donkeys tethered nearby but I simply said "No Comment" and walked off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,188 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Rode a camel round the pyramids in Egypt True story,I was in Cairo for a month kicking about,despite the camera-shots in holiday brochures showing the pyramids of Ghiza and the sphinx with a dramatic desert backdrop turn the camera around and they are within walking distance of a particularly crappy part of Cairo,the pyramids and surrounding area provide an income(or rather they did last time I was there 1996)for a large number of Cairene's(inhabitant of cairo)all offering services for the tourists who throng to the Pyramids. I was wandering around admiring the architecture when out of the periphery of my vision I spotted a guy making a beeline for me,he was dressed in traditional Bedu robes but wore counterfeit reebok trainers which detracted from his image somewhat "Hello my friend,would you like to ride around the magnificent pyramids on my sturdy camel?" I told him I been on camels loads of times "What about mounted on my magnificent arabian stallion?" I told him my sis had horses and they werent really my thing,he could sense he was losing a prospective customer "Would you like to ride my ass" even today I would like to think he meant one of the donkeys tethered nearby but I simply said "No Comment" and walked off. lol............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scent 509 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 jumped out of a plane at 10,000 feet for charity Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roebuck220 80 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 True story,I was in Cairo for a month kicking about,despite the camera-shots in holiday brochures showing the pyramids of Ghiza and the sphinx with a dramatic desert backdrop turn the camera around and they are within walking distance of a particularly crappy part of Cairo,the pyramids and surrounding area provide an income(or rather they did last time I was there 1996)for a large number of Cairene's(inhabitant of cairo)all offering services for the tourists who throng to the Pyramids. I was wandering around admiring the architecture when out of the periphery of my vision I spotted a guy making a beeline for me,he was dressed in traditional Bedu robes but wore counterfeit reebok trainers which detracted from his image somewhat "Hello my friend,would you like to ride around the magnificent pyramids on my sturdy camel?" I told him I been on camels loads of times "What about mounted on my magnificent arabian stallion?" I told him my sis had horses and they werent really my thing,he could sense he was losing a prospective customer "Would you like to ride my ass" even today I would like to think he meant one of the donkeys tethered nearby but I simply said "No Comment" and walked off. Jesus can you imagine if he'd said that to Lab 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Have wilf stay over for a curry and watch the wrecking crew dvd......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 True story,I was in Cairo for a month kicking about,despite the camera-shots in holiday brochures showing the pyramids of Ghiza and the sphinx with a dramatic desert backdrop turn the camera around and they are within walking distance of a particularly crappy part of Cairo,the pyramids and surrounding area provide an income(or rather they did last time I was there 1996)for a large number of Cairene's(inhabitant of cairo)all offering services for the tourists who throng to the Pyramids. I was wandering around admiring the architecture when out of the periphery of my vision I spotted a guy making a beeline for me,he was dressed in traditional Bedu robes but wore counterfeit reebok trainers which detracted from his image somewhat "Hello my friend,would you like to ride around the magnificent pyramids on my sturdy camel?" I told him I been on camels loads of times "What about mounted on my magnificent arabian stallion?" I told him my sis had horses and they werent really my thing,he could sense he was losing a prospective customer "Would you like to ride my ass" even today I would like to think he meant one of the donkeys tethered nearby but I simply said "No Comment" and walked off. Jesus can you imagine if he'd said that to Lab .......he'd be 'walking like an egyptian' after that anyway..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,321 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) 'walking like an egyptian' I think that would be the women Lab,and there could be a reason for that song,I got in a Taxi once in Cairo and 10 minutes into the journey the guy was extolling the virtues of having his WIFE and daughters circumcised Edited June 28, 2011 by mackem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 'walking like an egyptian' I think that would be the women Lab,and there could be a reason for that song,I got in a Taxi once in Cairo and 10 minutes into the journey the guy was extolling the virtues of having his WIFE and daughters circumcised I'd have got out........... You know mate after reading your past things you've done it really shows me that i've done feck all and its about time i did some stuff. You sound like you've had some life..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matt_hooks 188 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Sail round Iceland in a 60 foot racing yacht called Maiden (Tracy Edwards did the Whitbread RTW race in her with the first all female crew). Saw the sun at midnight inside the arctic circle and had dolphins and whales around the boat most days. Climbed Maiden's mast whilst in a moderate swell to replace the main sheet into it's pulley at the top of the mast. The mast is 120 feet tall, most of the time I was over clear water. Swam in an Icelandic Fjord with several very pretty (and very naked) young Icelandic women. Trust me, those girls are liberated! Learned to fly a plane, properly, commercial pilots licence and all. I have to agree, that is THE most amazing experience. I've always loved flying, it's what I was born to do, just wish the f#####g CAA would give me my medical back (see below) Spent a season working as a ghillie and stalker on a very hilly Scottish Island, with no vehicular access to the hill. Up to 15 miles a day, towing a reluctant highland pony with me. Two lots of open heart surgery. I'm bloody certain I don't want to do THAT again! This was after item four (lost my medical), but before item 5 (proving the old adage that every cloud has a silver lining)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Some people on here have done some right stuff.. I feel a right under achiever . my greatest achievement was when I spat in Margaret Thatchers soup, when she was a guest speaker at some conservative party dinner that I was doing silver service for at the time 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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