Mystie
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Post by Mystie on Jul 14, 2016 20:26:02 GMT
Thankfully, my husband has a desk job and "sensible" hobbies.  He used to windsurf, so I guess there was a slight drowning risk there, if he had come off the board and gotten hit by the mast, and he used to kayak fish late at night when the stripers were running, but he's developed back problems and given those up for now, anyway. Now he does photography (mostly people) and woodworking, so I just have to worry about him cutting off his hand with his table saw.  (I do have an anxiety disorder, so it really does help me that he doesn't try to do anything inordinately dangerous. I worry eopugh about the regular dangers.) |
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River
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Post by River on Jul 14, 2016 20:35:24 GMT
We are getting more adventuris now that we are older. I broke my arm two months ago trying my DS's dirt bike, so I'll stick with four wheels from now on.
We do often go ATVing and have gotten stuck a lot. DH had his 4 wheeler turn over on him but he was OK. Then a week later my cousins 4 wheeler turned over on her and she was scrapped up and bruised a lot. No broken bones thankfully. We almost always have at least our two older son with us and sometimes bring DS11. With him though, we take a bit easier paths.
We also kayak a lot. I never thought that would be my scariest moment, but this past weekend was. We made the mistake of trusting our friend to handle the details of a new river we hadn't been on (he had done the river before). Someone he knew said he could leave his truck and kayak trailer at his place that was close to where he wanted to pull out. After 8 of us including all my boys, were on the river, he pulls out his phone and uses GPS. I was like, whow, wait....what? He did not actually know where the pull out place was, how many miles by river OR how long it would take!!! Just figured he could use GPS to get us there.
The river was fine, but after 10 hours and not finding the pull out place HE SAW ON GOOGLE MAPS (instead of actually setting eyes on it), we had to just get out and hope for the best because it was almost dark. We found a very primitive trail and hiked two miles up hill to find a road, then another two miles to his truck. We had left the kayaks and coolers in the woods so had to go back for them. Another two miles up hill carrying our stuff in the dead of night with only a few phones for light. We got home around midnight and had to work the next day.
We thought it was going to be a leisure 4 hour float! I'm very thankful nothing bad happened, but my mind keeps playing the what if game. My boys thought it was the adventure of a lifetime. 😫
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Grom Pea
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Post by Grom Pea on Jul 14, 2016 20:52:44 GMT
Quilting is actually a fairly dangerous sport. One time I was in the ER for my DH and overheard another patient and staff -- she had sliced her face with a rotary cutter (apparently forgot she was holding it and went to brush hair out of her face). The staff mentioned that they see a lot of needles through nail bed, pins in foot, rotary cutter slices of hands and arms, small metal pieces breaking off a machine and flying into the eye. Hazardous, I tell you. This is why I always close my blade between cuts, even if I'm still cutting. I was taught this and it's instinct at this point. I showed someone how to use a rotary cutter and was on pins and needles watching her and reminding her over and over to close the blade, she kept talking and gesturing with it. You wouldn't do that with your knife when cooking! I have broken a needle by sewing over a pin, now that was scary but I was not injured thankfully. I used to surf and roller skate but I wasn't very good at surfing so I never rode big waves and i loved rollerskating but am too clumsy to do derby so I was pretty safe. |
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Post by polz on Jul 14, 2016 23:25:16 GMT
Yes running. I've fallen over three times. Twice on the dead flat and once down a bank. The down a bank was squishy and nice. I hurt myself falling over on the flat. Go figure!  |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jul 14, 2016 23:41:08 GMT
iowgirl Holy moly! I just google searched Micotil. I feel better knowing you DH isn't using it.
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Post by refugeepea on Jul 15, 2016 0:14:57 GMT
he used to kayak fish late at night when the stripers were running, I read it as strip pers.   |
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on Jul 15, 2016 1:42:28 GMT
he used to kayak fish late at night when the stripers were running, I read it as strip pers. I read it as strippers too. 😠|
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georgiapea
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Post by georgiapea on Jul 15, 2016 2:27:47 GMT
Dh has an Ercoupe, and while I don't find it dangerous, I'm always happy when he calls to say he is on the ground.
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Post by chaosisapony on Jul 15, 2016 2:46:20 GMT
I play with this guy on the weekends. While it's certainly not as dangerous as some of the hobbies in this thread it is a risky hobby. We go out on the trails alone frequently to the shock and horror of my best friend. But the choice is either go out riding alone or don't go at all, so I go out alone.  Attachments:
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Mystie
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Post by Mystie on Jul 15, 2016 3:31:42 GMT
he used to kayak fish late at night when the stripers were running, I read it as strip pers. He probably would have preferred that.  Save |
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scrapaddie
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Post by scrapaddie on Jul 15, 2016 3:39:49 GMT
I scrapbook and rubber stamp.... That is dangerous to my budget!
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Post by *leslie* on Jul 15, 2016 4:50:20 GMT
My husband teaches climbing and rapelling. He used to race drag boats.
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Post by bratkar on Jul 15, 2016 15:20:55 GMT
DH and Both used to race cars. My mother always felt like I was safer on the race track then I was on the freeway to get there. (she was probably right) Dh still rides a motorcycle. I wont ride with him anymore. I see to much driving to and from work on a daily basis that scares me enough to stay off the bike. I guess the most dangerous thing we both do on a regular basis is play with vicious dogs (huskys, bull mixes, shepherd's ) That or travel  |
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Post by malibou on Jul 15, 2016 16:03:05 GMT
Dh mountain bikes. He hasn't had anything too awful, lots of nasty scrapes, but he has had lots of friends get injured. Concussions, broken bones.
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ginacivey
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Post by ginacivey on Jul 15, 2016 16:04:22 GMT
My husband races drag boats. You know the kind you see on TV flipping over and throwing the driver out?, yeah them. and the capsule comes off and bobs to the surface... um ya...no thanks you must have way sturdier nerves than i do! |
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ginacivey
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Post by ginacivey on Jul 15, 2016 16:08:37 GMT
we do too - but i never think about it as dangerous! but i probably should.... |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2016 21:52:10 GMT
Husband's surfs, rides his Department Harley in LEO competitions, has taken up ground fighting and just drives me nuts (the most dangerous thing:)
Me nope, other than pushing people buttons when needed;)
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He used to windsurf, so I guess there was a slight drowning risk there, if he had come off the board and gotten hit by the mast, and he used to kayak fish late at night when the stripers were running, but he's developed back problems and given those up for now, anyway. 
