Noz Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 A friend of mine has injured himself. As yet there is no prognoses as to treatment and length of re-hab. The injury happened under dumb circumstances. Here's my problem. I have had a similar accident so I have a great deal of sympathy with his pain and disability. That disregarded, he is my friend and I would be sympathetic under any conditions. At what point may I go from the sympathy I feel for him for his pain and disability directly to the sarcasm I am withholding over the method of injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 30 seconds seems reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Nelson Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I wouldn't withhold sarcasm at all. You can hurt yourself doing that, and there's nothing to be gained by both of you being injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Bust his butt immediately, if not sooner. Withholding sarcasm when a friend hurts himself doing something stupid, especially if you have done the same stupid hurtful thing to yourself, is not friendship. It may actually cause your friend to worry that he is hurt more than he is, since he knows that if the circumstances were reversed, he'd be on you stink on sh , uh, white on rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Time up-Spill it OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs Bonney SASS # 10171 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 30 seconds is really a long time when he is a good friend. My best buddy fell off a ladder while cleaning his gutters just before Halloween. He hurt himself badly breaking several ribs and his collarbone. He was in the hospital for two days before they would even let him receive calls. I was his first caller and complimented him on his Rocky the Flying Squirrel impersonation. He told me that if he was Rocky I'd have to be Bullwinkle for Halloween. I countered with"That's me, the dumb Moose that isn't in the Hospital". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bristol Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 If it was from something stupid. Bust him right away. Heck I've keeled over laughing a few time when friends have gotten hurt doing something stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elk Creek LeMieux Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I knew a guy that fell 30 feet and busted himself up pretty good. Both arms, pelvis, one leg, several ribs. His friends got him to the hospital while he was still unconscious. As soon as the doctors finished with him and they were allowed to see him, one of them told him: "It's a good thing you're married, because we talked about it and none of us is willing to wipe your butt for you for the next two months." So, severe injury doesn't even get you a pass from sarcasm. Let him have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I'll pass on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litl Red Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Depends on his present mobility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Casual friend,tread softly. Good friend, let him have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Hey Noz!! RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES!! RIGHT NOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 NOZ this time it AIN'T me , ya don't know what STUPID things I have done treat em . like ya would me CB ( who AIN'T got , no smarts ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 if his girlfriend caused the injury, you might not want to say much about that, especailly in front of his wife or his girlfriends husband. but ifn his wife caused it, he's fair game. ifn it happened on his honeymoon, you might be able to get on the tonight show and share with everyone..... ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 With this kind of advice how could I go wrong? There is a reason that my evil twin, J-Bar decided to pass on this thread. He did an imitation of a Mexican cliff diver in his living room. Tripped over an ottoman. Busted kneecap. Won't know til Monday how the Docs are going to approach the injury. I feel so much better now! I'm sure he would welcome your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 If a "busted kneecap" is anything like a torn meniscus, I can not laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 If a "busted kneecap" is anything like a torn meniscus, I can not laugh. I've done the torn meniscus and a busted kneecap is much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I would never do such an insensitive thing... Hope J Bar is better by baseball season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 J Bar get to feelin better , OH YA , wait till the coffee pot , drops ya to your knees CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 My evil twin is too kind; Mexican cliff divers are graceful. I was not. Thanks, Pards for the good wishes. I admit to being scared about what the doctor is going to tell me on Monday. I may come to appreciate stand and deliver stage scenarios... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 J-Bar Darlin', I'm so sorry to hear this. It must be very painful. I hope it heals quickly. Regards, Allie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Balz, SASS#46599 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 You're already too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Hey J Bar what ya say , we BLAME it on Fret ? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Stand easy. ooops, wrong metaphor. Don't worry. Murphy has done his gig. Clear sailing from here on. Suggest that you give up cliff diving tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken D Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Hay J-Bar, did Maverick do a, "dare ya dad"? And YOU FELL FOR IT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Hey J Bar what ya say , we BLAME it on Fret ? CB Can't blame it on Fret, but I CAN blame it on Doc Holliday. I had framed one of Buck Taylor's prints, Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday at the OK Corral from the movie Tombstone, and was carrying to another room. With the big picture in front of me I just tripped over the ottoman. No damage to the print. http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/82/2e/7a/822e7aa581ba67a76980000bfe4af6d7.jpg Dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Longshot, SASS #44254 Life Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 This is what is so great about the cowboy shooting community. Just Feel the Love! Laz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Get better fast.....................................ya big dummy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken D Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 J-Bar just trying to give you a way out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 My advice: It's free. Don't say anything. He knows already. And as SFC Hooks used to say, "Stupidity often comes with its own punishment." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Hell, sign him up for the Thanksgiving weekend marathon and offer to take videos of it. Make the offer in front of witnesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Mushman Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I've done the torn meniscus and a busted kneecap is much worse. Both for me, as well. Kneecap far worse. That said, no holds barred on the sarcasm and tail bustin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fret Maverick Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Thanks for the good words, Smoken D and Chickasaw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Sounds like the opening to the Dick Van Dyke show. Cue the music. J-Bar, you're now a star. Rest easy pard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Good news. Kneecap pieces are well enough aligned that no surgery is required unless he trys to rearrange the furniture again. All he has to do is walk like a pirate (wooden leg) for at least a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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