Jack-o-lantern carving should be banned!
Carson
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:41 PM
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Jack-o-lantern carving should be banned!
While carving mine earlier today, the knife went through the pumpkin and into my hand. One emergency room visit and 5 stitches later, I am thinking the tradition should be banned for safety reasons. I wonder if I should sue the pumpkin farmer? It would be legitimate; there was absolutely no warning label attached to the pumpkin.
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:45 PM
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1. not even John Edwards would take that case
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:46 PM
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Get a pumpkin carving kit, you know, the little orange handled saws. Greatest thing since sliced bread. You should be able to find them for half price tomorrow.
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:48 PM
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4. Hey, I'm a traditionalist, dammit!
A nine-fingered one, at that.
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:53 PM
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9. those pumpkin carving kits are CRAP.
real men(like me) use a sawzall and a roto-zip to carve that sucker up.
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:56 PM
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13. stay away from the plasma cutter
the chain saw is okay but wear ear protection.
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Mon Nov-01-04 12:30 AM
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use a colt 45. now THATS skill :hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat
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Mon Nov-01-04 10:13 PM
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19. My pumpkin set works well
I'm not sure a roto-zip would cut it. I've yet to find anything that my roto-zip does a good job on. :(
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:47 PM
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3. Oh Please. Sorry about the injury but come on. Hope this is joke.
Carson
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:50 PM
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6. Lawn darts were banned, why not pumpkin carving?
Edited on Sun Oct-31-04 11:52 PM by Carson
;-) (Of course it was a joke) On edit: The actual injury wasn't a joke.
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:53 PM
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8. Were lawn darts really banned?
Carson
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:55 PM
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12. Yes, they were. Late 80's, I think. n/t
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:53 PM
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10. Was it a KNIFE advertised on t.v. ?
you have a good case.I took off my most important finger tip with a router,BE CAREFULL DAMN IT !!!!!! don't let it get infected..... hope you're okay.
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Mon Nov-01-04 12:03 AM
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15. Thanks. I was carving it for a contest and won, by the way...
Me showing up with a bandaged hand didn't hurt, I'm sure. Always go for the sympathy vote. ;-)
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:49 PM
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5. Use a Serrated "Pumpkin" Knife
They sell carving kits for children and Adults who are Pumpkin Challenged.
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:57 PM
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14. i bought one of those kits...ONCE...
they were crap, and all fell apart before the first pumpkin was done. a steak knife(BTW- to qualify as a true steak knife it MUST be serated) and a paring knife(or a boxcutter/stanley/carpet knife) do nicely, thank-you.
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:52 PM
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7. by that logic, I'm sueing Sony for putting their TV stands in boxes
I'm box cutter challenged, and for that there is no 'child safe' alternative.
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Sun Oct-31-04 11:54 PM
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11. You should've drew it on
That's what my friend does.
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Mon Nov-01-04 12:10 AM
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16. The solution is to be undead before you begin
Then it won't hurt.
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Mon Nov-01-04 12:49 AM
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18. Try using an electric power drill.
It works fast,with little danger.
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