when i was about 12
I was in the stage of collecting conkers (don't know why, I didn't actually use them to fight anyone else).

I was putting a hole into one to get the string through, using, of all things, a golf tee (all other attempts with knifes, needles and whatever ended up with broken conkers). i was holding the conker in one hand, and pushing the tee with the other, when the conkler split (again), and the tee went right through the gap, and drove itself into the palm of my hand. Blood and fat everywhere - yet it was surprisingly painless.
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Wed 7 Oct 2009, 16:53, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

metal skewers are the thing for poking holes in conkers
in case you suddenly decide you need to try again
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 7 Oct 2009, 17:05, Reply)

not likely
but thanks for the advice
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Wed 7 Oct 2009, 17:59, Reply)