PhobiasWhat gives you the heebie-jeebies?
It's a bit strong to call this a phobia, but for me it's the thought of biting into a dry flannel. I've no idea why I'd ever want to or even get the opportunity to do so, seeing as I don't own one, but it makes my teeth hurt to think about it. *ewww*
Tell us what innocent things make you go pale, wobbly and send shivers down your spine.
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chthonic, Thu 10 Apr 2008, 13:34)
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The sweary one has just reminded me of anotherWashing dishes.
In itself an innocuous, if slightly irksome but necessary chore. But, I'll happily do it. I've even adopted her practice of pouring hot water over the recently washed dishes to rinse them (plus it makes drying easier).
What I can't do, though, is pick up all the cutlery and drop it into the sink complete with assorted VERY sharp vegetable and meat cutting knives. She does it all the time, and every time I flinch and hide my eyes with the tea towel if I'm on drying duty.
It's a wonder she's got any fingers left...
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Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 15 Apr 2008, 18:33,
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I've never thought of it like that.I do the same although I have cut myself slightly. It's like Russian roulette in the sink.
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girlinthehole, Tue 15 Apr 2008, 18:36,
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WellI've always done it this way and nary a cut. My wife won't though. The only time she tried to emulate my bravado, she got a cut.
I think it's all in the technique. It's not just grabbing a handful of cutlery but selecting, by feel, those items it's safe to pick up.
Or something.
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sharp knives in washing up water....used to be a sacking offence in the catering trade..
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I've never cut my finger that way......but then, I reach carefully into the water and can feel the sharp bits before they hurt me.
On the other hand, while making a mosaic with colored glass recently I opened up my finger pretty badly...
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The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 15 Apr 2008, 19:56,
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AhI've cut myself many times on knives at the bottom of the sink. I refuse to do it anymore, since I sliced part of my left index finger off a while back. It was on the side of the finger so it grew back.
Also I don't want to lose part of my wanking hand, which to me is a good enough excuse.
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mariosoup is the patron saint of quality footwear, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 0:11,
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