Friday 10 February 2017

In These Shoes

A week or so ago I crammed my manly size 9s into a size 7 1/2 shoe and went traipsing around the shops in them for hours on end. Surprisingly no blister but I was horrified to discover I had developed a subungual hematoma aka a blackened nail and it's been giving me gyp ever since, there is only one thing for it. "Carmen, fetch the drill"

Suck it!

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  1. Maybe nail polish in some festive color until the discoloration dissipates? Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

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  2. I am not watching that YouTube!!!
    Maybe wear a pair of Crocs next time you go shopping? I have heard they are very comfy.
    Sx

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    1. Failing that I could request a catalogue from Hotter

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    2. I won't watch that clip either.

      And now mention of Crocs.

      Fetch me a cold compress!

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    3. Have you seen this fantastic nail trick?

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  3. Have you tried unbending a paper clip... heating up the end of it with cigarette lighter or a gas flame then piercing the nail while the end is still hot?... I know it sounds positively darkage but it works a treat. The hot wire melts the nail and relieves the pressure that is causing all th pain....

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    1. I just might try that Princess, thanks, but I will use candle flame instead, because I'm cheap.

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  4. O dear god, I would have called an ambulance if I looked down and saw that looking back.

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  5. I clicked that link!!!!!!!!!!!!!!What an idiot!
    I think you should follow LX's advice.

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    1. I got my drill out but the bits were too big.

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  6. One word....Uggs. You wouldn't be having any jip schlepping along in a nice pair of Aussie slippers.
    As I recall, growing up that, along with putting butter on a burn, and rubbing bacon on a wart, was the way to sort out a blackened nail.x

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    1. How about a nice pair of Scholls?

      Growing up in the 80s butter was considered a dirty word in our house we had to make do with St Ivel Gold, except at my gran's house she used to spread butter on with a trowel. Did you bury the bacon by the light of a full moon?

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  7. Herrgottsakrament MITZI !

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    1. It's no longer throbbing, I just want rid of the discolouration.

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