A classic, Phil! I've had solder drop on my leg while wearing shorts, but that was the worst for me. BTW, my wife came in to see what I was laughing about and I had her read your post. She didn't get it - though Mr. Happy referred to a toy or stuffed animal :.) Barry W2UP
Phil Townsend wrote: > > I was 12 years old... I think it was a Heathkit HW ??? > I woke up early ready to sling solder. My bed was next to my > "shack/workbench". > The parents and sister were all sleeping... > Then it happened... > A large blob of solder slipped off the iron onto Mr Happy! (My new best > friend) > Shrieking and shouting... the blob "stuck". > The noise from my room awakened Sister and her sleepover friend. (The one > I had the sweets for.) > They stormed into my room followed by Mom and Dad. > Sisters friend was first into the room causing her to squeal as she tried > to turn around and run out of the door she just came into. > Thereby running into Sis and parents. > The solder was still stuck and still hot. > By parents wanted to call the Doctor...but I had enough humiliation for > one day so my Mom gave me the ointment and that was that. > Durring breakfast no one said anything about the early morning "event". > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-ESD-tp5844885p5847272.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
