What cheeses me off

[prozac]

We have a permanent tow bar in place. Can't imagine taking it off and putting it back on. We use it for the boat.

Most have a Hayman Reece style hitch that easily pulls out. Your car must be old.

 

[Pushka]

Most have a Hayman Reece style hitch that easily pulls out. Your car must be old.

Yup. We don't do new cars. Mine was released in 2015 and MrP in 2009.

 

[prozac]

Yup. We don't do new cars. Mine was released in 2015 and MrP in 2009.

Oh, they are relatively new.

 

[Cynicor]

Hmm. Should I be taking my towball off? Didn’t know it was a thing?
It’s never been used!

 

[prozac]

Hmm. Should I be taking my towball off? Didn’t know it was a thing?
It’s never been used!

If you have ever walked into one you wouldn't ask.

 

[Pushka]

If you have ever walked into one you wouldn't ask.

And walking into one includes owners. But we will use it this week so it stays.

 

[prozac]

If you have ever walked into one you wouldn't ask.

@p--and--t , may well that you find this funny. Ask any of our medico members, someone with say a dormant golden staph bug in the leg or any number of circulatory issues / compromised lymphatic system etc., strikes their leg on a towbar and could end up with cellulitis, re-activated staph, DVT, etc. Result could be a systemic infection (sepsis), amputation, death.
Still funny?
My view of towbars is if it doesn't need to be there it shouldn't. So if you have a Hayman Reece hitch, remove the tongue and leave it in your boot.

 

[p--and--t]

@p--and--t , may well that you find this funny. Ask any of our medico members, someone with say a dormant golden staph bug in the leg or any number of circulatory issues / compromised lymphatic system etc., strikes their leg on a towbar and could end up with cellulitis, re-activated staph, DVT, etc. Result could be a systemic infection (sepsis), amputation, death.
Still funny?
My view of towbars is if it doesn't need to be there it shouldn't. So if you have a Hayman Reece hitch, remove the tongue and leave it in your boot.

Huh! I’m not part of the towbar discussion?

I don't even own a towbar

 

[prozac]

Huh! I’m not part of the towbar discussion?

I don't even own a towbar

I won't continue this discussion. I believe I have made my point that they can be quite dangerous to some people who could walk into one.

 

[Flashback]

WCMO is £5-25 to reclaim a lost item at LHR. Left a record we bought in the arrivals lounge, BA washed their hands of it even though it was shortly after we were there, have to deal with their outsourced provider.

Lost Property - Smarte Carte

smartecarte.co.uk

The charge must be new.

 

[gaz0303]

New 7.5% tax on Victorian short stays starts today. And it’s a tax on a tax…details here

 

[MARTINE]

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I won't continue this discussion. I believe I have made my point that they can be quite dangerous to some people who could walk into one.

You are acknowledged @prozac.

I am a medico and have a tow ball for the horse float.

Although I have frequently bumped into it whilst putting groceries into the back of the car - fortunately this has not led to lacerations but plenty of bruises.

You are correct the pretibial area ie inner lower leg in front of the tibia has little protection with bone close to thin skin and (relatively) poor blood supply.
With trauma (which can be minor but a tow ball is significant blunt trauma) skin breaks ie roller blind lesion.

Add to that poor circulation/skin disease/medications/diabetes and not only is the laceration hard to heal it is prone to infection and other complications.

You do not need to be old to have issues with these lesions - but complications are greater and recovery slower if comorbidities exist.

So - as Pzac advises - avoid walking into them.

Honorary medical degree for Dr Prozac.

 

[love_the_life]

I walked into the open door of the dishwasher about 12 months ago - no broken skin but it has not really properly healed. GP has seen it and thinks it is ok but have to keep moisturising it well as it now can get itchy and flaky - poor circulation of course doesn't help. The skin appears to be thinner there as well now.
Easy to do - a good whack on a tow bar could be much worse.