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stick blender meets idiot

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Sorry Darwin i dont have any verifaion for this story but I DO KNOW its true cos it happened to me. I used to work in a hotel kitchen as a commis chef(3rd chef)and after id finisned what I'd been doing one morning I looked arround to see what i needed to do next. I saw the kitchen porter (pot washer) doing something I really had to remonstrate with him about.I turned around and i saw him washing a stick blender which was plugged into the 240 volt ac socket with one hand holding on to it wrapped round the switch and THE OTHER ONE CLEANING THE BLADES. Did i mention the power was on? and he was over the sink which was full of water Anyhoo i went over switched the power off and then was asked "WHAT DID I THINK I WAS DOING." STOPPING HIM WASHING IT THE WAY HE WANTED TO. I then explained what i thought was wrong ie if the stick blender had twisted what could have happened ie finger tips missing,blender in sink,someone trying to catch it or get it out off sink and electrocuting himself (with any luck) but to no avail and he went and complained to the head chef.(which really pissed me off) therefore above for not having the sense god gave geese and the having the cheek to complain when someone tells you are doing something dangerous i nominate Ronald Grant for an honorable mention for stupidity above and beyond the call of duty.

Submitted on 08/28/2006

Submitted by: brian king
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James said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
I second the motion with vigour, Brian! Had that mook injured/killed himself, either he (if he lived) or someone in his family would have sued the hotel for negligence in NOT stopping him! You did the morally correct thing in trying to save this fellow. Someday, someone else may turn a blind eye and leave him to his fate! An amusing story which IMO will be a fine addition to our Personal Account files!


Sheryl said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Thanks, Brian, I liked this too. Ample stupidity and an accident waiting to happen!


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