[Elecraft] Soldering Naked

[Phil Townsend]

Toy yes!
Stuffed... God I hope not!

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On Dec 17, 2010, at 5:54 PM, Barry <w2up at comcast.net> wrote:

> 
> 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".
>> 
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