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07-30-2017 04:36 PM
@Carmie wrote:@QVCkitty1 Everytime I use the hedge clippers, I cut the extension cord attached to it. I am lucky that I have never electrocuted myself. I have done this a few times a year for several years now.
My DH always fixes it for me, but the cord is smaller by about 10 feet now.
At least you have only cut your phone line one time.
So far.
07-30-2017 04:37 PM
Don't feel too bad. My gardener did that while pruning a tall hedge leaning against the house. I was watching tv, and suddenly my cable service went dead, lol. I soon put two and two together, and went outside to inform him of what he had accidentally done. These things happen... When the cable guy came to do the repair the next day, l was charged for a service call. So l deducted that amount from what l owed the gardener. He was ok with that, and all was good.
07-30-2017 04:39 PM
Wonder if she'll have to pay for repairs, trip charge, etc. ?
07-30-2017 04:43 PM - edited 07-30-2017 04:45 PM
Sounds like A.A.A.D.D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder to me.
It is highly contagious. Everyone seems to have episodes of it occasionally!
Thank God it was not an electrical wire!
07-30-2017 04:46 PM
I can relate. I did something like that. I have a thick electrical wire tunning from my house to the carport. I have a privet hedge growing under the wire. I planted it for privacy before putting up a short fence to keep the dogs in the back yard. I let the hedge get too tall. So I'm out there on a ladder trimming the hedge and cut the electrical wire with the hedge trimmer. (I've also cut several outdoor cords with my hedge trimmer, lol)
I had to hire an electrician to replace the electrical wire from the house to the carport and rewire. It was an expensive mistake. Now I don't let the hedge get over 4 ft tall.
07-30-2017 04:50 PM
@QVCkitty1 wrote:
@Carmie wrote:@QVCkitty1 Everytime I use the hedge clippers, I cut the extension cord attached to it. I am lucky that I have never electrocuted myself. I have done this a few times a year for several years now.
My DH always fixes it for me, but the cord is smaller by about 10 feet now.
At least you have only cut your phone line one time.
So far.
I've cut so many extension cords that now I buy them in smaller lengths and string them together. So the next time I cut it, and I will, I only have to replace a small section rather than the whole thing.
07-30-2017 04:52 PM
You're not stupid, STUFF happens. Be easy on yourself. Hugs.
07-30-2017 05:10 PM
See, this is why I don't go outside.
07-30-2017 05:14 PM
@SharkE wrote:Wonder if she'll have to pay for repairs, trip charge, etc. ?
I'm sure I will pay for a service call, nothing is free.
07-30-2017 05:16 PM
That sounds very frustrating! At least you've got your cell phone. I do stupid things all the time.
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