Yeah, the hot needle was very effective (actually safety pin heated with blowtorch).
Quote from: SA Chris on February 20, 2023, 02:06:45 pmYeah, the hot needle was very effective (actually safety pin heated with blowtorch).It is harder than I first thought to sterilise a needle at home. Boil for at least 30 min or hold it with pliers over a flame until it is glowing red.
Quote from: jwi on February 20, 2023, 02:14:47 pmQuote from: SA Chris on February 20, 2023, 02:06:45 pmYeah, the hot needle was very effective (actually safety pin heated with blowtorch).It is harder than I first thought to sterilise a needle at home. Boil for at least 30 min or hold it with pliers over a flame until it is glowing red.Really? GP friend of mine seemed happy enough with a quick rinse of boiler water before cutting my stiches.
resorted to emergency hot needle surgery. Gory details spared, but not pleasant.
I always find climbing after surfing flays skin off fingers in chunks.
I'd usually agree as whenever I go in the sea my skin becomes like butter - thankfully LSD in Leeds holds were pretty frictionless (and a bit grubby tbh) which suited my post North Sea skin (wish there was something that could have assisted my jelly like arms, back and shoulders tho...)