justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Nov 8, 2013 2:53pm
My uncle just posted on facebook a chain of events that led to my 78 year old grandma sneaking off to the doctor to get xrays on her hand. They were loading cattle to head to butcher (a pair of 1,100 pound steers) and one of them kicked the trailer gate as she was shutting it and it smashed her hand. She didn't say anything to my uncle (because she didn't want to throw off his schedule) and when he left to take them to the butcher she went to the doctors. Luckily nothing was broken.
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Zoltan
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Nov 8, 2013 2:55pm
Richie Incognito
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Nov 8, 2013 4:06pm
No intention meant to discriminate against the different service establishments, but my buddies in the Marines are pretty tough, given that they go away for months at a time and don't have much time to have when family when they are back - and they don't get paid that much.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Nov 8, 2013 4:35pm
In addition to what Manhattan Buckeye said, ..............Belly35
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 8, 2013 4:41pm
I think most good grandmas are tough as nails.
I had 5 and all have the insane/unbelievable stories of toughness.
I had 5 and all have the insane/unbelievable stories of toughness.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Nov 8, 2013 5:30pm
The iron sheik.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 8, 2013 5:40pm
Farmers usually do well in toughness contests.justincredible;1532225 wrote:My uncle just posted on facebook a chain of events that led to my 78 year old grandma sneaking off to the doctor to get xrays on her hand. They were loading cattle to head to butcher (a pair of 1,100 pound steers) and one of them kicked the trailer gate as she was shutting it and it smashed her hand. She didn't say anything to my uncle (because she didn't want to throw off his schedule) and when he left to take them to the butcher she went to the doctors. Luckily nothing was broken.
I know a few farmers who'd just say "dag nabbit" after smashing their thumb with a hammer but Steve Henderson may take the cake. Lit himself on fire (accident) with 2nd and 3rd degree burns, you could see leg bone. He drove himself to the hospital (15ish minute drive) and didn't tell his wife.
He also is the father of Brett and Troy Henderson. If you know those two, you'd understand.
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Nov 8, 2013 11:49pm
Chuck Norris.
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vball10set
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Nov 9, 2013 7:34am
My dad.
Ironman92
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Nov 9, 2013 12:17pm
Bob Barker
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superman
Posts: 3,582
Nov 9, 2013 12:31pm
A guy I went to college with. Broke his leg sled riding. Didn't go to the doctor because it was finals week and he didn't have time.
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hang_loose
Posts: 802
Nov 11, 2013 3:15am
said, I'm guessing wrestlers!!! Gonna make it to Ironman this year?said_aouita;1532320 wrote:Farmers usually do well in toughness contests.
I know a few farmers who'd just say "dag nabbit" after smashing their thumb with a hammer but Steve Henderson may take the cake. Lit himself on fire (accident) with 2nd and 3rd degree burns, you could see leg bone. He drove himself to the hospital (15ish minute drive) and didn't tell his wife.
He also is the father of Brett and Troy Henderson. If you know those two, you'd understand.
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 11, 2013 7:22am
hasbeen
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Nov 11, 2013 8:25am
My grandma is also pretty tough. Same with my dad and stepdad, my grandpa and my brothers. My little sister is really the only one in the family who is a giant vag about pain.
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MontyBrunswick
Nov 11, 2013 8:46am
superman;1532559 wrote:A guy I went to college with. Broke his leg sled riding. Didn't go to the doctor because it was finals week and he didn't have time.
clearly had his priorities in order
hasbeen
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Nov 11, 2013 12:20pm
heard that.cruiser_96;1533601 wrote:hasbeen
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superman
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Nov 11, 2013 2:14pm
He was a 4.0 student is the annoying part.dlazz;1533619 wrote:clearly had his priorities in order
Pick6
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Nov 11, 2013 4:20pm
My dad.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Nov 11, 2013 10:50pm
I'm pretty good about pain, but my grandpa really fights through it. Asked the doctor about a pain in his arm (worked in a factory) that he had for 8 months and turned out he a torn rotator cuff and bone spurs. Then he kept doing home improvements with a torn bicep, kinda crazy
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Nov 12, 2013 5:44am
Damn straight you are! Tell that story again about how you played a round of golf with a cut finger!!!Classyposter58;1534092 wrote:I'm pretty good about pain
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Nov 12, 2013 6:30am
Thanks BRF but I have had my ass kicked a few times sometime you just have a bad day.
I gave a talk yesterday to a group of kids with Autism, what a great group of kids and the teachers and helpers what a great job they do
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Reading this thread, thinking about our family, my grandson disability and remembering those kids yesterday made me think.
Parents of kids with disabilities and physical handicap are the toughest people I know.
Mentally everyday they have to be prepared for situation many of us would be clueless, physically the strain sometime is over welling and the stress of the daily pressure, commitment and burden never subsides.
I gave a talk yesterday to a group of kids with Autism, what a great group of kids and the teachers and helpers what a great job they do
.
Reading this thread, thinking about our family, my grandson disability and remembering those kids yesterday made me think.
Parents of kids with disabilities and physical handicap are the toughest people I know.
Mentally everyday they have to be prepared for situation many of us would be clueless, physically the strain sometime is over welling and the stress of the daily pressure, commitment and burden never subsides.