A Conversation for Thumb Twiddling
my grandad
Hatty Started conversation Aug 14, 2002
My grandad is famous for his thumbs - not only because of their appearance (lots of scars, gnarly bits and dodgy nail growth as befits a mechanical engineer) but because he twiddles for England... we call it "knitting", as in "Joe was just sitting there, knitting, like he does..."
my grandad
Shea the Sarcastic Posted Aug 14, 2002
He twiddles for England? 
Has he been in the Olympics?
my grandad
Swoosh - maker of puddings, keeper of dribbly pets, known for disappearing frequently Posted Aug 14, 2002
I'm sorry but I have to laugh! HA HA HA HA. No seriously that's great about your grandads knitting. Do you know where I can join a thumb twiddling club?
my grandad
Hatty Posted Aug 15, 2002
no, but he was in the commonwealth games
You must have seen him, one of the few cometitors on the hip replacement list - funnily, his thumb joints are both fine. A good advert for thumb knitting, I'd say!
my grandad
Swoosh - maker of puddings, keeper of dribbly pets, known for disappearing frequently Posted Aug 15, 2002
hip replacement!! this gets crazier and crazier!
my grandad
Shea the Sarcastic Posted Aug 15, 2002
Thumb twiddling is an excellent sport for those with hip problems! It can be done sitting, standing, or reclining in bed! And once you're retired, you have the extra time you need to practice it enough to start competing worldwide!
my grandad
Swoosh - maker of puddings, keeper of dribbly pets, known for disappearing frequently Posted Aug 16, 2002
and if you've had a thumb replacement you can twiddle your hips!
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- 1: Hatty (Aug 14, 2002)
- 2: Shea the Sarcastic (Aug 14, 2002)
- 3: Swoosh - maker of puddings, keeper of dribbly pets, known for disappearing frequently (Aug 14, 2002)
- 4: Hatty (Aug 15, 2002)
- 5: Swoosh - maker of puddings, keeper of dribbly pets, known for disappearing frequently (Aug 15, 2002)
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