followed by the accidental testing of a cigar cutter.

Don’t forget to sing the song

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUEV4rnu5V8[/video]

Well the demi-digit and I are forming an uneasy alliance, if not exactly loving each other’s company.

Lost and of note are those every day skills cultivated over 40 yrs of over-reliance on a full-fat-finger.

1) whistling with finger and thumb. I did previously teach myself to do it with my middle finger so it’s time to get out that rusty technique again

2) pointing with authority. I’m going to have to work on my delivery if I’m going to pull this off again with half a pointing device

3) drinking water from your hand under a running tap. I now have a leaking bucket. Will have to adapt

4) skimming stones. This one came as an upsetting shock I can tell you. Middle finger back spin will never feel right.

More relevantly I’ve had a fiddle with the bike. Although I joked about riding SS, out here in France is my FS with gears. Fortunately I quickly realised that new slx are dual release so I can go up and down the gears with my thumb. Hoorah!

Single finger braking was coming up short however

So a rejig required. Reverb lever now underside of LH (bit cramped under there isn’t it?) and brake lever shoved across, perfect line up for middle finger braking. Sorted.

Unfortunately I’ve also found my slx caliper seal is leaking so off into town to find a replacement as I understand they’re not serviceable.

2) pointing with authority. I’m going to have to work on my delivery if I’m going to pull this off again with half a pointing device

Start smoking a pipe. Nothing points with authority more than a pipe.

By jove I think he’s got it!

Are you going to try out for a place in the Paralympic Subbuteo team?

Jesus christ. That what you get for (what I assume was) “turbo oiling”. Glad your are on the mend. I was going to text you for a pint yesterday, but remembered you would be away!

Wait a second…

out here in France is my FS with gears

Sell out……..

Fewer witnesses out here Moe

Bigger hills too.

Paralympic Subbuteo Fingerbanging

Flicking the V’s at someone is going to look a little odd, hope you get used to the truncated digit soon.

Head for the comedy circuit,and may your god go with you.

In that first picture, it looks like you’ve had a willy grafted onto your hand. Have you considered having rude thoughts, might sort out the authoritative pointing issue?

least the mrs is no longer concerned that you’ll run away to Spain to become Flamenco guitarist 🙂

Cougar, post a pic of your knob coz I think you need a diagnosis

Good to see it’s healing well.

Have you had to develop a new flamboyant signature and do you write like a doctor in a cement mixer now?

Glad to see you are doing well

High 5….

….err, high four and a half

My writing makes me look like an orthopaedic consultant.
With Parkinsons

I’m resorting to hieroglyphs in blood these days.

Cougar, post a pic of your knob coz I think you need a diagnosis

His nickname was stumpy in school.

Kids can be so cruel 🙁

How’s all things foot, WCA?

Actually, cheesy, you’ve made me wonder whether I can replicate my signature with wonky hand or will have to tell banks etc I’m a new me…

Many banks are now doing authentication via fingerpri…..

Ah. Erm……

Do you think, what with cougar’s knob and all, that bellend prints are unique?

Hush, Knobfinger.

You could sign using shorthand…

Knobfinger

I prefer their earlier work. Before they became famous.

(I remember a contemporary in my childhood who had one MASSIVE finger. Freakishly large, in fact. At the time, we all gave him a hard time for it. Suspect it became very popular during his more adult relationships.)

Hush, Knobfinger

Quiet, fingerprick