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January 3rd 05, 01:17 AM
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torn toenail
I discovered that my closet door *almost* clears the top of my big toe
-- about a toenail's width in fact. I ripped about half of my toenail off. Has anyone done this and gone skiing? Walking in my snug-fitting athletic shoes is painful after a short distance. My loose fitting shoes work much better. My ski boots fit perfectly. I'm worried if I try to hit the slopes this week I'll be very sorry later on. TIA for knowledgable replies. RFM Longmont, CO USA 
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January 3rd 05, 01:21 AM
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"Fritz M" wrote in message
Has anyone done this and gone skiing? Walking in my snug-fitting athletic shoes is painful after a short distance. My loose fitting shoes work much better. My ski boots fit perfectly. I'm worried if I try to hit the slopes this week I'll be very sorry later on. I regularly bruise my big toe nails in my boots so they go black and horrible. They are at it again. When the nail drops off, you realise why you have toenails. Best thing is a bit of athletic tape, and wrap the toe closely in one layer of that. Not too tight. That seems to take the immediate pain out of it and stops the skin moving where the nail would normally be. ant
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January 3rd 05, 01:22 AM
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oh, forgot. If it's still weepy and yucky, use something non-stick over the
nail bit. Gauze or similar. "ant" wrote in message ... "Fritz M" wrote in message Has anyone done this and gone skiing? Walking in my snug-fitting athletic shoes is painful after a short distance. My loose fitting shoes work much better. My ski boots fit perfectly. I'm worried if I try to hit the slopes this week I'll be very sorry later on. I regularly bruise my big toe nails in my boots so they go black and horrible. They are at it again. When the nail drops off, you realise why you have toenails. Best thing is a bit of athletic tape, and wrap the toe closely in one layer of that. Not too tight. That seems to take the immediate pain out of it and stops the skin moving where the nail would normally be. ant
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January 3rd 05, 01:27 AM
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On 2 Jan 2005 18:17:27 -0800, "Fritz M" wrote:
I discovered that my closet door *almost* clears the top of my big toe -- about a toenail's width in fact. I ripped about half of my toenail off. Has anyone done this and gone skiing? Walking in my snug-fitting athletic shoes is painful after a short distance. My loose fitting shoes work much better. My ski boots fit perfectly. I'm worried if I try to hit the slopes this week I'll be very sorry later on. TIA for knowledgable replies. You're bitching about a sore TOENAIL? Feel free to take offense, but you sound like a whiny little bitch. Foot goes in boot. Boot goes in binding. Binding is attached to ski, which goes wherever the **** you tell it to go. Will you be "sorry" later on? I hope to Christ not. JP ************************** Flatlander for the moment. And hating it.
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January 3rd 05, 02:54 AM
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Fritz M wrote:
I discovered that my closet door *almost* clears the top of my big toe -- about a toenail's width in fact. I ripped about half of my toenail off. Has anyone done this and gone skiing? Walking in my snug-fitting athletic shoes is painful after a short distance. My loose fitting shoes work much better. My ski boots fit perfectly. I'm worried if I try to hit the slopes this week I'll be very sorry later on. TIA for knowledgable replies. Well, you'll know if you clench your toes, a common behavior in less than perfectly fitting boots; and also common if you have hesitation or fear. But you shouldn't be in either state. Seriously, I've skied without a toe nail without problems or pain - see Ant's advice; it's sound. Probably your biggest problem if you have close fitting boots will be getting your foot into the boot without scraping that missing toenail; once in you should be fine. Just be sure your boot fits and is snug enough to keep your foot from sliding around.
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#6
January 3rd 05, 03:37 AM
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Gawd save us. Scooter obsessing about Ant's feet again.
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January 3rd 05, 05:30 AM
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Jay Pique wrote: On 2 Jan 2005 18:17:27 -0800, "Fritz M" wrote: I discovered that my closet door *almost* clears the top of my big toe -- about a toenail's width in fact. I ripped about half of my toenail off. Has anyone done this and gone skiing? Walking in my snug-fitting athletic shoes is painful after a short distance. My loose fitting shoes work much better. My ski boots fit perfectly. I'm worried if I try to hit the slopes this week I'll be very sorry later on. TIA for knowledgable replies. You're bitching about a sore TOENAIL? Feel free to take offense, but you sound like a whiny little bitch. Foot goes in boot. Boot goes in binding. Binding is attached to ski, which goes wherever the **** you tell it to go. Will you be "sorry" later on? I hope to Christ not. JP ************************** Flatlander for the moment. And hating it. If you can read JP's post without crying, I believe you will most likely make it through your TOENAIL ISSUE without lifelong trama. RAC PS - If you need some support in dealing with JP's nasty reply, tell me and I will get my mama to bitchslap him for you. If you say please.
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January 3rd 05, 01:13 PM
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rosco wrote:
Jay Pique wrote: On 2 Jan 2005 18:17:27 -0800, "Fritz M" wrote: I discovered that my closet door *almost* clears the top of my big toe -- about a toenail's width in fact. I ripped about half of my toenail off. Has anyone done this and gone skiing? Walking in my snug-fitting athletic shoes is painful after a short distance. My loose fitting shoes work much better. My ski boots fit perfectly. I'm worried if I try to hit the slopes this week I'll be very sorry later on. TIA for knowledgable replies. You're bitching about a sore TOENAIL? Feel free to take offense, but you sound like a whiny little bitch. Foot goes in boot. Boot goes in binding. Binding is attached to ski, which goes wherever the **** you tell it to go. Will you be "sorry" later on? I hope to Christ not. JP ************************** Flatlander for the moment. And hating it. If you can read JP's post without crying, I believe you will most likely make it through your TOENAIL ISSUE without lifelong trama. RAC PS - If you need some support in dealing with JP's nasty reply, tell me and I will get my mama to bitchslap him for you. If you say please. As noted above, JP's temporarily a flatlander, and should be excused for feeling peevish. -- Mary Malmros Some days you're the windshield, other days you're the bug.
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#9
January 3rd 05, 04:34 PM
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lal_truckee wrote:
Seriously, I've skied without a toe nail without problems or pain - see Ant's advice; it's sound Thanks for relaying the experience. Non-stick dressing and bandage to cover the wound was the first thing I did. I also rode my bike 20 miles this morning (26 F, light snow, heavy fog) -- there was some discomfort in my cycling shoes at first, but no real pain. RFM
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#10
January 3rd 05, 05:14 PM
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Scott, we know you are lying. No woman would date you.
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