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cmg

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@#!#%! Hangnails

on: December 31, 2008, 05:28:22 PM

So, what do you pianists out there DO for these curses? Aside from soaking the finger to soften the cuticle, then trimming the worst of the hangnail, then rubbing some hand lotion into the flippin' thing, what do you do besides that? I'm trying that New Skin stuff ("liquid bandage'). I'm sick of the pain.

I got this nasty one (RH 5th finger) from reworking Chopin's 3rd Ballade.

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Re: @#!#%! Hangnails

Reply #1 on: December 31, 2008, 05:29:31 PM

I've never heard of "Hangnails" in my life...what are they?

G.W.K

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Re: @#!#%! Hangnails

Reply #2 on: December 31, 2008, 05:45:47 PM

Quote from: G.W.K on December 31, 2008, 05:29:31 PM

I've never heard of "Hangnails" in my life...what are they?

G.W.K

Hangnails explained:

https://www.answerbag.com/q_view/18804

(I bet Scotsmen only get hangovers.)

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Re: @#!#%! Hangnails

Reply #3 on: December 31, 2008, 06:23:02 PM

Quote from: cmg on December 31, 2008, 05:45:47 PM

(I bet Scotsmen only get hangovers.)

Nope...the Irish are worst. Especially on St. Paddy's

G.W.K

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Re: @#!#%! Hangnails

Reply #4 on: December 31, 2008, 06:43:37 PM

I cut them off flush to the skin with some very sharp flush-cutting wire cutters which I happen to have because I'm an electronics repairman on the side. Works a treat, but the wire cutters are expensive!

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Re: @#!#%! Hangnails

Reply #5 on: December 31, 2008, 06:55:06 PM

Quote from: G.W.K on December 31, 2008, 05:29:31 PM

I've never heard of "Hangnails" in my life...what are they?

G.W.K

You've never heard of hangnails?

Gosh...lol

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Re: @#!#%! Hangnails

Reply #6 on: December 31, 2008, 07:13:02 PM

Quote from: richard black on December 31, 2008, 06:43:37 PM

I cut them off flush to the skin with some very sharp flush-cutting wire cutters which I happen to have because I'm an electronics repairman on the side. Works a treat, but the wire cutters are expensive!

By Jove, that's a great idea! Hangnails curse me, too, especially in the winter. Thanks, richard black. Are you a manicurist on the side, too?

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Re: @#!#%! Hangnails

Reply #7 on: December 31, 2008, 08:48:24 PM

Neosporin.

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Re: @#!#%! Hangnails

Reply #8 on: December 31, 2008, 09:19:35 PM

Quote from: pianogirl88 on December 31, 2008, 06:55:06 PM

You've never heard of hangnails?
Gosh...lol

See if I had heard of them...I wouldn't have typed otherwise.

G.W.K

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Re: @#!#%! Hangnails

Reply #9 on: January 02, 2009, 02:16:48 AM

Never happened to me.

Though I can imagine...

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Re: @#!#%! Hangnails

Reply #10 on: January 02, 2009, 03:27:38 PM

Quote from: Bob on December 31, 2008, 08:48:24 PM

Neosporin.

THank you, Bob. Good idea.

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