Folding chairs and hot liquids: a WARNING (with photos!)

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Thought I ought to tell all the campers about my accident at Glastonbury. I had boiled a pan of water for DD's porridge and my tea, poured hot water into my cup and put it in the drinks holder of my chair (you know the sort), then sat down. It flipped up and managed to spill over both my shoulder and thigh.
When I think about it it was a pretty stupid thing to do, but I am thanking God that DD was safely in her pushchair at the time, it was horrible. Nurse reckons I will be scarred for life, it went through lots of layers of skin.
Photos on profile.

thinga

ouch!!!

oucky

I think they're can holders rather than all purpose drinks holders. Oouch hope you're not in too much pain.

ouch ! i have just bought a couple of chairs i will put a note on em strictly for cans or bottles .

Ouch you poor thing. Your daughter is very cute though.

Our chairs have a "NOT FOR HOT DRINKS" label on those holders already, presumably because of similar situations Poor you, that sounds very painful.

Sending soothing virtual cool gel pack your way..

Ouch! Are you still in a lot of pain?

Ouch! Did you have to leave Glastonbury early?

oh blimey...that looks really painful
You poor thing.
Hope you feel better soon

Didnt leave Glasto early, too much fun for that. It was very sore for a few days but lots better now, three weeks on. I noticed a no hot drinks tag on someone else's chair, after the event, so I guess this happens lots. Funny, I usually find warnings about hot drinks pointless and patronising.
I was surprised how much damage a normal cup of tea could cause though, that could happen anywhere. My tea drinking habit has been pretty curtailed ever since.