Boiler blowup at Buckaroo

[RBH]

I just spoke with Mike and was informed by him that his steamer boiler blew up this morning.
The hot water blew out on him while he was trying to shut the operation down.
While he was scalded on the right side of his face he is OK.
He had plenty of water in the shop to get cleaned up and he is hoping to get the boiler replumbed and back in working order this week.

Thanks Mike for letting me know and I am glad you were not hurt any worse than you were.

 

[buler]

So glad to hear Mike is ok! Stay safe buddy.

B

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Thanks for the report Rusty. Steam is nothing to mess with that's for sure.
Mike get well and hope you are back up to full speed soon.

 

[scooter]

Dang, Mike,I hate this misfortunr befell you. Glad you weren't too seriously injured. Heal fast.

 

[splintercellsz]

Get well, Mike!

 

[hatsRme]

Hat making is NOT for the faint of heart. Glad to hear you're mostly intact. Be well, Mike.

 

[Matt Deckard]

All my best for a fast recovery.

 

[job]

Thanks Rusty for the info. Hope all is well Mike.

 

[gtdean48]

Glad Mike is as well as it sounds. Could've been much worse. All the best to the Major!

 

[memphislawyer]

Mike, wow, I hope you will recover quickly and completely. You were so nice and patient with me when I was getting my hat, hope there is something I can do to help you in some way.

 

[bowlerman]

Mike, wishing you and your shop a quick and thorough recovery! So sorry to hear about this.

 

[Neophyte]

Yikes! Glad to hear you're alright.

 

[1961MJS]

Hi Mike

Good you're in decent shape! I bet laughing hurts like heck for a while.

Later

 

[Chepstow]

Sorry to hear that, get well soon Mike!

 

[Razzman]

Glad to hear you are ok Mike! Sorry about the mishap.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

WOW, wishing you all the best on your recovery and you have given so much of yourself to others in the past, please feel free to ask if there is anything any of us can do to assist you and your shops recovery.

 

[suitedcboy]

Now that we know Mike is going to be OK, what about the hats? !!!!

 

[mayserwegener]

Glad to hear you are ok Mike! Sorry about the mishap.

+1

 

[tonyb]

In the words of Teddy Roosevelt, delivered June 2, 1897 ...

"Every man among us is more fit to meet the duties and responsibilities of citizenship" and custom hatmaking "because of the perils over which, in the past, the nation" and the particular hat shop "has triumphed; because of the blood and sweat and tears, the labor and the anguish, through which, in the days that have gone, our forefathers" and predecessors in the hatting trade "moved on to triumph" and something akin to profitability.

To anyone thinking that a custom hattery would be a painless way to make lots of money in a hurry, I can only recommend he look into a 7-Eleven franchise. The expenditure of time and money and blood (real blood, not the metaphorical kind) to get such an operation up to speed is significant indeed.

Here's to your quick recovery, Major. You're an inspiration.

 

[jlee562]

Oof, glad to hear the Major escaped a more serious injury. Still, I'm sure it's no fun being scalded in that manner. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.