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single_malt_jedi t1_j1uazu8 wrote

Reply to TIFU by exploding Grandma’s glass shower door into a million pieces by ThePartyWagon

>No idea what happened, no clue why it broke.

Probably tweaked it just enough to catch the edge of the glass in the frame.

I work in a window/door factory. I deal with tempered glass all night long. You can blast the center of that glass with the plastic headed hammers we use and nothing happens. Tap that corner though....POP!

I actually had a piece of glass blow up hard enough that the chunks hit and popped a piece of glass behind me.

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JejuneEsculenta t1_j1uatwu wrote

Reply to comment by Mooseymax in TIFU by knocking my earbuds off the bed and playing porn in a dead silent house by [deleted]

In my case, I do product testing for an earbud manufacturer, in my spare time, so they keep sending me free sets.

I just have one set for the computer, a couple sets that are paired either my phone and another device, one set just for the phone, one for my Switch, one for my Mac, etc...

Super handy until you misread the markings on them and grab the wrong ones.

EDIT: Cripes. I just realized how many sets of earbuds I own. Yikes!

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Initial_Influence428 t1_j1u9ekq wrote

Reply to comment by L3Jane in Tifu by bailing on my boyfriend’s family’s Christmas by [deleted]

That’s what stuck out for me, not only did BF leave her alone for the inquisition, he started picking on OP. If he behaved that differently around his family the FIRST TIME be brought her around, his ‘good behavior’ when not around them is a lie. That’s who he is for real, he showed her and she should believe him. You deserve better, OP, and leaving that toxic environment was a good first move for your self preservation. Take care

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xNyackx t1_j1u8lp7 wrote

Reply to TIFU by exploding Grandma’s glass shower door into a million pieces by ThePartyWagon

I had the exact same thing happen to me with the exact same style of door (I am assuming a glass curved sliding half door.). Something about them being jammed and when you lift it releases all the pressure and the whole thing shattered.

Always hated those doors, they always come of their railings and are annoying to clean.

Anyway, thankfully mum was just like "well now I have an excuse to replace the shower" so it was all good.

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ArltheCrazy t1_j1u77kx wrote

Reply to comment by ThePartyWagon in TIFU by exploding Grandma’s glass shower door into a million pieces by ThePartyWagon

I’ve sold and installed shower doors for years. With tempered glass, any small hit on a corner or edge will do. My guys have had them explode while still wrapped from the factory and edge protected as they were carrying it.

I had a sliding door explode on me while trying to fix it. Not your FU, you just got caught holding the hot potato. Look in the corners of the other glass panel for a tempering logo. Then maybe talk to a local glass shop.

And, you have probably already learned this, please always wear shoes and safety glasses when dealing with glass.

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staterho OP t1_j1u6htn wrote

Reply to comment by hsiale in TIFU by chasing a shoplifter by staterho

Did you miss the part where I said he first hit me across the head with a 1.75L glass bottle? After that, it was not, in any way, about the shoplifting. He attacked me and my instincts told me to fight back.

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hsiale t1_j1u63dq wrote

Reply to TIFU by chasing a shoplifter by staterho

> We have large concrete pillars on the sidewalk just outside the doors and I shoved him into one of the pillars and then grabbed his forehead and slammed his head into the pillar several times

Is the law where you live ok with killing someone caught shoplifting? This sounds like you could have gotten yourself into trouble much bigger than a bottle of liquor is worth.

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