Health, Music and Miscellaneous: Thwack

Thwack

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, in marching band, the guy in front of me backed up too far. As we turned, the back of his trombone hit mine, smashing it into my lip. I had to finish the song, all while sending blood down my horn. FML

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Today, I performed a piano piece at a school play. Everything went well until I got up and accidentally smashed my shin against one of the piano legs. Before I could bite my tongue, I'd already yelled "Fucking hell!" in front of about 50 second graders. FML

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Today, the drummer from my favorite band threw a drumstick into the crowd during a concert. It hit me on the head and bounced into my friend's hands. She left with a drumstick from a band she didn't want to see in the first place. I left with a bruise. FML

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By ~Mr.Void - 09/10/2010 03:12 - United States

Today, my friends and I got front stage tickets to our favorite band. Being my first concert, we planned to start a small mosh pit in the back. I got knocked out by my best friend's elbow and was rushed to the hospital, during the first song. FML

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Thursday 16 September 2010 2:24

56, you would be surprised at how smart you have to be to play an insturment. Reading music is like being able to speak another language. And judging from your unfortunate spelling, you aren't the sharpest knife in the drawer. Go back to your video games and be a loser. At least we have talent. BAND GEEKS FOR LIFE! <3

starile 19

Thursday 16 September 2010 1:32

I commend you on being hardcore, but couldn't you just fake it for the rest of the song while you recovered? Hope you tell that guy off.

Comments

trisha101 0

Thursday 16 September 2010 8:08

I seriously tried feeling for you, but the fact that you're in a marching band leaves me with no sympathy whatsoever

rabidgerbil 6

Thursday 16 September 2010 8:10

"this one time at band camp...."

thealliance 0

Thursday 16 September 2010 8:13

ydi for marching core

SgtPepper_08 1

Thursday 16 September 2010 8:34

Ydi for being a little girl about it and most likely concentrating on your dot and not the form. The person backing up is always right anyway. Even so, I have to give you credit for doing the right thing by still playing even if you did go online to complain later.