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I thought he was full of it when he said it would squirt. It is amazing how much pressure can build up...I wish I could have measured it in ATA before I popped it..
Sorry...this is non-dive related...
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kelpmermaid
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And I was worried about grossing everyone out! I would have posted what I told you privately had I known where you were taking it, O-ring. It's probably just as well, though.
GearHead
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I had the same injury two years ago from playing basketball. I won't go into too many gory details, but your "Shark Fin" analogy is a pretty good one, O-Ring! 
In my case, there was enough nail still attached, that I couldn't cut or pull the rest off, and leaving it on there was a major snag hazard (very non-DIR). So I went to a podiatrist, had him shoot up the toe with anasthetic, and pull the rest off with special "toenail" pliers. I can't describe how weird it felt having that strong tugging feeling at the end of my foot without the pain - but one thing I was sure of, without the drugs there would have been a LOT of pain. So, a funny looking toe resulted, but I was able to dive in just a few days.
By the way, it took almost a year for the nail to grow back enough to need trimming. Kind of a bonus, really.
Get well soon.
In my case, there was enough nail still attached, that I couldn't cut or pull the rest off, and leaving it on there was a major snag hazard (very non-DIR). So I went to a podiatrist, had him shoot up the toe with anasthetic, and pull the rest off with special "toenail" pliers. I can't describe how weird it felt having that strong tugging feeling at the end of my foot without the pain - but one thing I was sure of, without the drugs there would have been a LOT of pain. So, a funny looking toe resulted, but I was able to dive in just a few days.
By the way, it took almost a year for the nail to grow back enough to need trimming. Kind of a bonus, really.
Get well soon.
kelpmermaid
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there is no compensating discount on the manicure/pedicure. It just isn't right!
Ziggys_Friend
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Well, maybe this is too late for that toe, but next time you could just drop your tiny weenie light canister on it and I promise you, it'll take care of the problem.
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GearHead
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Where's the JUSTICE?!?
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