Wendy's Wedding Ring

[Sibling DavidH]

Poor Wendy had to have her wedding ring sawn off this afternoon.  Her knuckles have become distorted by arthritis and there was no other way to get the thing off.  Meanwhile the whole joint had swollen quite a bit so the ring was much too tight.  She's now got a deep mark in her finger, like when a tree trunk has been constricted for several years.

That ring hasn't been off for many, many years; possibly never in the 41 years since I put it on.  We feel a bit strange about it. 

[Aggie]

That it feels so strange for you both is a good thing, I think.

[pieces o nine]

Will you have a larger band made, or have it remade as some other type of jewlery?

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

 

[Sibling DavidH]

Will you have a larger band made, or have it remade as some other type of jewlery?

The shop say they can insert a section.  They're not certain of the price yet, because we have to wait until  Wendy's finger size has settled down - they recommend a month - and then they'll know how much gold it needs.  Looks like £80 to £200 depending, which doesn't seem unreasonable to me.

[Griffin NoName]

Or wear it on a smaller finger?

Must have hurt a lot.

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

If she has problems with the joint perhaps it isn't such a great idea to keep using it as a ring, perhaps closing it and wear it with a chain?*
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I'm sorry for her but I agree with Aggie that the feeling is a much better indication of your relation. You too are lucky to have each other.

[Griffin NoName]

. You too are lucky to have each other.

I so wish I had someone, anyone!!!  So fed up with this isolation. Yes you all don't know how lucky you are.

[Opsa]

I know the feeling! I got badly burned some time ago on one hand, and the hospital offered to cut my ring off. Startled I said "NO!" and pulled it off my finger as the orderly visibly flinched. It felt odd to have it off, but I put it back on after I recovered.

I like Zono's suggestion of a chain. If you can afford a pretty one, it might be kinda romantic, even.

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

. You too are lucky to have each other.

I so wish I had someone, anyone!!!  So fed up with this isolation. Yes you all don't know how lucky you are.

Ditto.  But I've also realized I'm a very difficult person to get along with, so it's likely just as well. 

.. also, I have a cat.

[Sibling DavidH]

Oh, yes, I do know how lucky I am!     Sorry not everyone is as well off.

Griffin, it didn't hurt getting it off.  The lady had a nifty little gadget: essentially a pair of pliers, one jaw was smooth and rounded with a slight hook shape, the other had a small saw wheel attached.  She slipped the smooth jaw under the ring, closed the handles until the wheel touched the ring and then turned it.  It cut through in about half a minute; then she used two pairs of normal long-nosed pliers to open the gap.

I'll talk to her about the chain idea, it sounds sensible.

[Sibling DavidH]

Hoorah!  We've got the ring back.  An immaculate job, you can't see the join and it's all shiny and new-looking.  In fact, I wonder if they really did join it or made a new one with some extra gold.  That's OK by us.

Cost?  £65.  Incredibly cheap.

[Griffin NoName]

Doubt you'd get new gold for that price! .... unless they used one of those gold vending machines they have at the Westfield Centres. Ooooo!



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[Aggie]

 

An honest and talented jeweler is a wonderful thing.

[Sibling DavidH]

Indeed.  This is an old and respected firm in Hereford.  I know this does not guarantee honesty, but maybe gives better odds.