Hook or Hand?

[Ward-Minter]

If your hand was blown off would you opt for a hook or a prosthetic placky hand?

Personally I would go for a shiney metal one like the dude in Enter the Dragon.

Does the NHS give the patient choice?

[noxlumos]

Nah no nasty cheap plastic rubbish, a really big, really sharp kind of Grim Reaper in miniature job would do it.Very handy for dramatically ripping the bodices from quivering maidens,slaying dragons and making cheese sandwiches.

[Fish Kid]

As I remember, Han in 'The Dragon had a rather useful 'mulit-prosthetic', normal hand when portraying a likeable philanthropist, and more sinister attachments for when doing battle with the likes of Lee, Roper and Williams.

I would prefer one such as that sported by Ash in Army of Darkness, great pub trick to crush a pewter tankard.

[campbellking]

NhS does provide some patient chice, but the 'hook' hand is generally more functional than a more authentic looking electronic hand. Main problem with them is it is hard to maintain the grip when reaching high over the head due to the way the grip mechanism is activated, so changing light bulbs can be a problem.

[stevie_c2it]

Got to agree, Han the Man and his 'four fingered razor' mitt. Your bound to get served in the pub if you wave that around with a 'tenner' speared on the end.

Alternatively, does anyone remember the old 'Action Man' with 'realistic gripping hands' ? How about a varient on that with a humming bird thumb?

[fideldyfee]

I would like a Swiss Army Knife.

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robocop come T3 plasma gun

[jon1968]

W-M, I'm fairly new on here and I understand you've had a 'spot of bother' with one or two of your postings but reading that made me laugh out loud - fair play fella !

[Ward-Minter]

Jon, it's all about my liberal views. People don't like them.

You wait til I get started, the humour just flows whilst maintaining a good degree of "useful" answers.