Indiana boy licks light pole, gets stuck

Gerald Creasy · Postby **Gerald Creasy** » January 16th, 2009, 2:32 am

HAMMOND, Ind. – In a scene straight out of the movie "A Christmas Story," a 10-year-old Indiana boy got his tongue stuck to a metal light pole.

Hammond police say the unidentified fourth-grader was able to tell them that a friend dared him to lick the pole Wednesday night. Temperatures in the Chicago suburb were around 10 degrees at the time.

By the time an ambulance arrived, the boy was able to yank his tongue off the frozen pole.

Police say ambulance personnel explained to the boy's mother how to care for his bleeding tongue.

The 1983 movie is set in a fictional city based on Hammond, the hometown of author Jean Shepherd.

Life imitates art imitating life?

crispfin · Postby **crispfin** » January 16th, 2009, 3:26 am

Yank his tongue? Boy, that's gotta hurt.

dolfan · Postby **dolfan** » January 16th, 2009, 6:33 am

Wonder what caused that family to move from Auburn, AL to Indiana? Hm.

DaJudge · Postby **DaJudge** » January 16th, 2009, 6:57 am

Here's an exclusive image, taken at the scene of the incident:

bibleguy · Postby **bibleguy** » January 16th, 2009, 8:00 am

And a peek 25 or so years into the future.

Pastor Bill · Postby **Pastor Bill** » January 16th, 2009, 8:11 am

OK this dare is fairly old, and has happened before (not sure why this time it's making the news.

It can also happen with other items (Had it happen with a very cold spoon once) or heard of it with keys.

Small items just close your mouth and wait your body heat will thaw it quickly and you can remove with little or no pain. But a pole like this the best bet is to pour hot water, which should thaw it quickly and you can pull away.

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » January 16th, 2009, 8:16 am

Bear Grills on TLC says to "pee" on it and it will release when by yourself.

Pastor Bill · Postby **Pastor Bill** » January 16th, 2009, 8:36 am

MacUser wrote:Bear Grills on TLC says to "pee" on it and it will release when by yourself.

For that you would have to have some very good aim, and a very strong stomach!

scooter · Postby **scooter** » January 16th, 2009, 9:07 am

It can happen with one of those old timey metal ice trays too... :-`

DaJudge · Postby **DaJudge** » January 16th, 2009, 9:34 am

Pastor Bill wrote:
MacUser wrote:Bear Grills on TLC says to "pee" on it and it will release when by yourself.

For that you would have to have some very good aim, and a very strong stomach!

And a high pressure bladder.

bibleguy · Postby **bibleguy** » January 16th, 2009, 9:57 am

To some people, Windex is the answer to everything, to others, the answer is urine. I would have to look at the list of available options again before making any rash decisions.

one love · Postby **one love** » January 16th, 2009, 10:23 am

what movie was that when he would say "ahhh just use a little windex" ?
was it "my big fat greek wedding" or something???I cant remember

Ilovebigcats · Postby **Ilovebigcats** » January 16th, 2009, 10:35 am

MacUser wrote:Bear Grills on TLC says to "pee" on it and it will release when by yourself.

Careful not to get THAT stuck too!!! :shock:

RamboPreacher · Postby **RamboPreacher** » January 16th, 2009, 11:13 am

scooter wrote:It can happen with one of those old timey metal ice trays too...

you've pee'd in an ice tray?

cndlou · Postby **cndlou** » January 16th, 2009, 6:06 pm

Scooter, as a child, I also stuck my tongue to one of those crazy metal ice trays... I hate to admit that it wasn't even a dare... I was trying to eat the frost of the outside of the tray... Not one of my shining moments...

And it was the day of my friends birthday...my tongue was so sore that I couldn't eat or drink anything at the party... BUMMER!

Jude 2