Ow

In answer to your questions....

1. Yes, that's me
2. Yes, it's real
3. Yes, it's on my ribs*
4. Yes, it hurt
5. Yes, I love it :-)
6. No, I don't care if others don't like it
7. No, I didn't have it because of "those" books
8. Yes, I managed not to cough/sneeze/blow my nose during the process

*Whilst everyone went "oooh, it'll *really* hurt, having it on your ribs", no one pointed out that the ribcage acts like an amplifier for the vibrations! And not in a good way.

Right. I need a lie down and a stiff G&T....