Man that's so true. I tried doing a big fish fry for a family reunion once and went through like three giant bottles of oil in a day. My kitchen was a greasy mess for a week. You just don't realize how much volume they're dealing with until you try to copy it at home. Makes you respect what they do.

Yeah, that's the kind of thing that'll make you rethink everything. After my own scare in an old warehouse, I started carrying a small crowbar in my bag, not to break in, but just in case I needed to pry myself out of a jam. It sounds over the top, but so is waiting for help with your leg stuck in a hole.

That bias tape trick sounds smart. Do you use the same fabric for the tape or something lighter?