Fixing Punctures / Puncture Repair / Exploding Tubes

I figured I'd get the obvious HTFU response, but i needed to use the lever for that last bit and it broke my heart to re-puncture my tube. But for peace of mind i thought I'd ask if I'm the only one to heve ever done this.

Puncture repair fail.

Many millions of people have tried to ride and repair bike in many millions of different ways. Unless your name is Senft, you are unlikely to ever be the first.