Years ago, I tried to teach myself the electric guitar. Pal of mine was selling his so I decided to buy it off him for £60. Had this crazy dream of learning enough so that I would be able to sit back and play some blues riffs.
Problem was, I'm left handed and it was a right handed guitar. One night after a few vodkas whilst learning, this idea came to me of just turning the guitar the other way round. Unfortunately, I still had the guitar strap around my neck. Ended up nearly garotting myself and blowing one of the speakers.
Now I just prefer to listen (and leave the playing to those who know what they're doing).