James
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Not happy. Not one bit.I have just come back from the hospital about my broken wrist.
They did an x-ray and they called mer through to have a look at it.
I have to go back and have another operation now  The manipulated joint has come out again and if I leave it my bones could grow out at different 45 degree angle out of my arm.
I ain't happy, as now I have to have my bones pinned. I told the doctor that if the NHS would have got it's f**king arse in gear the first time and not have took any chances I wouldn't have to go back.
Friggin Lincoln hospital missed me off the list last time, so I was sat there from 8am til I went in to the op room at 9pm. It is not good enough! Now I have to go back at 7:30am tomorrow to get it done.
I might not go though, I'm sick to the back teeth of being f**ked about with
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steamyjim
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bloody hell james its not been good for you this dam arm
the NHS are crap aswell if you dont mind me saying!
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yosa
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It's bad news mate, but you need to go back, you don't want a wrist at 45 degrees to your arm. 
How would you play the violin? 
The NHS is a pain mate, just knuckle down to it, and think of the time off school. 
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tmuir
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Don't worry James the hospitals are just as crap in OZ.
I have a hospital about 250 meters from my house.
My son was born there but my second child cant be born there because they closed the maternity section.
We now have to drive 20 minutes to the hospital, my wife can't have her doctor there as he is not from that hospital and when they closed it they had the nerve to say we would find the new hospital more convenient.
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IndianaRog
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Sorry to hear about the arm James...stuff happens. Hopefully if they operate Thursday they will get it right this time.
get well,
Roger
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yosa
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Yep. "Done for our convenience", I've heard that one before. 
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James
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Aye, I SHOULD be home tomorrow.
If I ain't the NHS are for it BIG time.
I want to go to Doncaster hospital! My brother works there
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yosa
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More time with all those pretty nurses mate.
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steamyjim
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i was just thinking about a great joke from blackadder series 4 then about that
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James
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I wish they were pretty mate
I have seen better looking things passing out of a dog's ring piece than some of them:lol:
I still might not go. I'm fed up of them.
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Chris
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NHS are always getting stick, and they certainly have things to sort out. But you would be worse off in many many other countries than you are blighty.
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James
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Yep, but like I said to Ma Hubbard, if it would have been Victorian times or whatever I wouldn't be going through the same shit as I am now with operations and all that crap.
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Chris
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Probably wouldn't end up with a working hand either.
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James
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True
I still don't want this bloody op. Would you go if you were I?
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yosa
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Definately.
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oldstuff
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| James wrote: | True
I still don't want this bloody op. Would you go if you were I? |
Hell, yes! Bite the bullet, chin up, etc., etc., but get it done!! Suffer a couple months
of inconvienence now, rather than a lifetime as a cripple. It's a no-brainer, Jimmerz.
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James
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If they had done it right in the first place though. I ain't stopping another night in that god forsaken shit hole that I was born in
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oldstuff
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| James wrote: | | If they had done it right in the first place though. I ain't stopping another night in that god forsaken shit hole that I was born in |
If! If my Aunt had balls, she'd be my Uncle. I don't blame ya for being piss'd.
Some folks seem to have been born that way, but you're not one of them.
I think surely you emerged from a much nicer place than that.
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James
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Hey, at least I get the free food again.
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Sandman
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Don't be too hasty Jimbo.
Hand at 45 degrees eh?? 
Would that help get into those impossible to polish bits more easily???
Get in there and get the op you woose.
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James
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Legend
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Chris
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And if you need a spare screw for a repair job you will have one to hand....or at wrist at least.
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MTA
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Cheer up James! It could be worse! You could have two broken arms
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James
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Get bent MTA
I hate football now
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | Get bent MTA
I hate football now |
Wash your mouth out Jimbo
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James
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With Guinness?
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James
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For gods sakes.
My parents are adamant I got to do it, I say well they can't if I eat or drink after 3am.
They can get bent.
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Dauntless
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sorry to hear that mate, you gotta get it sorted now though,
 GWS
ATB
Paul.
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mc_mc
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Sorry to hear that James, but you've got to get it sorted. The longer you leave it the worse it will be to sort out later. You don't want them to start having to re break the bones to set them again, which will happen if they start to heal out of alignment. 
So try and grin and bear it old man. And rest assured that there are toy steam fans all over the world wishing you a speedy recovery, which is probably a lot more than most people can say.
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James
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Aww thanks guys
It's the sheer fact that I sat in that war d for 13 hours, nil by mouth last week. They kept fobbing us off and off. What's to say it won't happen again?
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Cedge
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James
The more I hear of the NHS, the less I like the thoughts of our leaders here forcing such an "improved" system upon us. It's bad enough here with insrance companies trying to make decsions for the doctors. I sure don't want caring desk weasles at some Gov't agency doing it too.
Better go ahead and let them do the fix. It's always gonna a bit awkward to have to ask someone else to scratch your ... uh... nose for you, if you don't.
You'll be in our thoughts and our prayers here.
Steve
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Mamodman123
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| Cedge wrote: | James
The more I hear of the NHS, the less I like the thoughts of our leaders here forcing such an "improved" system upon us. It's bad enough here with insrance companies trying to make decsions for the doctors. I sure don't want caring desk weasles at some Gov't agency doing it too.
Better go ahead and let them do the fix. It's always gonna a bit awkward to have to ask someone else to scratch your ... uh... nose for you, if you don't.
You'll be in our thoughts and our prayers here.
Steve |
It's free, which means you get people from all the countries under the sun coming for hip operations
The waiting times are appauling aswell! But it gets the job done 
Thats enough Blightybashing for one day!
I'll be thinking of you Jimbo!
Take care mate
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Cedge
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MM..
It's free here too if you happen to arrive illegally in a produce truck crossing our southern border. The waiting times are only as long as it takes to let the ink dry on your new fake ID and greencard.
Free health care in Canada has sent more of our northern neighbors south than the nasty cold weather ever did. They come here to avoid insane waiting periods. They come knowing they'll have to pay the full note but find it worth it for first rate cutting edge treatment, delivered right now.
Steve
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Mamodman123
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| Cedge wrote: | MM..
It's free here too if you happen to arrive illegally in a produce truck crossing our southern border. The waiting times are only as long as it takes to let the ink dry on your new fake ID and greencard.
Free health care in Canada has sent more of our northern neighbors south than the nasty cold weather ever did. They come here to avoid insane waiting periods. They come knowing they'll have to pay the full note but find it worth it for first rate cutting edge treatment, delivered right now.
Steve |
I agree Steve we regularly send people from England to the states for the latest and modern treatment Hopefully I won't ever have to do that though 
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flywheel61
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Sorry to hear about the arm James, hope it will be fixed properly next time. I've held private insurance all my life and am very glad I have it, as if I'd have had to rely on the public health system  , in the last two years I'd have gone up the chimney in smoke by now, and that's not a Mamod chimney either.
Cheers
Chris
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tmuir
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There are two sides to every story.
My old boss woke up feeling a bit 'off' one day and went to the doctor and they did some tests. They told him he had bowel cancer.
He was asked if he had private insurance and he replied 'Yes top of the line insurance' The doctor then went and made some calls and told him they could fit him in a private hospital in 6 weeks for the operation to remove the cancer and he would still have to pay several thousand
He then went to another doctor and told him he had no insurance and they managed to fit him in a public hospital for surgery in two days time and absolutely no cost.
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yosa
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Fella I know went to the Doctor's and was told "You've got 3 minutes to live".
"Is there nothing you can do for me"? He asked.
"Well"......The Doc said, "I could boil you an egg".
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Wallace
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| tmuir wrote: | There are two sides to every story.
My old boss woke up feeling a bit 'off' one day and went to the doctor and they did some tests. They told him he had bowel cancer.
He was asked if he had private insurance and he replied 'Yes top of the line insurance' The doctor then went and made some calls and told him they could fit him in a private hospital in 6 weeks for the operation to remove the cancer and he would still have to pay several thousand
He then went to another doctor and told him he had no insurance and they managed to fit him in a public hospital for surgery in two days time and absolutely no cost. |
It's crazy isn't it.
My Dad recently underwent surgery for cancer.
A few trips to Sydney, for a few operations. Has Health insurance, and it cost him still a lot of money
Not the first time I've heard of it either.
I only have Ambulance cover
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Sandman
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| Cedge wrote: | MM..
It's free here too if you happen to arrive illegally in a produce truck crossing our southern border. The waiting times are only as long as it takes to let the ink dry on your new fake ID and greencard.
Free health care in Canada has sent more of our northern neighbors south than the nasty cold weather ever did. They come here to avoid insane waiting periods. They come knowing they'll have to pay the full note but find it worth it for first rate cutting edge treatment, delivered right now.
Steve |
There's anomalies in Canada too Steve.
My buddy worked for the big steel company Stelco and had health care built into his employment contract.
Not only did it cover him, but his family as well. He took early retirement and is still covered by the same scheme.
He has excellent health care with almost no waiting times.
Just shows, if you're in the right place with the right cover.
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James
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Thanks guys.
Ouch! Man this hurts. Got there at 7:45am, and had the op at about 9am. I was done in an hour and half. I asked what they had done, and they just poked a bit of wire through the side of my arm and out the other. Hurts like hell.
Then, I found the cast/pot on my arm was too tight, and my fingers were all bunched on top of each other. So I go to the cast place, and they cut it in half and make it bigger like. The pain was well bad, as the wire sticking out of the sides of my arm is caught up in the pot. When they pulled the cast, my wires moved! The most pain I have ever felt!
God am I pleased to be out there
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Sandman
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| James wrote: | Thanks guys.
Ouch! Man this hurts. Got there at 7:45am, and had the op at about 9am. I was done in an hour and half. I asked what they had done, and they just poked a bit of wire through the side of my arm and out the other. Hurts like hell.
Then, I found the cast/pot on my arm was too tight, and my fingers were all bunched on top of each other. So I go to the cast place, and they cut it in half and make it bigger like. The pain was well bad, as the wire sticking out of the sides of my arm is caught up in the pot. When they pulled the cast, my wires moved! The most pain I have ever felt!
God am I pleased to be out there |
No sympathy.
Two asprins and then muck out the stables and wash the dishes.
Only kidding Jimbo. The worst is over mate. Good that you're back home safe and sound.
Now follow those docs orders.
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James
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Ta Sandy
I lied through the skin of my teeth to get home
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Mamodman123
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Ouchy!
Glad to have you back Jimbo
Next time fall on your face! You can't make it look any worse anyway
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James
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Oi! I'll pot you one, mister
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MTA
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | Ouchy!
Glad to have you back Jimbo
Next time fall on your face! You can't make it look any worse anyway |
Sounds bloody painful having wire sticking out of your arm  Next thing will be a bionic heart
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James
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You can shut up anall you post spanner
Aye, it hurts bad
Anyone got a spare left arm?
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | You can shut up anall you post spanner
Aye, it hurts bad
Anyone got a spare left arm? |
If you want an arm, grab a spade and follow me
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James
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Some of the people in that hospital need a slap round the mush with a moist mackeral
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IndianaRog
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Hey James,
Saw you posting elsewhere and wondered how things went...sounds like you want to avoid getting your cast/pot with the wire sticking out anywhere near electric outlets. THAT might hurt a bit.
Glad you survived...now do as the docs say and maybe you won't have to get it operated on again.
cheers,
Rog
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James
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Thank god mate
Aye, it's as sore as a badger's rectum but I'll be sound as a pound
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Sandman
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| IndianaRog wrote: | Hey James,
Saw you posting elsewhere and wondered how things went...sounds like you want to avoid getting your cast/pot with the wire sticking out anywhere near electric outlets. THAT might hurt a bit.
Glad you survived...now do as the docs say and maybe you won't have to get it operated on again.
cheers,
Rog |
Jeez. Never thought of the electric bit Rog.
Shocking
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James
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It's throbbing, so I might come off here a bit and go lay down. I only got 3 hours sleep last night
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flywheel61
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James wrote
| Quote: | | Aye, it's as sore as a badger's rectum but I'll be sound as a pound |
James, I'm shocked , what have you been doing to the badger, I thought wildlife was protected but obviously not from other wildlife, .
I hope everthing heals up OK. I can remember what the wire bit was like as I had a brace on my lower leg joined a steel pin through my anke and another one just below my knee and they kept tightening them up.
Cheers
Chris
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James
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Ouch! Sounds real bad
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Mamodman123
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I've never broken anything.....
Makes me think I've got to use my credit up some time
That sounds really painful Chris, I hope you are ok now!
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flywheel61
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MM wrote
| Quote: | | That sounds really painful Chris, I hope you are ok now! |
A long time ago, one too many rides in a helicopter, 25 years ago, & it decided it didn't want to fly any more. I ended up a bit more bent than I used to be, ., I mean a more warped sense of humour than before,
Cheers
Chris
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Mamodman123
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| flywheel61 wrote: | MM wrote
| Quote: | | That sounds really painful Chris, I hope you are ok now! |
A long time ago, one too many rides in a helicopter, 25 years ago, & it decided it didn't want to fly any more. I ended up a bit more bent than I used to be, ., I mean a more warped sense of humour than before,
Cheers
Chris |
Never flown in anything
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flywheel61
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MM wrote
| Quote: | | Never flown in anything |
Absolutely brilliant when you up there, flying about, a birds eye view of the world set out below you. Not like a plane where you seem detached as your too high. I've been up many times since, not quite like falling off a push bike & getting back on again though, .
Cheers
chris
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Mamodman123
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| flywheel61 wrote: | MM wrote
| Quote: | | Never flown in anything |
Absolutely brilliant when you up there, flying about, a birds eye view of the world set out below you. Not like a plane where you seem detached as your too high. I've been up many times since, not quite like falling off a push bike & getting back on again though, .
Cheers
chris |
It's on the list ... which is getting long Chris!
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flywheel61
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You've still got plenty of life in front of you, keep making that list, I hope it never gets shorter & you never get to the end of it,
Chris
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Mamodman123
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| flywheel61 wrote: | You've still got plenty of life in front of you, keep making that list, I hope it never gets shorter & you never get to the end of it,
Chris |
Cheers Chris plenty of time as you said
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MooseMan
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Bloody hell Jim I missed out on this entire thread - hope you're on the mend mate! Take it easy!
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SPOKESMAN
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Wallace
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I missed this one too.
Best wishes and a speedy recovery for you James
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James
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Cheers mates.
Woke up this morning and AHHHH!
Would be ok if the cast fitted properly!
It's me left hand aswell, and I'm left handed, and my right arm is pretty much useless.
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MooseMan
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(...............) hush ma mouth!
That would've been a very rude joke......sorry!
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James
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Go on Moosey, post it up
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Chris
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| MooseMan wrote: | (...............) hush ma mouth!
That would've been a very rude joke......sorry! |
If it is the same as I was tempted to type, then yes!
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James
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Come on guys! Post em up
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MooseMan
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Come on James. think about it.....what can you still do if you have one hand free??
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James
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MooseMan
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Oh good....he gets it!
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James
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I blame society
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Cedge
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At least we know he's behaving.... he's typing.... 
Steve
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tmuir
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| Cedge wrote: | At least we know he's behaving.... he's typing....
Steve |
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Sandman
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| Cedge wrote: | At least we know he's behaving.... he's typing....
Steve |
Can't be overdoing it either as he can still see.
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James
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For now Sandy, for now
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MooseMan
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Didn't know typing made you blind...
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James
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Chris
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| MooseMan wrote: | | Oh good....he gets it! |
Fancy suggesting the admin is a ....
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James
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Hmm I know alot of you do anyway
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JensenSteamMan
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James, I truly hope you heal all up from this eventually!!!
i think the worst things i've had done was taking all my wisdom
teeth out and then later on got tendonitus in my legs from cross country
I hear steam is the best healing tool !
Cheers,
Casey
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James
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Thanks mate
I had my Wilesco roller steamed up today, first time since STIA.
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yosa
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Re: Not happy. Not one bit. | James wrote: | I have just come back from the hospital about my broken wrist.
They did an x-ray and they called mer through to have a look at it. |
Jimbo's X-Ray has highlighted a strange birth defect.
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MTA
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Obviously not enough fingers for Wilesco, so he had to settle for second best (the can of worms has been well and truly opened )
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James
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I got another x-ray in a couple of hours. Dread to think what they will do if the wires haven't worked.
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Mamodman123
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| MTA wrote: | | Obviously not enough fingers for Wilesco, so he had to settle for second best (the can of worms has been well and truly opened ) |
Hmmm.... SE4 v D something or other involving plastic ....
Mamod is best so good it's in his bones
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James
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Eh eh eh eh!
We'll 'av less 'o this lads
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mc_mc
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| James wrote: |
I got another x-ray in a couple of hours. Dread to think what they will do if the wires haven't worked. |
Get them do a do a good silver soldering job.
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Mamodman123
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| mc_mc wrote: | | James wrote: |
I got another x-ray in a couple of hours. Dread to think what they will do if the wires haven't worked. |
Get them do a do a good silver soldering job. |
I'll fix it for you Jimmy!
Get me a hacksaw and some super glue and we'll have you back up and running
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James
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Well I'm back
After 2 x-rays, they did another. They sent the 1st 2 to my consultant. He moaned they got the second one wrong so I had to have another. Finally he got it and he said it is not 100%. Far from 100%. BUT he said it is acceptable!!! No more ops!!
All the plasterers are on holiday, and he asked the nurses to do it. They all said they weren't doing it as it wasn't their job. He said "Bloody Bureaucrats, I do it myself." because we was going to have to all the way back on monday for a five minute plastering job! He wasn't meant to plaster my arm but he said what the hell, it takes no qualifications
So he's potting my arm and telling us about curries! LMFAO!
The bloke was a legend!
I got to go back in 3 weeks to have the pins taken out
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Dauntless
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oh well James, at lease your on the mend,
sort of
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James
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I'll be sound as a pound 
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Graham-Jilly
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Good news James --glad you are mending well. Post a pic of the plaster job --- Cheers Jilly-Graham
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Mamodman123
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He's almost back
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James
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Which one? I got pics of all 4 pots I had I think
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James
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I'm happy now.
I LOVE my pot arm 
All the lasses have signed it now Look a reet pimp Want pics?
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