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Today has been a short one: at around 2 am last night I finally found my lost Sleep Button. I was completely out of it until 11:20 this morning. Woke up wobbly and weak, had brekkers, forced myself to wash and shave (point of order with me has to be a shave every morning) Stayed on my feet about an hour, very weak, legs shaking. Back to bed, slept until around 2 pm. Felt much better, had a walk. Then a longer walk, sat in the sun with faithful SWMBO. Back home, ate a small meal, (they are all small-stomach is shrunken.) I feel bettter, but the special bit is that my head is clearing and thoughts/reactions sharpening up.
Tomorrow, all being well, a shower and fresh dressings across my (smaller) belly. Thigh fat is all gone, face is thinner. Lost 2 stone plus, although I would have preferred a less traumatic Diet Programme.
Considering fitting a SFF PC in all that empty space down below….
Every little helps!???
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I'm out.Thanks Ed, I knew about both places. Probably go some day with gson’s.
Had a Down Day today, just recovering. Up at 7:15, felt great: slept from about 10 to 12:30. Family descended upon us, garden and house sorted. Went for a walk accompanied by lovely senior gdaughter. What a bonus is a caring, loving family!
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I'm out.Just realised that I left this thing on Sleep, on this page, whilst I went for a coffee sometime this am. Have since had two more walks, second incentive being get to village shop and have a locally made Ice cream. Sat in the sun at the crossroads with SWMBO, watching the world go by. Lunch and another walk, tea and the realisation that it wa still on. Guys, I am doing much better than I thought I would be. My GP called while I was out, asked for a call back ( HE asked for a call back!) and when I returned was gobsmacked that I am walking so much.
I just love the sun. This morning a first shower in the buff and my nurse Mrs Bob has cleaned and redressed the wound.
I am blessed, can feel my strength slowly returning.
BL, 12 years of HMF service was less painful than following Forest for the last two years and more!
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I'm out.Thanks guys. I have actually been out for two walks today in gorgeous sunshine with faithful SWMBO. Besieged at first walk, after second I just stuck my hat on and caught some rays from the seat across from my house, so that SWMBO could see me if I fell off. (didn’t – don’t know if she was disappointed or glad.) Woken by two of my friendly neighbour Bichons trying to moisturise my legs.
A little better every day, but nights are the worst.
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I'm out.Just back for a session unconnected with Health: fed up with calls, neighbours etc. Can’t take a stroll in the village without being stopped.
Patch Tuesday failed Win 7 KB4093113 (Preview Rollup) on both my desktop and SWMBO’s lappy. Tried it again, worked on lappy, not desktop. Then lappy decided to update the actual Rollup (not preview). I will try again soon.
But I do recall the never ending nightmare that was 100’s of updates onto a new Win7 Install.
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I'm out.Hello again guys. Lee gave me a number to call him, which was enough for me to tell him to pass the word. Many thanks for all your kind wishes. I am just exhausted and will not be here long tonight. Have a barrow load of stuff to take and won’t be out of bed long. Not thinking clearly yet, but I have to say that Castle Hill Hospital (cancer-dedicated) is the most caring one I have ever been in. My Consultant says that he has never seen such a fast recovery from anyone over 50, let alone 70+. My wound is almost 18″ long, this poor old bod is battered to bits. Have to go now, back when I can. Your god wishes are important and I see Forumite continues to grow. Well done Lee!
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I'm out.April 2, 2018 at 6:39 pm in reply to: Brexit – The only ones likely to lose out are politicians #19117Richard I had a Focus Auto 1.6 Titanium X (top of the range) from 2011 t0 2014, on Motability lease. It was almost as bad as your Escort: electrical shorts, engine problems, carpet wore into holes within a year, seat frames lost all resilience by the end of the lease. It was one of the most uncomfortable drives I have ever had. What annoyed me was that from 2001 to 2004, I had a Focus 1.6 LX Auto (next to bottom of range) which was a great car. I never had any trouble with it and drove many more miles in that than the later Focus: all over Europe and the UK. The only problems I had, was caused by the two female drivers who hit it. One drove out from a LHand sidestreet in the pouring rain when I had my lights on at <30 mph. The other drove out of the tight Surgery exit/entrance in reverse, across my nearside doors. Repaired both times, the Focus carried on driving superbly. It was made at Dagenham: the other in Belgium.
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I'm out.April 2, 2018 at 6:14 pm in reply to: Is it me or are celebrities in the main not achieving average life spans? #19113Some of the “celebs” as portrayed on TV getting up to all kinds of stupidity, do not fit my idea of someone whose life I should be prepared to celebrate. However, those like Doddy and Bill Maynard had real talent and should not be confused with their artificial, self-promotional counterparts.
As for a Rock’n’Roll lifestyle: how come these guys are still with us? Only the Greatest Rock Band on the planet: –
The Rolling StonesMembers, Ages:
74 years (26 July 1943)Mick Jagger 74 years (18 December 1943) Keith Richards
70 years (1 June 1947) Ronnie Wood 76 years (2 June 1941) Charlie Watts
81 years (24 October 1936) Bill Wyman 69 years (17 January 1949) Mick Taylor
61 years (27 December 1956) Karl Denson 74 years (15 February 1944) Mick Avory
75 years (28 January 1943) Dick Taylor 72 years (22 May 1945) Ricky Fenson
And Mr Jagger is just about to become a father again. For the EIGHT time!
There are those who believe that Keith Richards has been dead for some time, but no one dares tell him.
Or he’s a Zombie – I mean, just look at the guy!
Brilliant guitarist though.
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I'm out.April 2, 2018 at 5:56 pm in reply to: Brexit – The only ones likely to lose out are politicians #19109I am just relieved that (at least for now) the Humber area investment is unaffected. Companies like Siemens and Dong, have actually increased their investment in works and factories, on both sides of the Humber Bridge. Siemens in particular are spending €100Millions on Renewables manufacture & installation plants, with a large Engineering campus at Lincoln University and input in many engineering companies. Then there is Ørsted, which is the renamed Dong Energy:
It was the threat of losing these companies and their investment, which formed the largest part of my decision to vote Remain. I said at the time of a huge debate here and in the former MM Forum, that I voted Remain because I feared for the future of my grandchildren’s employment and for – well – their future lives. This area has for too much merely seasonal employment, really needed a massive injection of investment and the jobs it provides. The knock-on effect alone, will be huge and is happening right now. I <span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>do not want to revive the Brexit discussion here</span>: people become irate about their opinions and that sort of anger does not belong here. We are better than the BS in Facebook, surely?
Tippon‘s post about Ford Bridgend represents the other side of the equation: I remember when Ford declared that they were going to build the plant. Saddening and sickening for another UK area and I think it is part of the retrenchment that is going to occur in the Motor Industry over the next few decades. Coming from a coalfield area, I remember well the effects of an industry hitting the buffers. My old village and the others in the area, are only now beginning to recover. Some pit villages never will: they are desolate, despondent places to visit.
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I'm out.AAAAHHH now I understand!
You know the reference.
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I'm out.Not strictly correct, Richard: http://tinyurl.com/y9x8pvb3
It looks like the “70 jobs created” will be for assembly, probably binding and not print, design and print being carried out in France or the Netherlands. Binding will be by machine, which is why there will be only 70 jobs. Gemalto is a Franco-Dutch firm, but France did not put the whole production of their new passports out to international tender: the contract went to a French company. So why did France not follow EU prcurement rules, and put their passports out to international tender? <span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Answer</span> – because as usual, the UK plays by the rules and other EU nations (especially France) do not.
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I'm out.Welcome back, Mad Malc!
Topic: well judging by the performance of our referees over the last few seasons, some of our “Professional” ref’s would struggle at a Sunday Pub League game. To quote Danny Murphy, the referee at Stoke v. Arsenal was wrong to guess at a penalty decision: http://tinyurl.com/y7k4werr
And that’s just one decision at one game, there was another at the same game and have been many more this season. This particualr penalty was the result of a ref not having a clear sight of the incident: he was well behind the action, with players blocking a real view. It was clear from the TV replay, that Bruno Martins Indi had no contact with Mesut Ozil. The ref gave a penalty as a result of Ozil’s diving act, he was conned. Until that moment, Stoke were playing well: in most of the first half, they played Arsenal off the field.
As usual, Wenger didn’t see it, but is moaning about empty seats at the ground. There is a reason for that, Arsene: they are a fickle bunch: remember the banners – “In Arsene We Trust” in one season, then another lot reading “Wenger Out!” You gave then years of success, you spoiled them.
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I'm out.I have actually given SWMBO permission to use my desktop while I am in hospital, she has the password. As long as she does not find the one for Forumite, I should be OK.
She doesn’t like the 24″ screen after her 15.6″ lappy, so I don’t think she will be spending much time here.
I hope…
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I'm out.Oh pleeeeeeeeeeease don’t start that up again here, FS!
I voted Remain, the vote went the other way. It’s history, I wish everyone would accept it and let us get on with it.
I don’t care what colour my Passport is, as long as it gets me where I want to go. What does annoy me, is the fact that it is not manufactured in the UK. How dumb is that?
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I'm out.Got my Garmin nuvi50LM 3 years ago, with case, home and car chargers, all Western Europe maps and lifetime updates. Can’t recall cost altogether, but the lifetime updates still work. I think the battery is on its way out, as our last use was up to Beverley Hospital and a full charge went in < 20 minutes. I always have the car charger ready wired in, if I get the Low Batt warning SWMBO plugs it in. I usually only have to drive a route once with Garmin on to remember it, so now and again I delete ‘Favourites’.
I know what you mean about Geographical Knowledge: Seven years of planning exercise routes for a whole aircraft workshop from North to far South Germany, gave me the experience to plan routes anywhere. Satnav and Google Maps has spoilt me a bit, but I always have alternates in the back of my mind in case of the delays caused by RTC tailbacks. Or the Roadworks that local areas “forget” to tell anyone about.
Getting known for route planning followed me about a bit: what should have been the OiC MTO’s job, became passed to me when I was attached to a Strategic Reserve Armoured Workshop move from Tidworth to Belfast. What a nightmare headache that was: balancing ‘packets’ of different groups of vehicles, from Armour Recovery trucks, through Heavy recovery, 10- and 7- tonne trucks, some trailered, to Land Rovers. I filled pages of calculations with average speeds and times. Then we brought Liverpool to a halt for a day and a night, getting our stuff to the docks. I still don’t know how it all went without a hitch. No breakdowns, no problems. I should have got a medal for that and the journey back, but a certain Wupert of a Captain blagged the credit. At the last Officers Mess “do” back in the UK, one mate was the chef, another waiting at table. They managed to insert a laxative into his coffee. I was glad to get back to my own unit.
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I'm out.” Did the Almera have one of the most comfiest rear seats? ”
Don’t know from my own experience, but none of my passengers ever complained Steve. SWMBO says it was comfy, she used and still uses, rear seats when our son travels with us, says that our conversation is male and boring.
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I'm out.We were once in Thailand and got a call from our 19/20 yo – ” I’m on the M25 trying to get to Uxbridge, am I on the right heading??” ” Which way round are you going??” “Don’t know.” “What was your last exit signed to?” “Can’t remember.” “Go on to the next exit, note down the number, then go on to the exit after that, note the number and call me!!” Kids………..wives……………the list goes on!!
It took me sometime to explain Signage to my Gert, not sure she has it now. She kept looking at signs on holiday routes and saying “We don’t want to got to- (whichever place was first name on sign)” I kept explaining that the destinations are in reverse order, and the next place will be the last name on the list. I just got those funny looks they give you when you try to explain something logically.
Same thing happens now with Satnav and phone directions, with added confusion caused by an occasional inability to distinguish left from right. And don’t get me started on her older map-reading efforts from years ago.
“We’re getting lost again!” (or, when grandkids were small) – “Grandad is getting us lost again!”
Later: “Oh – we’re here!” – as if it’s a miracle.
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I'm out.Thanks for the Heads Up, Steve. I stopped using them early last year, but I might get a message, if so I’ll post it here.
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I'm out.Your Doris needs lessons from my Gert, Steve. She chops off feet: they could teach each other. Or not…
I think she does it on purpose, as she is only 4feet 9 tall. I reckon she is trying to cut everybody else down to size. Whole family knows about her photos: today we all had one of our meal “do’s” and she tried to take a photo with her camera. Grandson rescued the camera and took it. Then one of the waitresses volunteered to take one: climbed on a chair, took the photo, handed phone back and fell off.
Daft stuff follows us around, we have some riotous get-togethers. Whole family is bonkers.
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I'm out.Motability annual mileage allowance started at 10,00 for my first car in ’95, moved to 15K later and in 2007 they made it 20K. The lease terms state it as 60,000 miles per 3-year lease. Throughout all Motability leases, it is reckoned as (XX,xxx miles per 3years.) This means that care had to be taken to keep an eye on mileage in the last year of a lease, especially when allowance was low. My second lease was a 5 door 1.6 auto petrol Astra, by far the worst car I ever had from Motability. For the last year of the lease, I moved here to Lincolnshire and changed dealerships to a local Louth dealer. That was lucky, because I did go over the limit. Even though I was not taking another Vauxhall, the Louth dealership which ferried the car back to the original Mansfield dealer actually photographed the mileage for me when they delivered. The Mansfield dealer had obviously used the car, because they tried to claim a lot more mileage from me. In the end, after both dealerships had an argument, the Louth dealer wrote on my behalf to Vauxhall UK, I was not charged for any excess and the Mansfield dealership was reprimanded.
Meanwhile, the Louth dealership opened a second outlet next door – Nissan – and I took a 5 door, 1.8 Almera petrol auto. See what the Louth dealer did there? The Motability Sales girl lived on the next street: now she is a high powered PA, married her boss, big house in the village and has 2 kids that we see all the time. It ain’t what yer know…
I actually really liked that Almera, it drove well, had quite a bit of poke and was reasonably economical. Never gave me any trouble and only used one set of front tyres. We had a really daft dog then and Charlie loved that motor, would run around to the back and jump in when I opened the hatch. There was a Dog Guard and he had one ear sticking up, one hanging down, a patch over one eye. I would look in the rear mirror and this daft head would be there. “Get down Charlie!” and he would sink down, then gradually rise back up like a furry periscope.
They stopped making the Almera and I didn’t fancy another Nissan, so I took to Fords.
…worst car I ever had from Motability. – 3x Breakdowns, ignition lock failure, sunroof stuck half open, electric locks and windows failed. One of those cars that you look at before you drive every day and ask it, ‘OK, what is going to go wrong today?’
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