Author Topic: The Good News / Bad News Thread (Read 398706 times)

barakta · « **Reply #1650 on:** 12 November, 2014, 05:22:42 pm »

Ouch and wow. I tried one, couldn't work it properly and it buggered my hand up for ages afterwards cos my hand isn't so good.

interzen · « **Reply #1651 on:** 12 November, 2014, 05:37:03 pm »

Quote from: barakta on 12 November, 2014, 05:22:42 pm

Ouch and wow. I tried one, couldn't work it properly and it buggered my hand up for ages afterwards cos my hand isn't so good.

I'm trying to loosen things up a bit before I get turfed to the physio - unlike the weekend's attempt at riding, short as it was, this little experiment seems to have been rather more successful.

barakta · « **Reply #1652 on:** 12 November, 2014, 05:48:39 pm »

Yeah mine was a trial under supervision of fab hand physio. Post-injury recovery of good hand is less annoying than my disability issue so hopefully you'll get on well with that & physio.

andrewc · « **Reply #1653 on:** 12 November, 2014, 10:55:37 pm »

Quote from: andrewc on 10 November, 2014, 12:26:48 pm

GN - our choice of an iPad for my Father's 81st birthday present was generally well received.

BN - he's somehow managed to persuade it to default to Romanian....... this means I'll have to go up again & fix it

And he's now managed to lose his imported collection of (pirated) books, has reset it to factory defaults & is struggling with the number of passwords an iThing requires.

I should have stuck to buying him bottles of single malt .....

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1654 on:** 13 November, 2014, 12:36:37 am »

Quote from: A Warwickshire Lad on 10 November, 2014, 06:54:58 pm

GN: I have the rest of the week free from emptying my sack.

BN: The weather looks like it will be shite.

GN: I am off to Bishop's Castle on Friday for a weekend of beer and puerile, laddish behaviour.

Fnaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Dibdib · « **Reply #1655 on:** 16 November, 2014, 03:16:04 pm »

BN: n-1... The Raleigh singlespeed conversion was always too big for me

so it's been sold to a taller mate.

GN: Selling that and another couple of bits has paid for n+1 again!

interzen · « **Reply #1656 on:** 17 November, 2014, 11:28:01 am »

GN: I've been OK'd to ride again

BN: Within reason - I have to be 'sensible' - definition of the word 'sensible' is left as an exercise for the reader.
GN: The fracture is 70% healed and the remaining 'fractured' bit is starting to fill in with bone. Despite having a limited range of motion and assorted aches my right hand is quite usable. I only need to wear a splint at night.
BN(?): Apropos of the 'sensible' above, I've been warned that if I break it again then there will be surgery. This is not an avenue I intend to explore.

Oh happy day, etc.etc.

clarion · « **Reply #1657 on:** 17 November, 2014, 12:47:20 pm »

mcshroom · « **Reply #1658 on:** 17 November, 2014, 04:25:08 pm »

Congratulations.

barakta · « **Reply #1659 on:** 17 November, 2014, 07:42:38 pm »

Good news, hope you manage to stay within sensible and don't need worst-case treatment!

interzen · « **Reply #1660 on:** 17 November, 2014, 08:10:42 pm »

Quote from: barakta on 17 November, 2014, 07:42:38 pm

Good news, hope you manage to stay within sensible and don't need worst-case treatment!

I intend to - the 11th Commandment is "Thou shalt not fuck about with scaphoid fractures".

I'm happy to restrict things to the turbo for the moment, with possible ventures to the LBS and/or local hostelry once my ROM starts to improve a bit more. Ragging it over rough stuff probably isn't going to happen until the new year at least.

But who cares? I can ride again!

Basil · « **Reply #1661 on:** 17 November, 2014, 08:21:47 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 17 November, 2014, 08:10:42 pm

But who cares? I can ride again!

Ashaman42 · « **Reply #1662 on:** 17 November, 2014, 08:24:17 pm »

GN: First Level 3 OU module assignment marks back - 92%

(Albeit it's a half weighted assignment)

BN: The Level 2 maths module I'd studying concurrently is proving tough, I don't like hard sums and I suspect the Level 3 maths module that follows on next year to be even worserer. Eeeep.

Ashaman42 · « **Reply #1663 on:** 17 November, 2014, 09:57:57 pm »

More GN: 89% for the writeup of the residential module I did back in August.

BN: I'm on International Rescue duty and can't have a celebratory drink till my partner gets home from her night out.

Diver300 · « **Reply #1664 on:** 18 November, 2014, 07:44:20 am »

GN: The bus didn't break down today, so there was no half-hour wait for a replacement,

BN: The bus got stuck in traffic and took half an hour to cover the last 5 miles of the journey. I am not allowed to get off, take my bike from the luggage locker and cover the last 5 miles somewhat faster.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1665 on:** 20 November, 2014, 04:17:25 pm »

Hurrah! The builders over the road have shut their generator off at 16:13

Bah! The builders over the road have restarted their generator at 16:15

Basil · « **Reply #1666 on:** 23 November, 2014, 06:07:20 pm »

GN: The pub are getting in Old Speckled Hen as one of the guest beers.

BN: They've only got one barrel. Its now settling in the cellar and should be ready just as I leave for Waleslandshire.

Bugger.

billplumtree · « **Reply #1667 on:** 30 November, 2014, 10:45:16 am »

This Hurtigruten trip I'm on, they're desperate to fill as many places as they can in a cold, damp, rainy November. In fact, for a couple of days last week, the crew outnumbered the passengers 41-38. So anyway, they're offering a northern lights "guarantee" in November and December, in that if the lights don't show then they'll give you a free trip in spring next year.

The bad news is, I won't be getting a free trip...

The good news is left as an exercise for the reader.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #1668 on:** 30 November, 2014, 02:17:18 pm »

Looking forward to pics....

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #1669 on:** 01 December, 2014, 05:53:15 pm »

GN: I have the next two days off.

BN: That means I shall be bearing the full brunt of the Solstice postal rush once I return. My back is already playing up...

GN: I have secured the Saturday and Monday off prior to the 25th, so I shall be able to drive the kids to Luton for their trip to Hungary.

Ruthie · « **Reply #1670 on:** 02 December, 2014, 03:25:22 pm »

GN: Had my podiatry biomechanical assessment today.

BN: It's taken since July to get the appointment.

GN: My insoles are being crafted by elves and will be ready just after Christmas.

BN: My insoles won't be ready till after Christmas.

GN: Light at the end of a long tunnel.

GN: According to the podiatrist, by next Summer I should be living something approaching a normal life, able to be as active as I was before, mostly without pain. I can do that.

mcshroom · « **Reply #1671 on:** 02 December, 2014, 03:28:57 pm »

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #1672 on:** 02 December, 2014, 06:10:01 pm »

Youpi!

Extra CAIK for the elves, pronto!

andrewc · « **Reply #1673 on:** 02 December, 2014, 06:23:41 pm »

Good news: They are finally reflooring & redecorating the communal stairwell & landings serving my flat.

Bad news: I keep my bikes on the top floor landing. I'm going to have to move them somewhere.....

Moar Bad news: Someone's stuck a note through my door saying that the bikes are a safety hazard. This is bollocks. They do not obstruct access to either the stairs or to the neighbouring flat

I'm going to have to have a word with the estate manager.

Ruthie · « **Reply #1674 on:** 06 December, 2014, 04:46:19 pm »

Good news: Picked up a pair of lovely long-stemmed blue glass candlesticks in a charity shop, they only cost £3.

Bad news: The superglue to fix one of them after I dropped the bag cost another £3.