Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164733 times)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2775 on:** 19 October, 2010, 08:04:30 am »

Zouch! But the good news is that you're still here, will get better, and are posting in the Good News Thread.

JohnP · « **Reply #2776 on:** 19 October, 2010, 08:05:02 am »

Quote from: Quint on 19 October, 2010, 02:44:55 am

I was hit head on at (police estimate) 85mph while driving taxi, hurt beyond belief with tongue cut into three pieces both knees shot ribs etc etc, however still preferable to not waking up,

Sounds horendous; when was this and where ? Glad you woke up afterwards.

Bledlow · « **Reply #2777 on:** 19 October, 2010, 09:52:13 am »

Quote from: Quint on 19 October, 2010, 02:44:55 am

I was hit head on at (police estimate) 85mph while driving taxi, hurt beyond belief with tongue cut into three pieces both knees shot ribs etc etc, however still preferable to not waking up,

Ouch!

But at least you can type. GWS - and eventually back on your bike, I hope.

clarion · « **Reply #2778 on:** 19 October, 2010, 10:19:55 am »

Good grief, Quint, that's serious!

Glad you are still with us. GWS.

Greenbank · « **Reply #2779 on:** 19 October, 2010, 11:01:50 am »

I managed to fix the corrupted tcx file my Edge 705 had produced. Dunno why it lost the lap information or why it put points into the file in a strange order (they weren't useful because it never regained the GPS lock after being inside Sainsbury's). Stripped out duff info, reset appropriate IDs to the real start of the ride and it imports fine into GoldenCheetah and Garmin Training Centre.

It's also good because it contained some healthy stats.

PaulF · « **Reply #2780 on:** 19 October, 2010, 02:04:04 pm »

We now have gas and water connected in our kitchen, so proper food and no more washing up in the bath

hellymedic · « **Reply #2781 on:** 19 October, 2010, 11:05:25 pm »

Quote from: Quint on 19 October, 2010, 02:44:55 am

I was hit head on at (police estimate) 85mph while driving taxi, hurt beyond belief with tongue cut into three pieces both knees shot ribs etc etc, however still preferable to not waking up,

EEeek!

Get well soon!

Quint · « **Reply #2782 on:** 20 October, 2010, 02:57:59 am »

this was a couple of years ago, thank you all, it took a while to get over it but hey, no longer drive a taxi (nothing to do with the accident), but anyway even when life hurts either physically or emotionally it's preferable to the alternative.
Prefer dry and 25c on the trike but a cold frosty morning (as the forecast says for now) is sweet.

clarion · « **Reply #2783 on:** 20 October, 2010, 09:34:40 am »

I find a while spent in proximity to extinction can put things into perspective. You're right.

nicknack · « **Reply #2784 on:** 20 October, 2010, 09:49:26 am »

My two kids (24 and 25) have just inherited about £30K each from an aunt of mine that's just died. Takes the pressure off us a bit.

clarion · « **Reply #2785 on:** 20 October, 2010, 10:11:16 am »

Goodness, that's a lot of dosh. Hope they have good advice about what to do with it.

Clare · « **Reply #2786 on:** 20 October, 2010, 10:39:08 am »

Tickets, insurance and Aus visas, we haz dem.

nicknack · « **Reply #2787 on:** 20 October, 2010, 10:48:03 am »

Quote from: clarion on 20 October, 2010, 10:11:16 am

Goodness, that's a lot of dosh. Hope they have good advice about what to do with it.

So do I. But it probably won't be from me.

Yes, a lot of dosh. Total estate was about half a million. This was accumulated by a couple from pretty poor backgrounds in Yorkshire - she never worked and he worked for the local authority in the education department in not a particularly senior post - retired about 25 years ago and died about 15 years ago. It would be fair to say they lived frugally and, of course, had no kids.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2788 on:** 20 October, 2010, 11:07:42 am »

Perhaps they could blow it all on a year's tuition fees?

nicknack · « **Reply #2789 on:** 20 October, 2010, 01:27:19 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 20 October, 2010, 11:07:42 am

Perhaps they could blow it all on a year's tuition fees?

or

since it's too near the truth.

Son was planning to do an MA next year anyway. So it'll help. I suppose daughter might think about it now.

Quint · « **Reply #2790 on:** 20 October, 2010, 02:02:53 pm »

Is that a baritone I spy

nicknack · « **Reply #2791 on:** 20 October, 2010, 02:36:28 pm »

Quint · « **Reply #2792 on:** 20 October, 2010, 02:39:35 pm »

I had a Buescher New Aristocrat Alto (1934), it played like a dream, got it from Roger at Allegro (aka Saxophone Heaven) brilliant place

Kim · « **Reply #2793 on:** 20 October, 2010, 02:51:53 pm »

I just walked down and up the stairs in the usual manner without knee pain.

clarion · « **Reply #2794 on:** 20 October, 2010, 03:02:39 pm »

Marvellous.

mike · « **Reply #2795 on:** 20 October, 2010, 03:04:12 pm »

I might have an underactive thyroid. That would explain a lot.

tiermat · « **Reply #2796 on:** 20 October, 2010, 03:27:34 pm »

I have "found" my Howies Barrier fleece. When I say found, I mean Mrs T's friend, to whom she had lent it, and forgotten about said lending, returned it yesterday.

I iz nice and snuggly now

Bledlow · « **Reply #2797 on:** 20 October, 2010, 03:41:26 pm »

Quote from: mike on 20 October, 2010, 03:04:12 pm

I might have an underactive thyroid. That would explain a lot.

What are your T3 & T4 levels?

mike · « **Reply #2798 on:** 20 October, 2010, 03:43:06 pm »

Quote from: Bledlow on 20 October, 2010, 03:41:26 pm

Quote from: mike on 20 October, 2010, 03:04:12 pm
I might have an underactive thyroid. That would explain a lot.
What are your T3 & T4 levels?

dunno yet, only had the bloods taken this morning. Doc seems convinced though.

clarion · « **Reply #2799 on:** 20 October, 2010, 03:47:28 pm »

T3's a rocket that goes to T5, and T4 is a submarine.

HTH