Coombe Barton Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Sympathy, Ian - I know just how you're feeling with the pain. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2015 Very sorry to hear that Ian. I'll be thinking of you both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Ian - I hope it's all sorted in time for a summer wedding. Must be a big blow. Much sympathy. Tony - no delays at the Tunnel terminal on Tuesday, in fact our passports weren't checked by UK customs and only cursory inspection by the French. And there was very little traffic, so we were sent on to an earlier train than the one we had booked (one of the main reasons for travelling through the tunnel for us is the flexibility). 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2015 Sorry to here that Ian but best sort yourself out first then you can enjoy the wedding later on. All the best. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2015 Sorry to hear this, Ian. Hell of a time for such a thing to occur... Best vibrations to you and Sherry and I hope everything'll work out fine when you're feeling better! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2015 Sorry to hear of your problems Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) Ian, best of luck with getting your GU system sorted out. I can only begin to imagine your pain and discomfort (once, for a particular test, I had to hold my urine until the bladder was fully distended - rather an unpleasant experience). If the urologist you see decides he (unlikely to be a she) needs to pick up a scalpel and "rummage around downstairs", ask him for all the various pharmaceutical and surgical options. A change in medication may be sufficient to sort you out, if not and surgery IS indicated, ask him what the various options available. Surgery has made great strides since a TURP was cutting edge (no pun intended) and keyhole surgery or similar may be the better (and certainly less invasive) option with fewer post-surgical complications. iD Don't forget, at our age, if we have most of our teeth, hair, eyesight, hearing and memory, then we're ahead of the game... Edited March 19, 2015 by iL Dottore 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I had TURP last year - the difference was immediate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2015 Firstly, I wish you well with your plumbing, Ian. Flights....I've had a few.....there's a song in there somewhere! Like John, I have experienced the Primus stove scenario, New Delhi though, but can't remember the airline, my excuse is that it was 1978 ish. Might have been JAL or BA. Also suffered with a 707, TWA to Baltimore, I have never seem a plane yaw so much in turbulence, horrid thing. 720B's too, the shorter version, flown by MEA to the Gulf, stunning Arabic stewardesses though. Ahem. Leeds Bradford, 'nuff said, windy with bells on. Most surreal flight, a single engine job to Milford Sound in Kiwi, really stunning scenery, bored pilot. Asked why he seemed so disinterested, he said that he usually flew 747-400's for Air NZ, and this was a fill-in job! Debs sat next to the pilot and got the best view as we spiralled down to Milford, it's 'quite' an approach. Music today appeared in my head from my teens, Annie Haslam from Renaissance. Super voice, plus a great memory...of something, I , er, lost while the music played......harrumph.... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 ...Music today appeared in my head from my teens, Annie Haslam from Renaissance. Super voice, plus a great memory...of something, I , er, lost while the music played......harrumph....Annie Haslam and Renaissance - now that's a band I've not listened to for a long, long time. An utterly amazing voice. I wonder what happened to the band (I'll have to hit Wikipedia tonight). As for losing certain things at a certain stage of a young Man's life, well let's just say Pink Floyd's Darkside of the Moon was a very appropriate soundtrack... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2015 The Great Gig In The Sky, ah yes....but that was later.....same girl! Vinyl copy of Renaissance now dug out, dusted off the Thorens.....her voice is as good as I recall. What a time machine music can be. The current (and only) Mrs H isn't that impressed, 5 years younger puts her in a different musical era. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Best flight I ever had was Lydd to Le Touquet on a Bristol Freighter. Well, it was very short anyway. It would have been perfect if my brother hadn't puked! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2015 I've flown both ways across the Atlantic in the back of a C130. Passenger aircraft, with flight attendants, even lukewarm food and flushing bogs? Absolute bloody luxury I can tell you. The other nasty thing about the C130 is when you are at 25,000 ft, the load master wakes you up, drops the ramp and you have to get out. It is very cold on the way down to the start of the brisk walk It is alleged that the Ryanair flights to New York will land at a more municipal airport: Shannon, followed by a short ferry and bus ride 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2015 Parachuting hippo's whatever next flying landrovers! skydiving tanks the possibilities are endless...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I've flown both ways across the Atlantic in the back of a C130. Passenger aircraft, with flight attendants, even lukewarm food and flushing bogs? Absolute bloody luxury I can tell you. The other nasty thing about the C130 is when you are at 25,000 ft, the load master wakes you up, drops the ramp and you have to get out. It is very cold on the way down to the start of the brisk walk It is alleged that the Ryanair flights to New York will land at a more municipal airport: Shannon, followed by a short ferry and bus ride Richard, I have to agree with you about the C130. Worst landing. Monarch into Gib during a thunder storm and high winds. Would have preferred a Crab Air VC10 but they were too busy (somewhere in the Middle East) Do I miss it? I certainly miss going to parts of the world that most people will never see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2015 Parachuting hippo's whatever next flying landrovers! skydiving tanks the possibilities are endless...... Flying Land Rovers? I see them all the time, and at road level, too... Night all... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Good luck Ian (and Ashers). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) I can assure all you dear readers that my Land Rover remains on the ground. Though to be honest there is a lot of ground splattered on it at the moment. I notice those nice chaps who clean cars at the supermarket seem to prefer easier options. Last weekend I had to park (at the park)in the overflow (flow being the operative word) as the usual hardstanding was full due to both rugby and football matches taking place. Tony Edited March 19, 2015 by Tony_S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2015 Ian as many have said, sorry to hear your news and I do hope that you get sorted out. I've managed various things today getting the layout ready for Nottingham. The day was then made better when the test etch for the North British Coach arrived so I've started a thread about it's construction. Very pleased with it. Night all. Jamie 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2015 Sorry to hear the news Ian & Sherry - fingers crossed for an early resolution ( do know a plumbing specialist - human sort of plumbing that is - who was a top man in teh field but retired some years ago although I think teh expertise and knowledge has remained with him so I can possibly put questions to him if you need any info). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2015 Ian and Ashers .. the wedding is not off..its just running late! Hope all goes well for both of you. Have a good night everyone! baz 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Evening all, Not too well with the bug tonight so had decided not to post but on looking in, and reading the news from La Sarthe, I felt I had to! Not everyone will know, but when I first joined RMweb, and spilled my tale of woe, Ian was incredibly supportive, both in terms of guiding me through the pitfalls, and (complete with reference to Deb and what had happened!) explained how the tremendous support system that ERs can be, works. Now it's my turn, and I can already see that all our regular 'friends' are feeling the same as I do - this can be an unkind world. Add to this the amazing strength of character shown by Sherry, just when everything she had hoped for was falling into place. I feel I've come to know her from the way she conducts herself in this digital world, and I'm certain that her strength, coupled to Ian's stoicism and sense of humour, will see them both through this drama! I am truly upset to hear of your discomfort Ian, and hope that a medical solution is found rapidly. I'm certain that your prospective guests will all fully understand and the health and well-being of you both is surely more important than a ceremony that can be conducted when all is well again. Your love for one another is obvious, and that should transcend everything! Please feel free, either of you, to use the PM system if you want to let off steam or just chat - I look in several times a day! I'm off to re-fill my nightcap glass with a drop more of the rapidly diminishing Calvados, and raise it to the future happiness of you both! Kind regards, Jock. G'night tonight all the caring ERs out there! 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Night all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post newbryford Posted March 20, 2015 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2015 Local tine is about 2245, 5 hours behind the UK. Outside temperature is in the li ow 20C Ian, sorry to hear of your news. You and Sherry have my best wishes. Jock, I'll keep trying to look in as time and net access allow. After a 4 hour layover at Schipol, ( using the free wifi and flightradar24 was a great way to pass the time as an amateur plane spotter, we departed onboard my first 777-300 flight for South America. Whilst waiting to leave the stand, we got chatting to the flight attendant and mrs NB casually mentioned that it was our wedding anniversary. About 45 mins into the flight, a couple of glasses of champagne arrived from the front cabin! Inflight entertainment was a choice of films. Entirely appropriate for our arrival city was Paddington. Followed by my first ever full run through of Pulp Fiction. Although I guess I've seen it about 3 times before, but never the whole film. 3rd film was one I missed at Christmas And finally Casino Royale. After a most entertaining bus trip across Lima, we've had a bite to eat and we're totally knackered from 24 hours on the road. Hopefully will get a few train pics in a few days. goidnight all, Mick 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Tex Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Morning all, at least I'm on the same day now, bit after 3:30pm here. On the story of flights, my unforgettable one was in 1989 on a joint military training exercise. (code named;Kangaroo89.) A small band of RAE (Royal Australian Engineers) sappers, me included with some secretive equipment (picks, shovels, pickets etc and enough sand bags to build the Hoover Dam) all loaded in a C130 Hercules. To avoid enemy radar dectection they had to take a diversion out to sea. So a normal four hour flight suddenly became ten. The flight Sargent announced to us about half way that the pilot was going to drop to sea level and those who smoked could do so when he drops the loading ramp,(rear door). So, here we are a band of happy men all lined up for durry, cigarette's at the ready as the ramp opens. All of a sudden the prop wash at sea level enters aircraft and you guessed it, a band of "soaked to the bone and wet smokes at the end of the plan.) When we disembarked, still soaked and cold we spotted three ""Pimple Faced Pilots with RAF on the shoulder patch "Not RAAF" laughing their tit's off at us". I laugh now about it and they are all probably flying Boeings now for British Airway's. Cheers, Tex. Edited March 20, 2015 by Tassie Tex 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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