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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,811
    Sorry to hear you still haven't managed to get planning permission for the changes to your house, but it sounds like victory is not too far away. Very good to hear from you again.
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Wrath Rob wrote:
    OptimisticBiker wrote:
    Still trying to build upper body strengh but plateau'd a bit on that and struggling a bit to make progress.
    London Marathon?

    Yep, I wonder if a target like that - or a half perhaps - is worth focusing on.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,379
    Good to see this thread back on page 1.

    I'm sure the other day was a tough reminder, but from now on, all of your anniversaries will let you appreciate how far you have come.
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Best wishes...
  • cornerblock
    cornerblock Posts: 3,228
    Good to hear from you OB, thanks for the update. I can't begin to imagine how the past year has been for you but I do so admire you for the strength you have shown in dealing with everything that has happened. Good luck with the planning permission with Harrow, I bet next June can't come quick enough eh?. All the very best to you.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    Good to hear the update OB. Glad to hear you're gettnig out and about, sorry to hear things are taking so long with planning. I'm amazed they don't try and push this through to help someone that is already going through enough other difficulties. Not surprised you had a wobble the other day, that's the first year gone and this one can only be better. Glad you're staying positive. Well done.
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  • optimisticbiker
    optimisticbiker Posts: 1,657
    Thanks all for your kind thoughts.

    Its been a difficult year and a massive learning curve but, so I've been told, I'm ahead of the curve in terms of where I am compared to many in my situation. I can't tell you how stressful its been trying to cope with being separated from my wife & family for a year and the seemingly unnecessary and petty intransigence of certain 'authorities' but I'm coping.

    Next year's goals, in no specific order: get back home, 'walk' my daughter down the aisle :), try out a handbike and, if possible, get up to visit my friends in Yorkshire for the start of Le Tour.
    Invacare Spectra Plus electric wheelchair, max speed 4mph :cry:
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Best wishes OB. My injuries only stop me from cycling - and that gets me down at times. Your positive attitude is why you are 'ahead of the curve'

    Has anyone from C+ ever considered doing an article on this guy ? -
  • optimisticbiker
    optimisticbiker Posts: 1,657
    kingrollo wrote:
    Best wishes OB. My injuries only stop me from cycling - and that gets me down at times. Your positive attitude is why you are 'ahead of the curve'

    Has anyone from C+ ever considered doing an article on this guy ? -

    Ha - 'funny' story there. I cancelled my subscriptions to C+ and CA at the beginning of the year and unsubscribed from their emails. Then a couple of weeks back I had an unsolicited email from C+ (or rather 'myfavouritemagazines.co.uk') offering a special 'come back to C+' subscription rate. I was not best pleased and told them so, explaining why I'd cancelled; got a 'standard' letter back confirming they'd removed my email from their database :(
    Invacare Spectra Plus electric wheelchair, max speed 4mph :cry:
  • optimisticbiker
    optimisticbiker Posts: 1,657
    Woohoo :D:D:D great news - at the Harrow Planning Committee meeting last night the Members overturned the planning officers refusal recommendation and unanimously voted to approve my plans!

    Such a weight off my mind! I was physically shaking with relief. And against official protocol I got to speak, they actually voted to overturn two procedural clauses to allow it. I wasn't expecting that so had to wing it for 3 minutes, but it was good. 8) And the planning officer came over as a Muppet who couldn't even get her facts right! :roll:

    Now we can move on! The tenders came back over-budget, but I can work on that!

    Still will be another 8 months before I go home tho :(
    Invacare Spectra Plus electric wheelchair, max speed 4mph :cry:
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,711
    ^^^ Now that is easily the best news I have seen in a very long time.

    Wonderful to see persistence and common sense prevail! :D
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  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Nice one OB, Fingers crossed that the time flys by and you can get back home ASAP.

    We like good news.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    Excellent news, really glad to hear that.
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  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    brilliant news! congrats
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,811
    Fantastic news OB! Nice to see local democracy exhibiting some common sense. As for the tenders, we've found all our tenders coming in about 10-20% over what was predicted in the last couple of months - everyone seems to be cranking their prices up. Hope it's smoother ride from here.
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  • velohutts
    velohutts Posts: 288
    great news, good luck with the costs and it all pans out quickly for you !
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  • MrSweary
    MrSweary Posts: 1,699
    Superb news OBR.
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Brilliant news and... just... awesomely well done laddie for putting so much in and having got so far. Inspirational indeed. Humbling by the bucket load.
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  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Excellent news... Thanks for sharing
  • hellymedic
    hellymedic Posts: 1
    Glad to hear Harrow Council has seen sense!
    I'm sorry I didn't hear of your crash sooner. I post on other fora but seldom post here.
    I live literally round the corner from the incident.

    Keep strong!
  • jimmypippa
    jimmypippa Posts: 1,712
    Good
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  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    Good. Glad the authorities have seen sense, and kudos for fighting your corner.
    Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    Happy for you :)
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • cornerblock
    cornerblock Posts: 3,228
    Merry Christmas OB, to you and all your loved ones. Hope the New Year brings you all that you wish for.
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    Happy (belated) Christmas OB, and I hope 2014 is a good one.

    FB.
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  • bobbygloss
    bobbygloss Posts: 317
    Has anyone heard anything from OB? Looks like he's not been online for a few months.

    Hopefully the house modification is well on its way so you can get home, and the other New Year goals are on track too.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    Bobbygloss wrote:
    Has anyone heard anything from OB? Looks like he's not been online for a few months.

    Hopefully the house modification is well on its way so you can get home, and the other New Year goals are on track too.

    I was thinking about him the other day as well that hadn't seen him online for quite some time, hopefully he's just busy and well.
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Any updates OB - hope youre ok
  • msmancunia
    msmancunia Posts: 1,415
    I'm not sure if this is the same person but the name kind of leaped out at me. How many Irvings can there be?

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -suit.html

    So pleased if it's him :-)

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    It will be on the London BBC news tonight. From 18:30
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