wednesday when you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you
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FFS, fingers crossed for MondayWheelspinner said:
Not really, we’re just ignoring reality for a while. Recovery been slow and difficult. Back to the neurosurgeon on Monday. ☹️tlw1 said:
Everything ok? When you wish to go drinking with that lot, I’m worried for youWheelspinner said:Wish I could join you lot at the rubbidy…. Could do with a social distraction. 😶
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this x several thousandtlw1 said:
FFS, fingers crossed for MondayWheelspinner said:
Not really, we’re just ignoring reality for a while. Recovery been slow and difficult. Back to the neurosurgeon on Monday. ☹️tlw1 said:
Everything ok? When you wish to go drinking with that lot, I’m worried for youWheelspinner said:Wish I could join you lot at the rubbidy…. Could do with a social distraction. 😶
.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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as an aside
NEW CAR HAS ARRIVED AT THE DEALER
GET THE AF IN.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Sorry, missed the Spinner. Everything crossed for Monday and i'll even tie a knot in it if it helps.tlw1 said:
FFS, fingers crossed for MondayWheelspinner said:
Not really, we’re just ignoring reality for a while. Recovery been slow and difficult. Back to the neurosurgeon on Monday. ☹️tlw1 said:
Everything ok? When you wish to go drinking with that lot, I’m worried for youWheelspinner said:Wish I could join you lot at the rubbidy…. Could do with a social distraction. 😶
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Step is no longer at Red Bull Racing.veronese68 said:
I thought that was obvious, does that say more about me or Pinno. Shame you can't join us, or any of the others. I'd even offer to buy you a drink for making the effortWheelspinner said:
Rubbidy Dub Dub = Pub
Sending positive vibes from this side of the globe.
Actually RBR was pretty obvious too, so it's definitely not me.
You see, none of you have been paying attention and therefore not obvious.
@step83 Come in and clear this one up mate.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
We know that, he was comparing his new employer to his previous employer. Previous employer being RBR. Keep up at the backpinno said:
Step is no longer at Red Bull Racing.veronese68 said:
I thought that was obvious, does that say more about me or Pinno. Shame you can't join us, or any of the others. I'd even offer to buy you a drink for making the effortWheelspinner said:
Rubbidy Dub Dub = Pub
Sending positive vibes from this side of the globe.
Actually RBR was pretty obvious too, so it's definitely not me.
You see, none of you have been paying attention and therefore not obvious.
@step83 Come in and clear this one up mate.
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So who is he with now?
And can he get me a discount on a supercharger or what ever its called and uprated ECU for the Aygo?.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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New employer is a Spanish bank, no clues needed beyond thatveronese68 said:
We know that, he was comparing his new employer to his previous employer. Previous employer being RBR. Keep up at the backpinno said:
Step is no longer at Red Bull Racing.veronese68 said:
I thought that was obvious, does that say more about me or Pinno. Shame you can't join us, or any of the others. I'd even offer to buy you a drink for making the effortWheelspinner said:
Rubbidy Dub Dub = Pub
Sending positive vibes from this side of the globe.
Actually RBR was pretty obvious too, so it's definitely not me.
You see, none of you have been paying attention and therefore not obvious.
@step83 Come in and clear this one up mate.1 -
Tonight turned out ok, decent bike ride in which I took a KOM (unfortunately it was already mine)
Then a nice walk with the current wife and hounds
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Nice view ^.
Which way is that looking? Is it the Malverns or Brecon Beacons?seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Snowdonia0
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Barclays?step83 said:
New employer is a Spanish bank, no clues needed beyond thatveronese68 said:
We know that, he was comparing his new employer to his previous employer. Previous employer being RBR. Keep up at the backpinno said:
Step is no longer at Red Bull Racing.veronese68 said:
I thought that was obvious, does that say more about me or Pinno. Shame you can't join us, or any of the others. I'd even offer to buy you a drink for making the effortWheelspinner said:
Rubbidy Dub Dub = Pub
Sending positive vibes from this side of the globe.
Actually RBR was pretty obvious too, so it's definitely not me.
You see, none of you have been paying attention and therefore not obvious.
@step83 Come in and clear this one up mate.
Are you one of their computer eagles?.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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That looks glorious, I consider myself lucky to live close to Richmond Park but obviously not a patch on thattlw1 said:Tonight turned out ok, decent bike ride in which I took a KOM (unfortunately it was already mine)
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We already know the news and it’s not great. Surgeon says that three more operations are necessary. The first op was not completely successful in removing the brain lesion; there are remnants on both sides which are “moderately” active, and require a rather difficult procedure each side. There’s also an additional one on his lower spine - this type spreads in the spinal fluid - and unknown what grade that is.tlw1 said:
FFS, fingers crossed for MondayWheelspinner said:
Not really, we’re just ignoring reality for a while. Recovery been slow and difficult. Back to the neurosurgeon on Monday. ☹️tlw1 said:
Everything ok? When you wish to go drinking with that lot, I’m worried for youWheelspinner said:Wish I could join you lot at the rubbidy…. Could do with a social distraction. 😶
The first op has left him with still-blurred vision such that he can’t easily walk let alone drive, and had severe hiccups for more than a week, at times bad enough to significantly hinder breathing. That’s on top of the chest infection from hospital.
The doc is still “reasonably” confident of a good outcome in terms of removing the tumours although admits the two brain ops are not without substantial risk.
My OH will be 72 soon. He’s had melanoma in the past, and still gets treated twice yearly for skin cancer, often 20 or more removed at a time. Assuming this lot gets sorted he still has prostate cancer as well, which already is borderline requiring surgery and/or radiation therapy. And he’s prone to gout, despite not drinking booze and reasonably careful diet management.
He’s wondering #what’sthefuckingpoint any more, which is a scary conversation to have.
And then we have COVID. Family and friends can’t even come visit just now.
Not happy days, but we’ll deal with it somehow.
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All the best to you both Spinner, I can't begin to imagine how hard that is for you. The important thing is to try and stay positive which is obviously very easy for me to say, but very hard for your other half to do given everything he's been through and is going through. I was saying tonight I had it easy, I think the EPO had it far harder than me as I was just sick and had to get better, she had to deal with everything else and unfortunately that is the position you are in. Try to stay positive and keep the other half in the same frame of mind, think of the good times and that there will be more to come. I know this all sounds trite, but there are some strange guys that ride bikes on the other side of the world that do give a phuck and are pulling for you.1
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This covers it.veronese68 said:All the best to you both Spinner, I can't begin to imagine how hard that is for you. The important thing is to try and stay positive which is obviously very easy for me to say, but very hard for your other half to do given everything he's been through and is going through. I was saying tonight I had it easy, I think the EPO had it far harder than me as I was just sick and had to get better, she had to deal with everything else and unfortunately that is the position you are in. Try to stay positive and keep the other half in the same frame of mind, think of the good times and that there will be more to come. I know this all sounds trite, but there are some strange guys that ride bikes on the other side of the world that do give a phuck and are pulling for you.
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Echoing V's post above 'Spinner - sounds daft but thinking of you and your OH.
I know words are cheap but best, best wishes from these parts..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Thanks all. Not sure what Monday’s discussion will bring. Hoping for best, trying to prepare ourselves for whatever comes along. 🙏🤞Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS1
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I can't improve on this.veronese68 said:All the best to you both Spinner, I can't begin to imagine how hard that is for you. The important thing is to try and stay positive which is obviously very easy for me to say, but very hard for your other half to do given everything he's been through and is going through. I was saying tonight I had it easy, I think the EPO had it far harder than me as I was just sick and had to get better, she had to deal with everything else and unfortunately that is the position you are in. Try to stay positive and keep the other half in the same frame of mind, think of the good times and that there will be more to come. I know this all sounds trite, but there are some strange guys that ride bikes on the other side of the world that do give a phuck and are pulling for you.
Thoughts are with you WS.0 -
I'll be up there at the weekend and the weather report is lookingtlw1 said:Tonight turned out ok, decent bike ride in which I took a KOM (unfortunately it was already mine)
Then a nice walk with the current wife and hounds
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WS, as written by others, typing this feels a bit futile but best wishes to yours and you.0
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WS - echoing what others have said so much better than I can.
Tlw - god I miss views like that. I’ll get something better than Dartford on Sunday though.0
