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Lesley is good at tracking folks Down she did me last year when i was in hospital, When the nurse said she rang it made me smile:)
Reply #3141. Aug 06 11, 9:18 AM
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| lesley153
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It's not that hard, Gary. Just ring the nearest hospital, and ask if they can tell you where the patient is. Staff are invariably helpful - plus you can, if you're lucky, get to listen to quite a lot of music while you hold!
The only exception was a London hospital, who told me I couldn't leave a message for my niece if I couldn't tell them what ward she was in. (I don't believe them. They just couldn't be bothered to look her up.)
Glad it made you smile. :) |
Reply #3142. Aug 06 11, 9:30 AM
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REDVIKING57
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Lesley,if you get the chance,could you tell Row she must get well soon - because the world,and FT, needs active 'Monkey Hangers',please.
I promise it's not offensive. Just Google 'Monkey Hangers Wiki'. :)))
Reply #3143. Aug 06 11, 10:26 AM
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| lesley153
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It's OK, Paul, we've spent many happy minutes discussing the hanging of the monkey, and it's not offensive at all (unless you're French, perhaps).
Her husband's seen most of the messages so far, and she will be able to read the rest for herself, most likely when she gets home. (If her H does find the time to take a laptop to the hospital to show her, let's hope she doesn't get a visitor with three hours' worth of holiday pictures on a USB stick.) |
Reply #3144. Aug 06 11, 10:35 AM
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| lesley153
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Jonathan phoned me from the south of France. We've swapped texts since he set out, but it was a (most pleasant) surprise to hear his voice.
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I still haven't heard from Rowena's husband, but I know he's got his work cut out, and he will know that I phoned the hospital. With a bit of luck, we'll know when she gets home. |
Reply #3145. Aug 06 11, 3:49 PM
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| lesley153
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This afternoon, I phoned a friend about a mutual friend's post on Facebook - he was inviting people to visit because his mother's ill. Not only had she seen it, she was cooking food to take to the house. So I cooked some food too and she picked me up - and we spend a few hours with the friend's family and a few other people who'd dropped in for moral support and food. And drink...
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Jonathan is going karting tomorrow. Rather him than me.
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I still haven't heard from Rowena's husband. When I was in hospital a year ago, Jonathan said he had his work cut out talking to friends and family, people he met, and people he talked to on the phone. On the internet, he managed to make Facebook posts, but said that anything beyond that was too much. I don't want to pester her husband or the hospital. Let's see what tomorrow brings. |
Reply #3146. Aug 07 11, 5:45 PM
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MarchHare007
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Just have to love the World Wide Notice Board, Lesley.
Sounds like a pleasant wat to spend an afternoon and apart from some yummy goodies probably made a sick Mum feel very wanted.
Nice to hear from Jonathon. Had texts from My Pet Nerd when he was holidaying in NZ last year.
You know they're okay but it nice to Know you're being thought of. :)
Reply #3147. Aug 07 11, 7:31 PM
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MarchHare007
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Jonathon did a stirling job keeping us all up to date last year Lesley - and it was nice to be able to send Him messages of support as well as leave 'Get Wells" for you.
Reply #3148. Aug 07 11, 7:33 PM
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| lesley153
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It was for the family, really - husband and two children - more than her because she's sleeping all the time now. Happy days. :(
Jonathan rang up this afternoon too. Both calls were less than a minute but unexpected treats. The first time he went karting, he ended up paying a visit to Milton Keynes General Hospital. I think he's had a bit of practice since then.
Thank you - and we were grateful for the messages of support. He was working for the Students' Union at the time, and I think he was spending every minute outside work on the phone. Poor thing, his head was spinning. I think it's stopped spinning now. |
Reply #3149. Aug 07 11, 7:48 PM
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MarchHare007
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As long as one of his short calls wan't to say he was hopitalised in the south of France......*knocks wood* :)
Reply #3150. Aug 07 11, 8:54 PM
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MarchHare007
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Sad for the friend's family but lovely to know there's so much support.
Makes a Huge difference.
Reply #3151. Aug 07 11, 8:55 PM
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Professer
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Wow at least you have a good son who keeps you informed Lesely, and as has already been said kept us informed how you were last year.
I am doing my best to stay out of hospitals but is getting harder, still life is what you make it.
When you hear how Rowena is let us know please.
Reply #3152. Aug 08 11, 2:03 AM
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| lesley153
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Support is vital. We had more people at H's funeral than we'd had in the house in the twelve years we'd lived there. (He wasn't that interested in socialising.)
Rowena's H is hoping she'll be home today - and so is she! I'll post updates in the "GWS Rowena" thread. |
Reply #3153. Aug 08 11, 5:14 AM
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| lesley153
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| She is back, and she's posted on her GWS thread and on Facebook. Whoopee! |
Reply #3154. Aug 08 11, 6:05 AM
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| lesley153
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We left the friend's house at about ten o'clock yesterday evening, and his mother died four hours later. He said she was ready, and happy, I think because everyone who figured in her religion would be waiting for her.
Rowena is back, thank goodness, and she WILL take it easy, because we'll be watching her. Oh yes we will.
Jonathan said they had one karting session today, and it was fun. Only one? yes, but they're going again tomorrow. *shudders* |
Reply #3155. Aug 08 11, 9:21 AM
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daymare
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I forgot....please keep elbows and knees inside the sled...
Reply #3157. Aug 08 11, 9:36 AM
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| lesley153
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More like this, I think:
 http://web.me.com/winkart/WinKart/Accueil_files/Photo%20Sodi.jpg
That looks bad enough, but the Alpine Slide is the stuff that introverts' bone-fracturing nightmares are made of: exhilarating, but not for the faint-hearted.
His first experience of karting was about ten years ago, with his school. It was supposed to be a reward (hah!) for a group of them who had won some school competition.
Most karting circuits have barriers made of piles of tyres. Not this one - the barriers were made of old railway sleepers: great lumps of wood. He misjudged a curve and hit the barriers, with enough force to shear four nine-inch bolts.
I don't know if the school continued to patronise that circuit - but we didn't! |
Reply #3158. Aug 08 11, 4:05 PM
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satguru
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I went karting twice in France, once in the ones that looked like racing road cars and the second in very low powered versions of the ones you showed. I was about 11 and probably helped me a bit when I learnt to drive, there was only a brake and an accelerator and no trouble at all to control, I have some photos of it as well. I think the proper ones can do over 100 mph though but should be OK for people who can drive and take care. They're so low to the ground they're a lot more stable than other cars.
Reply #3159. Aug 08 11, 4:17 PM
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| lesley153
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| Ooh photos! Can you find them and post them? It'll be good to see them, and I'm also looking forward to seeing Jonathan's photos When He Gets Home In One Piece! |
Reply #3160. Aug 08 11, 4:22 PM
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