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by Bearded Brian
Tue May 05, 2015 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: All seems to have turned out OK
Replies: 15
Views: 1418
Gender:
Ireland

Re: All seems to have turned out OK

He went back to the hospital this morning and they have fitted an adjustable splint - at the moment he can bend his knee to 60 degrees, they'll adjust it next time so he can bend his knee up to 90 degrees.
by Bearded Brian
Mon May 04, 2015 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: All seems to have turned out OK
Replies: 15
Views: 1418
Gender:
Ireland

Re: All seems to have turned out OK

No he took it off himself before the flight - but didn't have it strapped up again until the hospital late on Friday or was it on the second visit on Saturday.
by Bearded Brian
Mon May 04, 2015 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: All seems to have turned out OK
Replies: 15
Views: 1418
Gender:
Ireland

Re: All seems to have turned out OK

No one will be able to say if he had it whilst in Luxor, after the 10 hr drive to Cairo, the 5 hour flight or the 7 hour drive 'up north' - although on that leg of the journey he did get out at 3 service stations to walk about.
by Bearded Brian
Wed May 07, 2014 5:40 am
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Hope your feeling better
Replies: 30
Views: 2835
Gender:
Ireland

Re: Hope your feeling better

Oh no Horus, Warfarin is still widely and effectively used today to help regulate blood flow. With regards to cholesterol the most advanced drug, and available through the NHS, thanks to N.I.C.E., is a drug called Lipitor by Pfizer, most group practices will not inform its patients due to its cost,...
by Bearded Brian
Tue May 06, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Info for L4U Users
Replies: 23
Views: 1860
Gender:
Ireland

Re: Info for L4U Users

Sorry if my message on the blue side gave the impression he was still in hospital - he went in late Friday and was out the following day. The server is having problems and the engineers are working on it. Hopefully everything will be back to normal later this evening. If I hear anything else I'll le...
by Bearded Brian
Tue May 06, 2014 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Hope your feeling better
Replies: 30
Views: 2835
Gender:
Ireland

Re: Hope your feeling better

Spoke to Keefy earlier - his blood pressure is down a lot but still on the higher side of normal. 4 days without a ciggie and still doing small walks. He's still doing a lot of resting but all the power cuts aren't helping him.
by Bearded Brian
Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:38 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: So has anyone thought about Christmas yet or ........
Replies: 19
Views: 2730
Gender:
Ireland

Re: So has anyone thought about Christmas yet or ........

Thank you Christine - read your question and thought - I'd like to be away for xmas but that would only be possible if I come up on the lottery - which reminded me to re-new my lottery tickets - would hater to have the winning numbers and no ticket lol
by Bearded Brian
Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:37 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: A productive evening!
Replies: 15
Views: 1178
Gender:
Ireland

Re: A productive evening!

Yes my annus horribulous aqua continues - good job I was born on the cusp of Aquarious and Pisces lol.

Wish I could get away for Xmas but will have to save my annual leave for the move back in (but only have to wait until the end of Jan before I have another 4 weeks off somewhere)
by Bearded Brian
Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: A productive evening!
Replies: 15
Views: 1178
Gender:
Ireland

Re: A productive evening!

The surveyor for the repair company went to the house on Friday - the insurance company had told him that the house only needed a lick of paint so he needs to 'argue' with them that there is a lot more work required - this usually takes around 4 weeks to reach argeement - that takes us until the fir...
by Bearded Brian
Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: A productive evening!
Replies: 15
Views: 1178
Gender:
Ireland

Re: A productive evening!

All my clothes (except those required for next week and those for my holiday) are now all ironed and packed away in vacuum bags along with most of the bedding. You are probably wondering why I would spend time and energy doing this - there are two reasons - last time I went away for 4 weeks I came b...
by Bearded Brian
Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: Hobbies And Pastimes
Topic: More quilts for whoever is interested!
Replies: 25
Views: 1420
Gender:
Ireland

Re: More quilts for whoever is interested!

Ruby Slippers - I can't really add to the other comments except I want one (or 2 or 3)
by Bearded Brian
Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:03 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: One eyed, one handed terrorist
Replies: 21
Views: 2244
Gender:
Ireland

Re: One eyed, one handed terrorist

Pity it doesn't include his wife and is it 8 children we are left to support in their £700K+ five bedroomed house . They might just follow him to the USA to be close to him but doubt they'll want to loose all the benefits etc they have here.
by Bearded Brian
Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:23 pm
Forum: Hobbies And Pastimes
Topic: Stained Glass Windows
Replies: 123
Views: 27869
Gender:
Ireland

Re: Stained Glass Windows

Ruby Slippers wrote:The placing with the pebbles is spot on, LLL! :up
Ditto
by Bearded Brian
Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: The Flood
Replies: 26
Views: 1531
Gender:
Ireland

Re: The Flood

Starting off with 4 nights in Hurgarda just for total relaxation then Luxor for 24 days although I do hope to get down to Aswan for a few nights and a day trip up to Dendera and Abydos.
by Bearded Brian
Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:46 pm
Forum: Hobbies And Pastimes
Topic: GIMP DISCUSSIONS
Replies: 378
Views: 520335
Gender:
Ireland

Re: GIMP DISCUSSIONS

Control L will bring back the Layers toolbox for the other one go to 'Windows' on the top line and select 'New Toolbox' - I think this has everything the original had.

ok that seems ok but the drop down tools option has gone - found it again under Windows - dockable dialogs - tool options
by Bearded Brian
Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: Hobbies And Pastimes
Topic: GIMP DISCUSSIONS
Replies: 378
Views: 520335
Gender:
Ireland

Re: GIMP DISCUSSIONS

Well I've done it - eventually 1) it took ages to find the photo - well I had to look at all the wonderful photos you hae all uploaded. 2) had trouble with the drop down menu but found it in the bottom left corner 3) can't do file - open, the screen appears and I selected the original jpg - all that...
by Bearded Brian
Sun Sep 23, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: The Flood
Replies: 26
Views: 1531
Gender:
Ireland

Re: The Flood

Thanks for all the support and kind words. There are times when I feel like screaming at them and putting in complaints. The surveyor/inspector will come at some time to decide if any of the plaster needs to come off and also to decide the best way of dealing with the mould. They have offered a cash...
by Bearded Brian
Sun Sep 23, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Armed and dangerous?
Replies: 26
Views: 2209
Gender:
Ireland

Re: Armed and dangerous?

True about the comfort but I'd get rid of all those for all prisoners in the first place and make them do hard labour.
by Bearded Brian
Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:30 am
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Armed and dangerous?
Replies: 26
Views: 2209
Gender:
Ireland

Re: Armed and dangerous?

I should really have said assisted suicide as opposed to capital punishment as I don't believe that any one has the right to order another persons death. The 5 years is to give the criminal time to consider his/her options and won't be a knee jerk reaction to a life in prison. The 5 years would star...
by Bearded Brian
Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:54 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Armed and dangerous?
Replies: 26
Views: 2209
Gender:
Ireland

Re: Armed and dangerous?

I agree with both Horus and Grandad on all except capital punishment. OK I have one exception to no capital punishment - the criminal should be given the option after serving 5 years to either continue for another 5 years or to ask for capital punishment. And of course life should mean life and for ...