What are you doing today ??

[beermonster]

Just done the first coat of paint in the study/bedroom. Now off to Wickes for more paint before heading off to the wilds of Kings Heath to celebrate big Pete's end of university finals and his daughter's first birthday. Off to a gig in Snotihull tonight. This is looking like a good Bank Holiday Sunday (I'm tivo-ing the WSB so I'll catch up with that at some point too).

[C00kiemonster]

Sounds like you got some great genes there Cookie.

Good on him too, better spending it enjoying life than leaving any of it to his wayward son.

He's said that and I've never expected anything too. I'm not a fan of inheritance anyway, makes people lazy and wait for parents / granny to die etc. you earnt it, you spend it.

I do think you should leave a will especially if you die while your kids are not old enough to make their own way in life. I'll help my kids with time and effort.

Anything that's left should go to charities IMO, not the government either.

[Stew]

Nursing a bad back

''Hooked up to a tens machine and smacked up on two different types of prescription pain killers as pulled my back late last night. At least wsbk Donny is on the box.''

Wow, looks like its catching , not much fun though, beer helps apparently

[Deegee]

There is definitely life after surgery, I know. I've got a good friend I used to co-own a boat with, we sailed for 15yrs together and he had regular massive back pain during that time, it got to the point where he couldn't live with the pain any more and had 3 vertebrae fused, he lost nearly an inch in height and had less flexibility as Cookie mentioned, but he's been free of pain for over 10yrs.

Stupidly he injured his back getting into a car originally when he was 20, it can happen so easily it's scary.

[Blade]

Headaches have never gone away but they did back off quite a lot. Until about two weeks ago when they've really kicked off. Thursday's was the best yet, one I call the "San Diego" as I had two mirrored headaches either side of my head, like the Chargers helmet.

Shoulder is alright but is always going to be weak.

Thanks for asking.

Sorry to hear this mate sounds horrendous. What is the way forward ? Any further forward with a diagnosis ?

[Kwacky]

Nothing at present. It's a case of them not being able to find a cause so I'm stuck with them.

[Blade]

Nothing at present. It's a case of them not being able to find a cause so I'm stuck with them.

Don't give up mate. For what its worth it took me 5 years to get the correct diagnosis for my back. I told plenty of Doctors they were wrong along the way which they didn't appreciate one bit but some were big enough to be humble and eventually admit they were wrong and I was right. Don't get me wrong I m not gloating that I was right and they were wrong just that they don't know everything and sometimes you have to keep on at them.

Good luck mate and I hope you eventually find the cause and the solution.

[Kwacky]

Don't worry, I can be a stubborn bugger when I want to be

[Blade]

Sometimes you have to be

[Spudda]

Nursing a bad back

''Hooked up to a tens machine and smacked up on two different types of prescription pain killers as pulled my back late last night. At least wsbk Donny is on the box.''

Wow, looks like its catching , not much fun though, beer helps apparently

Sounds like Blade's is a little more serious than mine. Mines a muscle pull and its the 4th one I've had this year.

Its like the exercises they have given me just masks the pull and its ready to go again at any time.

Been lying flat all day ... I've tried different exercises taken off t'internet. Had a bag of frozen peas on my back, a hot bath and heat patches .... its getting easier

[C00kiemonster]

Nursing a bad back

''Hooked up to a tens machine and smacked up on two different types of prescription pain killers as pulled my back late last night. At least wsbk Donny is on the box.''

Wow, looks like its catching , not much fun though, beer helps apparently

Sounds like Blade's is a little more serious than mine. Mines a muscle pull and its the 4th one I've had this year.

Its like the exercises they have given me just masks the pull and its ready to go again at any time.

Been lying flat all day ... I've tried different exercises taken off t'internet. Had a bag of frozen peas on my back, a hot bath and heat patches .... its getting easier

Did you not go to Donny today then?

[Spudda]

Did you not go to Donny today then?

Decided first thing this morning not to as it would set me back a few days
I put a post on FB earlier to suggest I was there as I was given the passes for free. They didnt go to waste though

[beermonster]

Another day of doing the house up. So far (with a bit of help from a mate) I've done a second coat in the study/bedroom, treated a bit of mould in the bathroom and filled a couple of cracks/dents in the plater and put a first coat of paint. Also stripped the anaglypta down to the backing paper on the stairs and bought some floor paint for the study. This afternoon I'm going to move some things around the lounge to enable me to strip the wallpaper tomorrow and then spend the rest of the day getting rid of the clutter in my bedroom (the only room that hasn't had that completed yet). Still a ton of work to do before the house is ready, but I'm still on my (self-imposed) target.

[Perkles]

Went for a hort ride got wet and the roads were full of people doing 30mph so a bit frustrating

[Stew]

Its been hospital visiting for me all weekend incl today, yesterday however me mum came out with a bit of classic, made me laugh anyway

' visiting me mum in hospital and she looked at me and asked quite seriously if I'd considered 'inking it in ?' inking what in I answered, your bald spot was the answer, you can go off some people you know '

wonder what pearl of wisdom I'll get today ?

[Bratty]

Ended up having day off although I've had two phone calls and three texts, didn't get in till nearly five this morning so proper chillin today.

[Spudda]

Blimey .... where did you go last night, or cant you remember ?

[Bratty]

I was in Leicester Spud it was a northern soul all dayer 30 year reunion 5pm till 2am great night seeing mates I hadn't seen for 30 years but it was after 3 when we'd said our goodbyes and then had to drop some friends off so way after 4.30 when I got back.

[rocket]

Having an awkward moment with the wife asking why I want to go to Warrington tomorrow well there's these exhausts and they are super cheap !!!!

[Stew]

Having an awkward moment with the wife asking why I want to go to Warrington tomorrow well there's these exhausts and they are super cheap !!!!

Dont blame you, but at least you'll be leaving soon after arriving, I'm feckin stuck here