Summer Bash 15th and 16th of July

[T 20]

That would be handy Mick and if they did both at the same time I could get leg extensions

It’s probably having short legs that’s worn your hips out —- you’ve been taking two paces where everyone else takes one.

[Shed tuner]

You coming again, JB? Seem to remember hearing / seeing you could come again?

That's the plan, although there's always a risk I could be abroad again...

[flyingfish]

Definitely need a hip replacement Tone. The current wait on NHS is minimum 10 months. Given what happened during Covid (who knows what might come along next), Junior Doctors strikes, general national ‘unrest’, economic downturn etc. etc… that ten months could easily become longer in my mind.
I don’t want to face another four seasons with this pain and more importantly… decreased quality of everyday life, so….. I’ve decided to go private. I’ve got a meeting with the Doc (same specialist I saw on NHS last Thursday) next Monday 5th June at Cheltenham with an estimated
August date for the operation. That’s only nine or ten weeks away

I was told the wait for my knee would be late January/early February. March at very latest. Ended up as Mid August

[flyingfish]

Bloody well worth waiting for though

[NewPaul]

Bloody well worth waiting for though

That was my concern Pete that 10 months will turn into 12+….

[flyingfish]

If I could have afforded it I would have gone private. My knee replacement wasn't straightforward with a made to measure joint needed (3d printed in titanium)
The quote was north of £40k

[look no hands]

That would be handy Mick and if they did both at the same time I could get leg extensions

You don't want leg extensions, as you pay a fortune for trousers, if you can find any that fit

Pete

[look no hands]

Payment sent by the way for Karen and me

[Captain Bongo]

Another bash? So soon? It was hardly worth me coming home……. 🤣

[flyingfish]

You don't want leg extensions, as you pay a fortune for trousers, if you can find any that fit

Pete

He doesn't have to buy them off you!! TKMax is your friend Paul

[look no hands]

He doesn't have to buy them off you!! TKMax is your friend Paul

I wasn't offering him mine, depends on how long he wanted to have them lengthened, I have a 36 inch inside leg, not easy getting trousers in that length, jeans ain't to bad.

[gtfreight]

I'm the other way round having 27" legs. I have to get every pair of pants I buy shortened. They aren't designed to be shortened by 3" so they always look odd when being worn.
I'm just waiting to see if my holiday application is accepted before I can commit to come to The Bash.

[TonyL]

Definitely need a hip replacement Tone. The current wait on NHS is minimum 10 months. Given what happened during Covid (who knows what might come along next), Junior Doctors strikes, general national ‘unrest’, economic downturn etc. etc… that ten months could easily become longer in my mind.
I don’t want to face another four seasons with this pain and more importantly… decreased quality of everyday life, so….. I’ve decided to go private. I’ve got a meeting with the Doc (same specialist I saw on NHS last Thursday) next Monday 5th June at Cheltenham with an estimated
August date for the operation. That’s only nine or ten weeks away

Hey Pauly. Although it's going to be expensive, that's great news, my friend. And, this way, you'll be back to your best in no time at all. Hopefully you'll be able to manage the pain well enough to do this July Bash and also attend the September one as a revitalised Little Pauly if those timings / recuperation slot into place.

[TonyL]

That's the plan, although there's always a risk I could be abroad again...

Hopefully (for us) those timings will allow your attendance again, Jon.

[TonyL]

I was told the wait for my knee would be late January/early February. March at very latest. Ended up as Mid August

Bloody well worth waiting for though

Absolutely, Pete.