Things that irritate me

[Bodenplatte]

I used to play prop at rugby. I was smaller in build than was usually expected of someone playing in that position. I once managed to get lifted by the forces from front and rear and was bent double. Something went ping. It was a rib dislocating from cartilage.

'Excruciating' didn't do it it justice.

I cringe at the very thought. The problem with busted ribs was that there was no real treatment, other than just allowing time to heal the fracture, and basic movements could be excruciating. Getting out of bed, for me, often involved rolling sideways off the edge of the bed, manouevring to then get arms onto the bed, then pushing up, like doing a press up, and from there pulling up my feet slowly until able to stand, all the while trying not to bend at the waist.
And the missus would say, "Does it hurt ?"
Bless her.

 

[Provost]

I cringe at the very thought. The problem with busted ribs was that there was no real treatment, other than just allowing time to heal the fracture, and basic movements could be excruciating. Getting out of bed, for me, often involved rolling sideways off the edge of the bed, manouevring to then get arms onto the bed, then pushing up, like doing a press up, and from there pulling up my feet slowly until able to stand, all the while trying not to bend at the waist.
And the missus would say, "Does it hurt ?"
Bless her.

Coughing was bad. Sneezing was much, much worse. Hiccoughing was the worst of the lot, but, happily, a rare occurrence.

You can feel a sneeze coming and you're making all sorts of deals with a God you don't believe in that he will just make it go away, because you know exactly what's coming with it.

It goes something like, AcchoooAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!

 

[wheelchairwarrier]

People sitting on my bed and speaking about me as if I wasn't there , cnuts .

 

[Wightsparker]

People sitting on my bed and speaking about me as if I wasn't there , cnuts .

That's bloody rude of them.

My ex- wife's mother had polio and was confined to a wheelchair. She was a lovely lady, but taking her for a walk could test her patience when we met a neighbours or so-called friends who always seemed to say something like "How is she today?"

 

[Daz]

That's bloody rude of them.

My ex- wife's mother had polio and was confined to a wheelchair. She was a lovely lady, but taking her for a walk could test her patience when we met a neighbours or so-called friends who always seemed to say something like "How is she today?"

Sadly, an all to common experience for wheelchair users

 

[Grownup_Rafbrat]

Sadly, an all to common experience for wheelchair users

Hence the excellent programme 'Does he take sugar?' Which used to be on Radio 4.

 

[Wightsparker]

Hence the excellent programme 'Does he take sugar?' Which used to be on Radio 4.

In the late 80s?

 

[wheelchairwarrier]

Well I'll learn 'em in the morning, getting up at first light and taking the dogs for a bimble in the woods, fed up being treated like a useless cripple

 

[Grownup_Rafbrat]

In the late 80s?

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"Does he take sugar in his tea?" Hello, why not ask me? I might have a disability, But to answer for myself I still have the ability. Just

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For about 20 years, until the BBC binned it 'to take disability issues into the mainstream'.

Barstards.

 

[Grownup_Rafbrat]

Well I'll learn 'em in the morning, getting up at first light and taking the dogs for a bimble in the woods, fed up being treated like a useless cripple

That's the spirit. Be a grumpy old beggar instead. Works for me! xx

 

[Doris McHardcore]

I don't think so, it's far too erudite to be that tongueturd. I'd put my money on StBob.

Ah, jbgaviation one presumes. How long will this incarnation last one wonders.

I had to google "jbgaviation" and it all made sense, no I have been on here for years just haven’t visited for a while my comments were sincere and heartfelt from someone that regularly bleeds, and occasionally soils my pants / dribbles when I sneeze. no offence intended albeit didn’t realise how sensitive soldiers have got since my day

 

[Moderator]

I had to google "jbgaviation"

Of course you did.

 

[Doris McHardcore]

Of course you did.

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No offence meant, my “joke” wasn’t offensive, and it wasn’t even that funny, just bants, my bad.

 

[don't tell him pike]

J

Kids on electric scooters

Adults on electric scooters

 

[sirbhp]

having a brilliant topic to post here then in the matter of five minutes forgetting what the hell it was !

 

[beefer]

having a brilliant topic to post here then in the matter of five minutes forgetting what the hell it was !

Wasn’t Altsheimer’s was it?

 

[Moderator]

Wasn’t Altsheimer’s was it?

You a sufferer too eh? You appear to have completely forgotten how to spell Alzheimer's

 

[vvaannmmaann]

Wasn’t Altsheimer’s was it?

Is it Thursday yet?

 

[beefer]

You a sufferer too eh? You appear to have completely forgotten how to spell Alzheimer's

Forgotten? Who said I ever knew?

 

[beefer]

Is it Thursday yet?

Half past five.