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this is not good. In hospital.

Sweet zombie jesus Skutter - do NOT change your name like that with the words swine flu and hospital in the thread title! I thought Bonz was letting everyone know!

Glad you're on the mend.
 
Oh, I forgot to mention after seeing the cardiologist the nurse asked if she could have a word with me. Apparently the hospital work with a charity who arrange "special days" for seriously ill people, and they've been asked to nominate more people, and she said with the year I've had she thinks I deserve it, so she's putting my name forward...
The website of the charity gives these examples of things you could choose:

  • A flight in a helicopter or hot air balloon
  • A day's motor racing (could include tuition in racing cars, off-road driving or rally)
  • Tickets to a major sporting event e.g. premiership football, rugby, tennis etc
  • Multi-activity day e.g. horse-riding, shooting, inflatables, go-karting etc
  • A sporting activity of your choice (e.g. sailing, golf etc) with tuition if required
  • Tickets to a West End show, pop concert, comedy club or exhibition
  • Dinner at a restaurant of your choice
  • Day at an amusement park (e.g. Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures)
  • Day trip on the Orient Express
  • Family trip to Center Parcs
  • Overnight country or city break
  • Tour of London (could include a trip on the River Thames and/or a flight on the London Eye)
  • Tickets for a city event e.g. The Edinburgh Tattoo
  • Day of pampering at a health spa
  • Special dinner party prepared by a private chef in your own home
  • Family party (could include catering and entertainment as required)
Well now I seem to be having a serious lack of imagination, because I can't think of anything I want to do that I couldn't really do myself. Or things coming to mind are a bit above the sort of thing on this list and take more than a day.
Also, I hate things like this because I always feel like I'm not deserving enough... no that sounds wrong, more like I think there are people who are more deserving.
And although I'm thankful for the offer, I don't know whether to take it, or what to ask for if I do...
 
OK, I read the first SEVEN PAGES OF THIS DAMNED THREAD SCARED OUT OF MY MIND.

I'm glad you're ok, but I'm fucking pissed now. How dare you do this to members. Do you not realize that we read this, see deceased, and think we've lost one of our own?!
 
OK, I read the first SEVEN PAGES OF THIS DAMNED THREAD SCARED OUT OF MY MIND.

I'm glad you're ok, but I'm fucking pissed now. How dare you do this to members. Do you not realize that we read this, see deceased, and think we've lost one of our own?!
I kinda get where you're coming from, apostle, but really...

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I knew about the name change before I saw the Thread update, but I can see how people would freak.

As for the special day, good for you. You do deserve it, although there's nothing wrong with passing it on to someone else if that's your preference.

Out of all the items on the list, I would definitely ride in a Hot Air Balloon. I've always wanted to do that. The Orient Express sounds fun, too. :bolian:
 
Be serious for a minute though - if Bob had really died, no-one would have changed his name to "(deceased)"! That would be beyond callous.
 
Hey Skutter, good luck in you recovery. I haven't been around on here much until fairly recently, but in any case... I know it isn't any fun to be sick or injured.

I don't reckon I know what the best pick for your vacation opportunity might be, but the fact that you aren't sure whether you are deserving enough would seem to be sufficient evidence to me that you are. :)
 
Be serious for a minute though - if Bob had really died, no-one would have changed his name to "(deceased)"! That would be beyond callous.
:lol: Changed my name to (deceased) then continued posting updates in a thread I started 2 months back rather than making an announcement thread as they have for other members who've died.
 
I don't care if you seem to think it's unlikely... if you load up trekbbs.com and see:
bobisdead.png

then you might think a motherfucker kicked the bucket.
 
Yeah. It's really callous.

The only reason it makes me mad is because I care about people. I fell for it hook, line, and sinker.

As to you continuing posting... I don't know when you post! I went into this thread expecting other folks to be the ones posting, not you.
 
Yeah. It's really callous.

The only reason it makes me mad is because I care about people. I fell for it hook, line, and sinker.

As to you continuing posting... I don't know when you post! I went into this thread expecting other folks to be the ones posting, not you.
It's not like it was a practical joke or anything. I started this thread over 2 months ago and have been posting in it on and off since then, I didn't think anyone would assume I'd actually died, or that if I had they would change my name to Skutter(deceased).
 
Alas, poor Bob! I knew him, Horatio: a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy.
 
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