You should see the guy who lives opposite us getting out of his car. Every time I see him, it is a humbling experience to me, far from great amusement. We have lived in this house for 25 years, and he is about 65 now and he's always been badly crippled in the legs - his poor legs are all over the place. We can't remember now if it was an accident or polio, but he's always been the same since we've known him. About a year ago, he was sitting in his greenhouse, potting plants, when he fell backwards and went through the glass. Tried to save himself of course, with his hands, and severed all the arteries and tendons. He managed to call out to his wife, who was working down the garden. Fortunately, his next door neighbour, a young feller, was home from the Police, and went in and administered first aid, while the wife called the ambulance. They said the neighbour had saved his life - he would certainly have bled to death if he had not had the first aid. It took him many months and a lot of physiotherapy to regain the use of his hands. If I saw anyone laugh when he was struggling out of his car, I would kill them myself. Marj > I had just about decided to give up driving. I have to park on the pavement > so the car is on a sideways slope to help me fall out. Also our street is > on a heavy camber so that if I am pointing a certain way I tend to fall back > into the car everytimg I take a swing at getting out. Great amusement for > the neighbours though. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02

It is surprising what can develop from a simple action. I fell on my nose this morning. Sounds funny and I had to laugh later but my hand slipped when I was helping myself on hands and knees on the stairs, and I landed - yes, you guessed it - on my nose. After losing about ten gallons of blood I recovered my composure and screamed for help - which was not forthcoming. Isn't it amazing that when people want help, their message arrives much quicker to you than yours to them. Must be atmospherics. <SARCASM> My address book now has many more names blocked. I hope you all remember tomorrow is St Georges Day. I knew you would - God bless you - but how many knew St George was/is also the Patron Saint of Palestine? I hope he can help them against the present murderous onslaught. I have to think that had Saddam-from-Iraq had done what Sharon has done he would be no more. I know this is not a political list but the world is going mad and you all know, I say what I think. Pity Arafat hasn't got any oil, isn't it? Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/2002

Very true about Arafat Brian, unsavoury character that he is. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. -----Original Message----- From: Brian [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 3:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Difficulty with the stairs It is surprising what can develop from a simple action. I fell on my nose this morning. Sounds funny and I had to laugh later but my hand slipped when I was helping myself on hands and knees on the stairs, and I landed - yes, you guessed it - on my nose. After losing about ten gallons of blood I recovered my composure and screamed for help - which was not forthcoming. Isn't it amazing that when people want help, their message arrives much quicker to you than yours to them. Must be atmospherics. <SARCASM> My address book now has many more names blocked. I hope you all remember tomorrow is St Georges Day. I knew you would - God bless you - but how many knew St George was/is also the Patron Saint of Palestine? I hope he can help them against the present murderous onslaught. I have to think that had Saddam-from-Iraq had done what Sharon has done he would be no more. I know this is not a political list but the world is going mad and you all know, I say what I think. Pity Arafat hasn't got any oil, isn't it? Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/2002 ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== If you are a blood donor please ask to go on the Bone Marrow Register. You won't be told about it if you don't ask. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02

sitting in a greenhouse is dangerous, I tried on an old chair with wheels, straight through the glass, caught in a real mess, fortunately the neighbours heard me and came to my rescue. I daren't move in case I cut something. Bubbles from Robin Hood Country ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marged" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Friends] Brian's difficulty with the stairs > You should see the guy who lives opposite us getting out of his car. Every > time I see him, it is a humbling experience to me, far from great amusement. > > We have lived in this house for 25 years, and he is about 65 now and he's > always been badly crippled in the legs - his poor legs are all over the > place. We can't remember now if it was an accident or polio, but he's > always been the same since we've known him. > > About a year ago, he was sitting in his greenhouse, potting plants, when he > fell backwards and went through the glass. Tried to save himself of course, > with his hands, and severed all the arteries and tendons. > > He managed to call out to his wife, who was working down the garden. > > Fortunately, his next door neighbour, a young feller, was home from the > Police, and went in and administered first aid, while the wife called the > ambulance. They said the neighbour had saved his life - he would certainly > have bled to death if he had not had the first aid. > > It took him many months and a lot of physiotherapy to regain the use of his > hands. > > If I saw anyone laugh when he was struggling out of his car, I would kill > them myself. > > Marj > > > > I had just about decided to give up driving. I have to park on the > pavement > > so the car is on a sideways slope to help me fall out. Also our street is > > on a heavy camber so that if I am pointing a certain way I tend to fall > back > > into the car everytimg I take a swing at getting out. Great amusement for > > the neighbours though. > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02 > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > Visit and support: > http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Well, Bubbles, there's no arguing with that! Marj > sitting in a greenhouse is dangerous, --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02