Adam F Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 ************Hot of the press****************** James has broken his ankle today, doctors have given him a minimum of 8 weeks sat on his arse with his feet up - no fishing! Right in the middle of the bass season as wel!!! Something tells me that he'll find a way though!! Quote
plaicemat Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 Tough luck, James. Nil desperandum, I once ended up with my knee in plaster during the sea trout run. Didn't stop me wading at night, though. All you need is good friends to keep an eye on you and get you in and out of the boat. I don't think you've any shortage there. Terry. Quote
Sam Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 sorry to hear that james that must really hurt hope it heals properly adam how did he do it sam Quote
TomBettle Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 He'll be fine. What he needs to do is team up with "Legless" and the two of them will have one pair between them. What more do they need? Only joking, bad luck James Quote
Newboy Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 Stick him on a wheel chair and chuck him on Tom's boat ....... When there's a will, there's a way and James WILL find it Quote
JIMBOB Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 Gutted my ankles bugg%@*! Cant put any weight on it and for how I did It...........I did it getting out of my van! Its a fairly high van (Iveco Daily) but only about a foot drop just my foot landed wrong and turned my ankle the wrong way tearing my ligaments and snapping a bone! It happened at a builders yard in Southampton and I spent the day in A & E. As I build ponds for a living I'm going to be of work for a while and as for fishing ...............Gutted Should be back in action for the November open James Quote
alun j. Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 You'll go M A D !!!.............. I nearly did after two weeks with a bad back...8 weeks will be terrible...... But..... you have lots of friends, more than willing to help in any way we can. Just ask............ Will you able to be lifted into a boat and sat on a seat ? Loads of sympathy, Alun. Quote
Paul J Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 Dont worry James, we can strap you down in the fighting chair on Marine boy and put your leg on the gunnel:D PJ Quote
Maverick Martin Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 James I have a bucket and some goldfish...I could bring them around Only joking hope your up and fishing fit soon Martin Quote
Paul D Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 James, Sorry to hear re: foot. Not working as well, surely is a worry ? ( I know I would be bugg%@*! if I couldn't get to work ). Hope it fixes itself quickly. Quote
pegleg Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 I really do sympathise with you. I've been on crutches since 8th may, since my operation on my leg. Get well soon legless Quote
Ferret Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 bad luck james but think on the bright side while we are at work you will be ssitting in the sun with beer in hand how do you think we will feel hope it heals fast, good luck ferret aka bill smith Quote
Coddy Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 (edited) Hi James I nearly know how you feel. fell out of the back door the other day when my ankle gave way, had a cordless drill in one hand as well! Fell onto the drive and scraped my arm and fell backwards into next doors panel fence and just about distroyed that. Had to pay for a new panel as well! Give it a couple of weeks and I am sure you will find a way to hobble around on sticks. Take it easy and earn some of those brownie points! Coddy Edited July 31, 2006 by Codfather Quote
Newboy Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 Ligaments....... I torn my ligaments on my right ankle back in May and I'm still sore...... Quote
JIMBOB Posted August 1, 2006 Report Posted August 1, 2006 thanks for your kind words guys. Day 1 has been hard going , we take so much for granted. I was in and out of wheelchairs and crutches for over a year 14 years ago after a nasty motorbike crash but you soon forget how hard it makes the little things. Today Ive been on my own so I made myself a cup of tea..."easy I thought"....until I had to get the cup of tea to the chair on crutches.......................... not an easy task James Quote
alun j. Posted August 1, 2006 Report Posted August 1, 2006 Isn't there one of those specialist 'shops' in Southbourne for disabled folk?? ; with specialised hardware for helping at home when you can't do things like this ?? Good luck mate.......... I still think you'll go mad unless you let some of us take you out....... on a nice calm day / night .........so you don't get too bumped about . Or you could be put in a coma for 8 weeks !! { I've seen them cure addicts like this to avoid the 'cold turkey']. Cheers, Alun. Quote
pegleg Posted August 1, 2006 Report Posted August 1, 2006 Hi James, Ive managed to nearly master the art of hopping around with a cup of tea in hand . But then again i only lost my leg 13yrs ago. Slow learner ehh. I found that the worst thing for me was probably having to rely on others for the simplist of tasks whilst i could not wear an artificial leg for one reason or another, and feeling frustrated with the lack of mobility. But it sounds like you have alot of good mates to get you through this. Jas Quote
Newboy Posted August 1, 2006 Report Posted August 1, 2006 .......specialised hardware for helping at home when you can't do things like this ?? That's what we can our wives ...... Quote
Swainiac Posted August 2, 2006 Report Posted August 2, 2006 James...do you have to go back to have a refit on the cast after swelling subsides??? I expect that you can bang a sheet of poly around the cast..........get a leg up over the gunwalls..........and still manage to sqeak out a few Sole!!! On a serious note though, if you find that neither you nor your good lady can get something done, just give me a shout if there is something specific I can hlp with. Speedy recovery James, Rich Quote
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