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Where is Alan?

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As we Free Spirits are free to go & do when and where we like, it's not very customary to comment on others' absence. But I thought concerning Alan, this seems exceptionally out of pattern. (Excuse me if this is a bit presumptuous or meddlesome.)

Alan (strider) has not been active on this forum since 9 April. He also missed the April (and May, so far) CTC, which is very unlike him.
Maybe he's nurturing an injury or has announced a long holiday or something, that I have missed.

Does anyone know anything more?
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The same thoughts stroke me. Also wondering what happened, as there were also no meters for a long time. Hope he is well!
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I was chatting to him in March via PM and he'd had a couple of health issues that were proving difficult to shift and that he'd taken on some additional responsibilities as a trustee of a leisure group on top of his full time work - and as such we was a "bit knackered and unfit" (I'm paraphrasing a little). Hopefully he's just taking it very easy and busy being busy.
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Alan seems to be back on the rower as he just posted a score for the ctc. Welcome back Alan! :fswink:
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Thanks everyone, I had a stroke around 3 months ago, just getting back into it very slowly.
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Sorry to hear about the stroke Alan. Hope you will recover well from it!! Good to see you again!
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Great to see you back Alan. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Glad to hear you're recovering Alan.
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Bloody hell - that's a shocker. Obviously you are on the road to recovery and that's great news. Take it very easy young man.
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Great that you're back. Good luck with recovering.
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Take plenty of time to ease yourself back, Alan, and all the best for the future.
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Alan - wow. Glad you're in recovery mode. Take care & please know we're thinking of you.
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So glad you're on the road to recovery! Sending healing thoughts your way. :fssmile:
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Alan, wishing you a full and speedy recovery.
Take care of yourself.

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Shocking news, but good to see you back, Alan.
Take care!
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Thanks everyone, much appreciated.
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Blimey Al. Best wishes mate.
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Cheers Steve.
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Alan, good to hear you are on the road to recovery.
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Really brave to jump back on the rower after a stroke, Alan...i wish you a restitutio ad integrum !
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Alan my dear, we were sorry to read that you have been through, what must have been a frightening experience. Steady as you go now, towards a healthy recovery.

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Sorry to read Alan! Have faith in the recovery and be patient with your self. It takes time!
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