Messages of support for Gooner's badly damaged mate...
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Messages of support for Gooner's badly damaged mate...
Another plea for help.
A fellow erger not a FSer for shame (but he was about to consider signing up) has had a very serious accident at work whilst doing what I do badly.
He, Malcolm, has broken legs and arms and is undergoing a round of operations. The slight cloud on the horizon is although not life threatening now the phrase life changing has ominously been quoted. I spoke to a friend he was working with that night and in between the screams and ketamine and morphine his first concern was that he was going to missing an erg race the following day.
Malc had been very committed to the erg for at least three years and in an attempt to raise his spirits I'm trying to get some messages of support from fellow ergers and if we could get Mr Benton or similar herculian of our world to pass on a message of support I know it would greatly aid Malc.
A fellow erger not a FSer for shame (but he was about to consider signing up) has had a very serious accident at work whilst doing what I do badly.
He, Malcolm, has broken legs and arms and is undergoing a round of operations. The slight cloud on the horizon is although not life threatening now the phrase life changing has ominously been quoted. I spoke to a friend he was working with that night and in between the screams and ketamine and morphine his first concern was that he was going to missing an erg race the following day.
Malc had been very committed to the erg for at least three years and in an attempt to raise his spirits I'm trying to get some messages of support from fellow ergers and if we could get Mr Benton or similar herculian of our world to pass on a message of support I know it would greatly aid Malc.
Neil 40 LWT (in both senses) 74k 5'08" former British record holder 100km 35-39lwt
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Suggest you hop on the main C2 board and PM any of the famous rowers you can find. Mr Benton posts on there occasionally, so should be easy to find. You could probably also track him down through Eddie Fletcher.
All the best to your colleague. Hoping for a erg friendly recovery...
All the best to your colleague. Hoping for a erg friendly recovery...
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Have received a very kind message of support from Mr Benton and am told by my pal at British Rowing Club a signed magazine and card is en route from the British single sculler who holds the world record. Mr Webber has also spoken to some highly committed (and mad) atlantic rowers. If anyone wishes to ad a quick note it would be great as I didn't wish to infer that only famous persons were worthy.
As my teacher used to say to our class (whilst wearing mittens and using circular paper) you're all very special..................
As my teacher used to say to our class (whilst wearing mittens and using circular paper) you're all very special..................
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Sending positive thoughts
Our thoughts are with Malcolm....Best wishes.
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Malcolm,
I'm sure you are going through some kind of hell right now but keeping as best a positive outlook as you can will help pull you through.
I'm tee total but I'll share a Baileys with you when you are recovered!
Here's to a speedy recovery
Plummy
I'm sure you are going through some kind of hell right now but keeping as best a positive outlook as you can will help pull you through.
I'm tee total but I'll share a Baileys with you when you are recovered!
Here's to a speedy recovery
Plummy
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43Mm metres rowed. Re-setting the bar much lower now. Getting too old for this malarky
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malc,
hope you get well soon.
being forced to be inactive is never fun, i was once on crutches for 6 months and it was hell. i was 12 at the time and all i ever wanted to do was play football, and once i was ok to play again, it was brilliant. just remember there will be a time you'll be able to do things again, keep positive, you will get better
dave
hope you get well soon.
being forced to be inactive is never fun, i was once on crutches for 6 months and it was hell. i was 12 at the time and all i ever wanted to do was play football, and once i was ok to play again, it was brilliant. just remember there will be a time you'll be able to do things again, keep positive, you will get better
dave
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Thank you everyone. Saw Malc today. He hopes to be out before Xmas. Consultant has advised rowing as part of his rehabilitation
Messages of support were v welcome and he will repay your thoughts by joining us when he gets out (about a million meters he tells me)
Keep em coming, and thank you.
Messages of support were v welcome and he will repay your thoughts by joining us when he gets out (about a million meters he tells me)
Keep em coming, and thank you.
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Malcolm left hospital this week, got taken back in cos a skin graft had failed but yesterday went home.
To all that sent messages they were a great boost for his spirits (sorry no pun intended).
He thanks everyone and thanks to those who perstered various celebrities in the world of erging and ocean rowing. Fanku.
To all that sent messages they were a great boost for his spirits (sorry no pun intended).
He thanks everyone and thanks to those who perstered various celebrities in the world of erging and ocean rowing. Fanku.
Neil 40 LWT (in both senses) 74k 5'08" former British record holder 100km 35-39lwt