Dave H

In 2020 my dad went back to the GP's as he was asked to make a follow up on a recent blood test. He entered the Gp's room and sat down and said to the doctor you asked to see me? Yes said the doctor and continued to point out to my dad about some infection or condition in his blood (he did tell me but i forget) and there is a chance that his leg may have to be amputated. My dad completely shocked said he had only had the blood test to check up on his cholesterol which was showing high and to have a check to see whether his prostate was OK. The doctor paused and stared into my dads eyes with which my dad said was a expression of complete bewilderment and confusion. The doctor then looked down at his paperwork and on his laptop again and said my dads name and checked with the paperwork again looking confused. You had the blood test done at the Queen Mary hospital 3 days ago he asked my dad?. No my dad replied atleast 9 or 10 days ago? Still looking confused and after a pause he said is your blood type A+? .No said my dad it's O! Are you sure said the Doctor? 100% positive my dad said. The GP asked him to wait a while and left the room with his paperwork. After about 10 minutes (which is a long time thinking if your leg is going to be lobbed off) he returns and says. There has obviously been a clinical error of which we will fix straight away but i am happy to say that your 'real' results are back and there is nothing to worry about , everything is good he said So i am not having my leg lobbed off then he said , no, i am so sorry about that and we will find out how the error came about. Six months later my dad was rushed to hospital with Covid, he spent 12 hours in A and E then rushed into IC where he died soon after.... To be honest i don't quite know what to make of it all and actually thought 'did he really have covid?. He must of had i thought but after the leg fiasco it still bouces around in my head 'Did he'????

Today is the anniversary of the death of my grandfather and whenever I watch this man he reminds me so much of him. he even looks like him and was a west ham supporter. He served in both world wars in the royal navy as a boy and as a man survived being sunk twice once by a mine and second by the bismark. I wonder what his thoughts would be today ....?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp8aTvVqE7I

For god sake, America is bigger than one man. It is littered with dodgy presidents and yet here it is still here....Get over it!

Ah just in time .....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4090422/A-BBC-comedy-sketch-Real-Housewives-ISIS-showing-character-suicide-vest-sparks-fury-viewers-say-trivialises-plight-real-life-jihadi-brides.html#v-5677956566185691577

This may have been put up before as it is an old clip but if not what a great new years find this would be. Some beautiful cars ...What a find.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2862095/Now-did-park-60-cars-Incredible-treasure-trove-rusting-classics-worth-12MILLION-languishing-French-farm-garage-50-years.html

Happy new year

This reminds me of a guy who for real drinks in my local pub....

This is another 'sad' death. like many of these 80's icons their deaths are in many ways their inability to cope with the pressures of fame. they are all hangovers from a life of drink/drugs which they seem to have failed to kick. The likes of Elton john who had those periods seem to have come through to the other side but like Jackson and Michael and Houston just never kick the habit......I liked him I thought he was a down to earth guy but then so was Amy Winehouse and many others and it seemed to be their downfall on failing to come to terms with being in the public eye constantly....RIP

If i was sent a photo to my mobile can i tell by having it what date and time it was taken? Obviously the taker knows but is there a way of finding out as the receiver?

Old Fart!

Indeed. It takes us 35 minutes on the boat up the river to get to some good Perch and chub waters where you can't fish from the bank and the same back and we can't leave until 10 am and need to be back by 3pmand so that really leaves hardly any time to fish and it can be very irritating as it takes another hour or so to feed the swim. Damn cold on the way up and back too. Bring on the winter solstice!

I am looking for recommendations for a good river boat rod. It will mainly be used for chub and roach and bream this winter. I have been using my Avon 1 3/4 TC which is a bit OTT for what I want. Anyone recommend a good coarse boat rod?

Do you know somebody who is not quite on the button?