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Title: Don't Try this at Home Children.....
Post by: saddad on December 04, 2010, 18:52:10
Hi... been a bit quiet today as I spent all morning in casualty. Got up this morning and went to check the snow on the road in front of the house by looking out of the front bedroom window. Somehow I managed to fall down the stairs. I went right over and now have a bald patch from skinning my scalp... very sore ribs and numerous other bruises. Thankfully nothing broken.   :o
Before you start I hadn't been on the "falling down" juice that early, nor still drunk from the night before.   ;)
I must be the only person taken to Cas. this week who hadn't slipped in the snow.  :-\
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Post by: gp.girl on December 04, 2010, 18:54:12
OH almost fell out of the window trying to clear the snow off the sky dish.....he did get tv back though ;)
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Post by: Poppy Mole on December 04, 2010, 18:55:23
We believe you - no one else will though. Get better soon.
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Post by: saddad on December 04, 2010, 18:56:49
Don't make me laugh it hurts... despite the horse tablets. It hurts even to breathe in...  ::)
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Post by: caroline7758 on December 04, 2010, 18:57:34
Ouch!!
You can still blame the snow, though!
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Post by: manicscousers on December 04, 2010, 19:04:54
Take care, david, don't watch any funny t.v  :)
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Post by: tim on December 04, 2010, 19:06:26
Yes - ouch!!

Done it 3 times - when I was a few years younger.

Now watch every step, because at present age something would go = no pension for the family!!
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Post by: pumkinlover on December 04, 2010, 19:07:04
We spent a dodgy morning dragging ladders along the conservatory roof as it was bending under the weight of the snow- OH worried more snow  would fall off the roof and make it even worse. :-\ I worried for both of us and the roof. :-\

I am glad you have no broken bits Saddad but I'm afraid to say that the pain can be just as bad if not worse when there is no break. so keep taking the painkillers so you can  keep moving round.  No  posts in the "What I did in the garden today" thread from you for a few days :( !please
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Post by: saddad on December 04, 2010, 19:07:47
Thankfully we watched all the comedy shows on I-Player last night!  ;D

I did it once before (twenty years ago) wouldn't fancy it in another 20 though,  Tim
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Post by: SamLouise on December 04, 2010, 19:13:03
Oh blimey, what a palava!  Poor you.  Glad you are 'ok' though and nothing broken or no stay in hospital.  Do be careful!! 
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Post by: djbrenton on December 04, 2010, 19:21:33
We've had so much snow here that my wife has spent the last week just staring through the living room window.












If it gets any colder I'll have to let her in.
Title: Re: Don't Try this at Home Children.....
Post by: saddad on December 04, 2010, 19:22:24
 ;D  OUCH..  ;D
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Post by: rosebud on December 04, 2010, 20:29:33
take care David, i hope you did not watch, Annie Widdecom on Strictly tonight now that wouold have made you laugh ;D ;D ;D ;D.
Hope its not to long before you stop hurting.
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Post by: star on December 04, 2010, 21:09:52
Ow, I bruised my ribs years ago....darned painful! Take it easy and when you get better you can try the sled and a big hill instead of the stairs.

Big gentle hug..........get well again soon xxx
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Post by: saddad on December 04, 2010, 21:42:22
Thanks all.... OH had me watch "Strictly Ballroom" instead... that was bad enough  :)
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Post by: GrannieAnnie on December 04, 2010, 21:58:59
No water skiing for you Sadad for awhile.
I've re-read your post a couple times trying to figure out how you fell down stairs looking out the window...maybe you hit your head harder than you thought. Is someone checking your pupils regularly to make sure you don't have a sneaky subdural hematoma?
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Post by: saddad on December 04, 2010, 23:57:47
I never got into the front bedroom... walking across the top of the stairs my own "SatNav" obviously took a wrong turn...  :-[
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Post by: Paulines7 on December 05, 2010, 00:35:36
Hope you will soon be feeling better Saddad.
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Post by: Squash64 on December 05, 2010, 05:57:47
That sounds painful, hope you are feeling better today.
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Post by: shirlton on December 05, 2010, 09:08:26
Just seen this post Saddad. I bet that hurt. I would like to know what words came out of ones mouth when you landed. Hopeyou soon feel better.
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Post by: BarriedaleNick on December 05, 2010, 09:16:48
Ouchy! Hope you get better soon.
I'm confimed to the house as well after going over the top on my bike last week.  Broken Ribs and damaged wrist.
I WILL NOT LAUGH AT ANYTHING! Or sneeze!
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Post by: tim on December 05, 2010, 09:24:10
Not much breath left for an utterance?

Last time I did it, I was taking 4 trays of seed Potatoes off the stairs window sill.

No - we never did sort out the 4 varieties!!
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Post by: cornykev on December 05, 2010, 10:18:30
GWS.    ;)   ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Froglegs on December 05, 2010, 10:33:19
Next time add more water to it sadds....the things people do to get out of Xmas shopping eh  ;), I'm sure your on the mend and will be out there shoveling shi....snow again soon.
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Post by: tim on December 05, 2010, 11:31:39
I think he said he hadn't touched it??
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Post by: Froglegs on December 05, 2010, 11:37:25
They all say that Tim ;D
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Post by: saddad on December 05, 2010, 14:43:17
I had had a drink the night before... but not that much. I think the phrase was "Bug9er, Damm, Bla5t" Shirl..
Sorry to hear that Nick. Thanks for all the comments... but I'm not going to chuckle if that's alright with you.  :)
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Post by: tim on December 05, 2010, 16:35:43
Oh - only just took in Nick's plight. Much sympathy.

Son-in-Law did that earlier this year & had 6 fractures in an arm. As said, it is NOT for the children.
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Post by: Digeroo on December 05, 2010, 16:56:24
Hopefully you will be back and fit before the growing season starts.
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Post by: lorna on December 05, 2010, 16:58:25
Hope you soon feel better. Take care.
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Post by: grannyjanny on December 05, 2010, 17:04:44
Hope you soon feel better David. Arnica homeopathic remedy is very good for bruising.
BTW have you done your Christmas shopping yet or are you just sharing the lovely muck ;).
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Post by: grawrc on December 05, 2010, 17:41:54
Really sorry to hear about your fall. It sounds really painful. I hope you feel better soon.
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Post by: betula on December 05, 2010, 18:10:19
Oh dear,hope you recover quickly.

I done that in the seventies,nasty   :(
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Post by: saddad on December 05, 2010, 18:21:28
We spread the muck last week Janet...
Thank you for your comments... I'll keep taking the tablets!!  :-[
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Post by: Grandma on December 05, 2010, 23:28:46
Get well soon, Saddad and Nick! It's no fun when it hurts just to breathe, is it? Take care and keep warm! xxx