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(Msg. 16) Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:31 pm
Post subject: Re: Riding days are over! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Mon, 5 Apr 2004 20:51:55 +1000, "conehead" <conehead.DeleteThis@witsend.com>
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>I have crushed Lumbar 1 & L2 from boat & bike crashes.
>
>After the latest incident, a social-engineering lying bastard scheming turd
>fuckwit prick of a surgeon convinced me that just hitting a large bump could
>make me a paraplegic. Said that scans showed that I had osteoporosis, (loss
>of strength and mass in bones) and that the slightest impact could be dire.
>
>I eventually saw a bone-density-specialist who said (approx) "You've come
>off a bike at about 80 kmh, hit the deck, the bike has hit you, and you've
>only broken one bone in your back. There's nothing wrong with your bones.
>They look less dense on the scans because you're a fat bastard, that's all".
>
>Changed my life back to normal again.
Worked with a bloke, a few years ago, who gave up smoking after being
told he had emphysema. Then searched until he found a Dr who told him he
DIDN'T have emphysema - and promptly took up smoking again.
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Cheers
PeterC [aka MildThing]
'81 Suzuki GS450-s
'87 BMW K100RT
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(Msg. 17) Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:33 pm
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"Peter Cremasco" <crumpetDELETE.DeleteThis@dnet.aunz.com> wrote in message
news:fpg270hpk515nuft3o6m89favjt2351l3s@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 5 Apr 2004 20:51:55 +1000, "conehead" <conehead.DeleteThis@witsend.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I have crushed Lumbar 1 & L2 from boat & bike crashes.
> >
> >After the latest incident, a social-engineering lying bastard scheming
turd
> >fuckwit prick of a surgeon convinced me that just hitting a large bump
could
> >make me a paraplegic. Said that scans showed that I had osteoporosis,
(loss
> >of strength and mass in bones) and that the slightest impact could be
dire.
> >
> >I eventually saw a bone-density-specialist who said (approx) "You've come
> >off a bike at about 80 kmh, hit the deck, the bike has hit you, and
you've
> >only broken one bone in your back. There's nothing wrong with your
bones.
> >They look less dense on the scans because you're a fat bastard, that's
all".
> >
> >Changed my life back to normal again.
>
> Worked with a bloke, a few years ago, who gave up smoking after being
> told he had emphysema. Then searched until he found a Dr who told him he
> DIDN'T have emphysema - and promptly took up smoking again.
>
> ---
> Cheers
>
Dr Who is a fictional character, Peter.
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conehead
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(Msg. 18) Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:41 pm
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On 5/4/04 8:51 PM, in article c4rdrl$2miklp$1@ID-154455.news.uni-berlin.de,
"conehead" <conehead.DeleteThis@witsend.com> decided to come out from under the bed and
slurred:
> "rustydog" <rustydog.DeleteThis@austarnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:c4qbou$hgl$1@austar-news.austar.net.au...
>> Well it looks like my riding days are over. I have been experiencing back
>> and neck pain now for a year or so, well more than usual. Had xrays done
>> and I have a couple of vertabrae in my lower back with fractures and C6
> and
>> C7 in my neck also have fractures, explains why the back of my head goes
>> numb. Will bide my time let them heal and see how I go in the next 6
> months
>> or so.
>>
>> Anyone else have similar problems and still ride?
>>
>> Adrian
>>
>>
>
> I have crushed Lumbar 1 & L2 from boat & bike crashes.
>
> After the latest incident, a social-engineering lying bastard scheming turd
> fuckwit prick of a surgeon convinced me that just hitting a large bump could
> make me a paraplegic. Said that scans showed that I had osteoporosis, (loss
> of strength and mass in bones) and that the slightest impact could be dire.
>
> I eventually saw a bone-density-specialist who said (approx) "You've come
> off a bike at about 80 kmh, hit the deck, the bike has hit you, and you've
> only broken one bone in your back. There's nothing wrong with your bones.
> They look less dense on the scans because you're a fat bastard, that's all".
>
> Changed my life back to normal again.
>
> Have you tried different bike set-ups? I can't ride sporty-type layouts
> where I have to force my head back to get it level, but anything where the
> footpegs are directly under the seat and the 'bars are reasonably high is
> fine.
>
> Exercise on a weights-machine to strengthen your back muscles might help,
> too...it helps me. Steroids are good, too. And pain-killers. And booze,
> of course, but only for pleasure.
>
> Life is too short to give up without a battle. Cardigans and Hyundais are
> for old people.
>
> --
> conehead
> try one of these wild-man pills, sir
>
>
>
Pheww, I wasn't mentioned at all
Hammo
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(Msg. 19) Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:45 pm
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"Hamish Alker-Jones" <hammo RemoveThis @ihug.com.au> wrote <snip>
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> Pheww, I wasn't mentioned at all
>
> Hammo
>
I keep forgetting it was all your fault
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conehead
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(Msg. 20) Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 8:55 am
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On Mon, 5 Apr 2004 21:33:47 +1000, "conehead" <conehead DeleteThis @witsend.com>
wrote:
>>
>> Worked with a bloke, a few years ago, who gave up smoking after being
>> told he had emphysema. Then searched until he found a Dr who told him he
>> DIDN'T have emphysema - and promptly took up smoking again.
>>
>
>Dr Who is a fictional character, Peter.
Can't be. I met him next week, and he said "Who's Conehead?"
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Cheers
PeterC [aka MildThing]
'81 Suzuki GS450-s
'87 BMW K100RT
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dmcsc.org.au" target="_blank">www.dmcsc.org.au</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Riding days are over! |
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(Msg. 21) Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:09 am
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Peter Cremasco wrote in message ...
>On Mon, 5 Apr 2004 21:33:47 +1000, "conehead" <conehead DeleteThis @witsend.com>
>wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Worked with a bloke, a few years ago, who gave up smoking after being
>>> told he had emphysema. Then searched until he found a Dr who told him he
>>> DIDN'T have emphysema - and promptly took up smoking again.
>>>
>>
>>Dr Who is a fictional character, Peter.
>
>Can't be. I met him next week, and he said "Who's Conehead?"
>
[more quiet applause]
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(Msg. 22) Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 7:22 pm
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"conehead" <conehead.RemoveThis@witsend.com> wrote in message
news:c4rdrl$2miklp$1@ID-154455.news.uni-berlin.de...
> "rustydog" <rustydog.RemoveThis@austarnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:c4qbou$hgl$1@austar-news.austar.net.au...
> > Well it looks like my riding days are over. I have been experiencing
back
> > and neck pain now for a year or so, well more than usual. Had xrays
done
> > and I have a couple of vertabrae in my lower back with fractures and C6
> and
> > C7 in my neck also have fractures, explains why the back of my head goes
> > numb. Will bide my time let them heal and see how I go in the next 6
> months
> > or so.
> >
> > Anyone else have similar problems and still ride?
> >
> > Adrian
> >
> >
>
> I have crushed Lumbar 1 & L2 from boat & bike crashes.
>
> After the latest incident, a social-engineering lying bastard scheming
turd
> fuckwit prick of a surgeon convinced me that just hitting a large bump
could
> make me a paraplegic. Said that scans showed that I had osteoporosis,
(loss
> of strength and mass in bones) and that the slightest impact could be
dire.
>
> I eventually saw a bone-density-specialist who said (approx) "You've come
> off a bike at about 80 kmh, hit the deck, the bike has hit you, and you've
> only broken one bone in your back. There's nothing wrong with your bones.
> They look less dense on the scans because you're a fat bastard, that's
all".
>
> Changed my life back to normal again.
>
> Have you tried different bike set-ups? I can't ride sporty-type layouts
> where I have to force my head back to get it level, but anything where the
> footpegs are directly under the seat and the 'bars are reasonably high is
> fine.
How do you use footpegs under the seat?
Postman Pat
> Exercise on a weights-machine to strengthen your back muscles might help,
> too...it helps me. Steroids are good, too. And pain-killers. And booze,
> of course, but only for pleasure.
>
> Life is too short to give up without a battle. Cardigans and Hyundais are
> for old people.
>
> --
> conehead
> try one of these wild-man pills, sir
>
>
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(Msg. 23) Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:24 pm
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Pat Heslewood wrote:
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> "conehead" <conehead RemoveThis @witsend.com> wrote in message
> news:c4rdrl$2miklp$1@ID-154455.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > "rustydog" <rustydog RemoveThis @austarnet.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:c4qbou$hgl$1@austar-news.austar.net.au...
> > > Well it looks like my riding days are over. I have been experiencing
> back
> > > and neck pain now for a year or so, well more than usual. Had xrays
> done
> > > and I have a couple of vertabrae in my lower back with fractures and C6
> > and
> > > C7 in my neck also have fractures, explains why the back of my head goes
> > > numb. Will bide my time let them heal and see how I go in the next 6
> > months
> > > or so.
> > >
> > > Anyone else have similar problems and still ride?
> > >
> > > Adrian
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I have crushed Lumbar 1 & L2 from boat & bike crashes.
> >
> > After the latest incident, a social-engineering lying bastard scheming
> turd
> > fuckwit prick of a surgeon convinced me that just hitting a large bump
> could
> > make me a paraplegic. Said that scans showed that I had osteoporosis,
> (loss
> > of strength and mass in bones) and that the slightest impact could be
> dire.
> >
> > I eventually saw a bone-density-specialist who said (approx) "You've come
> > off a bike at about 80 kmh, hit the deck, the bike has hit you, and you've
> > only broken one bone in your back. There's nothing wrong with your bones.
> > They look less dense on the scans because you're a fat bastard, that's
> all".
> >
> > Changed my life back to normal again.
> >
> > Have you tried different bike set-ups? I can't ride sporty-type layouts
> > where I have to force my head back to get it level, but anything where the
> > footpegs are directly under the seat and the 'bars are reasonably high is
> > fine.
>
> How do you use footpegs under the seat?
>
> Postman Pat
Correction procedure for those with knock knees Pat. As compared to
'highway pegs' for the bow legged.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Riding days are over! |
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(Msg. 24) Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:03 pm
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"Pat Heslewood" <pstmnpat RemoveThis @tpg.com.au> wrote <snip>
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> > Have you tried different bike set-ups? I can't ride sporty-type
layouts
> > where I have to force my head back to get it level, but anything where
the
> > footpegs are directly under the seat and the 'bars are reasonably high
is
> > fine.
>
> How do you use footpegs under the seat?
>
> Postman Pat
>
>
The same way everyone else (except you) does, Pat
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