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merv

9th March 2008, 10:08

Heh, who is this skelstar fellow? ;)...did we finally get him with that Falcon?

Soo many people to thank, I have a great family, some awesome mates and a beautiful g/f (and her kids). Bit more to read, if you want to come have a bullshit session then just send a PM or visit. It'd be like listening to Drew but I can't follow you out of the building (but am better looking).

Spec KB ta to FJ and all the welly folk. Talk real soon! ;)

Yeah you had us worried for a while there - welcome back to KB world and heal soon.

yungatart

9th March 2008, 10:09

Nice to see you back!
Take care of yurself, you still have a ways to go...
Get lots of rest.
Don't hassle the nurses.
Do what you are told.
Listen to Mel
...oh, and be good!

Terminated

9th March 2008, 10:48

Gidday Sean,

Good to see you up on the site here.

Let your fingers do the walking through the threads, wishing you all the very best for a full and speedy recovery - you're well on the way and I am sure all of us here will give you plenty of stick and know you will come back with many humorous lines.

Best Regards
Guy

Okey Dokey

9th March 2008, 14:22

Hi skelstar. Glad to see you back on kb so soon. (No, you don't know me) Really pleased to hear that you are recovering from your crash.

madmal64

9th March 2008, 18:10

Mate, great to read your 1st post back. Awesome.
Take your time healing and will catch up with you soon.

Lissa

10th March 2008, 07:21

Sean I see you were on at 3.47am... What the Hell!!!! :crazy: You wait till I come over mister!! :D

Anyway seeing as Sean is now able to post for himself I dont need to update you all, although he is only allowed on for certain periods of time.

I just want to thank all the Kbers who came in to see us at the hospital, or txt/pmed me there messages, gave me clothes to wear, brought me dinner to the hospital, gave us coffee (thanks Kapitken), magazines. I really didnt appreciate the friendships I had made on KB until this time. love you guys.

And my Mum is friggin awesome, just want to say how much I appreciate her, seeing as she is trying to find Kiwibiker and read the threads... hope you find this mum. Thanks for looking after the kids for me, I left them with someone who loves them as much as I do.

The day before Seans accident, Sean had come over to look after the kids for me, so I could take mum... with the help of the Wellington Harley Hog riders for a surprise ride on the back of a Harley. (thanks guys) she absolutely loved it... so my mum is now officially a biker chick. :scooter: :rockon: Will take you out again oneday... as thanks!

Sean.. well you know how I feel about you, just take it easy today, the more rest the quicker you will be out of the hospital.. which you want more than anything. :love:

Trudes

10th March 2008, 08:15

Hi Mrs Melissa, remember me, the cackler from New Years Eve. Good to have you here, you did a fine job with Lissa, she's a gem! (Hey Mel, no more swearing and abusing people on here now ok, Mum is watching!!):jerry:

Evil One

10th March 2008, 11:33

Hi Sean (& Melissa),

I am sure you will be shocked to see me on here but I thought that this was the best place to check that you have been looking after your self Sean.... I am niw an official member of Kiwibiker. I never thought that would EVER happen:Punk:

Try and sleep through the night Sean so you can be awake when people come to see you. Your snoring is not a good look or music to the ears for those poor unfotunate people that get to witness it.

Have a good week guys and behave yourself Sean!

Me X :love:

Lissa

10th March 2008, 11:35

Str8 Jacket

10th March 2008, 11:38

Hey Evil one! Good to see you yesterday and dont worry we'll all TRY to keep Sean outta trouble!
Hels :)

DingoZ

10th March 2008, 11:44

Welcome back Mr Kotter......:)

Good to hear you are on the mend...

:rockon:

ManDownUnder

10th March 2008, 11:46

Spec KB ta to FJ and all the welly folk. Talk real soon! ;)

'bout f'n time you woke up ya lazy bastard... we've been waiting with pron and all sorts!

Get well sooon man
Nigel

007XX

10th March 2008, 11:56

Welcome back Sean :Punk:

And to Lissa's Mom, welcome to the biker's family :first: It is full of really awesome people like Sean and your daughter.

Righto...when's the next road trip down to Wellie? some hugs are amiss, me thinks :shifty:

gijoe1313

10th March 2008, 14:49

:niceone: ..........

Number One

10th March 2008, 17:17

Sean I see you were on at 3.47am... What the Hell!!!! :crazy: You wait till I come over mister!! :D

Hee hee - good girl!

Sean do as you are told so you can get better :yes:

Forget worrying about BIG BROTHER too!!

BIG Mumma, BIG Sibling and BIG Lissa (meant in the nicest possible way ladies) are all watching over you on here to make sure you are getting some decent rest so you can mend properly :clap:

Hee hee - welcome to KB ladies :yes:

Trudes

10th March 2008, 18:48

hahaha, "Big Lissa", I love it!!!

Radar

10th March 2008, 18:52

Hey Sean, great to see you today. :2thumbsup

I was expecting the worst and there you were all smiles and talking good bike stuff!

Keep that energy going and you will be out of there sooner than the docs think.

Nice also to meet Lissa. :D With her looking after you I'd say you're a lucky guy Sean.

Good luck getting the wireless internet hooked up!

Mom

10th March 2008, 19:28

Hey YOU, Evil One (little sis!)... hehe!! :sunny:

Hope you had a good flight back ;) Sean is going to have to behave online from now on.

Good log on name. Will keep Sean in check, don't worry about that. See you soon.

:hug: Mel

Seems like your lovely man has no choice but to behave, good work that girl! Sean, take it easy mate, I understand the impatience to be up and back out there and doing. Dont be in too much of a rush.

Take care both of you. Hope for a catch up sometime over Easter.

Love Mom

Sparky Mark

10th March 2008, 19:44

Hey Sean!
I've been watching your progress with fingers crossed and I'm really pleased to see you recovering. You were the first person I met on KB, and haven't forgotten the friendship you offered to the 'newbie' 3 years or so ago, when you waited for me at the mobil on Paremata roundabout for my first KB ride.

Take care mate, and I hope to catch up with you again soon.

All the best!
Mark.

Heh, who is this skelstar fellow? ;)...did we finally get him with that Falcon?

Soo many people to thank, I have a great family, some awesome mates and a beautiful g/f (and her kids). Bit more to read, if you want to come have a bullshit session then just send a PM or visit. It'd be like listening to Drew but I can't follow you out of the building (but am better looking).

Spec KB ta to FJ and all the welly folk. Talk real soon! ;)

(stop dicking around and come see me Jim2)

Sparky Bills

10th March 2008, 20:12

Hey Sean!
Great to see you posting again!

Take care buddy.

Marty

Lissa

12th March 2008, 11:55

Shouldnt be too long before skellybum is posting again, he stalks me with txts at the moment . :hug:

Hes had the bandages/splints removed from his legs. Is going through the boredom stage, wants to go home, wants to move around, have a party, ride his bike at the hill climb, go on a road trip. Doctors are pleased with his progress :niceone:

Going to spend Friday afternoon/night with him (I will be very shhhhhh drew!), hopefully can take some dinner in for him or at least some pudding, would be a nice change from the hospital meals, then I will head to the Hill Climb Saturday Morning.

Hitcher

12th March 2008, 13:20

Great news indeed! But keep telling him (for he will inevitably have forgotten) that he has had head trauma and needs to take things easy. Pushing himself will only prolong his recovery. After he's tired of watching the lawn grow, he could always watch some paint dry. And the second cricket test starts tomorrow!

Trudes

12th March 2008, 13:23

He could always do my Treaty of Waitangi assignments, that should keep him suitably unstimulated and bored!:blink:

Usarka

12th March 2008, 13:29

Glad to hear the good news. Listen to hitcher, skimping on the recovery up front with a head injury will hurt in the long run. :bash: :wacko: :yes:

Pex Adams

12th March 2008, 13:36

He could always do my Treaty of Waitangi assignments, that should keep him suitably unstimulated and bored!:blink:

Does Honi Heke and a chainsaw ring any bells???

Oh wait that was Billy T James. Sorry my bad.

Fatjim

12th March 2008, 14:05

fter he's tired of watching the lawn grow, he could always watch some paint dry. And the second cricket test starts tomorrow!

Yeah Sean, come to the cricket on friday. We'll bring the booze, you bring the nurses.

Drew

12th March 2008, 14:42

Yeah Sean, come to the cricket on friday. We'll bring the booze, you bring the nurses.

It's those kind of comments getting him into trouble James! That, and when I visit, things seem to get a touch noisey and the nurses tell me off.:spanking:

skelstar

12th March 2008, 18:52

Told the (quite cute) nurse I needed to use the (my) facilites today:

"...and how are you getting to them these days Mr Kelly?" (I can't walk)

"...well I've been flying there the last 2 weeks, but if you can find my missing wheel chair then I might give that a crack instead"

Yes I'm bored. Some fairly ugly skin graft scars on the legs, sleep lots during the day and not enough at night. Great staff here though... including a team of Doctors that all look like Rob Lowe and 2x as handsome. Fortunately RantyDave is gifted in the way of the Mac and has provided me with my own iBook and a Vodafone Vodem internet connection. Mint, you're a gentleman Dave.

Cherryrob

12th March 2008, 19:13

Hi Sean,We havnt meet but im looking forward to it when im in Wellington next. We are lucky enough to be sponsoring Young Drew and Vicki on there 749r .I hope you are up and about soon And im sure you cant wait to get a leg over (take that whatever way you like). All the best mate,take care.

Mom

12th March 2008, 19:56

Told the (quite cute) nurse I needed to use the (my) facilites today:

Quiet word in your ear Sean, dont annoy the nurses, I used to be one.......LOL

So good to see you well enough to be posting again. Wont get to see you when we are down, no transport and short time between concerts and all.:innocent: :punk:

Maybe Mel can find us, or we can find her, got a hug waiting for you!

Some fairly ugly skin graft scars on the legs, sleep lots during the day and not enough at night. Great staff here though... including a team of Doctors that all look like Rob Lowe and 2x as handsome.

Chicks dig scars! The good sleep will come when you get home again. Nice words about the staff too!

RantyDave is gifted ....and a top bloke! as well as being a gentleman.

Sorry for the edited quote (not)

Thought about unsubscribing this thread, but will wait a little while longer.

Joni

12th March 2008, 20:24

Sean, just pace yourself hun!
One step at a time. :yes:

Know you are in my thoughts, as is Mel.

Warwick and I will come up and see you as soon as possible.

:hug:

Drew

12th March 2008, 20:41

Number One

12th March 2008, 21:10

Told the (quite cute) nurse .

a team of Doctors that all look like Rob Lowe and 2x as handsome.

What???? You got cute doctors and nurses? Damn I feel ripped off! Oh well, I guess they only trot the cute ones out for the serious cases.

Keep getting betterer dude you still need to teach some of us how to ride downhill good and do other things good too!

:2thumbsup

skelstar

13th March 2008, 03:31

Who's had the bash on the mellon then? You've met him about three times ya boob!

True that, but I'm not that fast Drew. I'll be the one limping a bit at round 1 of VNCC Rob/Cherie ;)

Lissa

13th March 2008, 07:55

including a team of Doctors that all look like Rob Lowe and 2x as handsome. Hmmm I thought one of them looks alittle like Brent from Flight of the Concords.. but with less hair and an american accent. Haha

Thanks to rantydave.. :2thumbsup

Good to see you posting babe. :)

Lissa

13th March 2008, 11:11

Take care both of you. Hope for a catch up sometime over Easter.

Love MomHope so. :Punk:

nudemetalz

13th March 2008, 11:16

Take care, Skel and you'll have to come and see the unveiling of the Team Nudsty RC212V bucket when it's complete.

Swoop

13th March 2008, 11:19

Told the (quite cute) nurse ...
Your task for today...
Photographic evidence of this "cuteness" please!!!:wari::wari::2thumbsup

James Deuce

13th March 2008, 16:21

I'll say. I'm married to a Hutt nurse and I still haven't seen or met a "cute" one.

Fatjim

13th March 2008, 16:28

Definately one in Mels Gynacology ward the other day.

James Deuce

13th March 2008, 16:34

That will be a bloke in a dress. Guarantee it.

Deano

13th March 2008, 16:35

I dropped in this morning at about 10.00am Skelly but the nurse sent me away cause you were asleep.

Just so you know I haven't forgotten about ya !!

skelstar

13th March 2008, 17:06

Ok cheers bro. Still wondering about the FULL UNINTERUPTED MotoGP coverage that limbabean reckons you botched the recording of the other day ;)

Str8 Jacket

13th March 2008, 17:18

Ok cheers bro. Still wondering about the FULL UNINTERUPTED MotoGP coverage that limbabean reckons you botched the recording of the other day ;)

Keep up the shit stirring and no one will come visit you mr! :p

Drew

13th March 2008, 17:35

Keep up the shit stirring and no one will come visit you mr! :p

It's working Sean, keep whinging and she wont be back!

Str8 Jacket

13th March 2008, 17:38

It's working Sean, keep whinging and she wont be back!

Hey, im very sensitive you know :crybaby:

Drew

13th March 2008, 17:40

Hey, im very sensitive you know :crybaby:

I'm well in brownie piont credit with you, shuddup and get me some cheesy puffs.

Str8 Jacket

13th March 2008, 17:42

I'm well in brownie piont credit with you, shuddup and get me some cheesy puffs.

Yeah yeah, you want a beer with that sir?

See what happens when your not around Sean?!!!!

Cherryrob

13th March 2008, 18:21

Who's had the bash on the mellon then? You've met him about three times ya boob!

Shit,Have i.:shit:Thats cause you got me pissed when i came down last time.:sick:Sorry Sean ,its all Drews fault,Really it is.:bye:

Pex Adams

13th March 2008, 18:23

Definately one in Mels Gynacology ward the other day.

What the hell were you doing with Mel in a Gynacology ward???

sels1

13th March 2008, 19:30

What the hell were you doing with Mel in a Gynacology ward???

Looking for directions I expect.......:lol:

Skunk

13th March 2008, 21:10

Looking for directions I expect.......:lol:
I've given too much rep lately; damn that was good sels1

ElCoyote

14th March 2008, 19:23

I'll say. I'm married to a Hutt nurse and I still haven't seen or met a "cute" one.
Tell your wife that and explain yourself eloquently else major strife and you may be Skelstars bedmate. Separate beds of course...........I hope :bash:

James Deuce

14th March 2008, 20:52

Tell your wife that and explain yourself eloquently else major strife and you may be Skelstars bedmate. Separate beds of course...........I hope :bash:

Not likely. My wife is a grown up and will just call me a fat lazy bastard in return and be right on the money. As usual.

ducatilover

15th March 2008, 00:03

hey skel, its great to see you back on the sight:hug: [non gay hug]

i may be down in wellys soon and will pm you if i come. might aswell visit you:clap:

Drum

15th March 2008, 18:14

Hooray from Manapouri.:doctor:

skelstar

19th March 2008, 09:40

McDuck

19th March 2008, 09:42

Gah, think sometimes I'm a medical profession play thing... seems I'm being shipped to a head-injury-rehab place tomorrow to be assessed ... for 3 f**king weeks. I'm fine, finer than I was before the damn accident... even my flatmate's cat could tell you that but we both know that you need to be a 'pro to know' and you need some weeks to work it out :)

What this means though is that visits are off for a wee bit. I don't know much about the new place but its not in the same suburb, and I'm not so sure about the visiting hours. I thought it best to publish the new intentions though.

Anyway... I'll post if I can/allowed to.

poor guy.:no:

James Deuce

19th March 2008, 09:42

Str8 Jacket

19th March 2008, 09:43

McDuck

19th March 2008, 09:47

Love you.

I hope that was in a non gay way ;)

Str8 Jacket

19th March 2008, 09:49

I hope that was in a non gay way ;)

No, totally gay. Jim's a very happy man! ;)

James Deuce

19th March 2008, 09:54

Where's that dress?

You deserve a damn good cross training for that comment, young lady!

Str8 Jacket

19th March 2008, 09:56

Where's that dress?

You deserve a damn good cross training for that comment, young lady!

Giggidy giggidy!

That was just for you Sean. Hope that made you smile! :p

Lissa

19th March 2008, 09:57

I thought I was OK too, and ignored them, and I've completely fucked myself.

Shut up, Harden Up, and do as you are told.

You shouldn't be posting, reading or watching telly, and I hope they enforce that for the next 3 weeks.

Love you.:niceone: coming from someone who's been there.

Once we have more info on the place I will post about visiting times etc, although the next three weeks should be all about rehabilitating and getting better, and its only three weeks out of your life babe. Lots of :hug:

Fatjim

19th March 2008, 10:00

I don't know much about the new place but its not in the same suburb, and I'm not so sure about the visiting hours.

Anyway... I'll post if I can/allowed to.

Queue music from the x-files.

Bugger mate, there goes the noise abatement notice your parents were going to get this weekend. I guess a drunk guy in a wheelchair screeming down the pukurua bay hill won't be on youtube after all.

Usarka

19th March 2008, 10:00

Listen to jim. Everytime you improve you look back and realise that you weren't fine....

i rushed back to work pretending everything was fine - paying the price for it 18 months later. :wacko:

Lissa

19th March 2008, 10:05

Bugger mate, there goes the noise abatement notice your parents were going to get this weekend. I guess a drunk guy in a wheelchair screeming down the pukurua bay hill won't be on youtube after all.
Heehee gee I could get a loan of the wheelchair this weekend if you really still want to try it Fatjim?

007XX

19th March 2008, 10:09

Yes, three weeks may be frustrating, but bide your time...All the very best! :niceone:

MyGSXF

19th March 2008, 10:22

Hi Sean..

Came in to visit ya last Wed.. but you were fast :zzzz:

All the best, & hi to Lissa :hug:

Jen :rockon:

Fatjim

19th March 2008, 10:33

Maybe he owes you money, or thinks he does.

skelstar

19th March 2008, 11:22

I was asleep cause I thought FJim was coming in that day. My apologies Jen... I appreciated your visit, and 'next time' huh? (disclaimer: there will be no next time).

I'm a bit pissed cause I've had loved ones, family and friends 'without' me for a while and also have my sister from the UK coming home and is anxious to see me (and I her)... oh and am keen to celebrate life/have a piss up.

So ... while I sound ungrateful theres a bit more to it, like impatience :) and dumb arse non-holistic minded Doctors that convinced me that I'm ok to go home, on 3 diff occasions. Meh, I'm keen to do it right (Jim2) but its also the fear of the unknown too. Damn bored at Hosp, and am worried its going to be worse at this other place. Time will tell and I'll stop complaining.

love u too jim2 (non-gay)

Swoop

19th March 2008, 11:26

Anyway... I'll post if I can/allowed to.
Try and get hold of a metal spoon.
This will become quite handy for when you have to start digging the escape tunnel...

:Punk:

Number One

19th March 2008, 11:30

Hang in there dude - I get how frustrating this must be but as Hels said the Docs need to be sure they are doing all the right things to ensure you come back from this as best you can and as a few have cautioned - going against the doctors advise now can mean trouble later on.

The important thing is that when you DO GET OUT of hospital/care you are able to STAY OUT.

May the force be with you:sunny:
(sorry that's real cheesey but you must get the sentiment surely?)

merv

19th March 2008, 11:53

Yes best you do what the "professionals" say. However annoying this all is just keep thinking about how nice it will be to get home in good shape.

My longest stay in hospital was nothing like yours, only 8 days, but it sure was good when I got out, so hang in there.

Ocean1

19th March 2008, 12:30

Shut up, Harden Up, and do as you are told.

Correct. Behave, better out late than early with some warped Suzuki fetish. <_<

skelstar

19th March 2008, 12:36

Hmm... looks like I'm heading to this new place this arvo. Been reassured by ACC that this place is the business and much more 'open' than the Hospital. Lots of reassuring. Cool.

Fatjim

19th March 2008, 12:45

Whatever you do, do not let them stick the electrodes on your testicles.

James Deuce

19th March 2008, 12:47

Don't listen to him, that's the best bit. Well, after the shaving and the gel application that is.

Fatjim

19th March 2008, 12:48

They fucking waxed mine!, where did you get yours done?

James Deuce

19th March 2008, 12:49

Blenheim Hospital. They shaved mine with a shard of broken glass.

Fatjim

19th March 2008, 12:51

Don't forget the microscope.

Crasherfromwayback

19th March 2008, 13:17

They fucking waxed mine!, where did you get yours done?

Don't you mean 'it'?

James Deuce

19th March 2008, 13:37

Don't forget the microscope.
Hah! Tweezers and Magnifying glass. The're not THAT small.

skelstar

19th March 2008, 13:49

Well I thought I was a little low on Vitamin Reality so I headed down the Intentsive Care, visit my old haunt, one of which I'd had no memory.... at all. Magic place, poor guy in the bed near by didn't sound so good. He was apparently 'tubed'. I'll say. Lovelly nursey types down there, good folk alround.

Miserable place for my friends, loved ones and family to hang out for 6 days wondering if I'm going to make it. Think I have some brownie points to pay back :mellow:

Pwalo

19th March 2008, 13:55

sels1

19th March 2008, 14:01

Hmm... looks like I'm heading to this new place this arvo. Been reassured by ACC that this place is the business and much more 'open' than the Hospital. Lots of reassuring. Cool.

Good luck! Keep us posted

Nasty

19th March 2008, 15:11

fireliv

19th March 2008, 17:18

Hey Skels

You'll be sweet at this other place, and like you have been told its all to make sure you are ok. Just keep looking forward to things you are going to do when you are all set and you'll be sweet.

Phoenixgtr and I are coming up for a weekend trip in June, and Phoenix has made it very clear to me (Which I dont object to) that we are to come visit you. Fully expect you to be home by then!!!:niceone:

Mom

19th March 2008, 18:53

Miserable place for my friends, loved ones and family to hang out for 6 days wondering if I'm going to make it. Think I have some brownie points to pay back :mellow:

No brownie points required to be paid back I am picking mate. Shit happens, you copped a big wad of it! Now is all about getting well and showing them close to you how much you care for them and yourself.

ICU waiting rooms are horrible, but a place that scrapes off all the bullshit if you are lucky enough to come out alive! Seems you get 10/10 for that score. Take your time, do as you are told (within reason :blip:) and concentrate on getting well!

:love: Anne

Trudes

19th March 2008, 19:24

+1 for what Mom said, listen to Mom now sonny!!:laugh:

Pussy

19th March 2008, 19:43

What I want to know is..... did you end up getting a Brazillian, Sean?? :rolleyes:

Deviant Esq

20th March 2008, 13:57

Gah, think sometimes I'm a medical profession play thing... seems I'm being shipped to a head-injury-rehab place tomorrow to be assessed ... for 3 f**king weeks. I'm fine, finer than I was before the damn accident...
Do you actually remember the accident then? If so, furnish us with the details :yes:

You're objecting to being a medical play thing for the nurses? ;) :drool:

skelstar

20th March 2008, 15:44

Don't remember the accident. If a motorcyclist knows anything its that they have to know how their accident happened.

Mom

20th March 2008, 16:34

Don't remember the accident. If a motorcyclist knows anything its that they have to know how their accident happened.

FWIW my ex had a huge accident on his bike not long after I met him. It was not as serious as yours to be fair, but he never remembered exactly what happened. We decided that sometimes it is better not to know and just accept what we were told happened by a following rider. He used to get little flashbacks, which allowed a bit of a piece together of events in his mind, and that was good enough for us.

Take your time mate, life is sweet!

Kendog

20th March 2008, 17:40

life is sweet!

The first word in this is key.

Glad you feeling better Sean. Hope you are enjoying all the photos from the hill climb.

Nasty

20th March 2008, 18:34

Don't remember the accident. If a motorcyclist knows anything its that they have to know how their accident happened.

Serious crash unit should have an idea ... but I doubt you will through your own membery - Grub's accident was small comparitively and he still doesn't remember .. just makes up different ideas of what he thinks happened.

Number One

20th March 2008, 19:00

Hubby doesn't remember either. Remembers a section of road prior but nothing from there. Report from the cops pieced some of it together through witness reports.

Don't really care what happened myself just still relieved and thankful that he lives to wonder...

Mom

20th March 2008, 19:06

Don't really care what happened myself just still relieved and thankful that he lives to wonder...

Yeah! Well said!

It must be very frustrating not being able to remember though, but in the big picture, remembering details is not so important.

Grub

20th March 2008, 19:07

Grub's accident was small comparitively and he still doesn't remember .. just makes up different ideas of what he thinks happened.

I may take some time to work up a devious response to that ... good things take time. Skelly's right though, you do have to know

Pex Adams

20th March 2008, 19:41

Don't remember the accident. If a motorcyclist knows anything its that they have to know how their accident happened.

I heard that FJ farted on your head Skelly:sick: - Thats why he's been 'so' caring, he's actually feeling guilty!

Fatjim

20th March 2008, 19:43

That was after the accident mate, not before.

Number One

20th March 2008, 19:51

Hey FJ were you wearing those sexy shorts and jandals you had on at the rally? That would have woken Skel up I think.....bow chicka wow wow:dodge:

Fatjim

20th March 2008, 19:53

Fooled you, it was a sock down the front.:shit:

Number One

20th March 2008, 19:56

I don't even know how to reply to that and I don't want to get either of us in trouble for nothing.....so um...as you were

skelstar

22nd March 2008, 10:33

I heard that FJ farted on your head Skelly:sick:
You too eh Pete? At least I got to keep my hair huh?

skelstar

22nd March 2008, 10:45

Skelly's right though, you do have to know

Some clarity:

* If my front tyre slipped cause I was pushing hard (unlikely: I was on my own, nothing to prove and on my way home) I'd replace the front in a flash
* If the frame felt like it flexed then I would address that (somehow - bluetack/kneed-it?)
* I grabbed a hand-full of brake and low sided, I'd consider not doing it again
* High-sided? Rear tyre, might look for broken brake lines, fuel lines etc
* Diesel, rocks/gravel, sweating road? Buy better glasses/contacts lenses.

...but, I don't know what it was which means from now on I just ride more nervous. Crashes like this not only give you time to think more about how you ride, but give you more cause to think about it eh.

Pex Adams

22nd March 2008, 15:34

You too eh Pete? At least I got to keep my hair huh?

I will forever have a life time reminder to never leave my head anywhere neither that lad's rear end!:sick::sick::sick:

Drew

22nd March 2008, 16:26

Some clarity:

* If my front tyre slipped cause I was pushing hard (unlikely: I was on my own, nothing to prove and on my way home) I'd replace the front in a flash
* If the frame felt like it flexed then I would address that (somehow - bluetack/kneed-it?)
* I grabbed a hand-full of brake and low sided, I'd consider not doing it again
* High-sided? Rear tyre, might look for broken brake lines, fuel lines etc
* Diesel, rocks/gravel, sweating road? Buy better glasses/contacts lenses.
...but, I don't know what it was which means from now on I just ride more nervous. Crashes like this not only give you time to think more about how you ride, but give you more cause to think about it eh.

Wasn't caused by tyres mate, it was the top of the hill so your supercorsers were planty warm and the best in the bizzo.

Frame flex is real unlikely, that bike has it's handling short falls, but weak chassis aint part of it.

You know better than to grab a stupid amount of front brake, unless something caused you to need it.

The bike didn't "high side", you went down on a left hand croner, and the left side of the bike has the scratches.

The road seemed to be in good nick from what others riding that day have told me.

Those things out of the equation, it becomes more mysterious, and very likely never to be known.

What we do know, is that if you decide to remount bikes, we can make it safer with better suspension, a decent setup, and some time learnin a better way to pick lines. Not saying any of this is the cause, it's just something we should maybe all be doing to ensure we are best equipped to dodge the never ending barret of bullets, thrown our way on public roads.

Tony & Carolyn

22nd March 2008, 20:33

Hi sean, hope your rehab is still moving smoothly. Jimbo and I called into see you in ICU the day you had the opp on your leg's. Looked like you needed to have plenty of rest..... Carolyn and me will be in for visit in the not to distant future.

Mate I was heading up this side of the hill when your ambo was heading down, got to the top through the massive traffic jam only to hear from the boy's at the top a bike went down bad!!!! one of the lad's said it was an RSV with KTL stickers....... I felt sick an just wanted off the hill an off the bike.

Mate what Drew has posted is so true, it was perfect conditions for riding. Neil a guy that works with me was second on the seen and picked ya bike up an leant it against the fence. He was in an HSV senator an had pulled over to let you past a few corner's before, he said you were moving quick........

I know that of the three crashes i've had of late two have been rider error an the other diesel, can't really learn from the diesel but have spent alot of time and asked a lot of questions about the other two of myself and the way I was riding every time I jumped on the bike.

You gave us all a big scare bro... take care, be good and enjoy life:apint:

McDuck

22nd March 2008, 21:42

Wasn't caused by tyres mate, it was the top of the hill so your supercorsers were planty warm and the best in the bizzo.

Frame flex is real unlikely, that bike has it's handling short falls, but weak chassis aint part of it.

You know better than to grab a stupid amount of front brake, unless something caused you to need it.

The bike didn't "high side", you went down on a left hand croner, and the left side of the bike has the scratches.

The road seemed to be in good nick from what others riding that day have told me.

Those things out of the equation, it becomes more mysterious, and very likely never to be known.

What we do know, is that if you decide to remount bikes, we can make it safer with better suspension, a decent setup, and some time learnin a better way to pick lines. Not saying any of this is the cause, it's just something we should maybe all be doing to ensure we are best equipped to dodge the never ending barret of bullets, thrown our way on public roads.

I have been warned of a part of the road where the wind funnels in a way that sends a massive concentrated gust of wind across the road a few times a year. Worth investigating?

Crazy Steve

23rd March 2008, 20:39

Sorry to hear this...

Skelstar your a good guy....Get well soon..

Crazy Steve..

RantyDave

23rd March 2008, 21:18

I just PD'd a bunch of posts from here, the second time tonight, and including one of mine because it's not like I'm perfect either.

The title of the tread is "Info on Skelstar". It was started so concerned parties could remain informed as to the progress of 'one of ours' (tm) who had a rather unfortunate prang. Anything else is off topic.

Anyone wishing to discuss the psychology of the post-crash motorcyclist's mind is encouraged to do so on another thread.

Please - :Playnice:

Dave

McDuck

23rd March 2008, 22:16

Skelstar, could you please (at some point) cut th helmet open (takign photos) and tell us how it did on the indside?
Thanks

skelstar

24th March 2008, 08:28

Skelstar, could you please (at some point) cut th helmet open (takign photos) and tell us how it did on the indside?
Thanks

Yeah, already had a look at the helmet. Bit disconcerting the dirty big tyre mark over the top but only strengthens my feeling of 'luck'.

What is worrying is the kneeslider stuck to the inside on one side... makes me wonder how I fit my knee in there at the same time.

Might cut it open in the future when I get to go home.

Fatjim

24th March 2008, 08:44

Yes, but does it still smell of my fart?

Pex Adams

24th March 2008, 08:56

There is nothing like the smell of one of your farts!

Fatjim

24th March 2008, 09:03

I knew you wouldn't be far away.

ducatilover

24th March 2008, 21:20

good to hear you saved you knee slider with your helmet skel, quite fowrd thinking!:innocent: hope all is going well:Punk: i may be in wellys tommorow, could you get a txt to me or something to that effect of where you are exactly? i will pm my mobile number to you

Pex Adams

25th March 2008, 06:19

I knew you wouldn't be far away.

Of all the things on this planet that god has sent down as punishment, it's your ass!

Lissa

28th March 2008, 09:01

Well, after nearly five weeks in hospital Sean is finally going home today, for good! :D He will be at his parents house, I am guessing that rehab on his legs wont start for a while, so he will be hooning around in his wheelchair a bit longer! Might see some of you guys on Saturday Night.

Ocean1

28th March 2008, 09:12

Very good news.

What powerplant is going into the wheelchair?

vifferman

28th March 2008, 09:15

Well, after nearly five weeks in hospital Sean is finally going home today, for good!
Wot - so he has to stay home forever? :pinch:
Surely you will take pity on him and let him out eventually if he behaves? :spudwhat:

Still, at least it's a step up from the hospital. The food's probably going to be a bit better and more varied.

That's good news, Lissa! :niceone:

Deano

28th March 2008, 09:20

Wicked news - is he able to come to the bbq tomorrow night ?

Lissa

28th March 2008, 09:33

Very good news.

What powerplant is going into the wheelchair?
Well.... might let him have a AAA batterycell if hes lucky. Or I could tow him behind my Bandit.

Surely you will take pity on him and let him out eventually if he behaves? I think the hospital got sick of him and kicked him out, same will probably go for his parents .... jking babe jking!

Still, at least it's a step up from the hospital. The food's probably going to be a bit better and more varied.Actually I think he quite liked the hospital food. :shutup: He had loads of choc but I think my kids ate all those. :D

Wicked news - is he able to come to the bbq tomorrow night ?We are going to discuss this tonight, he gets so tired, but we might be able to pop around for a little bit, will certainly try and get him there if hes up to it. :msn-wink:

Sorry babe I beat you to it!

skelstar

28th March 2008, 09:38

Well, been here 9 days. Pretty much aced ALL the tests they threw at me... sweet talked my OT Nazi with Mother's choco cake and wangled an uber early release.

I was super frustrated at this place early on as there was little to do, very difficult to relate to my co-clients, and an even greater lack of sleep. Now I have my own room (not with 3 others), got the schedule down pat, learned to give my cohorts giggle-fits and get on well with the staff/handlers.

So, I'll endevour to master the 'home' routine for the first time in 18 years(ish) and run my parents ragged. Cheers for the support and visitors when I've been here, its not the most convenient place to come to.

Well, after nearly five weeks in hospital Sean is finally going home today
Oi stinker, its my news!

Wicked news - is he able to come to the bbq tomorrow night ?
Hmm... not so sure, if weather dodgy then gettingn to/from car would be dicey. TBDiscussed.

Lissa

28th March 2008, 09:42

Oi stinker, its my news!:rolleyes: You snooze you lose!

Trudes

28th March 2008, 09:43

That's great news Sean!!! :banana:
I reakon you'll get so much better at home with your wicked cool folks looking after you! YAHHHHHH!!! :wari:

phoenixgtr

28th March 2008, 09:59

Awesome news!! Good on ya

Fatjim

28th March 2008, 10:02

Ace mate. Go on, come to the barby.

Lissa

28th March 2008, 10:29

Ace mate. Go on, come to the barby.

A little concerned though.. Sean + Wheelchair + Steep Driveway + Fatjim may not be a good mix me thinks.

Terminated

28th March 2008, 10:52

Hometime - Gidday Sean, that's great news.

…learned to give my cohorts giggle-fits and get on well with the staff/handlers.

Take it easy and all the very best.

Fatjim

28th March 2008, 11:18

A little concerned though.. Sean + Wheelchair + Steep Driveway + Fatjim may not be a good mix me thinks.

Forget the driveway, we'e looking a Kelson hill here chook.

Number One

28th March 2008, 11:38

Great news :2thumbsup

SO PLEASED for you and your family and of course Mel!!!! :clap::hug:

...speaking as a nagging wife and mother AND in support of Lissa and your family and all the others that have to play 'Care Nazi' take it easy hmmmkkay?! Focus on your long term big picture health. Rant endith..sorry

Lissa

28th March 2008, 11:41

...speaking as a nagging wife and mother AND in support of Lissa and your family and all the others that have to play 'Care Nazi' take it easy hmmmkkay?! Focus on your long term big picture health. Rant endith..sorryIe .. stay away from Fatjim!! :rolleyes:

Deano

28th March 2008, 12:02

We can carry him up the driveway if we have to, wheelchair and all.

Getting him back down after a few drinks might be another story.

Str8 Jacket

28th March 2008, 12:08

Hey Sean, that's awesome news mate! :hug:

Pex Adams

28th March 2008, 12:57

Forget the driveway, we'e looking a Kelson hill here chook.

We can carry him up the driveway if we have to, wheelchair and all.

Getting him back down after a few drinks might be another story.

I hear wheelchair races going on... Hay we should see if we can get the timing gear from the hill climb - oh wait, that might fall over:shit::shutup:

Lissa

28th March 2008, 13:08

We can carry him up the driveway if we have to, wheelchair and all.

Getting him back down after a few drinks might be another story.
I'm bringing my camera!! :yes:

Meekey_Mouse

28th March 2008, 13:19

Woo! So good to hear you're goin home :yes: :Punk:

RantyDave

28th March 2008, 14:24

Well, after nearly five weeks in hospital Sean is finally going home today, for good!
Whahey!

Dave

Deviant Esq

28th March 2008, 15:50

Excellent, great news Skelly! So we'll see even more of your presence lurking on KB for a while then, will we? :shit: :dodge:

Mom

28th March 2008, 18:04

Well, been here 9 days. Pretty much aced ALL the tests they threw at me... sweet talked my OT Nazi with Mother's choco cake and wangled an uber early release.

Wonderful news mate! Enjoy a good and shhhhhhhhhh nights sleep! Bet that will be the best thing tonight! Take your time, plenty of other times for BBQ's if you are not up to it. Steal the wheelchair and save it for later when you are really well, race them buggers to the ground! :devil2:

Drew

28th March 2008, 19:39

plenty of other times for BBQ's if you are not up to it.

Shut up woman, we want him to come!!!

Kidding bro, if you're keen, we'd love to see ya. If not, we'll call you an 'old woman'.:Pokey:

Mom

28th March 2008, 19:46

Shut up woman, we want him to come!!!

Kidding bro, if you're keen, we'd love to see ya. If not, we'll call you an 'old woman'.:Pokey:

Hey Drew! :moon:

There did not seem to be a "kiss my arse" icon, this was the closest I could find :blip:

Kendog

28th March 2008, 19:52

Great news Sean, well done with the recovery so far.

Once you are settled would love to come round and see you to catch up.

N

Okey Dokey

29th March 2008, 08:13

So glad to hear that you are well enough to go home. Lissa will be so happy to have you back, too. It's good knowing you are recovering so well.

Drew

29th March 2008, 09:50

Hey Drew! :moon:

There did not seem to be a "kiss my arse" icon, this was the closest I could find :blip:

This critter is my favourite replacemant for hind quarters smoochin.:finger:

The Tazman

29th March 2008, 14:23

we'll call you an 'old woman'.:Pokey:

That's very tame coming from you, I would've at least expected to see the T-Shirt make an appearance :yes:

Great to hear your out Sean and hope the rest of your recovery is a speedie one.

Swoop

29th March 2008, 20:31

We can carry him up the driveway if we have to, wheelchair and all.

Getting him back down after a few drinks might be another story.
Down a hill in a wheelchair???

Where's the problem? Gravity is your friend!:woohoo:

skelstar

30th March 2008, 08:32

chanceyy

30th March 2008, 08:53

good to see your out & about Sean .. recovery at ya parents is a good thing .. you will be spoilt rotten :D

keep healing mate .. :yes: you have been at the bottom so now its onwards & upwards ..

NZsarge

30th March 2008, 09:23

Well had a great time last night at Drew & Vicki's. Hard to believe I went from a face full of tubes to a face full of potatoe chips in only 5 weeks. Promise I'll try not do that again!

Great service from Drew, Tony and Jimbo for fetching/delivering me from the car in the pouring drizzle, and for my girl for braving the crap driving conditions last night.

Fantastic to see you guys again.

Great to see you're coming along so well, you have some great friends at your side there. Don't push the recovery too hard, you don't want any self induced set backs, time will be your friend here too I reckon.
Be cool 'till after school...

Drew

30th March 2008, 12:16

Well had a great time last night at Drew & Vicki's. Hard to believe I went from a face full of tubes to a face full of potatoe chips in only 5 weeks. Promise I'll try not do that again!

Great service from Drew, Tony and Jimbo for fetching/delivering me from the car in the pouring drizzle, and for my girl for braving the crap driving conditions last night.

Fantastic to see you guys again.

Dude, it's great to have you back in the fold, ya did a crap job of eating chippies though, there's still about a dozen bags of them here!!!

skelstar

31st March 2008, 10:35

Mate, my capacity for eating a significant amount of food is greatly reduced. Supposed to be eating GOOD food as part of recovery too apparently. Buggar.

Ocean1

31st March 2008, 11:28

Mate, my capacity for eating a significant amount of food is greatly reduced. Supposed to be eating GOOD food as part of recovery too apparently. Buggar.

Yeah, ah... Naaahh, it's a scam dude. The Doc's have been brainwashed by the lesbian stormtrooper vegan controlled health syllabus eh? Pizza has all of the nutritional goodies required by yer average dude, (real ones mind, none of that nancy chicken & brie crap). Cheese burgers are the business for the recuperating bloke, proper protein, a vestige of lettuce and perhaps a slice of beetroot is all the veggies a body needs.

Pex Adams

31st March 2008, 12:39

Cheese burgers are the business for the recuperating bloke.

Hmm - Cheese Burgers, the cornerstone of any nutritionist breakfast:niceone:.

skelstar

31st March 2008, 16:26

Hmm - Cheese Burgers, the cornerstone of any nutritionist breakfast:niceone:.
Well, I think I've lost about 10kg so maybe its more something to with not wanting to resemble a 'cornerstone'.... again.

My friend called it the 'coma diet'.

Number One

31st March 2008, 16:29

Well, I think I've lost about 10kg so maybe its more something to with not wanting to resemble a 'cornerstone'.... again.

My friend called it the 'coma diet'.

I can also recommend the 'Camplyobactor diet' - I have these pants on today that not 4 weeks ago were tight as...now they look like homey pants :pinch:

Finn

31st March 2008, 16:31

My friend called it the 'coma diet'.

I think that's very similar to the "girlfriend is 15 years younger" diet that I'm currently on. Same results except when she's hooked, I'm letting myself go again.

Welcome back.

Hitcher

31st March 2008, 21:39

I think that's very similar to the "girlfriend is 15 years younger" diet that I'm currently on.

You both love each other for each other's minds, right?

Finn

1st April 2008, 08:27

You both love each other for each other's minds, right?

Yes, she's very smart, educated, has her own business and is absorootly stunning. Besides, I can't date ladies my own age. They think I'm childish and immature. I tend to agree with them.

Anyway, I see Skelstar is online. Good morning mate.

skelstar

1st April 2008, 08:32

Anyway, I see Skelstar is online. Good morning mate.
Heh, morning.

Gotta go!

skelstar

4th April 2008, 13:25

Just a bit of a celebration:

Went to hospital today and got some more X-Rays... seems my metal ladened bones are healing and I can start physio on my legs now. This means that I have a stab at 'learning' to walk again. Will be a water/pool thing for a bit, not aqua-robics I hope, but a strength thing. Very pleased.

Another positive development is that the fractured vertibrae in my neck have healed too and I can get rid of that f**king "philly' collar/neck brace. Honestly this thing was making my life miserable and made trying to sleep more and more difficult each night. Now I must wear a soft collar and phase it out over the next week. This is something I was happy to trade the 'walking thing' for a week ...erm for.

Anyway progress rolling along and I'm a happy boy :niceone:

Nasty

4th April 2008, 13:29

fantastic news Skels ... Hydrotheraphy is wonderful fun .. I had that a few years ago when I got really ill ... get into things and remember to do any homework/exercises they give you ... you will go much faster that way!!!

Str8 Jacket

4th April 2008, 13:32

AWESOME NEWS Skelly pooh bum! You must be stoked. Whatcha gonna do with the wheelchair when your finished with it?.... :devil2:

Clivoris

4th April 2008, 13:35

Just a bit of a celebration:

Will be a water/pool thing for a bit, not aqua-robics I hope, but a strength thing. Very pleased.

Isn't there one of those hydro therapy pools at Mermaids Medical Centre on Courtney place? Come to think of it, I've got a bit of a spasm that might need treatment too.

Sully60

4th April 2008, 13:53

Awesome news Sean!
I hear ya about those neck braces, I just about kicked the paramaedics out the back of the Helicopter when they put one on me.:mad:

I reckon Clivoris is onto something there..

Oh fuck what was that click in my back?:shifty:

Keep on, keeping on getting better man!:headbang:

vifferman

4th April 2008, 14:02

Well, I think I've lost about 10kg so maybe its more something to with not wanting to resemble a 'cornerstone'.... again.

My friend called it the 'coma diet'.
I think it's something in the air/water/droogs at t'hospital.
I've been in t'hospital only once (apart from when I was born), and I lost 5 kg in 5 days. I'm sure my appendix didn't weigh that much...

Anyways - good news about your continued recuperation, Sean! :niceone: I hope it all goes very well.

Drew

4th April 2008, 14:02

Good stuff bro, at this rate you'll be fixed before your bike!!!

Number One

4th April 2008, 14:08

Isn't there one of those hydro therapy pools at Mermaids Medical Centre on Courtney place? Come to think of it, I've got a bit of a spasm that might need treatment too.

Some advice for ya if you try that one....

Wear goggles - apparently when they first set up that tank one of the 'lovely mermaids' had clamidia(sp) or Syphillus or something similar that was nasty and infectious and they all caught it from swimming around as the tank was laden with her germy fanny greeblies.

Now try getting turned on when you see them in that tank?! :rolleyes:

Drew

4th April 2008, 14:09

Number One

4th April 2008, 14:10

OH AND WHAT I ACTUALLY GOT IN HERE TO SAY WAS

:banana::banana::banana: SEAN!!!! Fab news

AND ONE OTHER THING :Oi: Don't think your going swimming with the mermaids Sully! It will be more like swimming with the fishes if you tried - remember I know some gooooood people :devil2:

Clivoris

4th April 2008, 14:12

EEEEWWWW

10 CHARAC...

+1 *shuffles off quietly*

Number One

4th April 2008, 14:21

See boys - the fantasy is far more attractive than reality aye?!

Wonder if I'll be getting a call from that bar soon for 'defamation' or sumthin or rather -

Anyway - back to SEANS AWESOME RECOVERY!!!!!!

YAY SEAN!!!!!

skelstar

4th April 2008, 15:42

Yay Mermai....err I mean, yay recovery!

Mom

4th April 2008, 17:05

Some advice for ya if you try that one....

Wear goggles - apparently when they first set up that tank one of the 'lovely mermaids' had clamidia(sp) or Syphillus or something similar that was nasty and infectious and they all caught it from swimming around as the tank was laden with her germy fanny greeblies.

Now try getting turned on when you see them in that tank?! :rolleyes:

Nice work love! Very impressed!

I used to work at a large thermal resort up this way, we had codes to use on the radios for what was happening around the plcae. Code RED, was obviously for something very serious, my personal favourite though...

CODE BROWN!

The race was always on to keep them babies out of the filters... Fucken disgusting what some people will leave floating in a pool. ROTFLMAO!!

Number One

4th April 2008, 17:09

CODE BROWN! The race was always on to keep them babies out of the filters... Fucken disgusting what some people will leave floating in a pool. ROTFLMAO!!

ewww - that was my greatest fear about taking Sully One swimming...I've heard it referred to in slightly less covert terms - they are deemed "fecal accidents' here..man they thought long and hard about that one eh?

Mom

4th April 2008, 17:13

ewww - that was my greatest fear about taking Sully One swimming...I've heard it referred to in slightly less covert terms - they are deemed "fecal accidents' here..man they thought long and hard about that one eh?

I hate them! Will never put my head under water in a hot pool for love nor money! Give me the surf anytime!

Seriously, some people are worse than disgusting!

merv

4th April 2008, 18:35

So is it take your own bottle of chlorine to the med centre in Courtenay Place?

Good to hear you are healing Skel :2thumbsup

Pex Adams

4th April 2008, 18:43

Skelly - you'll be back to your snoring best in no time.. Woohooo:sleep::sleep::devil2::devil2:

Kendog

4th April 2008, 18:49

I used to work at......

When I first started reading this sentence, I had visions in my head based on Number One's little story.

Mom

4th April 2008, 19:06

When I first started reading this sentence, I had visions in my head based on Number One's little story.

:blip: I did not say what I did there, we used to have private spa pools and offered massages....LOL

Have a look

www.waiwera.co.nz

Nah, I was office manager extrordinaire! Fantastic resort actually.

Trudes

4th April 2008, 19:42

Great news Seany!!:hug:

riffer

4th April 2008, 19:48

Very good news indeed.
:eek:

babyB

5th April 2008, 17:22

way cool news S well done:banana:

fireliv

6th April 2008, 11:37

Hey Sean awesome to here your recovery is well underway! Awesome news!

Lissa

8th April 2008, 12:43

He must be getting better, hes going Mall Shopping with me this weekend. :2thumbsup (either that or hes still :crazy:)

Str8 Jacket

8th April 2008, 12:46

He must be getting better, hes going Mall Shopping with me this weekend. :2thumbsup (either that or hes still :crazy:)

You mean, mean woman!!!

Fatjim

8th April 2008, 13:08

He must be getting better, hes going Mall Shopping with me this weekend. :2thumbsup (either that or hes still :crazy:)

Bored, or crazy, but I sure as hell wouldn't take going shopping as a sign he's getting better. I'm sure there are other signs that are more conclusive. :blip:

Number One

8th April 2008, 16:22

You offering Sean your schexy time services Jim? :shutup:

Drew

8th April 2008, 16:45

You offering Sean your schexy time services Jim? :shutup:

He's too old, it doesn't work anymore.

skelstar

8th April 2008, 16:46

He must be getting better, hes going Mall Shopping with me this weekend. :2thumbsup (either that or hes still :crazy:)
Thats what I told you is going to happen. Had to find something to get you over here :devil2:

skelstar

8th April 2008, 16:47

He's too old, it doesn't work anymore.

Unless you get a decent blow to the head ..

[edit] oh, u mean FJ. Heh... still funny.

Pwalo

9th April 2008, 09:19

Thats what I told you is going to happen. Had to find something to get you over here :devil2:

That's low man. Good to hear that things are coming along.

Lissa

9th April 2008, 10:27

You mean, mean woman!!!

If ya think thats mean, I was going to sit Skelly in a corner with a hat at the mall and make some money out of him. :rolleyes:

:hug: haa

Trudes

9th April 2008, 10:35

If ya think thats mean, I was going to sit Skelly in a corner with a hat at the mall and make some money out of him. :rolleyes:

:hug: haa

I've heard him sing,.... best you dress him in a real good hat then!!:lol:

Nasty

9th April 2008, 10:37

If ya think thats mean, I was going to sit Skelly in a corner with a hat at the mall and make some money out of him. :rolleyes:

:hug: haa

He has to have some uses .. and that sounds fair to me!

skelstar

17th April 2008, 17:16

Had a cool day today.

Just wee update for those who want to know:

...been walking in a hydro-therapy pool 3 times now and my physios have been surprised with how well I've done so they got me on crutches today in the gym. Cool ... was in a wee hurry to upskill for the weekend so learned how to climb stairs as well. Four days in which to practice now so cool bananas :banana:

Roll on VMCC Round 1 Taupo!!!

Str8 Jacket

17th April 2008, 17:38

Clivoris

17th April 2008, 18:17

What rate would you charge to act as Crash Crew consultant?:Pokey:
Good news bro.

phoenixgtr

17th April 2008, 18:26

Well done dude!! You're a legend

Trudes

17th April 2008, 18:45

Good stuff Sean!!:woohoo: Keep up the good work fella!!
Gonna come watch us race our mean little machines around the slipway soon?

chanceyy

17th April 2008, 18:49

great news Sean .. onwards & upwards :banana:

Number One

17th April 2008, 18:57

YAY Sean!!!! :banana:

Mom

17th April 2008, 19:03

Well done that man! Keep working on them legs mate, am looking forward to a time you are able to make a trip up here so I can give you a hug or 5! Sorry Lissa, but I think he deserves at least one or five Mom hugs really.

Usarka

17th April 2008, 19:28

Nice work bro.

Korea

17th April 2008, 19:32

Great to hear you're on the mend mate~

Look forward to catching up soon!

skelstar

17th April 2008, 19:44

What rate would you charge to act as Crash Crew consultant?
As long I don't have to do it again ...

Gonna come watch us race our mean little machines around the slipway soon?
...as a consultant ;) but yeah, keen to come along when I get the driving thing sorted.

Sorry Lissa, but I think he deserves at least one or five Mom hugs really.
Hmm... the Lissa hugs ARE still pretty damn good still :niceone:

Trudes

17th April 2008, 19:46

...as a consultant ;) but yeah, keen to come along when I get the driving thing sorted.

Sweet, you can give me some tips!!

skelstar

15th May 2008, 12:36

Another milestone (or 2):

...have moved back to the flat, returned to work (half ours for now), and should be given the 'nod' to walk without crutches tomorrow at the Fracture Clinic. I've kinda dispensed with the crutches already most of the time cause I'm impatient, and it doesn't hurt. My physio knows and didn't growl so I think I'm 'ok'.

Hold ups: I'm not allowed to drive until I get checked out for my reaction times and judgement as a result of the 'damage to my squash' (as Drew puts it). This is going to take a bloody MONTH!!! (dammit) so it will be state funded taxis until then. Fortunately my driving was awesome before my accident so maybe I'll just be 'average' now (p/t). Sooner this gets sorted the better as I want to make plenty of trips over the hill... and life and continue as usual.

As soon as I sort insurance for the bike gear, and manage to get on the bike physically, and cope with handling it in the driveway then I'll be into that as well. Yay!

Str8 Jacket

15th May 2008, 12:41

Awesome news Sean!! :niceone:

You've done so well! :sunny:

Number One

15th May 2008, 12:42

Wow - Awesome news -well done Sean.

Great to hear that life is returning to normal again for you.

Though Sorry you have to return to work :shutup: just kidding!

Take care dude
S

Trudes

15th May 2008, 13:01

Good news Sean!! Amazing really how quickly you've recovered (although I'm sure it feels like an eternity to you), good on ya, must be your positive attitude and all Lissa's good luving!

skelstar

15th May 2008, 13:31

...and all Lissa's good luving!
Oh yeah! Thats it :) I'll be sure to mention that to my specialist tomorrow.

phoenixgtr

15th May 2008, 14:37

Good on ya!! Well done Sean. It's hard for me to imagine what you've gone through, but you've done it!!

gijoe1313

15th May 2008, 15:18

:niceone: Chur bro, good to hear you handling the jandle and getting on with getting on! All that make haste slowly has worked wonders!

Fatjim

15th May 2008, 22:21

Thats good news mate. You've come a long way from lying in the middle of the road.

The Tazman

15th May 2008, 23:46

Fortunately my driving was awesome before my accident so maybe I'll just be 'average' now

That'll still make you better than most of the muppets out there mate :yes:

Bloody fanTAZtic to hear you're so far along with your recovery mate and look forward to see you out and about.

Taz

Kinje

16th May 2008, 09:08

Awesome bro. Great to hear that your getting so much more betterer so fast. Shot

skelstar

17th June 2008, 18:01

Dammit. Got back from meeting with a Neurologist and looks like I won't be able to ride or drive until 24 Feb next year (head stuff)... understandably disappointed: my legs are good-ish and I can bend my knees, nearly finished putting final touches on Mille, insurance for my gear has paid out and had a swanky helmet picked out and everything. Gah.

Still, times like these you find out/are reminded who your good mates are eh... Vicki has offered to keep my bike warm for me for the next *gulp* 8 months.

Anyone for Crocheting and Lawn Bowls?

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skelstar

17th June 2008, 18:03

PS - if anyone buys one of these helmets in the Wgtn region I'll damage your spark plug. Permanently. With my good foot.

<img width="300" src="http://www.helmets4u.co.uk/images/VR2_Stealth_lrg.jpg">

Skunk

17th June 2008, 18:05

That sucks but could be for the best. Watch for signs of Depression and 'weird' ideas. Seen it with some friends that had head injuries.

Damn. Anyone outside Welly want to buy a helmet? p/t

flame

17th June 2008, 18:15

Sure sucks matie, I saw how much your face lit up when you sat on Mille for the first time since she's got her bits back together the other night. But 8 months will soon go by, and you get to make the most of us crazy drivers in the mean time running ya round the place:msn-wink: And you NEVER have to be the sober driver!!!:blink:

ohhh....and i DO like that lid!!!

Trudes

17th June 2008, 18:36

I'll teach you how to knit Skelsy, that'll keep your hands busy for a while, and your knees warm!:msn-wink:

skelstar

17th June 2008, 18:38

ohhh....and i DO like that lid!!!
If I give you the bike, don't buy the lid :mellow:

Str8 Jacket

17th June 2008, 18:39

Ah ya poor buggar!! It sucks being a cripple, eh?! I feel for ya but its gonna be worth it to know that you're gonna be 100% well before you get on a bike again :yes:

Cool helmet BTW ;)

megageoff76

17th June 2008, 18:40

I saw your bike on Sunday, it looks like the boyz have done a great job on it for you.

skelstar

17th June 2008, 18:56

Fuck it (sorry Mum), I think I'll just buy the helmet and wear it while I watch Oprah... and knit. Nobody wants to own a helmet with a negative connotation.

Drew

17th June 2008, 19:28

Aaaaaargh STINK!

megageoff76

17th June 2008, 19:31

Don't worry Drew, you'll get picked one day.

Okey Dokey

17th June 2008, 20:15

Great to hear how far you have come on the recovery road already. You are made of tough stuff, for sure. I hope that the next 8 months, until you are on wheels again, pass quickly for you.

phoenixgtr

17th June 2008, 21:11

Doh! The time will go by, don't worry. It'l just make that first ride more special when you get make on.

P.S. They're nice helmets. Very comfy and light

Usarka

17th June 2008, 21:28

One of the biggest issues with head injuries is frustration at yourself. It'll happen so just deal with it, and before you know if you'll be popping phat monos like no ones business.

Clivoris

17th June 2008, 22:11

Suckage Man. I shall personally ride my Ape twice as much to ensure that the natural balance of rolling Apeness is not destabilised in the intervening temporal period.
But you will love it all the more when you get back on.

Kendog

17th June 2008, 22:14

PS - if anyone buys one of these helmets in the Wgtn region

What if I get a different colour?

Feb will be here before you know it. Plus it will be :sunny: then

Pwalo

18th June 2008, 07:31

Sorry to hear about your waiting time. The only good thing is you'll be getting back on two wheels at the right time of the year.

You'll just have to start a decent DVD collection. You know all the MotoGP, WSB, IOM, and Irish Road Race round ups. Sorry you can't borrow mine!

McDuck

18th June 2008, 07:54

i guess it would be bad to ride anyway?

skelstar

18th June 2008, 08:02

i guess it would be bad to ride anyway?
Yeah it would. If he had decided that I was 'good to go' I would have asked him some very pointed questions. Seizing on a bike is 10x worse/more dangerous for me than at the wheel of a car.

8 months isn't long. I've put up with worse things than that for twice as long.

fireliv

18th June 2008, 18:47

That sucks but for the best at this stage!! Glad to hear the bike is ready for action again anyways!!!

YOu should just get the helmet and wear it perminently! Especially when you are being a passanger in a car, makes your driver get weird looks.....

Korea

19th June 2008, 15:57

Good that you've made so much progress - bad that you've still got a bit of a wait. Still, winter is cold, weather is pants; you won't miss much and you'll still have some good weather by the time you get the all clear.

Take it easy and keep healing everyday~ :niceone:

Number One

19th June 2008, 18:45

Hang in there dude. I get that it's frustrating but best that when you do get back on you are 100%. :sunny:

skelstar

16th July 2008, 10:42

Been an interesting week... :mellow: (bear in mind I'm a bit of a chicken)

Had an MRI on Friday... Neuro was keen to see if there was nerve damage due to some of my muscle being REALLY weak in my back. They asked all sorts of questions: am I pregnant, have I just had surgery, do I have any rods/plates/pins they should know about (umm... yes!). They weren't interested at all in my "balls of steel", go figure. Was interesting in the tunnel. I likened the noise to doing the Cook Strait crossing in the bottom part of the Ferry. Not scary. "Geeky" interesting.

Neuro wanted to perform some Nerve Conduction Studies on Saturday. Under the "nerve damage" guise he placed electrodes on the front of my shoulder and a needle in my back (had to find the goddamn nerve) and would give me a really uncomfortable shock and measure the latency (time it took for the nerve to get the belt, to when the muscle did something). NO damage was found, bit bloody miffed that neither of the tests were to find out the source of the shoulder constant pain I'm having. Asked about it and he said "its not likely to be neurological". Its got to be, its not bloody physiological, and that is all that is left! Bit scary. NOT interesting.

ACC in their limited wisdom have decided that I can catch a bus to work, and since I don't live on a Bus route I shifted flat Friday/Sunday. In hindsight I should have shifted to Kaikoura and collected $100M, but shifted to Kelson instead. Drew and his kids were awesome in helping me... bit tricky as I can't really lift much, and if I do I tend to get annoying shooting pains in my shoulders for about 3 days. Umm... made a square peg fit a round hole half the size. Sold two cars to the wreckers. Good times. Stressful. Interestingish.

Oral Surgery yesterday. Had two holes drilled into my head/gums for inserted Titanium rods, which will have implants tacked on in 6 months. That is right Ladies, I'm going to look this hot for only another 6 months! Bit stressed about the procedure but mild sedatives made me sleepy and don't remember much. Been pretty sore since I've woken though. Running out of pain killers. Anyone got some Bourbon? Chances are that this is the last really unpleasant thing because of my accident.

Only 7.2 months to go!