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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread IV

#29041 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Apr 18, 2021 11:51 am

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Oh Dear TGG, no good at all, I had no idea...media here right now too obsessed with who is offending who.... unfortunately.... :(
Very painful to see EA01. It has been a very hot summer, I am shocked that this happened at this site which is so close to the city and right next door to the Newlands forest fire fighting HQ and helipad. I hope that this wasn't arson.
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#29042 Post by Woody » Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:35 pm

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Hopefully it’s not going to be as bad as Knysna a couple of years ago .

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#29043 Post by reddo » Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:33 pm

Bushfire season? After last year, I think Australia escaped the bushfire season relatively intact. They had floods instead...

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#29044 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:53 pm

Fuller Hall on the campus on fire. Totally heartbreaking to watch.

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#29045 Post by handsfree » Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:35 pm

Sorry gentlemen for missing the Friday announcement but for the last 5 days I have not known what
day it is nor what the weather was.

Monday at midnight I got a call from the Transplant co-ordinator inviting me to come and collect a kidney.
Got back at teatime today with an extra kidney in my right groin and the good thing is this one works.
Very tired, very achy and ready for sleep. I shall read in later.

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#29046 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:38 pm

handsfree wrote:
Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:35 pm
Sorry gentlemen for missing the Friday announcement but for the last 5 days I have not known what
day it is nor what the weather was.

Monday at midnight I got a call from the Transplant co-ordinator inviting me to come and collect a kidney.
Got back at teatime today with an extra kidney in my right groin and the good thing is this one works.
Very tired, very achy and ready for sleep. I shall read in later.

Take care and good luck with the new piece of equipment. Chill out and take it easy.... good health to you :YMAPPLAUSE: :-bd
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#29047 Post by Magnus » Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:43 pm

What constitutes incest was, until recent legislation, defined by the Incest Act of, I think, 1537 in Scotland. That made reference to relationships prohibited by the Bible, which pre-dated the King James. In 1537, the definitive bible was the Geneva bible, of which one copy survives in Scotland. I had to do some digging for one of the High Court judges. Fortunately, he had access to the sanctum sanctorum of the National Library of Scotland and could look up the prohibited relationships for himself. Life was surprisingly interesting in a judicial library....

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#29048 Post by Wodrick » Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:51 pm

handsfree wrote:
Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:35 pm
Monday at midnight I got a call from the Transplant co-ordinator inviting me to come and collect a kidney.
Got back at teatime today with an extra kidney in my right groin and the good thing is this one works.
Very tired, very achy and ready for sleep. I shall read in later.
Well that is great news, congratulations on your addition.
When you feel up to it it would be good to know why they do that instead of replacing an existing kidney.
Which is what I thought they did.
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#29049 Post by om15 » Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:59 pm

Handsfree, the best of luck with your recuperation, I hope that it all goes well.

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#29050 Post by PHXPhlyer » Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:00 pm

Hooray HF :YMAPPLAUSE: :-bd
When will the new organ be up to speed doing its job? :-?
It needs to do some serious filtering of celebratory juices! :YMPARTY:

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#29051 Post by OFSO » Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:15 pm

Handsfree, good for you and wishing you an excellent recovery... The OFSOs

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#29052 Post by ian16th » Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:16 pm

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Hooray HF :YMAPPLAUSE: :-bd
When will the new organ be up to speed doing its job? :-?
It needs to do some serious filtering of celebratory juices!

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#29053 Post by Woody » Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:20 pm

Excellent news hf, I suppose that we can let you off from your dereliction of duty :-bd :-bd
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#29054 Post by llondel » Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:23 pm

Wodrick wrote:
Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:51 pm
handsfree wrote:
Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:35 pm
Monday at midnight I got a call from the Transplant co-ordinator inviting me to come and collect a kidney.
Got back at teatime today with an extra kidney in my right groin and the good thing is this one works.
Very tired, very achy and ready for sleep. I shall read in later.
Well that is great news, congratulations on your addition.
When you feel up to it it would be good to know why they do that instead of replacing an existing kidney.
Which is what I thought they did.
I always thought they took one out and put another in its place but learned some time ago that they just add the extra one and plumb it in. I assume if there are other reasons for removing an existing one (cancer or other nasty problem) then they would take it out. There are always risks with removing something if you have to cut stuff, so I can see that it's probably safer to just let it stay.

Best wishes to HF for a speedy recovery.

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#29055 Post by Ibbie » Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:26 pm

Absolutely wonderful news hf

Pleased for you!

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#29056 Post by ricardian » Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:37 pm

handsfree wrote:
Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:35 pm
Monday at midnight I got a call from the Transplant co-ordinator inviting me to come and collect a kidney.
Got back at teatime today with an extra kidney in my right groin and the good thing is this one works.
Very tired, very achy and ready for sleep. I shall read in later.
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#29057 Post by OFSO » Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:41 pm

Just checked with our retired Medico. She says usually put in lower abdomen, etc. Quote: "as long as it's connected up well, it'll be fine.. "

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#29058 Post by k3k3 » Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:09 pm

Really life changing news HF, don't worry about last Friday, you've just increased your stock of future Fridays.

I feel cheered up.

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#29059 Post by Pontius Navigator » Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:22 pm

Ilondel, it is possible that the kidneys were not completely shot and might recover a little with the booster pack 😊

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#29060 Post by Rwy in Sight » Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:23 pm

Let me join the line to congratulate on the new kidney. I hope it will be the beginning of a good co-operation between you and the new organ

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