Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 19595845)

They probably melt them down so people buy more GTs and Fujis! :)

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19595859)

Thanks for all the well wishes and support, you folks.

The session was very positive. I was pretty well read up in advance, but still, of course, I learned some new stuff. Last week I was leaning toward radiation, then after the readings I was leaning toward surgery, now I'm leaning toward radiation again. But I'll give my surgeon his chance to sway me more, you never know. I'll keep you posted . . . not 50+ style, but when it's significant. :)

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 19595361)

Recruit [MENTION=6062]Rowan[/MENTION] and [MENTION=64252]gnome[/MENTION] to lay hands on that hut. You would be a cost saving hero.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 19595406)

I have a passport and a soldering iron if you need any help...

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19595556)

My guess is paronychia, but go by what the doctor who sees you in person says. I hope it's better.

p.s. No, I am the healthiest person around!

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 19595863)

Hope the docs can get you all sorted out!

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 19595891)

Yep. Negative bloodwork so she didn't want to go to an antibiotic, just the warm water soaking. Blah.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19595822)

You know you want the TB12 (<---- if that's not the model number, it should be).

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19595634)

Yup. And although I don't like it, I saw a patient last week who was feeling poorly and saw a doctor over the internet, who (without actually examining him) gave him a diagnosis and prescription medicine.

The patient did not get better . . .

Originally Posted by jtaylor996 (Post 19595768)

Actually, we're not sending anyone, the Australia Bureau of Meteorology is going to send someone from Melbourne, only 1800 miles away.

Originally Posted by seedsbelize (Post 19595890)

I still have never heard of Chris Cornell

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19595907)

From a Temptations song I offer these lyrics: "you make your own heaven and hell right here on earth".

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 19595952)

And from the Temptations Melvin Franklin, I offer these lyrics: "and the band played on"

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 19595952)

And from the Temptations Melvin Franklin, I offer these lyrics: "and the band played on"

Love me some Temptations.

Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 19595981)

"And the only safe place to live is on an Indian reservation."
Always wondered how they came to that conclusion. Maybe things were better back then?

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19595668)

I blame Puck (but this was at the start of the downward spiral and they still fit in quite a bit of music when Soundgarden hit the scene).

Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 19595947)

I think there is a university in Ithaca, New York named after him. BTW...Did you know that Ithaca is gorges?

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19595859)

Thanks for all the well wishes and support, you folks.

The session was very positive. I was pretty well read up in advance, but still, of course, I learned some new stuff. Last week I was leaning toward radiation, then after the readings I was leaning toward surgery, now I'm leaning toward radiation again. But I'll give my surgeon his chance to sway me more, you never know. I'll keep you posted . . . not 50+ style, but when it's significant. :)

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19595895)

Yup. If there is no pus to pop, then warm compresses. I hope you survive.

p.s. not sure why bloodwork was done, but not my bidness...

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 19589769)

Did you have to chase them down? I mean seriously.....

I don't ride with my spectacles on, so if I see a two wheeled contraption ahead of me, the race is on. Once I get close enough to realize it may be a 10 yer old on a BMX, it's far too late. The rabid frenzy is already unleashed, and when this fireball blows by them, they're lucky to keep the rubber side down.

Good work, Men. I feel your joy.

Originally Posted by jtaylor996 (Post 19574287)

I have never pinch flatted. I came close last week going through a ravine. I got off line being distracted on the descent, and then flew off the little stone bridge over the creek. My rear hit the edge of the stone block on the far side and I instantly dropped to 0 mph (I still managed the climb out, somehow... proud AF at that). I thought for sure not only was my tire pinched, but my rim destroyed, too. To my surprise all was well. Go 27.5+.

Strangely, the next day I was out with [MENTION=411791]topslop1[/MENTION] on that same ravine and we came across a guy writhing in pain in the creek who'd done the same thing, but on a regular 29er with 2" tires. His rim did appear to be destroyed.

Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 19596021)

Are you saying Ithaca is the Indian word for gorge or that it is gorgeous, i.e. pretty? I knew the latter.