Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread David Mann
Gee that stinks. Still, it could have been a lot worse. And I'm glad the driver was good about it, too. Similar incidents happen here. I know of a couple of people who got pretty banged up when riding in a cycle lane during heavy traffic and someone waves a turning vehicle through. It's nea

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread David Mann
On Sep 23, 2012, at 3:28 AM, Bob W wrote: > Similarly, I've been having these foot problems periodically for 3 or 4 > years now, and it's only by by-passing my GP and going straight to a private > physiotherapist that I've actually been given a diagnosis and some treatment > that makes sense. I'

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Miserere
A guy from work suffered a broken hip that took a year to heal from a similar accident. Needed a new bicycle too! Just trying to make you feel a bit luckier :-) Glad you're OK, mate! (So do you get time off work?) —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLig

RE: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread John Coyle
That's bad luck Frank - hope it mends quickly for you. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of knarftheria...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, 22 September 2012 2:34 PM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: OT -

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread steve harley
on 2012-09-21 22:33 knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this evening. Injured my left shoulder (again) and got an ambulance ride to the hospital (no sirens, damn it!). X-rays all negative but was diagnosed with partially torn rotato

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Stan Halpin
f can be dismissed without proof." -- > Christopher Hitchens > > --- Original Message --- > > From: John Sessoms > Sent: September 22, 2012 9/22/12 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident > > Yeah, it could be a lot worse. If it ha

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Mark C
Sorry to hear that - hope you are feeling better! Mark On 9/22/2012 12:33 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this evening. Injured my left shoulder (again) and got an ambulance ride to the hospital (no sirens, damn it!). X-r

RE: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread lrc
You are confusing the Pauli exclusion principle with the Paulie extortion principle. Bob W wrote: >> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf >Of >> Tom C >> >> Sorry you got injured Frank. Glad it wasn't worse. >> >> Without wishing to sound pedantic, may I remind

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
Sorry to hear this Frank. Shoulder injuries like that can hurt for a while. Hopefully thye at least gave you some meds for sleeping. Maybe a sling while you are off the bike? On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Bob W wrote: >> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of

RE: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Tom C > > Sorry you got injured Frank. Glad it wasn't worse. > > Without wishing to sound pedantic, may I remind you of the Pauli > Principle and it's application in everyday life... two solid objects > cannot occupy the

RE: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Tom C
Sorry you got injured Frank. Glad it wasn't worse. Without wishing to sound pedantic, may I remind you of the Pauli Principle and it's application in everyday life... two solid objects cannot occupy the same place in the same time. :) Glad you're OK. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread P. J. Alling
He's a Canadian, they'll bill the Canadian health system. On 9/22/2012 10:14 AM, John Sessoms wrote: Yeah, it could be a lot worse. If it happened here in the states you'd be dealing with trying to figure out how to pay for treatment. Hope you're feeling better soon. -- Don't lose heart, t

RE: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > knarftheria...@gmail.com > > Absolutely! As a cyclist I seem to make good use of our healthcare > system! ;-) > [...] > > Our system works very well for acute situations. I admit that I have > heard of (but not directly

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well, as long as the bike's ok -- glad you have your priorities straight :-) You're not a kid anymore, Frank - don't panic if you hurt for a couple of weeks instead of a couple of days... Poor you -- I know how much that hurts - just take good care and don't be macho hugs, ann On 9/22/20

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Doug Brewer
On 9/22/12 12:33 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this evening. yeah, there's a lot of left turning going on after the week Mitt Romney had. Thank you, thank you. I'll be here all week. Try the veal! But seriously, Frank, t

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: John Sessoms Sent: September 22, 2012 9/22/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident Yeah, it could be a lot worse. If it happened here in the states you'd be dealing with tryin

RE: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Bob W
is genuinely guilty they seem to get away with it. B > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > knarftheria...@gmail.com > Sent: 22 September 2012 15:06 > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: RE: OT

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread John Sessoms
Yeah, it could be a lot worse. If it happened here in the states you'd be dealing with trying to figure out how to pay for treatment. Hope you're feeling better soon. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, plea

RE: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
out proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bob W Sent: September 22, 2012 9/22/12 To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Subject: RE: OT - Minor Cycling Incident > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Igor Roshchin
Frank, Get well soon! Don't force it, let it heal properly. Rotator cuff is a serious issue. One of my colleagues had to undergo a surgery for those last year, and his recovery was about half a year. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_p

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread David J Brooks
Ouch, but glad your ok. I ride in relatively quiet areas and still have close calls, so i can just imagine riding in Toronto Dave On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 12:33 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this > evening. > > Injured m

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Jack Davis
http://www.photolightimages.com/ - Original Message - From: "knarftheria...@gmail.com" To: PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 9:33 PM Subject: OT - Minor Cycling Incident Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this evening. Injured my left shoul

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Boris Liberman
Do recover fully and soon, Frank. Did you manage to get the details of the car? On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 12:33 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this > evening. > > Injured my left shoulder (again) and got an ambulance ride to

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Sorry to hear, Frank. Hope that pain is very temporary. Paul On Sep 22, 2012, at 12:33 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this > evening. > > Injured my left shoulder (again) and got an ambulance ride to the hospital > (no

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Rick Womer
2 12:33 AM Subject: OT - Minor Cycling Incident Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this evening. Injured my left shoulder (again) and got an ambulance ride to the hospital (no sirens, damn it!). X-rays all negative but was diagnosed with partially torn rotator

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Derby Chang
Ah crap. Be careful, Frank. Partially torn rotator cuffs can become dangerous if you don't rest up. Are you going for cortisone? On 22/09/2012 2:33 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this evening. Injured my left shoulde

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 21, 2012, at 9:33 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this > evening. Let me guess, the driver didn't see you and turned right in front of you. > > Injured my left shoulder (again) and got an ambulance ride to the ho

RE: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > knarftheria...@gmail.com > > Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this > evening. > > Injured my left shoulder (again) and got an ambulance ride to the > hospital (no sirens, damn it!). > >

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-21 Thread Walt
Very, very glad to know it wasn't worse. I recommend seeking refuge in booze for the next couple of days. -- Walt On 9/21/2012 11:33 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this evening. Injured my left shoulder (again) and got an

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
That's always sucky. Feel better, Frank. On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 9:33 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this > evening. > > Injured my left shoulder (again) and got an ambulance ride to the hospital > (no sirens, damn it!).