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[Apollo11]

HI all,

ORIGINAL: DivePac88

Morning tithe guys, still in Dunedin Hospital getting tests. Getting a Colonoscopy this morning which sounds like fun. The problem I have is weight loss, when from 86kg to 65kg in the last 3 months. Also now have fluid retention around my organs, and in the lower legs, which is now putting my weight up 70kg. So basically the Doctors haven't got a clue what is wrong, because so far all the tests have comeback clear.

Then yesterday a another bad quake to the north in Christchurch, but this one has loss of life. They sent all the walking patients home from this hospital last night, because there are casualties coming here from Christchurch. They are starting to arrive this morning, and the staff are saying there are some very badly injured people among them.

Take care Des!


Leo "Apollo11"

[Nikademus]

Post 23000

no cake?

[Apollo11]

Hi all,

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

i'm in a damn funk.....and don't feel very well. I think the events of younder are catching up with me and the adreniline is wearing off. I'm still trying to decide when to do what i know i need to do.

How did you spend your nights Nik (fingers crossed that you found temporary home)?

Do you eat OK?


Leo "Apollo11"

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

Post 23000

no cake?

Here you go... i couldn't find one made of logs. [:'(]

[Grollub]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

Post 23000

no cake?

Here you are. A Wood cake. [:'(]

[Grollub]

... and then I SLR myself. [;)]

[Nikademus]

Yummy!

i have to eat sparingly though.....i'm on a health kick and have been to the gym 6 times in the last 8 days.

[Apollo11]

Hi all,

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

Post 23000

no cake?

Congrats Nik! [:)]


Leo "Apollo11"

[Nikademus]

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

How did you spend your nights Nik (fingers crossed that you found temporary home)?

Do you eat OK?


Leo "Apollo11"

I spend my nights either on a couch in a break area or in a chair in another break area...or in the car when the cleaning staff make too much noise. Not eating much lately. But on the bright side......i've lost a pant size already. Only prob is i have no hole punch for my belt and i'm looking like one of those kids who likes to wear their pants around their ankles.

[Terminus]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

ORIGINAL: Grollub

ORIGINAL: USS America

Sorry to hear your health issues are not yet diagnosed, but glad to hear you were not injured in the quake, Des! Thanks for the update. [8D]

+1

+2, i've had a colonoscopy.....oh yeah...FUN. and you get pictures afterwards.

And you don't really want either...

[anarchyintheuk]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Ugh. Good early morning, thread dudes. Off to lobby at the state capitol this morning. What a wonderful, pretty and efficient thing this representative democracy is. [8|]

I want mine in small denominations.

[Terminus]

And non-sequential.

[Terminus]

Either way, bedtime...[>:][>:][>:][>:]

[ChickenOfTheSea]

Nik,
I noticed in a thread on the main page you mentioned Gamble's book on Rabaul. I've been eyeing that one as a potential purchase. Do you recommend?

[Apollo11]

Hi all,

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

How did you spend your nights Nik (fingers crossed that you found temporary home)?

Do you eat OK?

I spend my nights either on a couch in a break area or in a chair in another break area...or in the car when the cleaning staff make too much noise. Not eating much lately. But on the bright side......i've lost a pant size already. Only prob is i have no hole punch for my belt and i'm looking like one of those kids who likes to wear their pants around their ankles.

Fingers crossed Nik!

I hope you can find new (temporary) home quick...


Leo "Apollo11"

[Grollub]

SLR.

[Dixie]

Evenin' chaps [:)]  Thanks to everyone who offered words of support over the weekend.  Things are on the mend, but...

...I've got some serious career considerations to make now.  I've asked, unofficially so far, about the chances of getting a posting closer to home.  I've been told that if I decide to follow it up I can pretty much choose a base and be certain of going there with a good report.  Not sure if I should shift bases and restart my career on a new squadron or stay where I am now with a good reputation.  The other option is to find out just how much choice I'd get, if it's just the base or if I can choose my squadron.  If it's the latter there are some interesting 'planes at Conningsby that I'd leap at the chance to work on.

Might have to have a chat with the warrant officer re career choices.  Not an easy thing for an airman to do, warrant officers are meant to shout at SACs [:D]

[sprior]

Is Mrs D a Lincs girl too?

[Dixie]

ORIGINAL: sprior

Is Mrs D a Lincs girl too?

She's a scaley brat, but her folks live up there. If I'm not getting signed on then I'm moving as there's no point staying here if I'm not getting promotion or a long term job, it'll give us a chance to find a home and get Josh settled. If I get signed on then it's where things get a bit more tricky as there are the possible implications on a potential career.

Depending on Clare's decision there are plus points to both places. I've got a good reputation on 216 (apparently) and it's actually mine as well and I'm happy and enjoying my work here, but promotion chances are looking slim. There's no guarantee that I'd enjoy life elsewhere and the promotion prospects could be no better.

[sprior]

Things are obviously different in the RAF than the RN where you go where you're sent.