britcars Phil Ossinger New Brunswick, Canada (346 posts) Registered: 02/02/2009 07:58PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA! |
Dumb Stunt
Well, my winter plans went into the crapper last Tuesday. Took a header from about six feet onto the deck of a boat, breaking my left humerus and badly bruising some ribs. Just getting used to sleeping in a recliner, very hard to lay down right now. Consuming a lot of painkillers but the pain is easing up a bit each day.
I bought a highly modified MGB v6 as salvage a few weeks ago and had plans to pull it apart over the winter, add some choice parts to my car and sell off some very good bits. Looks like a spring job now. Going to be a very long winter! ;- ( |
kstevusa kelly stevenson Southern Middle Tennessee (985 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 09:37AM Main British Car: 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT |
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Sorry to hear about broken bones but glad you are a survivor. Take it easy and hope to see you in Townsend in May
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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Ouch!
You can't be doing that stuff Phil. Not these days. Jim |
DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
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Hey, s..t happens.
Just how come it always happens to us? On the bright side. If you live to laugh about it. It makes good story material for the grand kids. Take it easy and get better soon. BTW recliners and scotchy scotch go together well. Live like you mean it. Fred |
Preform Resources Dave Craddock Redford,Michigan (359 posts) Registered: 12/20/2008 05:46PM Main British Car: 72 MGB V6 3.4 |
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Maybe not a good tale for the kids Fred,,,,,, Phil has,nt really let on HOW it happened LOL hope you mend OK tho Phil.
Dave |
danmas Dan Masters Alcoa, Tennessee (578 posts) Registered: 10/28/2007 12:11AM Main British Car: 1974 MGBGT Ford 302 |
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Quote: I've learned the hard way - it's not a good idea to regale your grandkids with tales of daring-do from your youth. It'll come back to bite you when you try to tell them what they're wanting to do is not a good idea. "But, Grandpa, when you were my age...." Hope you're up and healed soon, Phil. See you in Townsend. |
RMO 699F Mike Maloney SW Ohio (531 posts) Registered: 12/09/2007 12:28PM Main British Car: 1974 MGB Sebring GT, 3.9 Rover V8 |
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Phil, I just knew Jean Gagnes wrecked 4.3 would bring back luck...4.3's are cursed....seriously sorry to hear of your accident and hope you are feeling better soon!
PS....the big drawback to bruised ribs is that they only hurt when you laugh! Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/02/2015 05:09PM by RMO 699F. |
ex-tyke Graham Creswick Chatham, Ontario, Canada (1165 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:17AM Main British Car: 1976 MGB Ford 302 |
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Breaking a humerus is no laughing matter!....after a few Mooseheads (or whatever you guys drink out there during Winter) and after emerging from your igloo in the Spring, you'll be fit enough to shift your way down to Tennessee..
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Charles Charles Long McDonald, TN (177 posts) Registered: 09/15/2013 08:54AM Main British Car: 1966 MGB V6 1994 Camaro 3.4L 60V6 |
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When I read the bit about ribs, I quit breathing. You can do without the arm, the breathing is needed, it seems that we breathe way to slow and deep. You will soon learn to breathe at about 200 BPM and very shallow, if you haven't already.
I can truely feel for you. Mend quickly. |
HealeyRick Rick Neville (489 posts) Registered: 12/19/2007 05:01PM Main British Car: 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L |
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Christine? Sorry about the accident, sounds painful. |
britcars Phil Ossinger New Brunswick, Canada (346 posts) Registered: 02/02/2009 07:58PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA! |
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Thanks for the good wishes folks. Pain is easing but still not comfortable and sleeping in a recliner. Drugs can be a great thing sometimes. :-)
Have considered a few judicious slugs of alcohol...maybe on the weekend when I taper off some of the drugs. Got a bit of Moosehead in the garage fridge and a few Iceberg Beer that I got from the Quidi Vidi Brewery in Newfoundland last summer, got a bit of rum as well (never took to scotch) and in an emergency, George Dickel is available here as well. |
kstevusa kelly stevenson Southern Middle Tennessee (985 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 09:37AM Main British Car: 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT |
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"Right On, George DIckel"! You'll feel better, take the Elixir of Life! Moosehead in adequate quantity to flush
kidneys :-) Get well soon,Phil |
DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
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You're right Rick.
Could be Christine II, It's not wrecked. It just looks pissed off and ready to go at it again! Phil, you have beer from last summer?!!!! Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/04/2015 06:11PM by DiDueColpi. |
Charles Charles Long McDonald, TN (177 posts) Registered: 09/15/2013 08:54AM Main British Car: 1966 MGB V6 1994 Camaro 3.4L 60V6 |
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Let me think here, help me out. You were diving from the boat into the water and missed. I am thinking the water there might be getting a bit chilly, so maybe it was, the Moosehead, Iceberg, or the rum that caused you to think the water was fine and then as you dove you and missed the water.
By the way I have a spare driver park/running lens, looks like you may be a little damaged. I could bring it to Townsend in May. |
britcars Phil Ossinger New Brunswick, Canada (346 posts) Registered: 02/02/2009 07:58PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA! |
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Not that complicated Charles. I actually dove from the transom seat onto the deck of the boat while it was sitting on the trailer. A matter of getting my feet tangled after climbing aboard over the swim platform. No alcohol involved although it might have eased the pain until I got to the hospital. The complicated part was figuring out how I going to get out of the boat and into the truck with one arm and drive the 15 miles to the hospital. :-)
Thanks for the parking light offer but it would take more than that! Bought the car as salvage. The only body panel useable is the trunk lid but the car has some very nice stuff including a very hot 4.3L v6, Costello Frontline suspension, 3:07 Quaife limited slip, roll bar, Doug Jackson composite rear springs and traction bars, VDO Pilot gauges and 14 x 6 Saab wheels with like new Sumitomo tires. The plan was to dismantle the car this fall........................won't be until late Jan/Feb at the earliest now. |
supernatural jean gagne St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada (5 posts) Registered: 05/31/2015 10:55AM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Chevrolet 4.3, V6 |
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HOLLY CRAP BOATMAN!!! First moi and then toi. Maloney may just be right, the junk might be evil. I was so looking to SAWZALL
the bejesus out of that beast. Maybe you will allow me to wish you, promp retablissement. Hell, I might even come up and massage your ego. Jean |
britcars Phil Ossinger New Brunswick, Canada (346 posts) Registered: 02/02/2009 07:58PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA! |
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Thanks for the thoughts Charles.
Went back to the hospital last week to see the orthopedic doctor and am progressing well. The three fractures seem to be healing OK, back to the bone doc on Dec 4th. If things look good then I should be able to get rid of this sling and get at some physiotherapy. Still having some discomfort but no real pain but am sleeping in a recliner. Our son was here last week to tow the boat on to Newfoundland, took the time to tidy the garage to make room for the MGB (my blue driver) and put to bed for the winter. The green monster will have to wait for a few months before I start the de-construction. Phil |