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I used to think that the most powerful three little words that could do the most damage/ ecstasy/ fear/cost* were
" I love you"
* delete as appropriate
Now they are...
"You have cancer!".......no going back from those, changes the dynamics of life.
You may move on and not love someone in the future, but once you have been given those other three words, you will alway have or had cancer!!!
Other powerful ones are..."Take me...please?"... but only used infrequently
"Nearly had it"......and not just for climbing so goes higher up the list
" F*ck off Kn*bhead"...usually thought, not spoken that much as can result in a smack in the mouth.
I just have to thank my friend and poster..or should that be poser? on here..Colin Struthers who recommended the two part "Ecstacy of Wilko Johnson" to watch (and a very interesting watch! with a positive outcome) as I am going through my own cancer work up programme at the moment.
Come on UKC'ers...cheer me up with your three most powerful words!!!!!!....I have an iron infusion tomorrow morning followed by a bronchoscopy in the afternoon (couldnt get one done earlier this week!!!!!)..so send me to hospital with a smile on my face
"Come on now!!!"
Cheers
Nick B
" I love you"
* delete as appropriate
Now they are...
"You have cancer!".......no going back from those, changes the dynamics of life.
You may move on and not love someone in the future, but once you have been given those other three words, you will alway have or had cancer!!!
Other powerful ones are..."Take me...please?"... but only used infrequently
"Nearly had it"......and not just for climbing so goes higher up the list
" F*ck off Kn*bhead"...usually thought, not spoken that much as can result in a smack in the mouth.
I just have to thank my friend and poster..or should that be poser? on here..Colin Struthers who recommended the two part "Ecstacy of Wilko Johnson" to watch (and a very interesting watch! with a positive outcome) as I am going through my own cancer work up programme at the moment.
Come on UKC'ers...cheer me up with your three most powerful words!!!!!!....I have an iron infusion tomorrow morning followed by a bronchoscopy in the afternoon (couldnt get one done earlier this week!!!!!)..so send me to hospital with a smile on my face
"Come on now!!!"
Cheers
Nick B
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In reply to astley007:
You have passed.
You have failed.
You are barred.
You're in.
Read the manual.
I'd love to.
Ha ha. No.
You have passed.
You have failed.
You are barred.
You're in.
Read the manual.
I'd love to.
Ha ha. No.
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In reply to astley007:
For you - try "Bury Cancer Centre" if you're not too far away and would appreciate some support (my mum volunteers there).
For me - "It's a girl" followed by "It's a boy"
For you - try "Bury Cancer Centre" if you're not too far away and would appreciate some support (my mum volunteers there).
For me - "It's a girl" followed by "It's a boy"
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> Come on UKC'ers...cheer me up with your three most powerful words!!!!!!
"Innumeracy sucks"
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In reply to astley007:
Three little words said by a woman to her man which will always result in humiliation:
Hold my bag.
Three little words said by a woman to her man which will always result in humiliation:
Hold my bag.
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In reply to astley007:
Approaching the patient with a long flexible tube...
'This won't hurt... '
Good luck.
Approaching the patient with a long flexible tube...
'This won't hurt... '
Good luck.
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In reply to astley007:
Had your mum
good luck mate - climbers tend to be hard headed determined little bastards, so it's picked the wrong fight.......
Nev
Had your mum
good luck mate - climbers tend to be hard headed determined little bastards, so it's picked the wrong fight.......
Nev
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In reply to astley007:
Thanks all.
Suppose the one I can mention, and we will all use this at sometime is "Hello Mr Reaper"..But I dont intend using it for a while yet.
Keep them comming..cheer me up
Cheers
Nick "where's me jumper" B
Thanks all.
Suppose the one I can mention, and we will all use this at sometime is "Hello Mr Reaper"..But I dont intend using it for a while yet.
Keep them comming..cheer me up
Cheers
Nick "where's me jumper" B
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In reply to astley007: "I am sorry".
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In reply to jon:
At least it was flexible.
> Approaching the patient with a long flexible tube...
> 'This won't hurt... '
> Good luck.
At least it was flexible.
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In reply to jon:
Dont like the way this thread is going regarding the boronchoscopy!!!
"anyone got ketamine?"
Dont like the way this thread is going regarding the boronchoscopy!!!
"anyone got ketamine?"
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In reply to astley007:
" Hang in there ! "
" On my way ."
" lean on me "
" keep it up ."
" Want some cake* ?" * ( insert a favourite alternative here )
There is only now , be strong and live long dude .
" Hang in there ! "
" On my way ."
" lean on me "
" keep it up ."
" Want some cake* ?" * ( insert a favourite alternative here )
There is only now , be strong and live long dude .
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In reply to astley007:
I don't think flexible tubes are ever as flexible or as thin as they might - based on jon's decription I suspect he was thinking the other end.
"chin up, dude"
maybe more appropriate.
> Dont like the way this thread is going regarding the boronchoscopy!!!
I don't think flexible tubes are ever as flexible or as thin as they might - based on jon's decription I suspect he was thinking the other end.
"chin up, dude"
maybe more appropriate.
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In reply to astley007:
Sense of humour.
Don't forget you can always play Cancer bullshit bingo - happy to elaborate but the humour can be very black at times.
Sense of humour.
Don't forget you can always play Cancer bullshit bingo - happy to elaborate but the humour can be very black at times.
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In reply to astley007:
f*ck that shit! (as in https://xkcd.com/137/ )
or:
sure, why not?
all the best to you, mate!
f*ck that shit! (as in https://xkcd.com/137/ )
or:
sure, why not?
all the best to you, mate!
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In reply to astley007:
On UKC, "Three Pebble Slab" used to have the power to cause a bit of a storm
Forums here could occasionally do with an irony infusion too.
On UKC, "Three Pebble Slab" used to have the power to cause a bit of a storm
Forums here could occasionally do with an irony infusion too.
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In reply to astley007:
Depends on the situation. "I forgive you" can be powerful, as can "I've not forgotten"; and both in a positive and negative way.
Otherwise, "He said what?", "Hold my coat", "Stop the bleeding" and "The cops! Run!" might all have an effect.
T.
Depends on the situation. "I forgive you" can be powerful, as can "I've not forgotten"; and both in a positive and negative way.
Otherwise, "He said what?", "Hold my coat", "Stop the bleeding" and "The cops! Run!" might all have an effect.
T.
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In reply to astley007:
What’s this do?
Don’t touch that!
You did what?
You forking idiot.
Sending best wishes
You’ll beat it.
What’s this do?
Don’t touch that!
You did what?
You forking idiot.
Sending best wishes
You’ll beat it.
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In reply to natehd9:
Hi All,
Thanks for those, helped pick my mood up considerably..and put a smile on my face
Cheers for that
Nick B
ps forgot to ask..never mind free scotch eggs..has anyone ever tried a Manchester Egg?
Hi All,
Thanks for those, helped pick my mood up considerably..and put a smile on my face
Cheers for that
Nick B
ps forgot to ask..never mind free scotch eggs..has anyone ever tried a Manchester Egg?
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In reply to astley007: Hi Nick.
"It's your round"
How do you feel about people offering to pray for you? Are you religious at all?
"It's your round"
How do you feel about people offering to pray for you? Are you religious at all?
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In reply to astley007:
No, but the Guardian did report that we have entered the 'Golden Age of Scotch Eggs' earlier this week
(And good luck dude!)
> ps forgot to ask..never mind free scotch eggs..has anyone ever tried a Manchester Egg?
No, but the Guardian did report that we have entered the 'Golden Age of Scotch Eggs' earlier this week
(And good luck dude!)
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In reply to Frank the Husky:
My round?........"are you sure?"
Not religious in the slightest..but if anyone wants to quietly pray for me, thats fine ...everyone has their faiths and beliefs
Cheers
Nick
My round?........"are you sure?"
Not religious in the slightest..but if anyone wants to quietly pray for me, thats fine ...everyone has their faiths and beliefs
Cheers
Nick
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In reply to astley007:
Good luck with your recovery, and don´t lose your humour!
What about "I´ll be back" * delivered in a weird Austrian accent?
* Technically four, but I don´t care.
Good luck with your recovery, and don´t lose your humour!
What about "I´ll be back" * delivered in a weird Austrian accent?
* Technically four, but I don´t care.
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In reply to astley007:
Hello
I had those three little words spoken to me in November 2014. Spent next 9 months having surgery and chemotherapy treatment at The Christie's Hospital in Manchester. Just starting to feel 100% myself again. And you're right, it certainly changes the dynamics of one's life. Probably for the better (weirdly)...makes you stronger mentally and more objective about life and what's important.
3 powerful words that helped me?
Never ever grumble (it does you no good, on the days when you feel like curling up into a ball and wollowing....get up, get showered, get dressed and get out the house, even if it's just for half an hour, and even if you're horribly ill during/after!!)
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Maintain Positive Outlook (it's all you've got in a situation like this. Let the docs worry about your treatment, you focus 100% on staying positive and you'll eat it for breakfast)
All the best with it mate
Hello
I had those three little words spoken to me in November 2014. Spent next 9 months having surgery and chemotherapy treatment at The Christie's Hospital in Manchester. Just starting to feel 100% myself again. And you're right, it certainly changes the dynamics of one's life. Probably for the better (weirdly)...makes you stronger mentally and more objective about life and what's important.
3 powerful words that helped me?
Never ever grumble (it does you no good, on the days when you feel like curling up into a ball and wollowing....get up, get showered, get dressed and get out the house, even if it's just for half an hour, and even if you're horribly ill during/after!!)
or
Maintain Positive Outlook (it's all you've got in a situation like this. Let the docs worry about your treatment, you focus 100% on staying positive and you'll eat it for breakfast)
All the best with it mate
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In reply to astley007:
I've shat mysel'
I've followed though
The first of which I heard in the night on a campsite from someone else's tent thankfully.
I've shat mysel'
I've followed though
The first of which I heard in the night on a campsite from someone else's tent thankfully.
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In reply to lynda:
I remember a camping conversation where someone said "did you fart?". The reply was " technically no".
I remember a camping conversation where someone said "did you fart?". The reply was " technically no".
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In reply to astley007:
Gritstone sports routes.
Good luck. Once upon a time nobody could even say .... you know.... the 'c' word. (No, the OTHER 'c' word!). It was always an open mouthed stage whisper. Things have changed - a lot. I don't know the specifics, but things are different now.
Best wishes.
Gritstone sports routes.
Good luck. Once upon a time nobody could even say .... you know.... the 'c' word. (No, the OTHER 'c' word!). It was always an open mouthed stage whisper. Things have changed - a lot. I don't know the specifics, but things are different now.
Best wishes.
In reply to Double Knee Bar:
Thanks all again,
Am 5 weeks post surgery, thoracotomy and decortication, and now looking at more surgery (maybe lose entire lung).
Seems like I'm on an endless merry-go-round of tests and cannulas with no time to sort anything out.
Bronchoscopy today now goes on my top 10 not fun hospital proceedures!!!!!!..but its done.
Hopefully the last one (test) and we can make a decision how to proceed next week.
So again thanks UKC'ers, some good advice, and some very witty ones...it really helped to improve my mood!!!
Cheers
Nick B
Thanks all again,
Am 5 weeks post surgery, thoracotomy and decortication, and now looking at more surgery (maybe lose entire lung).
Seems like I'm on an endless merry-go-round of tests and cannulas with no time to sort anything out.
Bronchoscopy today now goes on my top 10 not fun hospital proceedures!!!!!!..but its done.
Hopefully the last one (test) and we can make a decision how to proceed next week.
So again thanks UKC'ers, some good advice, and some very witty ones...it really helped to improve my mood!!!
Cheers
Nick B
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In reply to astley007:
"Keep strong Nick"
"Beat this sh*t"
Probably not what you want to hear but we'll be lifting a Mythos to you next week. All the best
Rick and Ruth
"Keep strong Nick"
"Beat this sh*t"
Probably not what you want to hear but we'll be lifting a Mythos to you next week. All the best
Rick and Ruth
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