Awake and up all night

Thank you too Shims. I'm half demented after so long being in limbo xxx

If you mean Stressy et al then Stressy himself is involved in a local effort that promotes punk bands and produces band music. Lately his involvement mostly consists of attending gigs etc. The usual... a couple of main players in the organisation are currently pulled away by life.

Stressy will say he has very eclectic musical tastes as he is the youngest of many siblings who all favoured different things. Scooterless is very deaf so music is not his thing. I myself enjoy all sorts of stuff and music was part of my specialism of the arts in my degree in education.

What's your thing?

Cheers 

Oh I hope he can love what it is and not mourn what it isn't 

Ooh slot machines. Find the ones that still take copper! They exist. Or you will be skint in three minutes on the pound a go jobs!

Actually I am usually glued to the coin falls... you know bit like Tipping Point on telly. Yep I am easily pleased too 

Cheers 

We'll be sticking with copper. We call the Tipping Point ones 2 pence shovers and just go mad for the toys hanging on the edge.

We don't mind spending a few quid for summat that probably costs 5p as it's the excitement of the chase.

Well Shimmer and Ray (sounds like a kid's magic show) I'll bow out now lovelies as I should get some sleep, so night night and sleep well  love to you both xxx

Nyt sweet seaside dreams 

The friends from Redcar got me into Curved Air; a schoolfriend was friendly with Rod Latter, nice chap but Rod died a few years ago. He became a drummer with punk bands. I also hung out with some younger relatives who were friends with members of the Fecking Eejits, an Aylesbury punk band. I still listen to punk quite ofter but most of my current musical tastes have drifted towards Japanese heavy rock/metal bands. I even like an AI rock artist, Eileen Noise. Unlike many AI compositions, this one has a musician (Italian) behind it.

I'm still thinking of Gill and OH in the turret, admiring the chip shops and ice cream vendors then cursing the bloody noisy sea gulls. xxx  

 RayMK not sure if your still around but was having a peak at the Moments Of Support discussion that I believe you have contributed to. I find one post quite saddening as it merely says 

I can't think of one to be honest. Care is not a word I associate with my cancer

Makes me wince as even if they had no close family or friends, they also feel the treatment and management of their cancer hasn't involved care.

I hope that brutalising the situation is a coping mechanism rather than the harsh truth.

Cheers 

Ooh you now have me wanting to hunt out your AI artist.

Oops! I didn't mention the need to gull proof your chips !

I should think Lady Gill could get very used to looking out over her domain and keeping her serfs and lackeys on their toes 

Cheers

Well I as I need to get up soon I better say nyt and hope you too get some shut eye 

Take care 

I agree. Many posts have that feel. I am no expert on these things but it saddens me when patients can only see the 'anti' side of their situation and care. Personality and circumstance can rock the boat severely. That applies equally to medical professionals. I have experienced one or two very cold individuals who almost seem to be that way to preserve their own sanity. The McM forums are a good source of eye opening to the wider range of attitudes and the reasons for them. It seems to be a delicate, tentative process on both sides that is required for the best patient/professional relationship. Maybe luck comes into it as well. Some people you meet just 'click.' xxx