Quote Originally Posted by stripes39 View Post
Thanks 68. I'm fine now and trust your likewise. Yes, it just shows how events can happen when you least expect them. I was at home and my house is quite old with a very steep set of stairs. I missed my footing on the very top step whilst carrying something and fell backwards all the way down. I hit a Marley stone floor which I have before hitting my head on a radiator. Problem was the temperature control valve on the rad which normally has a plastic cover didn't and I took the full impact with the brass spike going through my skull. Had my partner not have been in it may well have been a different story as I was out cold. I said to the surgeon I was unlucky. He said, No, you were very lucky. It was an inch or so either side of finishing me off, very close to a spot on the head which killed that Aussie Test cricketer some while ago. I'm over it now and after a few months of good intention I'm biting the bullet and getting fit again. Kettlebells really are a good way to get fit as they work on several levels. Would recommend buying a set to anyone who struggles to get to the gym after a long working day. Onwards and upwards!
Well done 123 and others who have beaten or have controlled their Diabetes, my father in law had it and it was terrible.

Stripes that is some unfortunate accident, great to hear you have recovered fully, although I'm sure the Albion under Pardew didn't help in your recovery.

We really are lucky to have the NHS, and if you needed a blood transfusion you may have some baggieblood in you (unfortunately), as I gave my 25th pint last week.