SA Wasteland?

[*flick*]

i didnt read it that way, cos u said u had been through that and beat it..

still just not the nicest topic to talk about :S

[Tangles]

i didnt read it that way, cos u said u had been through that and beat it..

still just not the nicest topic to talk about :S

sorry

* blushes * (well thats the closet icon I could find)

Next Subject ! wow, will you look at that up over there !!! (runs while ppl distort their body looking for something up over there)

[writeoff]

Tangles I can certainly empathise with living with chronic pain. I've suffer back and neck pain since September 18th 1995 when someone rear ended me doing 80kmhr. It took 6 years to physically recover from that (and another year for the court case to resolve itself) and then I was in another crash in November 2002 (car 3 in a four car collision) where I exacerbated the previous injuries and then add some new ones. 3 months later I was in another four car collision which made things worse again. After a long, slow and (at times) painful rehab program over the next 4 years I was finally back in decent physical shape and management of my pain... And then some lady ran a red light and hit me pushing me over four lanes of traffic and through a fence on the other side of the road. I spent some time in hospital and am once again doing rehab.

The rehab has been extremely helpful in regaining movement, strength and confidence in my body once again. It starts with physio ( twice a week), incorporates hydrotherapy ( 3 times a week) and now I'm doing pilates (3 times a week) that will eventually lead to gym work (3 times a week). I have to be conscientious of my posture in everything that I do and maintain a healthy body weight to minimse the pressue placed on my back. My aim is to get back to indoor soccer - whether this is realistic or not remains to be seen but I believe I will be able to. Again this is about being proactive and doing something about my pain rather than feel imprisioned by it. ATM I take opiates for pain management plus other medication to assist with sleep. My aim is to get off the medication completely as I have in the past.

[pokie]

that alot of car accidents to be in

[Tangles]

wow. thank christ Ive never had a vehicle accident - I feel for you mate. back pain can be extremely debilitating.

how do you find time & affordability to do all the activities you need to do?

ie once Ive done my 8.5hrs work for the day I get home asap to spend some time with the kids. and once they are in bed Im too stuffed to do much....... besides sitting in my large recliner and relaxing a little. I'll do some swimming and hydrotherapy, some weight work, and some physio, but its never enough.

my bosses dont even let me out during the day for a walk around the block to stretch the legs, let alone give me an hour off a week (unpaid of course) to see a physio. expected to be at my desk thru lunch as well. will have been here 10yrs come september; cant see myself staying on all that long after that. health has to come first sooner or later.

good luck on your journey writeoff. wishing you well..............

[writeoff]

that alot of car accidents to be in

Does my username make more sense now?

wow. thank christ Ive never had a vehicle accident - I feel for you mate. back pain can be extremely debilitating.

how do you find time & affordability to do all the activities you need to do?

ie once Ive done my 8.5hrs work for the day I get home asap to spend some time with the kids. and once they are in bed Im too stuffed to do much....... besides sitting in my large recliner and relaxing a little. I'll do some swimming and hydrotherapy, some weight work, and some physio, but its never enough.

my bosses dont even let me out during the day for a walk around the block to stretch the legs, let alone give me an hour off a week (unpaid of course) to see a physio. expected to be at my desk thru lunch as well. will have been here 10yrs come september; cant see myself staying on all that long after that. health has to come first sooner or later.

good luck on your journey writeoff. wishing you well..............

Cheers. As to how to find the time. Currently not working so that answers current situation. In 1995 I was a uni student workming part time in a retail outlet. As the crash occurred mid-November I deferred all my exams and any outstanding assignments that I had and stopped working for a few weeks and then went back to work on reduced hours. In 2002/2003 I stopped working for about a month each time and then went back to work on reduced hours. However, I only have myself and my dog to look after not a family like you so that makes a difference. As to affordability the accident in 1995 and this year are covered by CTP insurance and in 2002 & 2003 I was working as a drug rep and was therefore covered by Workcover so I've never really paid for any of the treatment.

[~Astro~]

.... Random

My computer has been acting up recently and I feel I can relate to the following . Thought I would share it

For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on.

At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated,

"If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon."

In response to Bill's comments, General Motors issued a press release

stating:

If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics (and I just love this part):

1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash........

Twice a day.

2. Every time they repainted the lines in the road, you would have to buy a new car.

3. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason. You would have to pull to the side of the road, close all of the windows, shut off the car, restart it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For some reason you would simply accept this.

4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart, in which case you would have to reinstall the engine.

5. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast and twice as easy to drive - but would run on only five percent of the roads.

6. The oil, water temperature, and alternator warning lights would all be replaced by a single "This Car Has Performed An Illegal Operation"

warning light.

I love the next one!!!

7. The airbag system would ask "Are you sure?" before deploying.

8. Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock you out and refuse to let you in until you simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold of the radio antenna.

9. Every time a new car was introduced car buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again beca use none of the controls would operate in the same manner as the old car.

10. You'd have to press the "Start" button to turn the engine off.

[Madaz]

ah thats gold ~Astro~

so very true

Tangles have you ever thought of finding a good church (one not out to get your money)

[Bl4cK32]

Hows your back going black32?

Stopped taking the pills as they were making me go fruit loops, as with the other stuff as well...only on codeine now which sucks.

basically on depression meds to try to get a lvl head, but its slow....

Back is still farked, cant even work on the car as much as id like...im in pain when i bend down to the engine bay so 5 mins here and there is all i can do then im stuffed for the day.

I did pilates for rehab as part of my workcover deal when i first did me back in, but it didnt help at all. Something about sliding up and down a bench and using spings doesnt seem to work for me...

[writeoff]

.... Random

My computer has been acting up recently and I feel I can relate to the following . Thought I would share it

For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on.

At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated,

I appreciate you attempt to lighten the current topic but this is a repost from August 2003: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...;hl=bill++gates which was a repost from even earlier.

Edited June 6, 2007 by writeoff

[Madaz]

^^ hardly worth e-bashing her for it some of us dont venture that far back or look for old random stuff

[unkle chop chop]

stoopid noob question but can u get clear timing belt covers for rb20dets?

[heslo]

Believe I saw something in the group buy section for clear cam covers for RB20 and RB25's, go there and take a squiz

[writeoff]

Completely changing topics but how come I still have Warn: (0%) and a bunch of bars below my details when no-one else does? I haven't been caught for any of the murders yet...

Edited June 6, 2007 by writeoff

[Madaz]

i got in on the gear stick and hand brake boot group buy such a good deal

i cant report you writeoff so Joel can give you a warning if you really like

[writeoff]

^^ hardly worth e-bashing her for it some of us dont venture that far back or look for old random stuff

Wasn't meant to be an e-bashing - hense my use of the word appreciate and the .

I was just pointing out that it wasn't recent. My apologies Astro if you felt flamed in anyway.

[scandyflick]

heh, everyone has that, you can only see yours though.

[Madaz]

i think you should be able to see everyones personally

[~Astro~]

Clearly I am behind the times... I blame it on the person who sent me that email!!

See, all this damn studying for exams has made me officially brain dead.

[Madaz]

dont worry Jo that makes 2 of us.. but if it still makes us chuckle it doesn't matter how old the joke is its still relevant