JOW104 in trouble

[AlexS]

John & Janet arrived in Melbourne last week for a 6 month holiday. There were some problems with accommodation, so they headed north and arranged to spend a few days with us.

Unfortunately, on Tuesday night as we were heading out for dinner, Janet tripped, and is now in Hornsby Hospital recovering from a complete hip ball & socket replacement.

Janet will be hospitalised for the next 3 weeks, and they cannot fly home for at least 13 weeks. If anyone knows of reasonably priced ground floor accommodation for any period during this time it would be greatly appreciated. John is staying with us at present, but as my father in law is unwell and we are pretty worried about him, it would help us and them a great deal if you could help with this.

Thanks,
Alex

[Auld Bassoon]

Hi Alex,

I'm very sorry to hear that. Please pass on my best wishes to John and especially Janet.

What a rotten start to a holiday!

Cheers!
Steve B

[Wood Borer]

What rotten bad luck. Things can only look up from here.

Please send on our best wishes to them both.

[ptc]

Hope all goes well.

[Ashore]

Very sorry to hear that , please pass on best wishes to john and janet
As for the accomodation they may have to think of somewear out of a major city Perhaps the NRMA open road it has accomodation at the back



Rgds

[Harry72]

Thats terrible, hope she recovers enough to at least enjoy some quality time in our country.
Wish I could help.

[RufflyRustic]

Hi Alex,

Been thinking about this all day - please convey my best wishes for a speedy recovery to Janet.

Wendy

[ozwinner]

Gees Alex, its a bit rough pushing an old lady down the steps isnt it? :p

I hope the rest of their holiday is better..

Owwhhh now I get it, she couldnt get the hip done on the English National Health!! :D

Al :)

[Sturdee]

Please pass on our best wishes as well and I hope that Janet recovers quickly so that they can at least enjoy part of their stay.


Peter.

[ozwinner]

Just as well that the thread wasnt called Janet in trouble, or we would have been thinking, ehhhh up, what John been up to? :rolleyes: :p

Al :D

[scooter]

Best wishes to Janet for a speedy recovery, and hope they both get to enjoy their visit.


Regards..............Sean

[Wongo]

Spoke to the inlaws about it, called Alex, spoke to Jon, problem solved.:)

[Gra]

Al's got a shop they could move into, just have to sell some stuff as rent:D:D:D

[Auld Bassoon]

Spoke to the inlaws about it, called Alex, spoke to Jon, problem solved.:)

Well done Scott! Now all you have to do is show John some proper Aussie WW :D :D :D

[Wongo]

Steve, I am planning to teach him how to use a real table saw.:cool: :D

[Soren]

Alex

Please pass on my best wishes for a speedy recovery for Janet, and hope she and John can still enjoy their annual pilgrimage

regards

Soren

[Gumby]

Your a good man Scott. :)

[Cliff Rogers]

Good on ya Mr. Wong, all the best to John & Janet.

[Clinton1]

Good on you Wongo.
All the best to Janet with her recovery and I hope that she doesn't run her hubby into the ground looking after her ;) .

betcha that wasn't what you were expecting in a holiday.

[Bodgy]

Wongo, thats a deposit in the Karma bank.

[Mirboo]

Good on you Wongo.

[savage]

Spoke to the inlaws about it, called Alex, spoke to Jon, problem solved.:)

Good work Wongo, don't know these folks but it's great to see someone help another in times of trouble and make a bad situation a lot more comfortable. Hope Janet feels better soon. A greenie for you Wongo.
Bugger it won't let me give you one!....I give you one when I can!...

[Wood Borer]

Scott's kind offer makes a bloke proud to know him.

Does John know about your favourite dish?:eek:

[RufflyRustic]

Thanks Alex for helping out as much as you could and knowing where to ask for further assistance.

Thanks Wongo for easing our worry and concern

cheers
Wendy

[AlexS]

Thanks all, & especially Wongo & Stephen. I'll print these out & give to Janet, I'm sure they will make her feel much happier.

[Felder]

Good on you Alex and Scott. :)

[Wood Borer]

Assuming everything goes OK for our move, they are welcome to visit our new place in the bush and rest up for a few days after Christmas.

No cats on the menu though.;)

[KevM]

That's true Aussie hospitality, congratulations to Alex and particulary Scott on taking John & Janet's problem to heart and working out a solution.

John, I hope Janet has a speedy recovery.

cheers

Kev M

[Iain]

Double greenie launch, and trust all goes well in the near future.

[keith53]

Good one Scott. Please pass on my hope also that Janet makes a speedy recovery.

Keith

[AlexS]

Janet and I would wish to respond to everyone on this forum and thread with their replies of help and good wishes to Janets speedy recovery.
I am pleased to say that Janet has taken her first steps on a frame 30 hours after the operation and I know she will make a good recovery.

I cannot express my feelings enough on how to say thank you, and that there are so many Good Samaritans in Australia.

John. (jow104)

[Wood Borer]

Great news John.

[Christopha]

Great Scott! Having been a recipient of Scotts hospitality I have a word of warning for J&J...... look out for the cooking!!! You could get charged for excess baggage when you fly home, even if you board without bags and starkers..... Scotts cooking is THAT good! YUUUUM.......... ;)

[Cliff Rogers]

Yeap, good news John, make the best of it mate, while she is still on the frame, she'll have a hard time catching you. ;) :p

Janet, you keep trying but don't over do it.
My Father inlaw had to have 2 ops on the same hip, 2nd one 'cos he went out too hard too soon & bugga'd the first one up.

[CHJ]

Our thoughts are with you both John, Hope the Cross Stitch Queen is able to make use of the down time and recovers well enough to continue with the planned stay.

I know you were both looking forward to the Winter Break away from the UK, but I think Janet must have misread the script somewhere.

[Auld Bassoon]

Excellent news John!

I do hope that Janet makes a speedy and full recovery. That fall must have been quite a nasty one, but it doesn't take much (DAMHIKT).

I'm glad that some forumites have been able to help.

Take care mate!

Steve B

[Auld Bassoon]

Great Scott! Having been a recipient of Scotts hospitality I have a word of warning for J&J...... look out for the cooking!!! You could get charged for excess baggage when you fly home, even if you board without bags and starkers..... Scotts cooking is THAT good! YUUUUM.......... ;)
A PURRfect meal, so I've heard :D :D

[Adam_UK]

Devon,

Best wishes for a speedy recovery for Mrs Devon from all at www.ukworkshop.co.uk.

Adam

[Grunt]

The mateship and generosity that is shown by the people on this site astounds me.

Wishing Janet a speedie recovery.

Chris

[lesmeyer]

I can only echo the best wishes that everyone before has wished upon Janet and John. I am happy to see that the Aussie spirit is alive and well amongst our woodies. Good onya guys , especially Scott and Stephen.
Regards from Perth
Les

[CHJ]

Thanks for the update on UKW John, will keep a watch on Janets progress and your stay in Aus.

[Christopha]

A PURRfect meal, so I've heard :D :D

When it comes to hospitality and cooking Scott's no Pussy!;)

[Ashore]

Just Remember

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=26587&d=1153036734


:D :D

[sliver]

Just got back from a week away in the North Yorkshire Moors, read this. :eek: Sorry to hear about this happening so far from home Jon, but as is so very obvious, you are amongst a great bunch of people ready & willing to help out. We are all ready to complain about human bad behaviour,(me included) but when we see acts of kindness like these it restores your faith in human kindness.:). Good on you all.

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery.

Sliver.:) :)

[ptc]

I used to live in Holmfirth.

[underused]

Hope the recovery is swift, and you can continue with your holiday
Wongo, good on yer, Greenie launched

Gary.

[Sawdust Producer]

John,
Hope Janet haves a speedy recovery, sounds that you are with excellent company.
What a great bunch of people. ;)

[AlexS]

Alexs kindly printed out all replies on this thread for Janet to read and I can honestly say she was overwhelmed with gratitude to all the responses and is also not in the least concerned with stories abourt the cooking abilities of our friend Wongo.

Janet has now progressed to walking the ward on crutches (Sunday 5 days after hip joints fitted) and discharge from the general ward is anticipated Tuesday to a rehab ward.

Please accept our thanks and sincere gratitude to all members of the forum, John

[Gumby]

Very good to hear that she's making rapid progress John. Nothing like a good dose of good ol' Aussie fresh air and warm weather to speed things along. :)

Keep it up Janet and get back to enjoying the holiday. :)

[Wongo]

Bugger I ran out of fresh cat meat. Do you think they like frozen cats?

OK cat lovers out there, it is only a joke OK. Hang on I am a cat lover too.:eek:

[Wood Borer]

Bugger I ran out of fresh cat meat. Do you think they like frozen cats?

You could pass them off as icy poles Scott.:cool:

[scooter]

Hang on I am a cat lover too

Yeah, Scott, but can you finish a whole one?

[AlexS]

I am pleased to say Janet is likely to be discharged frpom hospital in the next two days. Janet walked up ten stair steps yesterday, the power of modern surgery!!!!!!!!!!!

Going to stay with Wongo and family shortly so I will be unable to respond on this thread further because I am using Alexs' username.

[ozwinner]

So is there any WIP shots of the hip? :confused: ;)

Al :p

[Wood Borer]

Did they use Darksider methods or electron burners to perform the operation?

[TTIT]

Gone all warm and fuzzy-like to know that even technology connected groups like this forum can still show such humanity when someones having a bad run. Glad to know the recovery is flying and pat on the back for all involved!:D

[Wongo]

Bugger I ran out of fresh cat meat. Do you think they like frozen cats?

Gave him chicken instead but he couldn’t tell the difference. Had a mouth full and said “Mmm this is yummy; it tastes a bit like chicken. Jolly good.”

:D

[AlexS]

Janet is getting some more 5 star treatment, The medicare system has transferred Janet to Greenwich Hospital Sydney for at least 7 days to their special rehab unit, hydro pool etc.

It appears Oz. wants to give some more hospitality to their Pomme cousins.

Its great to be in Australia.

[namtrak]

Did they use Darksider methods or electron burners to perform the operation?

I've got a mate who uses an angle grinder to clean up the callouses on his feet!

Good to see this is all panning for our Pommy brethren, hope Janet recovers in time to watch Flintoff lose the Ashes.

Kudos and beers to Wongo and AlexS

Cheers

[AlexS]

Pleased to say janet walked 50 yrds. today with both walking sticks clear of the floor and that was also after 1/2 hour of a gym workout that made me feel tired to even watch.

[Auld Bassoon]

Great to hear that Janet is progressing so well John.

I hope that the rest of your sojurn here in Oz pans out well.

Best wishes mate!

Steve

[Wongo]

Jon and Janet moved in today. Janet is doing extremely well. She can walk with a walking stick on her own. Walking up and down the stairs is a bit more difficult for her at the moment. We relocated some furniture and converted the library on the ground floor to a temporary bedroom.

They have dinner at our place. To get to our place, Janet needs to walk 10m between 2 houses and 8 steps down to the dinning room. I think she is coping fine.

:)

[Cliff Rogers]

Good news.

[RufflyRustic]

Great news ! :)

[scooter]

Jon and Janet moved in today. Janet is doing extremely well. She can walk with a walking stick on her own. Walking up and down the stairs is a bit more difficult for her at the moment. We relocated some furniture and converted the library on the ground floor to a temporary bedroom.

They have dinner at our place. To get to our place, Janet needs to walk 10m between 2 houses and 8 steps down to the dinning room. I think she is coping fine.

:)

Goodo ! Janet will be mowing the lawns for you in no time :D

See if you can tee up a paper round for her to earn a few $ ... :p

[ozwinner]

Goodo ! Janet will be mowing the lawns for you in no time :D

See if you can tee up a paper round for her to earn a few $ ... :p

Sounds like you want them to move in with you.

Al :D

[jow104]

THANKS ALL

Barra munday for dinner cooked by Wongo.

So no more cat jokes.:)

[scooter]

Barra munday for dinner

Is that what he called it? :rolleyes:

[ozwinner]

THANKS ALL

Barra munday for dinner cooked by Wongo.

So no more cat jokes.:)

Twould be Barra Thursday surely?:rolleyes:

Al :p

[Iain]

But Barra is a NSW catfish, not like the NT Barramundi:rolleyes:

[Wongo]

I promise it is fish.


Or is it?:cool:

[Cliff Rogers]

It could be fush fr'm NZ. :rolleyes:

[AlexS]

Written by JOW104
Called in on AlexS today together with Janet, 24 days since that unfortunate fall.

Also pleased to report I have been given an Australian NSW driving license,(gold colour!!!!!!!!!!!) The reason being is that I have taken up a voluntry driving position with the Hospital in Sydney on a patient appointment program.

In addition a granny flat for our has been given to Janet & I in the Lane Cove area of Sydney for the duration of our stay in Australia (upto mid March), but it does mean that internet forum mail may not be avaialable to me or only when visiting existing members from time to time.

So many thanks again to all Aussies for their kind offers over the past four weeks of our stay.

[Wood Borer]

I guess wishing you a good trip would be a bit cheeky.

See you in Tolmie John.

[scooter]

John, have you checked out public libraries up there in Sin City?

I believe most/all of them have internet access these days.

Could be one near you.


Cheers..................Sean

[sliver]

Hi John & Janet,
Glad to see you are both doing well. JOHN!!!!! You are supposed to be semi-retired at least mate & there you go taking a driving job!! :p :D I know,,, you are giving something back for all the kindness shown by our mates over there. Good on ya mate, enjoy your holiday & I'm sure it's one you'll never forget.:)

[jow104]

John, have you checked out public libraries up there in Sin City?

I believe most/all of them have internet access these days.

Could be one near you.


Cheers..................Sean

Yes you are correct I am in Lane Cove Library this morning and got on the the forum for free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My mklbile number is0423611500staying at 21 Seville St. Lane Cove 2066 NSW after spending some days with Wongo and family. We have managed to locate a granny flat which was offered to us because the owner unfortunately is confined to a nursing home for the forseeable future.

As per usual I have managed to arrange supplies of rain so Sydonians should be showering me with thanks.

[ptc]

No rain for the cricket though.!
Happy all is going well