Irish's Xanga

Thursday, March 25, 2004

Thu, 25 Mar 2004 02:50:37 GMT

I found a neat large pic of the bike I would like to be able to get at the following link ( the link ).

just went out shopping for "supplies" ..... vics vapodrops, anticol lozengers etc etc. my voice sounds like i have been gargling gravel for the last half hour at the moment. :( not the best. Had a couple pints of Guinness for medicinal purposes of course. :)

have a great day all

Wednesday, March 24, 2004

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 11:55:18 GMT

Hi all ...... well it did finally settle but for WAY less than I had thought or hoped. I will be able to get a bike and get some treatment, and replace some things but not a great deal more than that considering the economic loss and perm injury. I won't be able to work for at least a couple years yet.

I have been checking out a couple of reviews on one of the bikes I am looking at ( review1 or review2 ) so you can have a look if you are interested it is the Yamaha FJR1300A.

In about 2 weeks I'll be starting a course at the RBH pain clinic which will go for 8 exciting weeks :) .

I really need to see about borrowing a digital camera and taking a couple of pics of the old Honda which is on the road but knowing me that will take forever and a day.

Just for something different I have been having fun dealing with the flu ...... I have been barking up a lung for the last couple of days and had a fever last night. oh joy *grins*

have a good week/weekend all and take care of yourselves.

Monday, March 01, 2004

Mon, 01 Mar 2004 01:28:18 GMT

My bike is now on the road and registered and insured.............. Wwhheeeeee

It is running ok but there are a few "not the best" noises, there is a bit of noise with the pistons and i've been told that it'll need new rings soon, as well as a new chain and a couple of other things.

But it's running and it is a smooth ride so it's good to be able to get out and feel the wind in my face. :)

I have my mediation conference on the 19th of March and I've been told that there is about a 50/50 chance of it settling at conference. This is great if it does settle as I will be able to get propper treatment then and work on reducing the daily pain and work on getting some strength into my back muscles. So keep your fingers crossed for me or pray to whomever you honour for a good and favourable result for me please.

I wish one and all a good week. :)

Friday, February 06, 2004

Fri, 06 Feb 2004 03:22:32 GMT

My "keep sane project" is nearly completed. Just a few electrical problems left and then (I Hope) it is only the road worthy and registration and insurance left after that.

hope life treats you well

Irish

Monday, October 06, 2003

Mon, 06 Oct 2003 03:22:50 GMT

Just a quick comment. :)

My "Keep sane Project" or maybe "Get sane Project" is in the form of a bike repair/rebuild/fixup. I managed to get an old Honda CB 900 F2 Boldor and am in the process of getting things fixed and so on. It has new tyres front and rear now (generally considered important), new brake pads, some work done on the brake pistons and slides, the front fork seals should be done this week. while this is being done at the shop I've managed to get the fairing and assorted other bits off the bike for cleaning up etc. At the moment the tank, side covers and most of the other little bits and pieces have been sanded back, leaving mainly the nose section of the fairing to be sanded. After that we'll need to do an undercoat then start spraying. The colour will be similar to what is known as "British racing green".

Hope everyone has a great week

Tuesday, September 30, 2003

Tue, 30 Sep 2003 13:27:05 GMT

Another thing I was going to mention earlier but I forgot was that a few days ago I managed to sand off most of my fingertips on my right hand and my "keep sane project" is moving forward which is really good. the project comment not the sanding fingers one :)

So the next few tasks will be finishing sanding, buying paint, getting the bits sprayed up, and a few other bits painted. hmmmmm as well as about a dozen other small jobs on it. I'm starting to think that the light on the other end of the tunnel isn't an oncoming train. :)

Tuesday, September 30, 2003

Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:11:34 GMT

still abouts, sort of :) this is the first time I've been able to get in to use a puter since about 12 days ago. that night trying to get back to a mates place I had the muscles in my back along my spine go into spasm and ended up colapsing a few times .... the police found me a while later as I wasn't very visable from the road. I'd hit my head a couple of times and took skin off the side of my forehead and wasn't able to get myself off the ground. the cops were good, they tried phoning then one drove to his place to get him so he could come and get me. concussion for a number of days, face looked like shit (or shittier than normal) :) for a few days and either re-cracked or bruised the ribs I busted in the original accident.

You know the saying about it only hurts when you laugh..... hehehe that's true but you can add cough, sneeze, lie on your side and a few other things ... oh well shit happens.

Hope your weeks are good to you all

Tuesday, August 05, 2003

Tue, 05 Aug 2003 23:43:45 GMT

Well last night I stayed in the RBH cause on top of everything else my spine in my neck and lower back decided to stab me and go into spasm. the back of my head felt like it was splitting, but on a more positive note I'm not out on the street yet though the atmosphere feels far from warm. oh well i still don't have a fucking clue what to do and the legals can't do anything until after the pain clinic which is 2 months away

Friday, August 01, 2003

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 04:23:07 GMT

I've just realised that I've been on Xanga for 2 years and 1 day heheheh so I was a 2 year old yesterday. :)

Friday, August 01, 2003

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 01:25:29 GMT

Oh well ...... sometimes I get the feeling that I am writing to myself .... I wonder if that means I'm just as crazy as if I were talking to myself?????

I wonder if I should unsubscribe to myself??