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KUDU IS BACK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:45 pm
by kudu
On November 6 last year I parted with my pc somewhat abruptly, courtesy of a 999 call and a dash to the local hospital. Last Saturday (29th) I was finally home again. Seems I had a leaky valve (the biggest) and an enlarged pipe, causing my pump to struggle and with total failure in prospect within months. So a repair job was the only choice despite the risks (apparently I presented a challenging case). This was done on December 19 by a brilliant team. Had my first Christmas in hospital, but I'd far rather spend it in bed there than at home on the mantelpiece.
Am now in a period of running in while my breastbone heals, but it won't stop me pressing keys so I plan being around from now on.
Great to be alive! And great to be back here.
Happy New Year to everyone.
Kudu
Re: KUDU IS BACK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:55 pm
by S.A.C. Martin
Cripes! Good to hear you are on the mend.
Here's to you Kudu. Welcome back!
Re: KUDU IS BACK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:01 pm
by 2002EarlMarischal
Well that's a different way to spend Christmas!
Glad they looked after you!
Please accept my best wishes for a speedy recovery and good health in 2013 and beyond.
Jim
Re: KUDU IS BACK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:01 pm
by strang steel
Goodness me.
That certainly puts my miserable cold into stark perspective.
Glad to hear that you are recovering steadily.
Best wishes for 2013.
Re: KUDU IS BACK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:36 pm
by Coboman
Did you know your ticker was a bit wonky before your little trip to a&e?
Re: KUDU IS BACK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:38 pm
by Blink Bonny
Ay up, Kudu!
Welcome back, mate. That puts my problems in their place as well!
Re: KUDU IS BACK
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:03 am
by StevieG
.....Agreed.
It's easy not to think about the value of what we have, and subconsciously take it for granted, until we're in danger of losing it.
Welcome back indeed !
Re: KUDU IS BACK
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:31 am
by manna
G'Day Gents
Glad to hear you survived your rebuild, with a new double blastpipe and superheating you should go on for years
Welcome back.
manna
Re: KUDU IS BACK
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:11 pm
by Blink Bonny
Ay up!
Shouldn't that be a Kylchap?
Re: KUDU IS BACK
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:09 pm
by 52D
Good to see another B1 preserved. Best wishes 52D a shed that had a few.
Re: KUDU IS BACK
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:29 pm
by kudu
Thanks for all your support, guys.
Still not permitted to haul a full load until breastbone heals but otherwise doing ok. Weather permitting, I'll be trying a few light engine trips on the main line rather than just pottering about in the depot.
In retrospect I realise I'd been steaming badly over the past year or so, especially on gradients (plenty of those here in W Yorks). I just put it down to being overweight.
Kudu