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[webbo1]

well, after 3 RAR...

Yeah - their motto was "Drink it - it won't kill ya "

 

[webbo1]

What I know so far is that my heart muscle is bent out of shape and is barely working - why is it bent you ask? I have the heart condition known as Cardiomyopathy that is tied to my Friedreich's Ataxia. That and other health issues such as Graves ’ disease, Cellulitus, Septicaemia, Tachycardia,Atrial fibrillation and such did not help.

I am to go through a lot of tests and doctors visits still.

Fuck Mate - that's no good, we're hoping you pull thru ok mate

 

[Bulldog97]

Hi everyone, reasonably new on Lit, living in Canberra and orignally from Melbourne. Took me a while to find this thread, I got stuck on the picture posts a bit. cheers

 

[Gil_T2]

dooooooooooooooooooooooood!

you anywhere near coogee mid-november?

Coogee mid november is a great place to be with the beach, pub, local eating places & good public transport, perfect!

I grew up with my life centered in Coogee.

 

[Gil_T2]

just the Coogee Surf Club

As above Coogee was my place growing up & the surf club as a big part of that too.

 

[Gil_T2]

lol.......well it was a while back, nice sleazy part of town.

Guys I know both places & the Coogee Bay pub is less safe than the one up the Cross with assults on people who have had a couple of drinks getting bashed in the area.

 

[Gil_T2]

when? i spent 4 months out of randwick in '94.

Did you venture up to the Coach & Horses pubs? A short stagger back to the barracks & all down hill too to make it easier.

 

[Gil_T2]

What I know so far is that my heart muscle is bent out of shape and is barely working - why is it bent you ask? I have the heart condition known as Cardiomyopathy that is tied to my Friedreich's Ataxia. That and other health issues such as Graves ’ disease, Cellulitus, Septicaemia, Tachycardia,Atrial fibrillation and such did not help.

I am to go through a lot of tests and doctors visits still.

Mate those who know you & those who have met you are all in hope that things go smoothly with all you tests.

 

[koalabear]

Guys I know both places & the Coogee Bay pub is less safe than the one up the Cross with assults on people who have had a couple of drinks getting bashed in the area.

The last time I was in the Cross I don't think I would have noticed the mugging. Well maybe the next morning.

 

[Gil_T2]

The last time I was in the Cross I don't think I would have noticed the mugging. Well maybe the next morning.

I've spent a lot of time in both places & only ever had problems at the Coogee Bay pub.

 

[geronimo_appleby]

Did you venture up to the Coach & Horses pubs? A short stagger back to the barracks & all down hill too to make it easier.

very probably. it's been quite a long time since i was there and i don't remember the names of all the pubs - if i was ever sober enough to know 'em. i recall one, not exactly in randwick, that was the red tomato? or the big tomato? something like that.

 

[mortalwombat]

Coogee mid november is a great place to be with the beach, pub, local eating places & good public transport, perfect!

I grew up with my life centered in Coogee.

This is surprising-I had no idea you'd grown up!

 

[Gil_T2]

Texas Tavern in Sydney is better...... *if it is still there*!

The Texas Tavern is long gone along with many memories of when & how I got there but do remeber it was often.

Coogee Bay pub has chagned beyond belief & lost all its atmosphere, I saw a lot of the best bands there from my teens to late 30s then the live pub band scene seemed to die.

Randwick Royal was popular with the army & very close to the hospital.

Coach & Horses was popular after school & for many years after that till it decided to go yuppy like the others all did too.

DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE PIC as it didn't come out.

 

[Gil_T2]

This is surprising-I had no idea you'd grown up!

Shhh Batty it's an illusion I'm trying to promote to those who haven't met me yet.

 

[Gil_T2]

very probably. it's been quite a long time since i was there and i don't remember the names of all the pubs - if i was ever sober enough to know 'em. i recall one, not exactly in randwick, that was the red tomato? or the big tomato? something like that.

Red Tomato rings a bell but can't remeber where it is/was.

Was it here?
9 pics down.



http://www.flickriver.com/photos/betta_design/tags/hotel/

 

[Gil_T2]

Hi everyone, reasonably new on Lit, living in Canberra and orignally from Melbourne. Took me a while to find this thread, I got stuck on the picture posts a bit. cheers

Welcome Bulldog but question the use of "living in Canberra" an oxymoron?

 

[geronimo_appleby]

Red Tomato rings a bell but can't remeber where it is/was.

Was it here?
9 pics down.



http://www.flickriver.com/photos/betta_design/tags/hotel/

doesn't ring any bells. i have a vague - obviously - memory of walking back to the mess with a *ahem* young lady after a session in 'the tomato'. it really is a blur. i'll just have to recce when i'm there next.

 

[kayte]

What I know so far is that my heart muscle is bent out of shape and is barely working - why is it bent you ask? I have the heart condition known as Cardiomyopathy that is tied to my Friedreich's Ataxia. That and other health issues such as Graves ’ disease, Cellulitus, Septicaemia, Tachycardia,Atrial fibrillation and such did not help.

I am to go through a lot of tests and doctors visits still.

{{{{{{Orlanth}}}}}
I am so sorry to hear that. All of that. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers sweetie.

 

[kayte]

Yeah - their motto was "Drink it - it won't kill ya "

{{{{{Webbo}}}}}

Nice to see you. Love your AV!

 

[Gil_T2]

doesn't ring any bells. i have a vague - obviously - memory of walking back to the mess with a *ahem* young lady after a session in 'the tomato'. it really is a blur. i'll just have to recce when i'm there next.

Isn't it wonderful of our Aussie girl to assist you back to the barracks just to make sure you found you way there OK.

 

[Bandit58]

Gil has now changed medical centres - again. The one we have been going to for the last couple of years makes us wait too bloody long even if you have an appointment TWO HOURS or longer one time. Unbelievable when we made the appointment the week before and there seemed to be people walking in off the street and being seen before us!

So he's now going to one just down the road and up around the corner which has been up and running for the past few months. There's a pharmacy attached to it too for convenience.

I'll probably continue going to the other one, just because the female doctor I've been seeing for my menopausal crap is very good.

 

[Gil_T2]

Gil has now changed medical centres - again. The one we have been going to for the last couple of years makes us wait too bloody long even if you have an appointment TWO HOURS or longer one time. Unbelievable when we made the appointment the week before and there seemed to be people walking in off the street and being seen before us!

So he's now going to one just down the road and up around the corner which has been up and running for the past few months. There's a pharmacy attached to it too for convenience.

I'll probably continue going to the other one, just because the female doctor I've been seeing for my menopausal crap is very good.

Yes I BLURTED & VENTED big time as I went there this morning & was told I'd have to wait an hour & half to be seen for one script (a couple of minutes at most seeing it's all done on PC now, quicker with the old way of pen & paper) so they say make an appointment for larer today so I say OK then appointment time nears & I'm back early 1.15pm I'm there for my 1.30pm appointment & get told I'l have to wait a minimum of 1 hour maybe 2 so I lost it & told them that was it never again would I put up with an hour or 2 for appointments for a fucking GP who wants to charge for people who are late for their appointments! WTF!

 

[koalabear]

Yes I BLURTED & VENTED big time as I went there this morning & was told I'd have to wait an hour & half to be seen for one script (a couple of minutes at most seeing it's all done on PC now, quicker with the old way of pen & paper) so they say make an appointment for larer today so I say OK then appointment time nears & I'm back early 1.15pm I'm there for my 1.30pm appointment & get told I'l have to wait a minimum of 1 hour maybe 2 so I lost it & told them that was it never again would I put up with an hour or 2 for appointments for a fucking GP who wants to charge for people who are late for their appointments! WTF!

and Americans think universal heath care is great! My Dr. used to pull that same trick on me, till I handed him a bill for my waiting time. they try to blame the scheduling nurse for appointments.

 

[Gil_T2]

and Americans think universal heath care is great! My Dr. used to pull that same trick on me, till I handed him a bill for my waiting time. they try to blame the scheduling nurse for appointments.

To max out the most money from the public health system there are lots of GP doctors setting up these clinics but they install see then a quick as possible then onto the next & it is the secretary who gets to cop the abuse. These GP clinics are getting worse as the one I've been attending is open from 8am to 7pm 6 days a week now it's cash only after 5pm & Saturdays, fines if patient is late for appointments that they expect patients to be happy with at least an hour wait.

Universal health care only works if the system isn't cheated on by greedy types who only see health as $$$$$$$$$.

 

[Bulldog97]

Welcome Bulldog but question the use of "living in Canberra" an oxymoron?

Thanks for the welcome. Canberra isn't bad, we are just tainted by the politicians