tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post6992742259000942929..comments2024-01-19T11:41:09.359+13:00Comments on A Hebridean in New Zealand: Thankful ThursdayGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-65801415288834732672014-03-13T11:11:31.134+13:002014-03-13T11:11:31.134+13:00going backwards through your posts, I now know how...going backwards through your posts, I now know how you hurt your ribs, so sorry! I hope they heal very soon.Nonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623569563122986528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-30881618466007494042014-03-09T21:13:12.064+13:002014-03-09T21:13:12.064+13:00Frances I've managed to have a lovely time des...Frances I've managed to have a lovely time despite the pain. I cannot believe that you broke a rib coughing! You have to be the mistress of the broken bone (I'm sure that I don't know anyone who has broken more bones - and very important ones too! - on separate occasions than you have). GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-36228535547597280242014-03-09T05:26:43.874+13:002014-03-09T05:26:43.874+13:00Ouch! I broke a rib coughing (I was pregnant, and ...Ouch! I broke a rib coughing (I was pregnant, and apparently this isn't uncommon) and it was agony. I really feel for you. But good that you had an enjoyable time.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-2498275487393103942014-03-08T22:17:13.116+13:002014-03-08T22:17:13.116+13:00Thanks, CJ, on several counts!Thanks, CJ, on several counts!GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-76803147203215792212014-03-08T22:14:42.138+13:002014-03-08T22:14:42.138+13:00Oh yes Pauline I know you'd understand. Not l...Oh yes Pauline I know you'd understand. Not laughing is a bit of a problem but coughing has so far been avoided except when a peanut went down the wrong way.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-87076140526752263162014-03-08T22:09:17.597+13:002014-03-08T22:09:17.597+13:00Absolutely right red. They are not. To be fair t...Absolutely right red. They are not. To be fair to the bust driver I was upstairs and took longer to get seated than I should have done.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-43025538864169479512014-03-08T22:08:09.824+13:002014-03-08T22:08:09.824+13:00Virginia I've managed to enjoy things regardle...Virginia I've managed to enjoy things regardless of the cracked ribs by making sure that I'm careful (and by taking analgesics when I'm not!).GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-11146082901294210442014-03-08T22:05:35.712+13:002014-03-08T22:05:35.712+13:00So true Carol and rather ironic given that it'...So true Carol and rather ironic given that it's only a week or two since I quoted that very song in paraphrase. So far the rest of the holidays been good thanks.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-16644427258242410472014-03-08T22:03:51.767+13:002014-03-08T22:03:51.767+13:00Meike I never knew that that was the German for &q...Meike I never knew that that was the German for "ouch". To be fair to the bus driver I should have been seated more speedily.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-89723337311826422702014-03-08T22:02:13.111+13:002014-03-08T22:02:13.111+13:00YP if Mark had been driving he'd probably have...YP if Mark had been driving he'd probably have gone around whatever it was regardless of the consequences . So far lots of exercise, the tiredness of pain, the analgesics and Shiraz have ensured that I've had plenty of sleep.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-49751044579993846172014-03-08T21:58:01.014+13:002014-03-08T21:58:01.014+13:00Monica so far so good on the getting things done f...Monica so far so good on the getting things done front ta.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-4829300151447819312014-03-08T21:57:15.983+13:002014-03-08T21:57:15.983+13:00Thanks Carol I'd far rather it hadn't happ...Thanks Carol I'd far rather it hadn't happened but so far it's not put much of a a damper on the things we had intended to do. Paracetamol and ibuprofen are very handy used correctly! GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-39799336398772187612014-03-08T21:48:09.176+13:002014-03-08T21:48:09.176+13:00Adrian I've discovered just how unfunny they a...Adrian I've discovered just how unfunny they are. I'd rather just have listened to other people's stories but there we are. Certainly busses are inherently dangerous if you are not sitting down and strapped in and they do an emergency stop. We were exceptionally lucky to get a bus because it was a long way back to the motel and we were in the middle of nowhere. It was one of these tourist busses which took pity on us.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-23308320249741762532014-03-08T05:19:09.413+13:002014-03-08T05:19:09.413+13:00Get well soon, GB. I was going to make a funny re...Get well soon, GB. I was going to make a funny remark but that would have been too cruel...Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-80560629807543596842014-03-07T17:26:47.920+13:002014-03-07T17:26:47.920+13:00You have my sympathy, I know how cracked ribs hurt...You have my sympathy, I know how cracked ribs hurt. Hope you can enjoy the rest of your holiday, just try not to laugh too much, and avoid coughing at all costs.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-14282026014140307292014-03-07T14:18:08.549+13:002014-03-07T14:18:08.549+13:00Injured ribs are not fun. Bus drivers who start be...Injured ribs are not fun. Bus drivers who start before passengers are seated are imbeciles.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-7240802000535215932014-03-07T13:08:46.683+13:002014-03-07T13:08:46.683+13:00GB, so sorry to hear about your cracked ribs...ple...GB, so sorry to hear about your cracked ribs...please take it easy from now on.<br />Glad your enjoyed your Blue Mountains trek.<br />Once again I've learned another fact from your blog. I thought there was only the Blue Mountain range in Jamaica, now I know Australia has one too.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-5364022345047524702014-03-07T12:00:05.820+13:002014-03-07T12:00:05.820+13:00So sorry to hear about your cracked ribs. So pain...So sorry to hear about your cracked ribs. So painful. Like the rock song: "Every breath you take, every move you make ... " Get well soon -- hope it doesn't spoil the rest of your holiday. xoxoCanadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-34426622584727164932014-03-07T09:48:15.070+13:002014-03-07T09:48:15.070+13:00Aua! (That's German for "ouch", just...Aua! (That's German for "ouch", just in case you were wondering.)<br />What an inconsiderate bus driver! He (or she) should not have started while there were still passengers not yet seated.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-58212540593951873712014-03-07T03:13:23.800+13:002014-03-07T03:13:23.800+13:00Sorry to hear about the rib injury GB. Was the Aus...Sorry to hear about the rib injury GB. Was the Australian F1 driver Mark Webber driving the bus? Or maybe it was an FU driver! I have had cracked ribs myself and probably the worst thing is getting comfortable in bed and getting a good night's sleep.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-90761914190671126322014-03-07T01:38:26.462+13:002014-03-07T01:38:26.462+13:00Oh dear - ouch! That must be very painful indeed (...Oh dear - ouch! That must be very painful indeed (even if a broken leg would cause even more trouble). I hope you can still get some good things out of the rest of your holiday. ♥DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-48142822642264557212014-03-07T01:29:53.716+13:002014-03-07T01:29:53.716+13:00Oh dear ~ I hope you will be OK. Not a nice memory...Oh dear ~ I hope you will be OK. Not a nice memory of your holiday. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592150238891296272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-35892867799246717202014-03-07T01:13:45.049+13:002014-03-07T01:13:45.049+13:00Not funny things are cracked ribs. It is a good jo...Not funny things are cracked ribs. It is a good job you don't smoke.<br /><br />Modern buses are dangerous. They have the massive open area for wheelchairs with nothing in it to grab. I suspect they are trying to put us all in invalid carriages then they can save the cost of seats altogether.<br /><br />Next time get a cab. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com