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Posted 23 Feb 2024 at 18:50

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I really envy you having a grandson playing footy, I would absolutely love that.

It is wonderful. Neither of my sons were sporty, although I was. But both are very academically talented which I wasn't.

For the first 4 years of my grandson's life I had a big part in his upbringing. I was retired, and in the good weather could spend all day playing sport with him.

I adore the lad and I'm so proud of him. He's a very good player.

One of the hardest parts of my disease has been keeping it secret from him. He thinks I'm invincible and I'd hate to disappoint him.

Edited by member 23 Feb 2024 at 20:12 | Reason: Typo

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Posted 23 Feb 2024 at 22:57

Flown out to Jersey with our youngest son and missus and MiL for our oldest boy and missus first child’s christening on Sunday (they live here). Our first Grandchild 😁
Had a lovely meal in the hotel tonight. Busy day meeting up with relatives and friends tomorrow then christening Sunday then back home.
Might miss the Rugby …

Keep busy guys 👍 Enjoy every day.

Phil

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Posted 24 Feb 2024 at 09:34

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Flown out to Jersey with our youngest son and missus and MiL for our oldest boy and missus first child’s christening on Sunday (they live here). Our first Grandchild 😁

Awww that's lovely Phil. Have a great time mate. 👍🙂

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Posted 24 Feb 2024 at 17:00

Awww that's lovely Phil. Have a great time mate. 👍🙂

Full English this morning at the hotel, with family and Friends joined us. Then to Sons to see grandson, then to his In Laws for lunch with more family. Back to Hotel via lovely garden Centre. Another meal out tonight.
I’ll need a rest after this…..

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Posted 24 Feb 2024 at 17:19

It sounds fab mate.

I had my fish and chips whilst watching my grandson's footy match. The food was great. The weather was bright. He played well and they won 3-0 plus he won his team's man of the match. Now watching Scotland and England Rugby its a decent game, seems close.

Then it's rugby league. Wigan v Penrith. World Club Challenge.

The empty cans are stacking up.

I'm a happy chappy. 😁

Late edit. I'm even happier. The Commitments is on tonight BBC2 22:15. I love the film and will annoy the missus when I join in with Andrew Strong. She'll have to wear ear plugs.

Edited by member 24 Feb 2024 at 18:35 | Reason: Additional text

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Posted 26 Feb 2024 at 11:49

Sounds like a great day Adrian. Every single day is special isn’t it as we know we only get so I many days in our lives. Make the most of them all.

Is it just the two of us sitting in the PC Arms ?

Phil

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Posted 26 Feb 2024 at 12:44

Ey up Phil! Great to see you.

Are you back home? How did the Christening go?

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Posted 26 Feb 2024 at 12:52

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Is it just the two of us sitting in the PC Arms ?

Hello lads!

My weekend was largely spent getting stuff done in the garden. Gave the lawn its first cut of the year, and planted two new trees. Always fancied a Peach Tree so we now have one in prime position in the middle of the lawn. After that lot, and a couple of hours clearing out the horses stable, my back is buggered today 😂

The rugby was promising for the first 10 minutes, then went downhill rapidly........

Life is pretty good at the minute, although I expect to start getting twitchy again over the next couple of weeks, as my next PSA test looms on March 19th.

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Posted 26 Feb 2024 at 12:57

Christening was lovely thank you. In a little Church that the in laws go to then to The Royal Jersey Golf Club for a sit down meal. Lots of chatting and a couple of bevvies as I wasn’t driving 😁 , then off to the airport. 1 hour delay plus heavy rain on the way home from Gatwick meant we HAD to call in KFC for some sustenance at 11pm… Only tastes that good when you’re starving. 🤣

Wonder there’s some way to have photo share thing on the forum? Could be time limited - like maybe a couple of days.

Phil

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Posted 26 Feb 2024 at 13:01

Hi Harty. Glad you had a nice day being busy 👍.

Always nervous before a result….. 😳😬.

See my consultant tomorrow after a rise in PSA and cancer growth last time … Don’t suppose we’ll ever get used to that wait.

I need to cut my grass soon as it’s about a foot high. Hoping it stays dry for a couple of days…

Phil

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Posted 26 Feb 2024 at 13:13

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Wonder there’s some way to have photo share thing on the forum? Could be time limited - like maybe a couple of days.

That would be great!

I could show my pre and post Invicorp pictures. 🤣

I love KFC's Phil. I always get the mighty bucket for one or the ten fillets when they're on offer. I'm a pig.

Very best of luck for your results mate. Let us know how you get. Hopefully we'll celebrate, if not we can always drown our sorrows.

Edited by member 26 Feb 2024 at 13:40 | Reason: Additional text.

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Posted 26 Feb 2024 at 13:31

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Always fancied a Peach Tree so we now have one in prime position in the middle of the lawn.

Life is pretty good at the minute, although I expect to start getting twitchy again over the next couple of weeks, as my next PSA test looms on March 19th.

Lovely mate, can you grow them in this country? I had a grape vine in my garden, not covered. It grew and produced green grapes but they were very very bitter.

Last Xmas I treated myself to a life size aluminium pig, I've named Prudence. She stands proudly in the middle of the back lawn.

https://www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/shop/large-standing-cast-aluminium-pig-sculpture

I got mine for much less than that in their Xmas clearance sale. I know its still quite a big outlay but hopefully she'll be there for decades to come. She'll certainly outlive me.

Best of luck with your results mate.

Edited by member 26 Feb 2024 at 13:34 | Reason: Additional text.

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Posted 26 Feb 2024 at 13:48

That's quality mate!

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Posted 26 Feb 2024 at 13:56

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

That's quality mate!

Cheers buddy.

I love her. The one good thing about this disease, is that instead of always putting others first, I've actually started to treat myself for a change.

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Posted 26 Feb 2024 at 16:08

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

That's quality mate!

Cheers buddy.

I love her. The one good thing about this disease, is that instead of always putting others first, I've actually started to treat myself for a change.

Good for you 👍

Phil

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Posted 27 Feb 2024 at 04:31

"Good grief! It's quiet in here tonight." 🙂

Just me and, at the last count, 548,792 sheep.

Edited by member 27 Feb 2024 at 04:54 | Reason: Additional text

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Posted 27 Feb 2024 at 07:59

Monday nights are always quiet in the pub mate, you know that! I was just thinking about getting up for the day when you were in here 😬.

Lovely sunrise this morning, but then the weatherman tells me its going to rain again, just for a change..... Have a good day pal.

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Posted 27 Feb 2024 at 08:09

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I was just thinking about getting up for the day when you were in here 😬.

Wow that's an early start!

Fingers crossed for Phil's results/consultation today.

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Posted 27 Feb 2024 at 09:30

Yes Mondays always quiet in the pub game. I worked in Pubs from age 8 as pot boy then behind the bar from 14 up to nearly 17 when i worked in the Pub part of the famous, now gone ‘Gold Mine Night Club’ on Canvey Island. Much better money than milk rounds/paper delivery which i tried as well. Used to get gardening jobs from the locals in the pub as well so was a good little earner. Bought all my own clothes as a kid from that money. Can you imagine me at 15 in my tonic suit, Ben Sherman, red socks and Loake Royals ‘Sharking’ down Southend seafront. 😂Thought i was the Dogs … 🤦. Great time though.😎. Although I don't think it helped much with the CSE revision as i messed all my exams up and had to resit Maths, English and Physics alongside my engineering course at college. Ooops.

Adrian, what did all the sheep do when you went home ? 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑. Did they have a good night ? Sounds like it if you were still there at 4am…… been to a few nightclubs like that 😜

Bit jittery this morning, appointment not till 4. Trying to prepare myself but my mind wont settle on one thing it keeps flitting about…. Gonna try some Kalms in a minute , they might help.

Cheers guys, take care and have a nice day.

Phil

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Posted 27 Feb 2024 at 10:11

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Bit jittery this morning, appointment not till 4.

I bet you are mate. I hate afternoon appointments. No matter what the news, I'd rather know in the morning than hanging about all day.

I remember tonics and Ben Shermans and Crombies. Or have I got that mixed up with Skinhead outfits? At that time, although a northerner, I supported Chelsea and I'm pretty sure I had a Chelsea badge on the breast pocket of my Crombie. Having said that, I've never really been a dedicated follower of fashion.

I was thinking Phil, please don't let this 'pub chat area' detract from your own journey thread. They're are so many of your pals on there who are following you. You're a very popular guy.

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