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grahambrooks · Treasurer Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 30

For those members who are unaware, I suffered a serious back injury at the end of August caused by walking across the road.!! I had my first ride in an ambulance for a long time and was rushed into Penrith hospital where I was diagnosed as having a prolapsed (slipped) disc.

The end result is that I have been off work for 5 weeks to date and advised to pack in canoeing apart from the odd event in warmer weather.

Some of my gear is up for sale including paddles, wetsuit shorts, gloves etc - see me if you are looking for any spare used gear at very low cost.

Dave - thanks for the cag but I doubt if I will need it again other than an infrequent outing next summer although I may try out the open canoe some time!
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Phil · Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 91

Graham im sorry to hear that and i hope your better soon, whos gona make us do daft things now knowing that we are going to swim ie going into one of the surf spots on burrs without a paddle.I think that was Steve.
We will try and bob round some time for a brew

Steve T · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:50 am Post subject:

It is sad to hear this Graham, will be in touch soon (I have lots of club money for you to count as a bit of occupational therapy).

Phil, we do enough daft things when Graham's not around, I don't really think we can blame him for everything (that's Carl).

Steve
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Phil · Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 91

CarlS · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject:

Hi Graham, I'm sorry to hear this and I am sure that I can speak for many paddlers when I say thank you for all that you have taught me over the years. You have given me lots of confidence (especially when I had a little set back when a rock tried to rearrange my nose and face on a certain river in Yorkshire), with regard to doing 'daft' things I (and other longer serving members) are well aware of your sense of paddling based humour (hence, the way we sometimes scatter when you paddle towards us). Hope to see you soon.
Carl

Mel Stoddart · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 207

Hi Graham,
Pretty much repeating what's already been said, but I'd like to add a thank you again for welcoming me to the club when I first ventured out onto Burrs. Seems a long time ago

Hope your back gets better and I don't think I'll miss being told to paddle upstream with my eyes closed. They're shut enough coming down stream!
Mel

GrahamS · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 182 Location: Warrington

Hello Graham, sorry to hear your news and again thanks for all your help over the last 2 years. Hope you're feeling better soon!

Graham

Dave W · Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Posts: 96

Hi Graham

Hope your better soon, But just because you cant paddle doesnt mean you cant come and have a drink with us.