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Title: Get well soon, George
Post by: Newportnobby on March 06, 2026, 10:13:17 AM
George (Bealman) is currently in hospital with a fractured vertebra he blames on picking up a rack of VB. Said hospital wanted to send him home yesterday with some painkillers but it's obviously far worse than they think as the poor chap is almost passing out with the pain.
He's now in a 'proper' ward so, hopefully, will be having an X ray and a consultation with someone who knows what they're talking about*
I thought our NHS was bad at times but the same seems to apply down under ::)

*Just my hope, rather than me knowing what's going on
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Bealman on March 06, 2026, 10:18:25 AM
Yeah, well I'm in a public hospital so hopefully won't have to pay for it, cos it looks like I'll be here a while. :*(
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: port perran on March 06, 2026, 10:20:30 AM
Dangerous stuff that VB.

Hope you soon start to improve.

Cheers
Martin
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: ntpntpntp on March 06, 2026, 10:33:59 AM
I presume "VB" is Victoria Bitter, not Visual Basic or Victoria Beckham?  :) :)  (you can tell I googled it!)
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Bob G on March 06, 2026, 10:42:07 AM
In hospital your next VB will probably be virtuous broccoli. That will make you strong enough to carry a slab of VB again, George!

Get well soon.

Bob G
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Bealman on March 06, 2026, 10:44:04 AM
I slipped one in before the ambulance carted me away  :D
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Ali Smith on March 06, 2026, 10:45:12 AM
Get well soon, George!
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Bealman on March 06, 2026, 10:50:37 AM
Anyway I'm sharing a room with 3 gorgeous women in their nineties. What's not to like? ;D
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: tunneroner61 on March 06, 2026, 10:51:17 AM
Yes definately get well soon and keep up the dry wit.
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: GScaleBruce on March 06, 2026, 11:01:51 AM
Best wishes, hope you're soon on the mend.
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Roy L S on March 06, 2026, 11:35:35 AM
Take it easy, I hope you get well soon and are not in hospital too long.
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Train Waiting on March 06, 2026, 11:51:11 AM
Sorry to hear you are in hospital, George.

I hope the clever doctors get you fixed up and you are back at the Beal & Castle Eden and Bowlo in no time at all.

With the very best of good wishes.

John
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: cmason on March 06, 2026, 12:45:12 PM
Get well soon George (Mackam or not  ;)  ) - your observations are a daily tonic!
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: emjaybee on March 06, 2026, 12:54:56 PM
Quote from: Bealman on Today at 10:18:25 AMYeah, well I'm in a public hospital so hopefully won't have to pay for it, cos it looks like I'll be here a while. :*(

I've told you before about wearing a back brace when handling your wallet.

Get well soon George.
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Graham on March 06, 2026, 12:55:37 PM
sorry to hear about your bad back, its definitely the VB, maybe have to try something lighter.  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: emjaybee on March 06, 2026, 12:56:08 PM
Quote from: Bealman on Today at 10:50:37 AMAnyway I'm sharing a room with 3 gorgeous women in their nineties. What's not to like? ;D

Ah, so a room of four old women then.
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: scottmitchell74 on March 06, 2026, 01:01:20 PM
Quote from: Bealman on Today at 10:18:25 AMYeah, well I'm in a public hospital so hopefully won't have to pay for it, cos it looks like I'll be here a while. :*(

Oh, man. Get well soon.
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: chrism on March 06, 2026, 01:11:50 PM
Quote from: Graham on Today at 12:55:37 PMsorry to hear about your bad back, its definitely the VB, maybe have to try something lighter.  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:

Like just one tinnie/bottle at a time?   :smiley-laughing:  :smiley-laughing:

Hope you get better soon George.
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: martyn on March 06, 2026, 01:30:28 PM
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, George.

Yes, try a light ale next time.

Martyn
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: crewearpley40 on March 06, 2026, 01:52:26 PM
Get well soon mate
Chris
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Papyrus on March 06, 2026, 02:45:53 PM
Hospital??  :o

I thought in Oz the doctors came to you on a little aeroplane. Or don't they have the flying doctors any more?   :confused1:

Anyway, get well soon. The bus stop will be missing you.

All the best,

Chris
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: weave on March 06, 2026, 02:51:52 PM
Quote from: Bealman on Today at 10:50:37 AMAnyway I'm sharing a room with 3 gorgeous women in their nineties. What's not to like? ;D

I know your on drugs but try and lower the doseage and concentrate on the nurses dude!!!

Get well soon  :thumbsup: .

Cheers, weave  :beers:
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Jollybob on March 06, 2026, 02:55:00 PM
Get well soon George.

For tollorating hospital, treat yourself to a new model loco.

Rob.
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Bealman on March 06, 2026, 02:59:08 PM
Quote from: weave on Today at 02:51:52 PM
Quote from: Bealman on Today at 10:50:37 AMAnyway I'm sharing a room with 3 gorgeous women in their nineties. What's not to like? ;D

I know your on drugs but try and lower the doseage and concentrate on the nurses dude!!!

Get well soon  :thumbsup: .

Cheers, weave  :beers:

Unfortunately mine is rather big and has a beard  :worried:
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: cornish yorkie on March 06, 2026, 03:51:08 PM
 :hellosign:
     You take it easy George & get well soon
  :beers: stay safe regards Derek
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: lil chris on March 06, 2026, 05:43:48 PM
Get well George sorry to hear of your health problem. Some good news from me I am running one of your favourite locos again, my Midland Pullman. Making a video soon with it.
Chris H.
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Moonglum on March 06, 2026, 05:48:35 PM
Yes, do get better soon George! Good to see that you are able to partake/post on the Forum.

All the very best,

Tim
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Bob G on March 06, 2026, 05:58:23 PM
Quote from: Bealman on Today at 02:59:08 PMUnfortunately mine is rather big and has a beard  :worried:

That's why you should always go private, George  :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: EtchedPixels on March 06, 2026, 06:22:06 PM
Ouch - hope they can sort you out without any permanent consequences.

When I fell off a horse in Australia the doc (who apart from the lack of corks round the hat could have fallen out of a movie) told me that he could either give me painkillers or I could drink beer but not both and that beer was a great muscle relaxant 8)
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: LASteve on March 06, 2026, 08:02:42 PM
Get well soon and get back to the Bowling Club!
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Platy767 on March 06, 2026, 09:06:14 PM
Sorry to hear about your woes. I much prefer the funny stories.

Not kidding, but you will only be in a public hospital as long as absolutely necessary.
If you have (and you should at our age) private hospital cover, you may move here for your extended recovery.
https://www.figtreeprivate.com.au/Services/Inpatient-Rehabilitation.

Hope Mrs B is coping without you....

Mark
Title: Re: Get well soon, George
Post by: Trainfish on March 06, 2026, 11:55:58 PM
Quote from: Bealman on Today at 10:50:37 AMAnyway I'm sharing a room with 3 gorgeous women in their nineties. What's not to like? ;D

I had to read that twice, possibly due to the beer I've been drinking tonight. I thought it said " 3 gorgeous women in their nighties".

Get well soon mate and hopefully you won't touch that VB  :poop:  ever again  :beers: