martoon Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Met up with my Jambo fanatic nephew (ST's together) for a walk, catch up and a Greggs sausage roll this afternoon. Parted company halfway between his house and mine, nearly made it home unscathed, then wallop: a slip and a slide later and I'm face to face with the concrete. Just back from the Western with a fractured shoulder. Didn't need surgery, thankfully, and will heal itself but it's treacherous out there my Jambo friends. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_the_legend Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Sare yin, that’ll teach you for leaving your hoose (joke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I blame your nephew for not seeing his auld and infirm uncle got home safely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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martoon Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Adam_the_legend said: Sare yin, that’ll teach you for leaving your hoose (joke) 4 minutes ago, Adam_the_legend said: Sare yin, that’ll teach you for leaving your hoose (joke) 2 minutes ago, milky_26 said: I blame your nephew for not seeing his auld and infirm uncle got home safely Thanks, lads. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Cade said: Love that episode. Or should I say loved. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 You have my sympathy man. I hope you recover quickly. I went out for a walk with my wife last Sunday. Taking care, but still managed to slip and fall really heavily on my back. Knocked the wind right out of me and my ribs have been reminding me ever since. There’s not much can be done for damaged ribs, so just stayed home with ice packs and careful movement all week. Can’t even lie in bed. Got to sit upright all night. So to everyone, take great care out there. It only takes a second for something bad to happen, and ages for it to get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Not even a video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, martoon said: Met up with my Jambo fanatic nephew (ST's together) for a walk, catch up and a Greggs sausage roll this afternoon. Parted company halfway between his house and mine, nearly made it home unscathed, then wallop: a slip and a slide later and I'm face to face with the concrete. Just back from the Western with a fractured shoulder. Didn't need surgery, thankfully, and will heal itself but it's treacherous out there my Jambo friends. Take care. Ouch indeed - get well soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, SectionDJambo said: You have my sympathy man. I hope you recover quickly. I went out for a walk with my wife last Sunday. Taking care, but still managed to slip and fall really heavily on my back. Knocked the wind right out of me and my ribs have been reminding me ever since. There’s not much can be done for damaged ribs, so just stayed home with ice packs and careful movement all week. Can’t even lie in bed. Got to sit upright all night. So to everyone, take great care out there. It only takes a second for something bad to happen, and ages for it to get better. Yeah. That's me for the next few night, too. Did the ribs a few years back. Even laughing hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kalamazoo Jambo said: Ouch indeed - get well soon! Cheers, bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Not even a video ...or £250 quid from You've Been Framed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Get well soon. Good luck getting a sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 13 minutes ago, martoon said: ...or £250 quid from You've Been Framed. Ha ha. Good luck dude, hope you recover rapid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 There’s a famous clip from RTE in Dublin of a bloke falling on his pus. They’ve now put a plaque on the wall where he fell as it was such a viral hit 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 54 minutes ago, martoon said: Met up with my Jambo fanatic nephew (ST's together) for a walk, catch up and a Greggs sausage roll this afternoon. Parted company halfway between his house and mine, nearly made it home unscathed, then wallop: a slip and a slide later and I'm face to face with the concrete. Just back from the Western with a fractured shoulder. Didn't need surgery, thankfully, and will heal itself but it's treacherous out there my Jambo friends. Take care. At least you can still type 😱. Seriously though hope you get well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 hour ago, martoon said: Met up with my Jambo fanatic nephew (ST's together) for a walk, catch up and a Greggs sausage roll this afternoon. Parted company halfway between his house and mine, nearly made it home unscathed, then wallop: a slip and a slide later and I'm face to face with the concrete. Just back from the Western with a fractured shoulder. Didn't need surgery, thankfully, and will heal itself but it's treacherous out there my Jambo friends. Take care. Is this the ‘actual’ nephew? 🤷🏿♂️ 😳 Jokes aside, sorry to hear that, Mart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) Could be controversial, Greggs sausage rolls are shite. Their sausage bean and cheese melts are banging tho. Edited January 8, 2021 by Jamie Walker Tash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 If it helps anyone else avoid martoon's horrible fate - harness your inner penguin. https://www.osfhealthcare.org/blog/take-it-slow-on-the-ice-and-walk-like-a-penguin/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Boof said: If it helps anyone else avoid martoon's horrible fate - harness your inner penguin. https://www.osfhealthcare.org/blog/take-it-slow-on-the-ice-and-walk-like-a-penguin/ Spot on. Baby steps on the ice. Get better soon, martoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 hours ago, martoon said: Met up with my Jambo fanatic nephew (ST's together) for a walk, catch up and a Greggs sausage roll this afternoon. Parted company halfway between his house and mine, nearly made it home unscathed, then wallop: a slip and a slide later and I'm face to face with the concrete. Just back from the Western with a fractured shoulder. Didn't need surgery, thankfully, and will heal itself but it's treacherous out there my Jambo friends. Take care. I broke mine about 15 years ago, fell of a bar stool, sober, at my breakfast bar. If I'm being honest, the pain was constant for about 10 days, then after that, it was sound. I accidentally leaned on it and it just clicked back into place. As long as I didn't push it, there was no further bouts of strong pain. I was off work for 5 weeks, on light duties for 2. I worked as a labourer laying water mains at the time. Shows how quick it heals. The 1 tip I will give is make sure you wear your sling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo92 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Half my street has been to Western this past week with falls, the paths and roads are absolutely perfect for curling. Council couldn't give a shit however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Morgan said: Is this the ‘actual’ nephew? 🤷🏿♂️ 😳 Jokes aside, sorry to hear that, Mart. That's what he said when I told him about the fall. Not really. 😊 Edited January 9, 2021 by martoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Ha ha. Good luck dude, hope you recover rapid Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 5 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Get well soon. Good luck getting a sleep. Still awake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Pasquale for King said: At least you can still type 😱. Seriously though hope you get well soon. Cheers, bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, martoon said: Still awake. Match of the day always makes me fall asleep, worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Tazio said: There’s a famous clip from RTE in Dublin of a bloke falling on his pus. They’ve now put a plaque on the wall where he fell as it was such a viral hit 😀 He was lucky to get away with that one. Probably still hurt like feck in the morning, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Jamie Walker Tash said: Could be controversial, Greggs sausage rolls are shite. Their sausage bean and cheese melts are banging tho. 😊 They're not great but don't like anything else from Gregg's other than the festive bake. Pity they only come around briefly once a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) Christmas Eve, about 10 years ago. Myself and the then, future Mrstjambo. Were walking in M&S at Craigleith. A wee auld dear was doddering in front of us. I moaned like **** and hissed (to my utter shame now) that I wish that this “auld **** would either move or slip and break something” (disgusting I know). I got in the door and tried to speed round her. I slipped and fractured my elbow. Spent Xmas Eve and Xmas morning in A&E. Karma certainly bit me on the arse that day. I’m a better person than I was back then 😔 Edited January 9, 2021 by iantjambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: Match of the day always makes me fall asleep, worth a try. Watching the original "Italian Job". Advised to kip in a chair so will catch up with festive recordings until I drop off. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Just now, iantjambo said: Christmas Eve, about 10 years ago. Myself and the then, future Mrstjambo. Were walking in M&S at Craigleith. A wee auld dear was doddering in front of us. I moaned like **** and hissed (to my utter shame now) that I wish that this “auld **** would either move or slip and break something” (disgusting I know). I got in the door and tried to speed round her. I slipped and fractured my elbow. Spent Xmas Eve and Xmas morning in A&E. Karma certainly bit me on the area that day. I’m a better person than I was back then 😔 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 42 minutes ago, Jambo92 said: Half my street has been to Western this past week with falls, the paths and roads are absolutely perfect for curling. Council couldn't give a shit however It is shocking. Only real surprise was that I'd walked for more than an hour before the tumble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, martoon said: 😂 I like to think that it was a defining moment in my life seriously though. I completely deserved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 54 minutes ago, superjack said: I broke mine about 15 years ago, fell of a bar stool, sober, at my breakfast bar. If I'm being honest, the pain was constant for about 10 days, then after that, it was sound. I accidentally leaned on it and it just clicked back into place. As long as I didn't push it, there was no further bouts of strong pain. I was off work for 5 weeks, on light duties for 2. I worked as a labourer laying water mains at the time. Shows how quick it heals. The 1 tip I will give is make sure you wear your sling. Wearing it now, jack. The pain would be intolerable otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Boof said: If it helps anyone else avoid martoon's horrible fate - harness your inner penguin. https://www.osfhealthcare.org/blog/take-it-slow-on-the-ice-and-walk-like-a-penguin/ That's what I was doing when I fell. 😁 Did the Bangles no' have a hit with that in the '80's? Edited January 9, 2021 by martoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, martoon said: Watching the original "Italian Job". Advised to kip in a chair so will catch up with festive recordings until I drop off. 😊 I did that for a few nights years ago when my back was really bad, saves your moving about. Turning JKB off and allowing Michael Caine’s dulcet tones send you off to sleep will work too 🤷🏾♂️🤔. Good luck 👍🏽. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, redjambo said: Spot on. Baby steps on the ice. Get better soon, martoon. Cheers, red Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 49 minutes ago, Jambo92 said: Half my street has been to Western this past week with falls, the paths and roads are absolutely perfect for curling. Council couldn't give a shit however The pavement on Gorgie Road opposite Aldi is iced up and the grit box has 4 inches of snow on top of it, will need to do it for them 🙈. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: I did that for a few nights years ago when my back was really bad, saves your moving about. Turning JKB off and allowing Michael Caine’s dulcet tones send you off to sleep will work too 🤷🏾♂️🤔. Good luck 👍🏽. He's just said the iconic line: "you're only supposed to..." 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Thanks everyone for the jokes and good wishes. Thanks also to the lads and lassies at the Western. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackford Hearts Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, martoon said: That's what I was doing when I fell. 😁 Did the Bangles no' have a hit with that in the '80's? Walk like an Egyptian was the Bangles hit. May have had a flop with Walk like a Penguin! A proper sore one. Rest up and enjoy the films Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Blackford Hearts said: Walk like an Egyptian was the Bangles hit. May have had a flop with Walk like a Penguin! A proper sore one. Rest up and enjoy the films 😊 Cheers, BH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 11 hours ago, martoon said: Met up with my Jambo fanatic nephew (ST's together) for a walk, catch up and a Greggs sausage roll this afternoon. Parted company halfway between his house and mine, nearly made it home unscathed, then wallop: a slip and a slide later and I'm face to face with the concrete. Just back from the Western with a fractured shoulder. Didn't need surgery, thankfully, and will heal itself but it's treacherous out there my Jambo friends. Take care. Condolences martoon—I empathise. Cracked a rib exactly like this a couple of years back near Fountain Park. Went from strolling on gritted pavement to a patch of black ice and boom, pretty sure I'd never hit the ground harder before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I fell onto my tail bone a few years ago. The pain lasted for days, Now I walk like I shat myself when its icey. Why are the council scrapping grit bins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 During the infamous beast from the east, i left the car to walk the mile down to the shell garage. walking back up the drumbrae hill, i fell on to my face, woman behind just walked past, not even, are you ok.😦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlo Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I'm amazed by how many people have been out running on icy pavements and paths the last couple of weeks. It seems to me walking is dangerous enough when conditions are like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 10 hours ago, martoon said: Wearing it now, jack. The pain would be intolerable otherwise. One of my mates showed me his shoulder, he broke his a year previously. He isn't the brightest, which is an understatement. He only wore his sling for 2 days. Due to the fact he is quite skinny, you can actually see where the break was and where the 2 bits of bone met almost crossed over each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helzibob Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I’ve been wearing grippers on my shoes the last week or so. The pavements are pure ice where I live so it’s the only way I can go out and walk the dog and not end up in A&E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Justin Z said: Condolences martoon—I empathise. Cracked a rib exactly like this a couple of years back near Fountain Park. Went from strolling on gritted pavement to a patch of black ice and boom, pretty sure I'd never hit the ground harder before Exactly how I felt, Justin. I really hit the ground hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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