General Chat

just before xmas,i helped out a pal,and tonight he has fitted a security light for me. well,a neighbour has just knocked,and asked me if i would help him put up some trellising on sunday,so i said yes,but could you help me move my washing machine about ten foot....sorry he said,got a bad back.....what about your son,can he help,i said....no he said,he's got a bad back as well....mmmm think i'll have a wee dram......bryan.

Bryan - I think you should develop a bad back ;O) lol

me too lol all that lifting you must do in your job....................

good idea anne, julie,we have modern methods these days...we slide them down the bannisters :o) bryan.

& put them in the truck, Bryan! lol Vivienne

yes vivienne,the next stage will be adding roof racks for maternity cases...multiple deliveries :o) bryan.

Bryan- sidetracking a bit from your thread but your comment about bannisters reminded me of one of the funniest things I ever saw: (forgive me if I have told you this before) Several years ago I had an elderly widow as a neighbour - I used to do several things for her and had a key, as her daughter didn't come in very often. One night about midnight she phoned me and asked me if I could go round as she had fallen out of bed. She had fairly recently had a hip repair job done and also a new knee too. I went round and she had inched her way round the bed on her bum to the phone, forgetting she was still wearing her alarm round her neck. There she sat legs akimbo wedged behind the door so I could just squeeze inside the room. Her d-gown was on inside out bless her and she was a bit shocked, said she had just rolled over in bed and rolled out! Well I couldn't lift her and had to call an ambulance and when they came they checked her and seemed to want to just put her back to bed, but I was concerned she wasn't quite 'right' and wanted them to take her to hospital as I didn't want the responsibility of her at home all night. They sat her in her chair lift to go downstairs once they had prepared a stretcher trolley in the hall way and that is where the fun began. Everytime the chaps tried to lift her off the stairlift chair to put her on the trolley she disappeared up the stairs again. We couldn't get her to loosen her grip on the handle with the up button on. I almost wet myself laughing as did the men, they did finally get her onto the trolley and took her off. She actually had a stroke in the ambulance but her daughter met her at the hospital (I had insisted as I didn't want to end up stranded there) and she recovered enough to come home again, altho she is in a home now, several years on. I don't think I will ever forget her zipping up and down those stairs. It was like something off a comedy programme. I miss her dearly - she was a lovely lady. Bet you come across things like that eh Bryan?

liz,a few years back,we came accross a very well known gent,who had got stuck inside a frozen turkey,well as you probably know,we get quite pally with the local fire-fighters...so we told the guy,this wasn't medical,we need a fireman/woman,to help him,and a lady fire-fighter(trainee) was given the task of freeing him...i bet she still talks about it today :o) bryan.

Just come back to this thread from last night. Bryan, Liz all I can say is ROFPMSL :0)))))))))))))))))))))))))

Bryan, Its always the way!! It seems odd the son has a bad back too. Roxanne x

I can see your point Bryan But when I do a favour personally, I dont expect one in return...although it is nice if they do. Maybe both of them dont like lifting heavy objects, their choice. I dont like lifting heavy objects either. One slip and its time off work. If he is a person who never gives a helping hand at any of your requests....ever...., maybe its time to make up your own excuses why you cant help him. Elaine x

bryan i would leave the fence then...i'll help you with your washing machine now i have muscles!when fo you want me round???.Lolxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx((((:

Bryan, I'm intrigued. How do you get the washing machine up onto the bannister in the first place? And does it still work after it's hit the floor? Seriously, after slipping a disc in my back 17 years ago, I've had countless bouts of excruciating back pain after being 'clever' and trying to lift heavy things. I can't now cope with lifting heavy bags of shopping that would have been a breeze when I was younger, so I can understand your neighbour's viewpoint. If he's got a bad back, that's probably why he's asked for your help with the trellising. If I were in his position and unable to reciprocate by helping with lifting, I'd offer to help you out in some other way or buy you a few pints or something. I don't mind doing things for other people, but if they never reciprocate (especially after saying they would) or if they never even thank me, then they can sling their hook. I'm not a charity. Now you see, Bryan, if you took my advice and moved to Cardiff, like I suggested the other day, you'd have all those strapping rugby players who'd be able to lift your washing machine with one hand! LOL CB >|< X