Gunner: I'm back

Chuckle. If either he or you saw me you'd understand how ridiculous

*that* is. Hint: at 50 he's a youngster compared to me. Sue

My wife has the same (but significantly worse damaged area)

I just got this email this morning, which Im gonna research completly...

"I am not a doctor so do your own research and speak to one but.... I went through a similar event last August. This was the second time for me with a prior event some 7 years before that so I do have a frame of reference.

After the surgery last August I felt wonderful as I was getting oxygen to the body in larger quantities. Decided to be a good boy and follow the doc's suggestions and even gave up smoking.

About two weeks later I found myself on my knees and the elf you describe was back with a vengeance. But just for a short while then the pain subsided. However, I began to notice I was getting weaker over time. Called the Doc on several occasions and he kept telling me it was nothing but angina. After about 3 weeks I got in to see him and knew I was well on the way to checking out. Told him it was not angina, I knew what that was, I had it, but that was not the problem. Finally had to offer to take him with me to the afterlife to get his attention.

He did all the usual tests, blood work, ekg, x-ray and none of them showed anything. As he put it, the only thing left would be to go back in. I told him if that's the only option do it! That was on a Wednesday and Friday they went back in.

What they found was: The arteries which are constricted in a smoker had relaxed (expanded) from stopping smoking. The Doc had prescribed their new wonder drug Plavix which they did not have 7 years before on the first heart attack. Plavix is like WD-40 for the blood and keeps anything from adhering to the arteries (INCLUDING THE STINT!!!) The stint had moved and in the process sliced open the artery and I was bleeding out into the chest cavity. The blood loss was in fact killing me and of course with the plavix it could not clot.

The point of this all is:

1. If you are on Plavix, you MAY want to ease into giving up the cigarettes. No doubt they are bad for us but a sudden stop while on Plavix can kill you. Seems the medical community is just now starting to come to grips with this issue.

1. It is not at all unknown for a stint to move and open an artery. In the old days it was not as big a problem as the blood would clot and the tear would heal. With Plavix or other types of blood thinner, that does not happen. (you just bleed to death to the sound of the Doc's voice saying "It's just angina")

2. Everyone who has been through this has occasional chest pain (Angina) to the point the Doc's automatically assume every and all patient post-op complaints are nothing but angina. (Not True)

1. Learn to identify the "angina" pains as well as the "weaker and weaker every day" symptoms and be able to explain to the Doc (should you have the problem) that it is NOT angina.

Otherwise, you may not be around to provide the sometimes enjoyable and often informative posts I have come to expect from you."

Gunner

That rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there. - George Orwell

I finally got a definition of "neocon" from someone in a position to know it's origin, and what was meant by it.

It originally referred to Jews who are not "socialists" or "liberals".

I don't think you qualify.

1. No insurance. Ambulance ride is around 00 for the 45 mile one way trip.

1. Denial.

2. see #1

Gunner

That rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there. - George Orwell

Because it's true?

You had no problems talking about my current wife. What's the matter, you can't take what you dish out?

You said..

Your Thai boytoy is clearing immigration on the 21st? Congratulations! I hope the two of you are very happy together.

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Now, you want to whine like a bitch because someone quoted you in regards to your wife/ex-wife/live in friend or whatever the hell she is? Hey, at least it's not made up racial slurs.

Gunner, I bet they roll the streets up in Taft at 10:00 P.M. on Fridays and Saturday nights. What's the population of Taft nowdays?

Regards, Steve

Bob.. do you really have a little Thai boy toy??

MIke

Fuck off, Gunner. You made these comments. You posted your name, you even made it a point to post your home address (which I have not copied in any of my posts, by the way).

You wrote long pieces, publicly posted, available to all, detailing your wife's cuckolding activities, her sleazoid boyfriend Carl Wyatt, that other guy, the women she experimented with, the group sex, the defective son she gave birth to, the jobs you said you lost because of her, even how you "babysat" her son, and couldn't work, while she was partying and sleeping around.

This is relevant because you have been lecturing the world on moral values and the need to stop socialized medicine. Now it turns out you hope to benefit and not pay your debts.

You can "make me your hobby" any damned way you want to, provided you don't act physically against me. You can write letters to your local newspaper, you can write 30 rants a day denouncing me. But if you think you're going to threaten me physically, guess again.

If I find you on or near my property, I'll shoot first, without any polite warnings, because of your threats here and earlier. And these postings, here, will establish what your intentions were with your "decide to make you a hobby" threats.

--Tim May

The customer decided on a cheaper course of repair..he boxed up the control of the lathe and shipped it to the factory.

I did putter about in the shop last night. Fixed a fellows mig welder, got the little Kitamura turret lathe running..but took it all slow and easy, with freguent rests. Ill putter about out there again today. Its gonna be another hot and humid one..so Ill take it even easier.

Gunner

That rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there. - George Orwell

Fanta is in the jetwash of my past.

Anyone here remember Fanta? Served at 110F and 110% humitity?

Blech...I even prefered Koolaid....least out of a canteen, it would cover the taste of the water purifyer.

Gunner

Then that certainly doesnt apply to me.

Perhaps reading this, might clear things up for you....

Gunner That rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there. - George Orwell

Ayup..much to many peoples dismay.

GOOD MAN!... Thats the key...run backwards just as fast as you can and keep removing your weapon from the holster. Most Tueller drill participants at first simply stand there like a stone.

"Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (Lateral and diagonal movements are preferred.) "

A further link you may find intersting...

Also"

Rules For Gun Fighting

Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns. Bring all of your friends who have guns.

Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive.

Only hits count. A close miss is still a miss.

If your shooting stance is good, you're probably not moving fast enough nor using cover correctly.

Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (Lateral and diagonal movements are preferred.)

If you can choose what to bring to a gunfight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun.

In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived.

If you are not shooting, you should be communic- ating, reloading, and running.

Accuracy is relative: most combat shooting standards will be more dependent on "pucker factor" than the inherent accuracy of the gun.

Use a gun that works EVERY TIME.

Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.

Always cheat = always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.

Have a plan.

Have a back-up plan, because the first one won't work.

Use cover and concealment as much as possible.

Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours.

Don't drop your guard.

Always tactically reload and threat scan 360 degrees.

Watch their hands. Hands kill. (In God we trust. Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them).

Decide to be AGGRESSIVE enough, QUICKLY enough.

The faster you finish the fight, the less shot up you will get.

Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.

Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun, the caliber of which does not start with a "4".

That rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there. - George Orwell

My father in law was a heavy smoker, until he quit smoking 20 years ago. Never had a cigarette since.

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On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 18:21:03 GMT, Sue calmly ranted:

Oh, THAT kind of calendar girl. (movie reference implied)

No, gummer lives too far away. ;-)

That's more like it!!! I don't quite have their moxie though. Sue