MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Mk5 GTian....
Post by: RedRobin on October 28, 2012, 12:56:08 pm: .
Forum member and very big enthusiast Ian, had a near fatal accident at home about 10 days ago when he slipped on his kitchen floor and cut open the back of his head on a granite work surface. He was found by a friend and rushed to hospital. The wound became infected but fortunately, although the infection was apparently the hospital's fault, they saved his life.

He is now at home and obviously has to take it easy as he slowly recovers - It could take a couple of months but his future is looking good healthwise. He works for himself but many of his clients are standing by him I'm glad to say.

Anyway, if he doesn't post here as often as usual, this is why.

I'm sure that many will join me in wishing him a full and speedy recovery :happy2:

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Post by: rich83 on October 28, 2012, 12:59:22 pm: Blimey!!!

Hope you make a speedy recovery Ian!
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Post by: PND on October 28, 2012, 01:08:30 pm: Here's to a speedy and full recovery Ian. :drinking: Never nice to hear but glad you're on the mend.

All the best

Paul.
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Post by: jhtrophy on October 28, 2012, 02:26:05 pm: Get well soon pal :smiley:
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Post by: phil1975 on October 28, 2012, 02:32:24 pm: Get well soon Ian :happy2: Glad your on the mend! Sounds like you owe your mate a drink :drinking:
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Post by: monte on October 28, 2012, 02:36:02 pm: Flippin Heck Ian, I remember when you first did it mate. Hope u are mending fast mate. :wink:
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Post by: Hedge on October 28, 2012, 03:28:30 pm: Get well soon Ian. :happy2:
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Post by: dmac1969 on October 28, 2012, 04:38:07 pm: I read this on the 'Big meet 2013' thread in the Show section , but get well soon mate sounds like a nasty accident. My cousin went into Wansbeck Hospital for a routine op and caught an infection as well , took him over a year to get over it....
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Post by: GrayMK5GTI on October 28, 2012, 05:15:19 pm: Get well soon Ian :happy2:
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Post by: stealthwolf on October 28, 2012, 05:32:03 pm: Hope you recover quickly so you can get back to driving the GTI! :driver:
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Post by: Tortaruga on October 28, 2012, 06:07:15 pm: Get well soon :happy2:
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Post by: MC71 on October 28, 2012, 06:12:11 pm: Get well soon fella! :happy2:
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Post by: Jonny on October 28, 2012, 07:04:01 pm: Hell, get well soon buddy :happy2:
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Post by: scopes on October 28, 2012, 07:18:44 pm: Get well soon Ian :happy2:
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Post by: Hurdy on October 28, 2012, 07:20:26 pm: Here's wishing you a fast recovery Ian. :happy2:
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Post by: Mk5 GTian on October 28, 2012, 07:47:47 pm: Thank you all so much for your kind words. I was very touched to read them.

I've only been on the Forum for about a year, but I have met some wonderful people, and look forward to meeting a lot more of you soon, especially at next year's mega-meet. The sense of community on this site is really special, and a big reason why I bought another Mk5 GTi (apart from the fact they're brilliant!).

I was so gutted not to be able to make JKM yesterday, I'd been looking forward to it for months! However, I would never consider driving such a distance when feeling as groggy as I was yesterday, for the safety of other road-users as much as my own. I hope to be back at work by December or January, and I'm going for short drives in the GTi when I'm feeling ok.

Finally a big thank you to Robin for taking the time to ring me today and find out how I am, and letting people on here know why I've not been as active as normal!

Thank you all again,

Ian :happy2:
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Post by: Saintsteve on October 28, 2012, 08:17:15 pm: Glad your on the mend Ian. See you no doubt at our local meets again at some point. :drinking:
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Post by: berg on October 28, 2012, 09:04:11 pm: all the best, get well soon
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Post by: Deako on October 28, 2012, 09:09:14 pm: Very sorry to hear that. Hope you make a full and speedy recovery!!
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Post by: markymark on October 28, 2012, 09:31:34 pm: Sorry to hear this Ian, all the best for a full and speedy recovery! :drinking:
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Post by: Top Cat on October 28, 2012, 09:34:47 pm: Has this bump on your heeeed fixed the problem from the last bump on your heeed. IE sorted out your obsession with sunroofs. :evilgrin:

Get well soon. :drinking:
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Post by: MAT ED30 on October 28, 2012, 09:48:33 pm: Get well soon sounds like a nasty accident
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Post by: RedRobin on October 28, 2012, 10:15:02 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on October 28, 2012, 09:34:47 pm

Has this bump on your heeeed fixed the problem from the last bump on your heeed. IE sorted out your obsession with sunroofs. :evilgrin:

.... :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
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Post by: Mk5 GTian on October 28, 2012, 10:45:22 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on October 28, 2012, 09:34:47 pm
Has this bump on your heeeed fixed the problem from the last bump on your heeed. IE sorted out your obsession with sunroofs. :evilgrin:

Get well soon. :drinking:

Thanks Top Cat. :happy2: Actually the extra headroom I have from having a sunroof is coming in very handy at the moment, what with my ridiculous John McEnroe Bandage!
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Post by: RedRobin on October 28, 2012, 11:05:25 pm: Quote from: Mk5 GTian on October 28, 2012, 10:45:22 pm

Actually the extra headroom I have from having a sunroof is coming in very handy at the moment, what with my ridiculous John McEnroe Bandage!

:worthless:
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Post by: Top Cat on October 28, 2012, 11:06:50 pm: Quote from: Mk5 GTian on October 28, 2012, 10:45:22 pm
Quote from: Top Cat on October 28, 2012, 09:34:47 pm
Has this bump on your heeeed fixed the problem from the last bump on your heeed. IE sorted out your obsession with sunroofs. :evilgrin:

Get well soon. :drinking:

Thanks Top Cat. :happy2: Actually the extra headroom I have from having a sunroof is coming in very handy at the moment, what with my ridiculous John McEnroe Bandage!

"You cannot be serious". :rolleye:
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Post by: sub39h on October 28, 2012, 11:26:28 pm: Get well soon bud!
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Post by: Mk5 GTian on October 28, 2012, 11:28:26 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on October 28, 2012, 11:05:25 pm
Quote from: Mk5 GTian on October 28, 2012, 10:45:22 pm

Actually the extra headroom I have from having a sunroof is coming in very handy at the moment, what with my ridiculous John McEnroe Bandage!

:worthless:

Allright Robin, I'll take a picture of myself looking like a pineapple(the hair sticks out the top you see) tomorrow and post it up.
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Post by: Mk5 GTian on October 28, 2012, 11:29:41 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on October 28, 2012, 11:06:50 pm
Quote from: Mk5 GTian on October 28, 2012, 10:45:22 pm
Quote from: Top Cat on October 28, 2012, 09:34:47 pm
Has this bump on your heeeed fixed the problem from the last bump on your heeed. IE sorted out your obsession with sunroofs. :evilgrin:

Get well soon. :drinking:

Thanks Top Cat. :happy2: Actually the extra headroom I have from having a sunroof is coming in very handy at the moment, what with my ridiculous John McEnroe Bandage!

"You cannot be serious". :rolleye:
:signLOL:
Title: Re: Mk5 GTian....
Post by: Mk5 GTian on October 28, 2012, 11:37:42 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on October 28, 2012, 11:05:25 pm
Quote from: Mk5 GTian on October 28, 2012, 10:45:22 pm

Actually the extra headroom I have from having a sunroof is coming in very handy at the moment, what with my ridiculous John McEnroe Bandage!

:worthless:

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And yes, I AM on a lot of drugs!
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Post by: Pirelli Paul on October 28, 2012, 11:51:54 pm: Hope you get well soon mate.

Cheers Paul
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Post by: RedRobin on October 29, 2012, 12:21:04 am: ^^^^
That pic is brilliant, Ian! Well, I'm sure the drugs will be helping.
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Post by: Andy on October 29, 2012, 01:19:53 am: get well soon Ian :happy2:
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New forum Avatar Ian??? :grin:

MR BUMP. Great Forum name. :laugh:

Get well soon matey. :wink:
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Post by: gulfstream11 on October 29, 2012, 09:06:28 am: Wishing you a speedy recovery buddy.. Gulf
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Post by: RedRobin on October 29, 2012, 09:35:12 am: ^^^^
Great avatar idea for Ian, Carlo! :happy2:
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Post by: Mk5 GTian on October 29, 2012, 02:47:53 pm: Quote from: monte on October 29, 2012, 09:03:09 am
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New forum Avatar Ian??? :grin:

MR BUMP. Great Forum name. :laugh:

Get well soon matey. :wink:

Ha Ha! Brilliant!! PMSL! I may have to replace the pic of my old shadow blue with this!
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Post by: RedRobin on October 29, 2012, 03:46:22 pm: ^^^^
A happy coincidence that the Mr Bumpy avatar is a blue that matches your new car (Laser Blue?).
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Post by: R32UK on October 29, 2012, 04:02:36 pm: Get well soon :happy2:

something to pop on the xmas gift list :P

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Post by: Golfgirl on October 29, 2012, 04:04:22 pm: Get well soon Iain :happy2:
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Post by: jimojameso on October 29, 2012, 04:38:42 pm: Glad your on the mend mate.
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Post by: fab5freddy on October 29, 2012, 05:28:51 pm: Get well soon Ian :happy2:
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Post by: Mk5 GTian on October 30, 2012, 02:20:56 am: Quote from: R32UK on October 29, 2012, 04:02:36 pm
Get well soon :happy2:

something to pop on the xmas gift list :P

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:signLOL: Brilliant! Goodyear Eagle F1 Slippers!
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Post by: RedRobin on October 30, 2012, 09:00:34 am: Quote from Mk5 GTian:

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Brilliant! Goodyear Eagle F1 Slippers!

....They better be Asymmetric treads for your kitchen floor! Very cool slippers and great find R32UK :happy2:
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Post by: Thor on October 30, 2012, 04:47:44 pm: Hope your back fighting fit soon Ian :happy2:
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Post by: SRC on October 30, 2012, 05:12:57 pm: Glad your sense of humour's intact. Now stay out of the kitchen - it's a dangerous place!
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Post by: Gti_Mad on October 30, 2012, 05:15:55 pm: get well soon dude :drinking:
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Post by: Saintsteve on October 30, 2012, 09:24:00 pm: Quote from: Gti_Mad on October 30, 2012, 05:15:55 pm
get well soon dude :drinking:

Oh you are still alive!! What happened to you Saturday ? Was she that good? Lol
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Post by: Hedge on October 30, 2012, 09:42:04 pm: Quote from: Saintsteve on October 30, 2012, 09:24:00 pm
Quote from: Gti_Mad on October 30, 2012, 05:15:55 pm
get well soon dude :drinking:

Oh you are still alive!! What happened to you Saturday ? Was he that good? Lol

Fixed it for you Steve. :wink:
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Post by: Saintsteve on October 31, 2012, 07:31:39 am: Quote from: Hedge on October 30, 2012, 09:42:04 pm
Quote from: Saintsteve on October 30, 2012, 09:24:00 pm
Quote from: Gti_Mad on October 30, 2012, 05:15:55 pm
get well soon dude :drinking:

Oh you are still alive!! What happened to you Saturday ? Was he that good? Lol

Fixed it for you Steve. :wink:

:signLOL:
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Post by: chrisr763 on October 31, 2012, 10:09:41 am: Get better buddy!
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Post by: Eddie-NL on October 31, 2012, 12:39:48 pm: get well soon
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Post by: gazon69 on November 01, 2012, 11:13:58 am: Crikey, just seen this. Get well soon fella. Hope all is well. :happy2:
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Post by: swgti on November 01, 2012, 03:09:46 pm: Get well soon lar.