JohnM

Many years ago I was tempted into an attempt to ski in Switzerland. All kitted up, I stood at the top of the novice slope but didn't know what to do. Some were zig zagging down and some were zag zigging down. In the end, I asked a local stood nearby. Should I zig zag or should I zag zig? He replied, "Don't ask me, I'm a tobogganist." "Sorry", I said, and added " in that case, can I have 20 Benson and Hedges?"

In case anyone is looking at a similar op, my experience might be helpful or reassuring. It's now 25 days since my total hip replacement (left) op. Since leaving hospital on 15 December, I've been visited at home every other day by the hospitals team of physio technicians to monitor my progress, check I'm doing the exercises etc. I've now been discharged from that service because of the progress I have made. Thus, after less than a month, I'm walking around the house using only a walking stick, climbing stairs with the help of a crutch, walking outside round about 100 metres or so, with the help of a crutch. Pain from the op has all but disappeared, I'm starting to walk indoors short distances without a stick and once the snow has cleared I'll gradually increase the outside walking distance. I'm expecting to be driving again in a couple of weeks just so long as I can perform an emergency stop. At present I'm relying on my wife for lots of stuff: changing socks, tying shoelaces, etc I'm not allowed to bend down to pick up anything I've dropped etc because of the risk of dislocation.

Here's another of my hopes for or the game. TRL and LE to prosper and continue to stay well ahead of any rivals. I may disagree fundamentally with so much of the content of Martyn's opinion pieces and podcasts but that does not blind me to the fact that there is more to LE than that.

The only hope for the game is for the current bunch of accountants and former double glazing salesmen masquerading as the RFL to resign, and be replaced by competent people.

Which time?

It's all academic anyway, I realise I'm drifting off-topic but I think your words are key. It starts in schools. Grab the kids attention at an early age and you recruit lifetime fans.

Not that anyone bothers, but the CAA drone rules are changing. BBC News - Many new UK drone users must take theory test for outdoor use - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrjpzdzeddo?app-referrer=search

But it seems I've been rejected once again, despite being nominated by Mr Sadler. He's DID nominate me, didn't he?

Re:Sinfield. 1. The "rules" at present prevent him being upgraded to a Knighthood for the moment. 2. But keep up the pressure. 3. In any case, we don't know if he'd accept a K. 4. It feels odd to see such a clamour for a K when I guess (and it is a guess) that a good number of RL activists are opposed to the honours system as it is at present.

Brigitte Bardot, 91 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c888rzkd0dzo

If Wood, or anyone else for that matter, were "up to something", they would not leave an evidential trail to a new, prominent and large-scale serviced facility. In any case, its my opinion that his only motivation is to see Bradford a solid and sustainable presence in SuperLeague and that once his tenure at the New RFL is ended, he will resume his various Bradford roles.

And a Merry Christmas to all at Total Rugby League. It's been a tough year and there have been many contentious issues debated, argued, sometimes with calm logic, sometimes with anger, sometimes with fury, sometimes personal, too. Despite that, TRL has been an open and transparent platform.. Long may that continue.

I just wanted to take a minute to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, but most of all, good health. These days people don't spend much time or thought on some personal words to their friends and family, they just copy and paste some random message and send it on. So after all we've been through together this year, I want to thank you for your friendship and wish you a happy and fulfilling 2018 - you’re the best gymnastics group anyone could ask for. Best wishes, Helen. X

Not quite where I am. Daughter reports panic buying taking place https://www.southernwater.co.uk/latest-news/hastings-burst-water-main/

Thanks for posting. I trust it will all work put. If you feel angry at the thing that life has dealt you, you're in the right place, for with the current happenings there is no better sport on which to vent your anger, frustration, etc.