Get Well Soon Jon Freeman

Subject: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: nutty
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 10:08 AM

Mudcatters who know Jon may not be aware that he was rushed into hospital yesterday.
Pip (his mum) posted this news on Jon's folkinfo site here and I am sure she would appreciate your messages of support.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: wysiwyg
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 10:20 AM

Get WELL, Jon, and take as much time as you need. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Pip-- dear Pip. Know that we love you.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 10:24 AM

Yes I had heard from Sorcha, wish you all the best in sorting things out Jon
Giok

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 10:46 AM

Get well soon Jon.

Love Khatt x

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: katlaughing
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 11:26 AM

Night Owl and I still miss hearing Jon on HearMe/PalTalk; he makes playing well sound so easy!

Sending all good thoughts and thanks givings for a complete and better-than-ever recovery. I'll hold the stones which you, Pip, and he found and polished and concentrate some good energy through them for you both.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 11:55 AM

Jon Freeman was the first 'Catter to welcome me here. And he has the sexiest voice and accent I have ever come across. Makes a girl weak in the knees. I too miss HearMe. Get well Jon. Damn it! What is it about 2004 that has so many of us ill? A candle and special prayers for my friend.
SINS

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Susan of DT
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 11:58 AM

I too miss him from Hearme and Paltalk days. Get well, Jon!

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 12:00 PM

Jon... stop that!

Get outa that hospital... ain't nothin' but sick folk in there!

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: KT
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 12:03 PM

Good thoughts from here, too Jon. Be well.
KT

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: CarolC
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 12:05 PM

I've always had a lot of respect for you Jon. Good luck with whatever it is that ails you, and get well soon.

Best thoughts and wishes to you as well, Pip.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Amergin
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 12:17 PM

Jesus, Jon....you get well. YOu do realise you don't have to go to the hospital to get attention don't you?

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 12:21 PM

Hope you're back on your feet soon, Jon
love Jane and Geoff

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 12:34 PM

Jon, my friend, Godspeed you to a full recovery. I promise I'll make the trip to Naarch for another session when you're fixed.

All the best, mate

Greg

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Pete_Standing
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 12:43 PM

Jon, 'e be good! Get well soon and looking forward to chatting with you again.

Best wishes

Pete

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: dwditty
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 12:55 PM

To someone who has shown me such kindness over these last few years, best wishes for a full and fast recovery, Jon. I will sing you some thoughts.

dw

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 01:18 PM

"Get well soon" always sounds a bit like rushing things. I'd say, take all the time you want, Jon, but get well. And I hope you feel better soon, naturally.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 02:40 PM

Take CARE of yourself, fer-pete's-sake!

Get well quickly, Jon -- there's plenty of good thoughts and wishes coming at you from this neck of the woods.

I tried to post at your site, but looks like my password isn't valid anymore.

Linn

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Morticia
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 03:28 PM

thinking of you ,Jon........get well soon

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 03:32 PM

Get well soon Jon.

Gerry

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: mooman
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 03:57 PM

It's Norfolk n' good that hospital!

Hope you're up on your feet and back to canny fettle soon mate! Looking foward to that Norwich session (perhaps with Greg) with you one day soon.

Love to Pip too.

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Big Mick
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 05:34 PM

Jon, cut this aul load of shite out, and do it now!! There's precious few enough of us folkies around, and decent banjo player's are in short supply. The operative term there is decent. Besides, you are worrying your Mother.

:^)

You are both in my prayers.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: sian, west wales
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 05:38 PM

come back well & rested

sian

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 05:48 PM

Keeping my fingers crossed for you, Jon, and hoping for better news tomorrow nicht!

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: open mike
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 07:38 PM

I hope to see you back in the pal talk room again
a.s.a.p., Squiggle~~~~Laurel

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Tinker
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 07:43 PM

Jon, I too remember the Hereme/Paltalk days fondly. I'm wraping the warmth of those memories and the laughing,loving song that echos still and set it sailing your way. Heal dear man and listen for the songs.

Tinker

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 08:06 PM

Get Well soon Jon.

john

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Margaret V
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 08:18 PM

Jon,
I'm very sorry to hear this news. I'll be thinking of you and wishing you all the best during your recovery (and afterwards, too, of course!). I'll play a few of the good old Welsh tunes on your behalf this evening. Take good care of yourself.
Fondly, Margaret V

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Rapparee
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 08:21 PM

What Big Mick said, ya hear?

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: JenEllen
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 08:25 PM

I suppose the good news would be that if he's down, he's not charming innocent people out of their dogs...Bad news being if he's down, it'll only give him more time to brush up on his cribbage....Yikes....*bg*

Get well soon, you. You're in our thoughts and prayers.
~Elle'n'Angus

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: GUEST,Hippie Chick
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 08:38 PM

Get well soon, my buddy! Miss you lots.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 08:46 PM

ditto from the bricks.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: bbc
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 10:04 PM

Oh, Jon, I was so sorry to hear! Hope you will be up & about soon.

love,

Barbara

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Bert
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 10:17 PM

Oi Mush! Cut out that skiving and get back on yer bloody feet.

Soon now!

All the best,

Bert.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Joe Offer
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 12:11 AM

Hi, Jon - I'll be thinking of you, hoping you'll be well soon. I fondly remember the days we used to sing together on PalTalk, before the guy in the next apartment started pounding on my wall and complaining I was singing next to his bedroom.
...but it was fun while it lasted.
Take care of yourself. You're a good guy.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 12:16 AM

Jon, all the best for a full and speedy recovery.
I hope your banjo was rushed to hospital with you, because as soon as you start playing, you'll be declared well enough to go home.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 03:46 AM

I go away for a weekend and look what happens!
Get well soon, Jon.
Best wishes.

RtS

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 04:00 AM

Fingers crossed here for a full and speedy recovery.

DtG

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 04:22 AM

Saw a follow-up note from Pip on 25 Oct at 0100 (I think that was this afternoon in Hawaii, where it's now about 10PM on the 24th...) that said he was improving but had a long way to go.

If there's any way I can help, with medical info, contacting experts, etc., I hope someone can let me know.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 04:33 AM

Best wishes Jon and make a good recovery in your own time.

eric

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: BanjoRay
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 05:40 AM

Jon - I've sent some information to the alt.banjo newsgroup, many of whom would, I'm sure, like to know how you are. I've left links to this thread and the Folkinfo thread.
Get better soon, Jon - the world needs as many banjo players (and nice people) as possible.
Ray

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: GUEST,Pip
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 05:51 AM

Thank you so much everbody for your wonderfully kind and encouraging messages for Jon. I will print them out and take them in today.

It's good to know there are so many people out there who love him! You are much appreciated by me, and I'm sure Jon will be very overwhelmed by your messages.

He was a little better yesterday but still has a long way to go.

Thanks again from Pip.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Hrothgar
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 06:46 AM

Get well soon, Jon. Don't just wait for Norwich to have a win.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Noreen
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 07:11 AM

Thanks for passing on messages, Pip- please take my love to Jon too.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: JennyO
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 09:40 AM

Send him my love too. I did post on the Annexe thread, but I'll put my bit in here as well - I suspect he needs all the love he can get. Look after yourself too, Pip.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Áine
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 09:48 AM

I'm so sorry to hear that you're ailing, John. Please take it one day at a time, and I'm sure you'll be right as rain soon.

Sending big hugs and snogs from Texas - hope they help ;-)

All the best, Áine

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 10:07 AM

Pip posted the hospital address, if you want to send a card.

First, we overwhelm him with Folkinfo & Mudcat messages, then we fill the room with cards ...

Maybe UK Mudcatters can call him when he is able to receive calls & sing to him - we could take over the hospital!

Jon Freeman
Guist Ward
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom

sandra

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Melani
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 02:11 PM

Good Luck, Jon!

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: fat B****rd
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 02:15 PM

All the best, John.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: GUEST,Message from Jon
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 05:35 PM

A message from Jon-----

Pip has passed on all the kind thoughts over to me.
I am not set up for the Internet here, maybe later but not for now. But for now, I will have to pass my thanks on to you, much appreciated.
From Jon.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: open mike
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 06:20 PM

let me be the 50th well wisher here..
and hoping you will soon return to
paltalk, Jon. (Squiggle) hugs to you

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Sorcha
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 07:14 PM

Current address for Jon...

Guist Ward
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
England/UK

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 08:02 PM

With apologies to GB:

Oh my Jonnie, don't you know
That the stars are swinging slow
Anf the sea are rollin' easy as they did so long ago.
And if I had a thing to give you
I would tell you one more time
That the world is always turning toward the morning.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Sorcha
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 08:22 PM

Please send Jon and Pip all the support you can. Cal the hospital and see if you can visit if you are within striking range. Send cards, gifts, thoughts, prayers, etc....I need Jon to get well or at least better.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: GUEST,Pat Cooksey,
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 08:34 PM

All the best John, get well soon.

Pat Cooksey.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Bill D
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 09:33 PM

ah, Jon...please know how very many people are thinking of you. We need you to be well! Your knowlege and 'presence' are sorely missed!

Rest easy...I will watch both sites for news.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Janie
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 10:20 PM

Hoping for your speedy recovery, Jon.

Janie

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 11:23 PM

Hope you are feeling better by now Jon. We miss you and wish you the best.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: katlaughing
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 11:33 PM

Good to see your posting, Jon. Mind what the experts and your mom say to do and take time to rest and heal. You ARE missed and beloved.

Anyone know if Jon has a way to listen to CDs in hospital? Thanks.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: alison
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 11:52 PM

love and hugs all the way from Oz too....

I remember the days fondly when we sand together and shared CDs on hearme & paltalk... damn firewalls won't let me use it now

get better soon Jon

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 01:43 AM

I hope they'll let you out of the hospital soon. It'll be a relief, I'm sure, to be home. Much better for morale and recuperating.

All the best,

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: pavane
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 03:54 AM

Just seen this thread, and add my wishes for a speedy recovery

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Den
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 08:47 AM

Jon, get well soon, from another vet of the hearme days. All the very best for a speedy recovery. Den.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: black walnut
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 08:51 AM

Best blessings,

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Wolfgang
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 09:56 AM

Get well, Jon. Best wishes for a full and quick recovery.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: nutty
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 02:42 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: GUEST,Partridge
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 07:30 AM

Hi Jon,

I'm holding you in white light and sending blue healing thoughts and love

Pat x

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 10:48 AM

Anyone have Pip's address? I would like to send her a card as well. PM only! Thanks

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 03:31 PM

A message from Jon----

Lots more thanks from me, for the encouraging messages and for the cards. There is a possibility I may be out on Friday or Saturday but it's a bit early to tell. I'm feeling very tired. Jon.

Thank to all of you from Pip as well.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Bassic
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 03:56 PM

Best wishes Jon,

G

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 06:02 PM

Just sent you a package. Stay in until it arrives.
SINSULL, ducking for cover.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Oct 04 - 03:52 PM

Any news? Home yet?

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Oct 04 - 07:10 PM

Sins! :-)

I sent out a package yesterday, but it went to anudder Mudder's home for special delivery as I wasn't sure you'd be in hospital that long.

Rest well and heal up, ya hear?:-)

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: black walnut
Date: 29 Oct 04 - 01:23 PM

Echoing across the ocean....JjOoNn ~~ GgEeTt WwEeLlLl SsOoOoNn!!!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: suzi
Date: 29 Oct 04 - 02:30 PM

GET WELL SOON JON.
          suzi........x

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 29 Oct 04 - 05:45 PM

Just got back from Spain. Skipjack told me. All best wishes for a speedy recovery, take care Jon.

Best wishes. Eric

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 11:38 AM

Thanks all. I am home now - it has been most appreciated having Pip come in with the printed messages. I have posted in greater depth at The Annexe,

Jon

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Big Mick
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 11:49 AM

I hope all is well, Jon. You are an important part of this community. Be well.

Mick

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 12:42 PM

Glad you are home Jon. You'll have to get the hospital to forward all your mail!

Cheers.Eric

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Oct 04 - 12:18 AM

Glad to hear you are home, now, Jon. All the best in your quest for healing...it matters to a lot of us that you be well, as Mick says.:-)

kat

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: catspaw49
Date: 31 Oct 04 - 12:57 AM

Well geeziz Jon........Had no idea that this had happened. Glad to hear that you're home. Since you obviously got by without my best thoughts when you were in the hospital, let me send them along now kinda' doubled up. The tough part is probably in front of you and I'm hoping for the best.......it's a tough row to hoe but you can do it.

Man, I'm sorry I didn't respond before......Just not around too much right now............Do good.....Lots of folks love you.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Callie
Date: 31 Oct 04 - 07:26 AM

All the best for a good recovery from across the seas!
Callie
(another HearMe alumni)

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 31 Oct 04 - 11:10 AM

Glad you're home Jon but take it slowly one day at a time. Love to you and Pip from Geoff and Me.

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: bbc
Date: 31 Oct 04 - 05:56 PM

Glad to hear from you, Jon. Thanks for letting us know. Take it 1 day at a time & know that we care.

best always,

Barbara

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 01 Nov 04 - 03:46 AM

Jon, don't do this to yourself!
You are greatly respected by the Mudcat community for your music and techie skills, we need you.
Best wishes.

RtS

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 01 Nov 04 - 06:27 AM

Thanks again for the kind words. One thing I'd forgot to say before was thanks also for the cards. I must check with the hospital later this week as I know of at least one sent there that didn't arrive before I was discharged...

One good thing for me so far is I've even been out to a pub 2 nights on a row and haven't even fancied anything other than a soft drink. It's not felt anything like a battle of wills - long may that continue.

Jon

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Nov 04 - 11:20 AM

So how is the man with the sexiest voice on Mudcat? I think of him (and his banjo) every day. Give us an update, someone...

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 04 Nov 04 - 11:44 AM

I'm still here Sinsull. I have not had an alcoholic drink since my admission to hospital although I've been out to a pub a few times. I've got an appointment with NORCAS (a very respected regional service that offers drink and drug counselling) tommorrow morning and an appointment with my GP in the afternoon.

I'm feeling fine and am hoping to get into Norwich for the session tonight although I won't be taking an instrument.

Thanks for asking,

Jon

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Big Mick
Date: 04 Nov 04 - 12:01 PM

Jon, you hang tough and listen to the counselors. They will be forcing you to accept some things that you won't want to. You will have tough times, but I am confident you can deal with it. I hope you will reach out to friends.

You are in my prayers.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 04 Nov 04 - 12:05 PM

Pleased to hear your doing OK Jon, and good luck with your appointment tomorow.

All the best.

john

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Nov 04 - 01:01 PM

"Thanks for asking" indeed! You damn fool - some of us are worried about you and now that Kendall has Jacqui I am free to concentrate on you. Poor Jon!

Mick is right. This is not going to be easy but take it one day at a time. And sometimes, accept what the experts are telling you at face value. In time, you will be able to see the truth of it. When it is too hard - do it anyway because you are worth the effort and there is a world full of people who need and love you. And Pip deserves the best from you, Jon.
Mary

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Nov 04 - 01:02 PM

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: MudGuard
Date: 04 Nov 04 - 02:03 PM

Jon, I wish you all the strength necessary to resist the temptation!

Subject: RE: Get Well Soon Jon Freeman
From: Tinker
Date: 04 Nov 04 - 03:41 PM

Just a quick tendril of thought brightly headed your way to lighten the moment.

Blessings

tinker