BS: Stroll on Strollin'

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From: Sooz
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 07:49 AM

What a way to spend Christmas - Strollin' Johnny is in hospital for the festive season after collapsing at work on Wednesday. The diagnosis is pancreatitis and the treatment includes not being allowed anything to eat or drink. I know he said "Bah Humbug - the true path" but this is really going too far.
Fingers crossed that the stay in hospital won't have to be a long one.

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From: gnu
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 08:06 AM

Thoughts and prayers.

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From: alanabit
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 08:25 AM

Get well Johnny. I hope you are soon well again and back amongst us.

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From: Amos
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 08:47 AM

Johnny, we're rooting for you to bounce your ass out of that place and stroll on back to us!!


A

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From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 08:50 AM

Very sorry to hear that. Which hospital, which ward, can we send cards and stuff?

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From: Rasener
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 11:51 AM

So sorry to hear this. Get well John. Our thoughts are with you and Lucy.

Les & Inge

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From: Ebbie
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 12:01 PM

Johnny, start feeling MUCH better immediately- and may you get encouraging news.

Eb

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From: Zany Mouse
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 03:41 PM

Well I think that is really bad form, Johnny. You're leaving your poor family to all the hassle of Christmas without your help. lol

Hmmmm, perhaps that's not such a bad idea ...

Seriously though. Get well soon. Can we send cards etc.?

Rhiannon

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From: Rockhen
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 03:46 PM

So sorry to hear the news...it isn't pleasant being ill at any time of year but it feels worse at Christmas...Which hospital/ward/any visitors? Does anyone know yet?

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From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 03:58 PM

They wont keep him in there too long not as long as he doesnt start singing any way!
Hope you are out and about soon mate
All best Tim& Jenny Leaning of Grimsby
PS Does This mean you wont be wanting the pint I owe you on the 13th?

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From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 06:52 PM

Johnny - sorry to hear this, especially this time of year. Hope you recover quickly.

Best wishes
Mick

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From: wysiwyg
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 06:58 PM

Best of luck for a thorough healing and recovery, Johnny!

~Susan

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From: Rockhen
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 08:27 PM

Just finished wrapping presents, eating, I mean ,making brandy butter and had a last thought about Strollin' on this Christmas Eve...
Being a bit thick, probably...Does Strollin' have laptop with internet connection in hospital or is there someone who knows the mystery location of the chocolate-voiced-One, going to print off these wishes for him? Oh...and give him a copy?
Maybe we should start a 'dire' ditty collection for him?

Eg.
Sorry that you're feeling rough
At Christmas time it's extra tough
We hope you're feeling better soon
Cos we just love to hear you croon
Whether sad lament or happy tune
All fall silent, in the room
We heard you sing with JK too, oh!
Flipping great...a brilliant du-o      (groan!)

I hope you get better soon, Strolling
to prevent more of this awful verse being inflicted upon the mudcat community...at least I kept mine polite...

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From: 12string growler
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 03:35 PM

This is all too familiar. Old Grizzly, (Dave Prebble) collapsed with the same problem @ The Blue Bell Inn in Gringley during the Boxing Day Session last year. I hope you recover a lot faster than him St J.

Chris

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From: the fence
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 04:59 PM

Hope you are entertaining us again very soon strollin', wasn't quite the same at the xmas do without you. All the best.

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From: GUEST,Georgiansilver
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 05:01 PM

SO so sorry to hear this news....bad time for John, Lucy, GFC and everyone of us here on the 'cat'. Prayers and best wishes go with you John. Best wishes, Mike.

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From: Sorcha
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 06:37 PM

Damn! That stuff can be nasty!

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From: Sooz
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 04:16 AM

I'll be printing this off so that he gets it today. Lucy tells me that progress is being made - he has been allowed a cup of tea - but that it is slow.

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From: suzi
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 04:32 AM

Come on Strollin.....get well and get out of there

Love and light to you and your family.....
suzi

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From: GUEST,Andy
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 10:27 AM

Get well soon Johnny. All the best for a speedy recovery.

Regards

Andy ( Kiveton Park Folk Club)

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From: Rockhen
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 01:02 PM

Thanks Sooz for sorting it so Strollin' can get his messages.
Best wishes again for a speedy recovery.

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From: Myrtle
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 01:37 PM

Aaaah Strollin', so sorry to hear you've got the poorlies. Hope you'll be back on your feet and feeling as fit as a fiddle again soon.
Lots of love, and a gentle hug,
Myrtle

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From: Rasener
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 01:40 PM

>>and a gentle hug<<

Myrtle, I hope you haven't got your corset on :-)

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From: GUEST,Louth Folk Club
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 01:42 PM

Sorry to hear that you're ill, especially at this time of the year. Our thoughts are with you for a speedy recovery. All the best
Ray and all at the Club

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From: Sooz
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 02:57 PM

I've just had the following message relayed to me by Lucy:

"Hi Guys
No internet access here (well not to the 'cat at least.) Its blocked by the hospital system and I'm too ill to contemplate playing on my 'puter or entertaining visitors :-)
Thanks for all your fine words. Its good to know that I have people out there batting for me. Looks like being 2-3 weeks before I'm out and about again.
When I get home in a week or two, I'll update everyone. Until then many thanks.
Keep practising Jane :-)
SJ"

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From: Azizi
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 04:35 PM

Best wishes. Get better sooner than soon.

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From: Zany Mouse
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 04:42 PM

Two to three WEEKS! Hey, come on, let's have an address to get a card to him please.

Rhiannon

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From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 05:54 PM

Hi John Just heard about this,
hope you get well soon
look forward to you rocking us again

Gerry

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From: Sooz
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 04:13 AM

PM sent Rhiannon!

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From: burntstump
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 04:09 AM

Hi SJ

You had better get well soon, I want to hear your version of "She likes to go walking" off Jack Hudsons new CD.

Keep us all posted as to how you are.

All the best

Graham

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From: GUEST,Nette
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 07:04 PM

Hi John,
Sorry to hear your not well, I don't suppose you will know who I am as I've only been to the club a few times, but I enjoy your singing very much, you have a great voice. Get well soon and look forward to hearing you again very soon.

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From: Georgiansilver
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 11:14 AM

John, I am away to Romania once more on Sunday 1st Jan but will be praying for you and thinking of you all the way there and back. I will return on or around the 12th January and by then you will be out of hospital and making a rapid recovery.
Best wishes, Mike.

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From: GUEST,Richard.
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 01:00 PM

Good luck on your trip Mike and good wishes to you John on a rapid recovery as Mike imagines. I Love Annachie Gordon!.
Mike is an imaginative and intuitive person and if he says you will be out of hospital and making a rapid recovery, I believe you will.
May your God go with you as Dave Allen used to say.
Rick.

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 06:58 PM

I've just come across this thread. Sorry to hear this news but all best wishes for a fast recovery winging their way from Maine.

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From: Sooz
Date: 31 Dec 05 - 10:10 AM

Mike and I saw John briefly last night. He is pleased to have been disconnected from the various tubes and wires but still feeling much less than fighting fit. He may be allowed out of hospital sometime next week if he continues to behave! All of your kind messages have really helped him to get through what has been a really rough time and he is looking forward to being able to communicate in person.

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From: gnu
Date: 31 Dec 05 - 10:26 AM

Good news. Thanks.

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From: Rasener
Date: 31 Dec 05 - 11:44 AM

Excellent news. Keep up the good work Strollin' and here's looking to 2006 and what I hope will be a very kind year for you.

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From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 01 Jan 06 - 03:53 AM

Happy New Year John and Lucy - see you soon!

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From: Rasener
Date: 03 Jan 06 - 02:17 AM

Refresh

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From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 03 Jan 06 - 03:48 AM

Commiserations to you johhny boy.

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From: Rasener
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 01:56 AM

Refresh

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From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 04:51 AM

Well Hi there y'all!. Came home yesterday (3rd Jan), 16 lbs lighter, still very weak and feeling as though Hell's Morris have given me a good going over with their sticks, but it's good to be out of there and back in the arms of the wonderful Mrs. Johhny.

Still no indication of what brought it on, more scans in a few weeks, till then a very light diet (that's no bad thing!) and no beer (F**K!). I don't remember much about the first three days (Morphine! Woooo-Hoo! Didn't stop the pain, but made me sleep for England and dream amazing dreams) except being certain that I was booked to open the show at the Great Folk-Club In The Sky.

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who posted on here with their good thoughts for me - it's really heartwarming to know there are so many out there who care.

And my thanks and admiration to the team on Shuttleworth Ward at Lincoln County Hospital - Angels, every one.

Going for a nap now.
S:0)

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From: Sooz
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 04:59 AM

Great to have you back!

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From: gnu
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 06:46 AM

No beer! A nap sounds good, then. Glad to hear you are on the mend.

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From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 07:35 AM

good to have you back!

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From: Rasener
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 08:07 AM

So glad to see you back home Strollin' :-)

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 10:21 AM

Great news! Apart from the no beer, that is.

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From: burntstump
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 12:21 PM

when are next out for a stroll?

I knew you would be ok you still have 46 blue thumb picks to use up.

Good to hear that you are on the mend.

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From: Rasener
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 01:54 PM

Wow a get well from Radio Lincolnshire Folk Programme and they have played John's version of Annachy Gordon (hope I haven't it spelt wrong)

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From: GUEST
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 07:17 PM

Lovely news, Strollin'...well, about you being home...maybe the 'no beer' bit is not so good!
Love and best wishes for a speedy recovery

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From: Rockhen
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 07:19 PM

Whoops...had to reset cookies...above message was from me, sorry!

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From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 05:58 AM

Thanks for that H, much appreciated. Hope to see everyone at MRFC for Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson (good stuff, wonderful tunes and songs played and sung with skill, style and enthusiasm - and nice guys too, don't miss 'em!).
S:0)

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From: Sooz
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 07:16 AM

Did you hear yourself on the radio last night?

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From: alanabit
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 08:53 AM

Welcome home. May the recovery continue apace.

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From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 10:26 AM

Sooz - ah sho'nuff did! Sounded a bit rough after hearing the 'proper' version I've done for the CD, but it was taken 'live' after all so mustn't complain! And it was truly heartwarming to think that Tom & Mark cared enough to play it and say those nice things *blush*

Thanks Alan, much appreciated.
S:0)

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From: Chorusgirl
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 10:26 AM

What's it feel like to be so popular,John? Everyone is certainly concerned about you. Nice to know you have so many followers/friends. Get Well Soon and be a good patient for Lucy.

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From: GUEST,GS
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 06:28 AM

I guess alcohol is not the be all and end all of life, nor is illness in itself. Although debilitated now John, you will get back to leading a good sort of life and I amongst many others will be waiting to hear your dulcet tones and see the skilful guitar playing that emanates from you. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Best wishes, Mike

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From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 09:05 AM

Thanks guys, much appreciated.
S:0)

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From: Sooz
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 06:01 AM

Bad news - Strollin' has had to go back into hospital. Hoping to see him later and pass on more (hopefully better) news.

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 07:29 AM

Sorry to hear that Sooz. Give him my love when you see him please.

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From: Georgiansilver
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 08:08 AM

Unfortunatelt he could not perform at MRFC on Friday as he was again in Hospital. My prayers are with him, hopefully yours or your good feelings will go with him. Speedy recovery John!!
Best wishes, Mike.

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From: Zany Mouse
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 10:17 AM

Big hugs and positive thoughts trundling around the fens to you.

Luv

Rhiannon

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From: the fence
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 02:43 PM

Get well soon Strollin'

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From: Sooz
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 01:39 AM

Saw John last night - he is not as bad as last time but has to undergo "tests" today. Hmm - might get the odd GCSE to add to his CV :-)

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From: Georgiansilver
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 04:19 PM

Let's just keep this thread rollin' until strollin' comes back. With him are my prayers and best wishes. Mike

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From: Rasener
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 05:15 PM

Best Wishes Strollin' for a speedy recovery.