Llanstock lll cancelled this year

Subject: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Llanfair
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 11:58 AM

I'm sorry, folks, but I won't be able to do the necessary in time.

On Wednesday I was involved in an accident on the Welshpool road. I'm not hurt badly, just bruising and burns from the airbag. My beautiful Subaru will probably be written off. I was hit by a motorcycle coming round a blind bend on my side of the road.

Although I will have a hire car from tomorrow,I am not sure I will be able to get about much, as I keep getting "flashes" of the motorbike in front of me, and the rider hitting the windscreen. He's in Shrewsbury hospital, as far as I know.

I will miss seeing you all, but I hope to plan bigger and better for next year.

Cheers, Bron.

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 12:07 PM

Bron - Sorry to hear you have been involved in a "bump". It is very upsetting even if you are not physically injured. We hope you recover rapidly.
Wishing you all the best.
Geoff and Jane

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: MMario
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 12:11 PM

understandable. Hope the "flashes" don't take too long to overcome. (though I understand. I was broadsided at an intersection 27 years ago - I still cannot approach that intersection without a bit of a twitch)

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 12:21 PM

Heal well, Bron, both physically and otherwise. I hope you got checked out, thoroughly, sometimes injuries take a while to show up. I was broadsided by a young girl who ran a stop sign 32 years ago and still have a numb spot in my back. I thought I was fine and refused treatment.:-)

Loving thoughts and peaceful times,

kat

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 12:28 PM

Bron, imagine all the music your event has generated in the past.... floating back to you and through you now for your healing.... after first going all around the world like a big hug with your name on it.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 12:32 PM

Bron, that's horrible. I can still remember your white knuckles as Penelope Pitstop careered the fanny magnet across Holland and Germany, whilst my fingers bled all over your guitar in the back. The good thing is you're here to tell us the tale, so mend soon, and we'll look forward to a mega-Llanstock next year.

Love

Greg

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: GUEST,KingBrilliant
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 12:52 PM

Sorry to hear that Bron. Cosset yourself and look after your bruises.

Kris

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: MudGuard
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 01:10 PM

Bron, glad you did not get hurt too badly!
Heal well and fast!

I can understand that you cancel Llanstock for this year (there have not been too many bookings anyway...).

Get well soon, I hope to see you at Eurogathering 3 in Groningen.

Andy/MudGuard

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Micca
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 01:17 PM

Bron, Thinking of you and hoping you heal well and soon, and best wishes from Micca

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Morticia
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 01:21 PM

Gosh bron, glad it wan't any worse though it was bad enough.I was hit a couple of years ago by a driver who failed to see the stop sign....you think you're okay then suddenly, a day or two later, you aren't.Take care of yourself and we will see you next year.

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Gareth
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 01:55 PM

Sorry to hear your news, I hope you heal quickley. Iam afaid motorbikes, and twisting roads don't mix.

Best wishes,

Gareth

PS if you have any troubls with the insurance, his or yours, give me a PM and I'll see what I can do.

GW

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: 8_Pints
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 02:06 PM

Bron,

I am sorry to hear of your 'coming together' as Murray Walker would say.

Hope you make a full recovery and we'll see you again soon.

LOL

Bob & Sue vG

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 02:10 PM

Take care, as Morty says, it will hit you a few days later. Get everything checked out and watch out for sudden headaches.

And you never know, we may visit anyway!!

LTS XX

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Crane Driver
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 02:17 PM

Add my thoughts to the others. Had a car written off a few years ago by someone coming round a long bend on the wrong side, like they say, the effects can kick in later. Hope you're OK, and I look forward to my first Llanstock next year.

Andrew

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: The Shambles
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 02:30 PM

Sorry to hear this. I hope you will be better soon.

Safer to stick to narrowboats?

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 02:37 PM

Bron - I'm glad to hear it wasn't worse, even though it must have been pretty nasty. Hope you're over it soon.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 02:56 PM

A bit of witch hazel and plenty sleep, knit up the ravelled sleeve, and all that rot. Glad you're OK, and I know how you feel about the car, but it's expendable, and you're not.
Slainthe.....Giok

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Llanfair
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 05:38 PM

Oh!! thank you all for your kind words and thoughts!! I'm getting quite tearful!! Delayed reaction or hormones??? who can tell????

I'll watch out for symptoms of whiplash injury, though I think I had almost stopped when he hit me, there's no seatbelt bruising, and I don't remember making contact with the airbag, except with my arm, which is literally black and blue!!

Anyone else got experience of airbags inflating? Is it right that in America they are used instead of seatbelts?

Talk to you soon,

Cheers, Bron.

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 05:49 PM

Oh Bron, sorry to hear about your accident. Take care of yourself, and get get well soon. Look out for flashbacks-they can happen anytime. Even 10 years after a very serious whiplash-which didn't help me brain or neck, I still sometimes sit waiting to turn with one eye on the mirror listening for the sickening scream of tyres.
Don't worry about us, get better-then you will come to Holland in spring!

Bye

Love n peace

Eric

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: SINSULL
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 07:03 PM

bRON,
wE USE BOTH SEAT BELTS (MANDATORY IN MOST STATES) AND (damn!) airbags, if a car has them.

Rest and watch your symptoms carefully. Shock often disguises an injury. Stay well, luv.
Mary

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: lady penelope
Date: 13 Sep 02 - 07:39 PM

Oooooh! Lots of warm cuddles and hot tea, I've found cats effective. You take care of yourself and we'll see you soon enough.

Love and Cuddles, Penny

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 14 Sep 02 - 04:01 AM

Bron, how terrible! Even though you're not badly hurt (glad to hear that!) it'll take you some time to recover. Be specially good to yourself for a while! I also hope the cyclist survives, even though it wasn't your fault he hit you. See you in Groningen next year.

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: GUEST,Diva
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 01:36 PM

Hope you're feeling better soon........arnica cream for the bruising and as much chocolate as you can eat.

Kathy

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Llanfair
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 04:38 PM

I'm using the arnica, Diva, and I've had cocolate cake this afternoon, does that count?

I've been able to drive again this weekend, but with someone in the car to stop me thinking too much. I've got a hire car for the duration, and should find out next week if my car is a writeoff.

Thank you for your kind thoughts and words, they are nearly as therapeutic as chocolate and rescue remedy!!!

Cheers, Bron.

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 16 Sep 02 - 02:53 AM

Glad to hear that you're basically allright.

Mend!! That's what's important right now!

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Mr Happy
Date: 16 Sep 02 - 03:01 AM

bron,

hoping you make a rapid recovery-get well soon!

best wishes,

mr happy

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Trevor
Date: 16 Sep 02 - 04:33 AM

Hello Bron - that's a bit of a bugger isn't it? Why I don't I bring a barrel of Nev's round anyway!!

I had my beautiful Fiat written off last year on the road below Squilver. (He was coming the other way and decided to take avoiding action in the same direction as me - he said that when he realised, he 'accelerated to try and get in front of me') I realised that it was going to hurt when the engine appeared on the passenger seat! As it happens the only damage to me was burns from the airbag, a bit of bruising and a stiff neck - although I thought I must be dead when the world went white (the airbag inflating, I realised afterwards).

Acupuncture worked for the aches and pains, although on one occasion just afterwards, as Helen approached a roundabout a bit sharpish, I burst into tears!

Get better soon - give me a shout if there's anything I can do.

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: GUEST,John J ,not a guest
Date: 16 Sep 02 - 05:05 AM

What a terrible thing to happen Bron. My very best wishes for your speedy recovery. The flashbacks from such an incident can be awful.

If you want someone to massage your aches and pains and drink your beer for you, the I'm your man!

Lottsa love,

John

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: alanww
Date: 16 Sep 02 - 11:58 AM

Just got back from Bromyard, Bron, and so sorry to hear your news. It must have been an aweful shock but, loking on the bright side, it obviously could have been much worse. Hope your bruising goes speedily and that your voice is still splendid.

Alan

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Noreen
Date: 16 Sep 02 - 01:04 PM

Oh Bron, I'm so sorry to hear what you've gone through. Don't worry about anything else (in particular don't worry about Llanstock!), just be nice to youself and take it easy. Hugs winging their way to you, avoiding the bruises....

Come over to Manchester sometime, stay here if you like- I'll pick you up from the train- and we'll take in some (folk)clubs.

And Greg- I don't remember you complaining at the time.... :0)

Penelope Pitstop

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 17 Sep 02 - 07:06 AM

Oh dear Bron. I do hope you and motor cyclist will be ok.

Let's get Trev to organise something - He's a fast worker!!

Sal

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Letty
Date: 17 Sep 02 - 07:20 AM

What an awful thing to happen, Bron. Glad you're ok though.

Love, Letty

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: GUEST,Patrish
Date: 17 Sep 02 - 11:33 AM

Sorry to hear about the accident, warm thoughts are heading in your direction. As others have said watch out for delayed shock - it can be a bit overwhelming if it happens. Deep breaths .... hold..... count to five and let out slowly, or have stiff drink
love
Patrish xxx

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: Llanfair
Date: 17 Sep 02 - 04:44 PM

Well, the bruises and burns are healing nicely, those airbags are a bit sudden, aren't they? I'm still seeing phantom bikers on blind corners, but this too will pass. The motorcyclist is OK, by the way.

Perhaps we could manage a small party on the 19th October, what do you think?

Patrish, lovely to hear from you, how's it going??

Cheers, Bron.

Subject: RE: Llanstock lll cancelled this year
From: GUEST,Walking Eagle
Date: 17 Sep 02 - 11:57 PM

I know what you mean about the flashbacks. Mine happened because I was on my motorcycle and a car came at ME in my lane around a blind curve. It gets better, though with time. Luckily no one was killed in either case.

Best to ya Bron.