Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh

Subject: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 07:12 PM

Despite the title of this thread it is a serious one. Last night Bill and Lorna had a nasty bump when their car hit a patch of ice and then a tree. Both of them have bumps bruises and minor cuts but Bill is also nursing two broken ribs. Being the trooper that he is he still turned up at Mouldy's party and played his banjo but did ask that we avoided making him laugh. Bill actually went throughthe windscreen but you will all be pleased to know that there is no damage to those youthful good looks!! The car did not fare so well and will be written off.
Hope you feel better soon, Bill. Now tell us again what you got for Christmas!!

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Cobble
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 07:23 PM

Get well soon both of you I was shocked to read this one. All the best will try to get round and see you as soon as possible, no jokes honest.

Brian and Margaret.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: John Routledge
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 07:27 PM

Sorry to hear of your experience Bill and Lorna.

When you laugh we will know that you are cured!

Speedy return to normality to you both.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: catspaw49
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 07:41 PM

What a bummer!!! Get well soon to both of you! And next time Bill, you might think of carrying that squeezebox on the front bumper as a kind of crash protection device.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Sorcha
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 07:47 PM

Oh Dear! So very glad you are both all right! Through the windscreen with nothing but a couple ribs is a near miracle!!

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: CarolC
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 07:50 PM

Sorry to hear about that, Bill. I'm glad it wasn't more serious. I hope you can laugh again soon.

Best wishes,

Carol

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 08:04 PM

Just shows Bill,

Over this side of the pennines you don't get that much ice...

Get well soon

Dave the Lancy Gnome

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 08:09 PM

Not making Bill laugh - that must have been difficult. Just the sight of you all sitting around trying to keep straight faces would be enough to set him off.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Sorcha
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 08:11 PM

Kate Sorchasdottir here------Geez Louise, Bill, am I glad you are OK! Just wanted to send my regards.....and don't think about elephants, either.......

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: GUEST,Noreen (at my sister's)
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 08:14 PM

Get well very soon Bill and Lorna. Take care of yourselves!

Noreen

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Ebbie
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 08:14 PM

Spaw- how cruel! I hope Bill didn't laugh- but I did!

Get well soon, Bill and Lorna. Congratulations on getting off that easily yourselves- I'm sorry about your car.

It happened to me once- we wrapt around a telephone pole in a muddy field. Luckily the mud slowed us down enough that there wasn't much force left.

Ebbie

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Big Mick
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 08:34 PM

Dammit all, Sables, take it easy willya??????? Shit, you make all these friends all over the country and then pull this!!!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Mick

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Micca
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 08:37 PM

Bill, and Lorna get well soon, glad you are both in reasonable nick considering the damage to the car, many best wishes from the Southerners who met Bill at Llanstock. and it is amazing how many funny things you notice whan it hurts to laugh!!! is this not so Spaw?

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 08:42 PM

Sheesh, Bill! Glad to hear you are both doing okay and made it through; that sounds a nasty one! Get well, soon, and take the time to mend right, okay?! Don't rush it, either of you!

Okay, I am done mother-henning.:-)

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: catspaw49
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 09:28 PM

Great kat....Now shut the cluck up!

Micca, I think Bill would be hard pressed (come to think of it he already got hard pressed, so to speak) not to get a laugh at those Christmas pictures of ours. If you include Banj and Bill in Alabama you have to admit its a dubious looking group. I can't help but notice the other family members in the pictures look pretty good so I'm wondering what the hell is wrong with the four of us?

Bill, be sure NOT to look at the thread called "Mudcat Family Holiday Photo Album." Micca and Banj look like a matching pair of scouring pads, I look like I just farted, and Bill Foster has just mugged Smokey the Bear for his hat!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: GUEST,Art Thieme
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 10:28 PM

Hey, Bill and Lorna,

Heal quick and be well folks. Then Bill and Alan C. can make the rounds of the USA again--and bring Lorna this time around.

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 10:56 PM

Bill and Lorna- Get well quick! We need you!

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: alison
Date: 27 Dec 00 - 10:58 PM

Get well soon both of you.....

love and hugs

alison

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Les B
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 12:48 AM

Bill & Mrs Bill - Glad you're OK - now I know what it means when they say "It only hurts when I laugh" !!

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Terry K
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 01:22 AM

Hey Bill, sorry to hear your bad news - get well soon and don't try to rush it - take a rest!

Cheers, Terry

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 01:45 AM

Bill & Lorna, ain't metcha yet, but hope to someday if you don't get in any more accidents. heal well.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 07:11 AM

Bill and Lorna, I am so sorry about the crash, so glad you're not seriously injured, so sorry about the car, so glad you're still getting out, so sorry about the ribs, but glad Mrs. Duck thought to let us all know- I've been thinking of you a lot at Christmas and hope you will get well soon and can enjoy the dawning of the new year!
Now, as I still sometimes have to say to Maggie (my daughter), whatever you do, don't smile---hey, I thought I said don't smile!! STOP THAT SMILING RIGHT NOW!!! (Just don't laugh... oops, sorry!)
With love, Allison

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: bill\sables
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 07:49 AM

Thanks folks, The cuts in my head are healing ok now that I got the glass out but the pains are getting worse in my chest. It is a bugger when you can't turn over in bed and it is worse trying to get up. But I am sure a few gallons of Yorkshire tea and a couple of dozen fags will make it all better. I will get back to you all soon but at the moment my chest is painful as hell.
Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: mkebenn
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 08:01 AM

Damn, did the same last Christmas day, the ribs will take awhile. Glad it wasn't worse, cars can be replaced...Mike

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: JedMarum
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 09:11 AM

May you both heal quickly and completely!

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: annamill
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 09:12 AM

Times like this remind us to keep those we love close. I would like to see you guys again. I love you both and I am very happy that you are ok. I'm sorry about the car, my friends. Oh, and Bill, those pains your feeling from the broken ribs...not being able to get comfortable in bed at night.. kinda like being pregnant ;-)

Oh, and you never told me about the "FAGS"!! Lorna???

Joking, of course.

I miss you both.

Love, annamill(dontdothatagain!)

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 09:17 AM

Anyway it sounds as if the banjo wasn't damaged.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Bill in Alabama
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 09:39 AM

Bill & Lorna--

Sorry to hear about your mishap; happy to learn that you were not injured more seriously. I have experienced broken ribs as well as going through windshields, and I recall both singularly unpleasant adventures. Don't laugh, and pray that you don't sneeze until summer!

Bill Foster

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: dwditty
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 09:45 AM

Bill & Lorna,
Heal quickly and be well. Now you know what that squeeze box has felt like all these years.

dw

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: sophocleese
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 09:49 AM

Yikes! Glad to hear it was the car that was written off not either of you. Take care of yourselves. Lots of love, but no laughter at the moment. Let us know when its okay to giggle again.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Sorcha
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 10:02 AM

You are going to find it just as difficult to cough, Bill, but you are going to have to----or the possibility of pneumonia goes wayyyy up.......sorry dear.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Bert
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 11:32 AM

Aaargh! ya silly bugger! whatcha go and do a silly thing like that for?

Love to the daft pair of ye.

Bert & Tree.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Llanfair
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 11:50 AM

I'm so glad that you are both OK, you'll have to take it easy until the bones start to mend. Any preparation with comfrey in it will help.
Look after yourselves.
Cheers, Bron.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Alice
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 12:27 PM

Oh, my God, Bill and Lorna, this thread scared me. Here's to your rapid recovery. Take care of yourselves.
love,
Alice

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Hollowfox
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 12:55 PM

Lorna and Bill, I'm so glad to hear you're alive! Take care and have a good new year.(Wow, how many of us 'Catters have had this type of accident? I was driving on glare ice against a steady wind. The wind stopped, and I kept control of the skid until I hit the maple tree.)

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Morticia
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 02:52 PM

Glad to hear you and Lorna are okay, Bill.....and go easy on the ciggies.....when you need to cough, we'll hear you from here!

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: GUEST,Big Phil
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 03:26 PM

Well Bill, is it true your new name is, two trees sables the phantom tree knocker downer. I hope you and your missus recover soon.. Best Regards...... phil.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: GUEST,Big Phil
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 03:28 PM

Must reset my cookie

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Sorcha
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 04:19 PM

I rather like "a chariot sable crossed by a tree in chief"

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Kim C
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 04:27 PM

smoochie woochie! :)

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: bill\sables
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 05:50 PM

Big Phil has obviously been talking to my great friend Ian Ainsley who is probably the best mechanic in Yorkshire. Ian towed the car back to his workshop for the insurance assessors and informed me that we had felled two trees in the process of stoping. All I remember is seeing these bloody trees coming toward me and then we stoped and my door wouldn't open. They said that I was lucky, the passenger should not have got out alive as that side was very crushed, but I did, but I would have called it lucky if the car was parked outside now and I didn't have this bloody pain in my chest. All I can say is if you are going out for New Year take great care on the icy roads I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.
Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Susan of DT
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 06:13 PM

Take care of yourselves, Bill and Lorna. You are important to a lot of us.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Hollowfox
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 06:43 PM

Sorcha, wouldn't that be "a tree in pale"?(It's heraldic humor, folks. It can be contagious, so just tiptoe quietly past this one.)

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Sorcha
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 06:47 PM

Well, considering what Bill said about 2 trees, it could be "2 trees in saltire" also.........

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Cobble
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 07:17 PM

What are we to do with this man ??? We phoned to see if we could do any thing to help and the reply was "I would like a lift to the Jug on Wednesday". Well Bill if you feel up to it by Wednesday just call us and your chariot will be there!

Margaret and Brian.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Sorcha
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 07:23 PM

LOL!! You just can't keep a good man down, can ya? Oh, Bill, take care of yourself, ya hear?

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Micca
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 08:29 PM

Sorcha, Hf, perhaps the blazon shoud be " sable, a chariot, proper, 2 trees, proper, bendy?

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Sorcha
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 08:33 PM

LOL Micca! Good one! But where are the 2 trees proper? In chief? Per bend? Oh dear, this is getting too funny......the "visions" of the blazon are getting bizarre!

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Dave Swan
Date: 28 Dec 00 - 08:45 PM

Yikes!

We tell our patients to hug a pillow really hard, using it as a splint when they feel a laugh, cough, or sneeze coming on. I'm sure split-in-half-Patterson can give you great advice on the practical management of rib fractures, too.

In any case, no smiling, no laughing, no hoildays until you're well, which we hope is quite soon.

All best,

Pam & Dave

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 29 Dec 00 - 01:59 AM

Very best wishes, Bill and Lorna, hope you will feel better soon.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 29 Dec 00 - 06:01 AM

That sounds very painful bill, but Lord knows it could have been worse. Take good care of each other. Elaine sends her love. ROY

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: bbc
Date: 29 Dec 00 - 10:40 AM

What a way to start the New Year! I was so sorry to read this thread, though relieved that it wasn't worse. Bill & Lorna, you know our thoughts & prayers are with you. Here's looking to better times in 2001!

love, but no hugs just now,

bbc & Duane D.

P.S.--I'm trying to catch up on my email!

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Tig
Date: 29 Dec 00 - 01:59 PM

It seems the last message I put onto this thread didn't make it!! Sorry to hear about the crash. Just because Chris had one cracked rib you had to go one better. Lots of love to you and Lorna. Hope you start to feel a bit less hurty soon. xxxx

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 29 Dec 00 - 02:36 PM

I think bill had better avoid reading this thread or he'll do himself an injury. In fact it might be better to keep well away from the Mudcat for the time being. Let Lorna risk it.

And everyone MIND THE ICY ROADS, as he said. I've just skidded my car and demolished two panels of a neighbour's fence, plus a concrete fence post - ended up neatly and narrowly missing his two cars parked on the other side. And that was with me going at about two miles an hour. (No damage to me or anyone else though, which is the main thing. And no musical instruments damaged either.)

So stay home if you can!!

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: WyoWoman
Date: 29 Dec 00 - 02:48 PM

The Amazing Flying Sables ...he flies through the air with the greatest of ease ... splut!!! Whoops.

You really should not try to refine your circus act in the interior of your car, Mr. Sables.

Glad to hear you and Lorna are doing ok after this encounter with gravity and inertia. Big fat hairy bummer!

Take good care of yourselves. If I make it to the U.K. this summer, I expect to see you both fit and feisty and ready to take me around to your favorite pubs and musical haunts!

Best regards, WW

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Allan C.
Date: 29 Dec 00 - 02:58 PM

Knackered? Oh, no! Not again!

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Cobble
Date: 30 Dec 00 - 01:19 PM

Seen Bill and Lorna today, Who was it that said laughter was the best medicine ? Not in this case, Bill is still very sore about the ribs and laughing IS a problem. Keep drinking Lorna's herbal tea Bill and get those ribs healed before the banjo rusts!

Margaret.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Dec 00 - 02:46 PM

WW - there's a bed here for you if you need it..... musical haunts available for the taking... will introduce you to proper beer, you will not know what hit you!

Bill - how are the trees, did you say sorry?? Tree huggers will be on your case if you didn't! *BG*

Hope you are better soon, no use to us if we can't give you a big bear hug next time we meet....!

LTS

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: bill\sables
Date: 30 Dec 00 - 05:40 PM

Llanfair Bron, Mrs Cobble brought me some comfrey tea today. It tastes like witches piss, not a patch on Yorkshire Tea but if it does my ribs good I will suffer it, thanks for the suggestion.
I hope you all have a safe, ice free (Except in the drinks)and enjoyable new years eve, This will be my first ever NYE staying at home
Love Bill

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Micca
Date: 30 Dec 00 - 07:09 PM

Bill, If you want to do the comparison tasting.....I think I know a few witches...and get well soon...we will raise a glass to you at Mortys...

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Sorcha
Date: 30 Dec 00 - 09:47 PM

I would like to warn Bill that comfrey "can" be toxic.....some people are allergic to it, and it is on the list of "cautioned" herbs........esp. for internal use. Boneset (which is not comfrey) could also help.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: roopoo
Date: 31 Dec 00 - 02:17 AM

The herb contains alkaloids (I'm reading from a book) which can cause liver damage. It is only present in minute amounts, or sometimes not at all, in the aerial parts from which the tea is made. Most is in the root. I'd suggest, given the taste and with the advised caution, you don't make it your main drink of the day! (I've made comfrey liquid manure, and I have never smelt anything so disgusting!) The book recommends applying comfrey ointment, cream or infused oil onto fractures. Not onto broken skin, though. I hope the tea has helped, because it does have anti-inflammatory properties.

Andrea

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 31 Dec 00 - 10:26 AM

Hey Bill and Lorna, just logged on. Sorry to hear about your bump. Hope you are recovering OK. Beware of bust ribs Bill. I bust 2 in the summer falling off my bike-they still ache. have a happier start to the new year, better than the ending to the old one..

eric

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Patrish(inactive)
Date: 02 Jan 01 - 10:21 AM

Hi Bill, hope you and Lorna are feeling a little better. One bit of advice is to try and think positive thoughts (even when the ribs hurt)people who are more positive heal quickly.
someone once said that laughter was the best medicine - perhaps not in this case, but I am sure a smile will not hurt
See you at the Jug
Patrish

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: KingBrilliant
Date: 02 Jan 01 - 11:44 AM

Hope you're both feeling better now. Sorry to hear about the accident - but very glad that you're fixable.

Kris, Hamm & Mark

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: bill\sables
Date: 02 Jan 01 - 12:31 PM

If anyone is going to the Jug tomorrow would you call at the local Chinese Takeaway and get me a portion of spare ribs. Mrs Cobble is calling to pick me up as I can't drive yet and she is also collecting Sam Pirt. Last Wednesday, the day after the accident, my ribs felt much better than they do now, they have got more painful as the week has progressed. Most of the bloody scabs have gone from my head now and new skin is growing (It's a pity the bloddy hair isn't)I have no discolouration on my chest but my shirts are not fitting like they used to so I must have some sort of swelling, Has anyone any old bras I could borrow? I am growing like Widdow Twankey. Thanks for all your good wishes,I know it still hurts like hell but it is better than being in a wheelchair or a coffin.
Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Big Phil
Date: 02 Jan 01 - 12:36 PM

HI Bill, I will give you a good old bear hug at the jug on wednesday,guaranteed to kill or cure.

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Clifton53
Date: 02 Jan 01 - 12:39 PM

Sorry to hear of your misfortune Bill, if I were there, I'd take 'ya right down to the rib joint myself in my 'taxi'. Best wishes for a quick recovery.

Clifton53

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Catrin
Date: 02 Jan 01 - 01:13 PM

Just gpot back from Wales to hear this - I'm so sorry about your accident Bill and Lorna. Take care and hope to see you soon.

Catrin

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 03 Jan 01 - 10:37 AM

Hey Bill be careful, when I hurt my ribs, the Mrs counted them in case I'd found a new woman!!. See you tonight

Subject: RE: Bill Sables-Don't make me laugh
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 05 Jan 01 - 05:13 PM

Glad to hear you're still in good humour Bill! You can have one of my old bras but if it fits I should really start to worry!!!!!!Happy New Year see you next week.