BS: Dave Bryant

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Schantieman
Date: 05 Sep 05 - 09:38 AM

Bugger, double bugger and triple bugger.

Very sorry to hear this Dave. Just you keep fighting - and singing!

Steve

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Sep 05 - 11:46 AM

The Plaistow Hospital And Resthome Team are ready to visit... just say the word and the PHART will be with you!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Sep 05 - 12:13 PM

Dave.

So many memories from Catford (and all points East and West!) in the 70's
Thanks for the songs, and thanks for the time you still give to the English folk scene.
Long may that continue.
All Best Wishes

Ralph Jordan (on behalf of James and John. PJD)

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 05 Sep 05 - 02:23 PM

Bill and I spent a very happy three hours with Dave on Sunday. Typical Dave, I left with a gift of a book ( thanks Dave I spent the afternoon today in the garden with Inspector Morse) while he insists he does not need anything.We had a lovely time talking about the old days and also saw Linda, who is being wonderful. We also saw Peter , Dave's twin brother who is there 24/7, so take care Peter and get a bit of rest!
It was lovely to see you David, and thanks for the singing ,YES he did! See you again soon, and love to Linda and Peter.
Wendy xxxxx and hugs

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 05 Sep 05 - 03:12 PM

Have just caught up with this thread. Love and hugs to Dave and Linda.

Kitty

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 05 Sep 05 - 03:33 PM

Dave, it ain't over till the bloke with the beautiful voice sings- so just keep quiet mate!!! best wishes and love Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Snuffy
Date: 05 Sep 05 - 08:21 PM

This is one occasion when I will use a big, big, D.... All my best wishes to you and Linda.

Vaughan

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Kampervan
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 02:18 AM

Hey Dave

One day at a time, just keep paddling.

There's a lot of prayers and good wishes winging their way in your direction from people you've never met but who's lives you've touched one way or another.

Best wishes

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 05:09 AM

You're in me thoughts, mate.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,The Barden of England at work
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 05:43 AM

This is just so unfair. I really don't have the right words to say except it's so bloody unfair. Fighting back as well as you did from the stroke and now this. I just hope you get all the help and care you need to come back from this. I for one will be thinking of you and hoping to see you bounce back very soon.
John Barden

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Dilligaf
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 02:35 PM

BIG HUGS, LOADS OF LOVE, THINKING OF YOU TWO
Dilligaf & Slats
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Lanfranc
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 07:12 PM

I don't often stray into the realms of BS, but joined this thread with trepidation that proved all too justified.

Thinking of you both, Dave and Linda, be strong and loving for each other.

Alan

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,FF
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 08:42 PM

We heard the the awful news just before we were about to play at Nellies, it put us right off our stroke I can tell you. Hang in there Dave and Linda, we are all rooting for you, love and best wishes Judith and Bill.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 07 Sep 05 - 06:51 AM

Thanks for all your messages, Dave is very amused at some of the comments. Although he is quite calm and resigned hearing them keeps his spirits up. PHART - Dave would love to see all of you. He will be in hospital for another week or two but then they hope to move him to a nursing home. He is going to try to do a posting himself which I will send on.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Partridge
Date: 08 Sep 05 - 05:53 AM

Bugger, bugger, bugger................thinking positive healing thoughts in your direction.

love

Pat

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Gadaffi
Date: 08 Sep 05 - 06:19 AM

I think 'bugger' says it all. That, and the stroke!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: sian, west wales
Date: 08 Sep 05 - 07:34 AM

I don't know how I missed this before now!

I had a delightful clonc* with Dave at Micca and Phid's handfasting and learned a hell of a lot even in that brief time.

Keep clonc-ing Dave.

siân




*clonc = gossip / catching up on news (west Welsh slang)

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Hawker
Date: 08 Sep 05 - 06:48 PM

Oh Pooo! So very sorry to hear this news, sending you love, healing thoughts and good wishews that you may remain cheerful and painfree.
On a positive note, a friend of mine has a secondary tumour and was told there was nothing they could do, she has been having some new drug as a sort of guinea pig and at her most recent scan the tumour had almost disappeared off the scale, hope they try it on you - in the meantime hang on to that wonderful sense of humour. Love and kind thoughts to Linda too XXXXXXXX
Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: jacqui.c
Date: 09 Sep 05 - 08:14 AM

I went in to see Dave last night.

He's in pretty good spirits and dealing with all the practicalities that the situation has thrown up.

He told me that there is no treatment, the cancer is too wide spread and that all they can do is make him comfortable.

If you get a chance please go visit - he really enjoys having people around and you will come away feeling quite humbled by the way that this guy is coping with his impending death. It puts our everyday moans and groans into real perspective.

Oh, and as usual with Dave, you will be lucky to get a word in edgeways! :0D

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 09 Sep 05 - 11:40 PM

Hi Dave... wanted to add my own warm thoughts and hugs (for both of you), but am also at something of a loss as to what to say to this shocking, �#!+≠ news.

Am remembering your & Linda's warm hospitality last spring (2004) -- after having met me only briefly at the European Gather in/near Hull. Based on those two weekends, I have to confess to a serious suspicion that once you are in a 'rest' home, there will be a lot less resting going on there -- but a lot more laughing and singing!

Keeping you both in my thoughts,

Vikki

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 10 Sep 05 - 05:45 AM

Dave may have somewhat the same reaction my brother had. My brother had lymphoma for 12 years then finally developed bladder cancer in 1999 and died. He was 62.

When he was first diagnosed and people came to see him and commiserate with him, he said that at first he was puzzled, he couldn't quite put his finger on it. Then he realized that some people were talking to him as though he were facing something that they never would. My brother was very aware of his own mortality; but, as he said, the only difference between him and his friends was that he was likely - but not with certainty - to die before they.

Enjoy this experience as much as you can, Dave. I plan to - as much as I can - take an active interest in my own endtime.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 10 Sep 05 - 10:40 AM

Hi Dave & Linda

Only just picked this up. What sad news. If it's any consolation, my sister had advanced cancer diagnosed in 1981 and despite having been in a coma and given less than 24 hours on 3 occasions did not pass away until April this year. After her very poor diagnosis she just decided to live each day as it comes. She came and saw us last Sept and we went to a pub session, played, drank and smoked away the evening although we knew she was heading for the final few months (she lived in Spain). I have some very fond memories ...so my message is fight on, you never know no matter how bad it is, and enjoy each day.

Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: gnu
Date: 10 Sep 05 - 12:45 PM

Thanks for the updates. Still checking in on this thread and still sending thoughts and prayers as I know many others are. I must say, there is a great deal of compassion and wisdom in this thread.

Take care.

g

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Giok
Date: 10 Sep 05 - 04:00 PM

I'm still so fucking angry about the apparent injustice of this, a stroke first and then this; I mean, come on; this is getting beyond a joke!
Dave mate I wish you all the best, and I hope that whatever you want to happen, happens, and I'm really sorry I'm so far away and can't get to come and visit.
All the very best of everything.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 12 Sep 05 - 04:47 AM

Dave is still keeping cheerful, and is feeling a lot more comfoteable. He is hoping to be able to use a wheelchair soon so he can visit the outside world. (Actually there's a nice Sheps pub just by the hospital entrance). He looks forward to having visitors and phone calls. If you would like the details please PM me.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: freda underhill
Date: 12 Sep 05 - 07:31 AM

Glad to hear he's feeling good, Linda. Sing him a song for me!

best wishes

freda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Wolfgang
Date: 12 Sep 05 - 08:24 AM

I very much like your brother's take to the situation, Ebbie.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Sep 05 - 12:17 PM

My brother's reaction was an inspiration to me, Wolfgang. And since nothing ever comes out of nothing- he said that his own inspiration came from someone else. His father in law whom he deeply loved, he said, taught him how to die.

My brother loved life- and he really wanted to become an old man someday. At the same time, he was aware that many people don't get to have as long a life as he had already had, and he was grateful for his own longevity.

As someone said about you above, Dave, people frequently spoke about my brother's gifts to them. We all left his presence more cheerful and profoundly grateful and respectful of the extraordinariousness of ordinary people.

My brother was a musician- and whenever I came to visit him he would suggest a song or two. I have many cassette tapes of our singing and playing up to a week before he died.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Sep 05 - 12:54 PM

Ebbie, have you read "Tuesdays with Morrie?" If not, I think you would really enjoy it.

Dave, you probably would, too, and, it might help. Still sending you lots of thoughts for Peace and Ease.

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 Sep 05 - 06:12 PM

Well. Making another attempt at posting. We are both still coughing , so can't visit yet. Thanks for the phone call. Good to talk . This'll make you laugh, Dave. We went to Knockholt on Saturday, it pissed with rain, so we had our picnic in the car. At the same time as I fel over the marquee guy ropes , Trevor smashed up my antique plastic coated, metal folding chair ! Fancy trying to sit on it ! He propped it up with a log, which they kept trying to nick for the fire. We left early due to sore bums , and smoke inhalation. Also tired leopard cubs. Lots of love.


Sue and Trev.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Sep 05 - 06:30 PM

Yes, kat, I read and enjoyed that book. My brother wasn't like that, really, but he stayed interested in everything from music to astronomy to religions until the day he died.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 13 Sep 05 - 08:31 PM

Such bad news Dave life or the other is a bugger. Can you escape for the Banbury mudcat gather. Five mins walk from the station .OK I push chair! Caravan has room for four Linda and you stay over if she drives. This sould have been a PM , but I Am still learning :>)

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 06:48 AM

Richard, we would love to make the mudgather, but don't think Dave will be up to that. He is feeling much better and is having an MRI scan today to see if radiotherapy on his spine will help him become more mobile. If this works then he should be able to leave hospital/nursing home for a few hours, but overnight will probably not be an option. Drink a toast to him there, we'll be with you in spirit.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 06:57 AM

So sorry to hear this. I hope the hospital/nursing home is ringing with the sound of song and music - don't let them sit there in silence Dave!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 16 Sep 05 - 07:55 AM

If anyone is intending to visit Dave in the near future, pleasec cintavt me first. He is having a series of radiotherapy treatment at St Thomas's, so won't be around on some days. He is also due to go to the nursing home fairly soon. Will post when I have more details.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 16 Sep 05 - 08:48 AM

Linda how are you managing with all this added worry, it must be strain for you too?
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Partridge
Date: 16 Sep 05 - 10:44 AM

I'm thinking of you both.
take care,
love,
Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: The Barden of England
Date: 16 Sep 05 - 10:59 AM

I visited Dave yesterday and as Jacqui C and Essex Girl have said, he's in surprisingly good spirits. He is fully aware of the prognosis and is at least not in the pain he was in a couple of weeks back.
Here's to you Dave, my thoughts are with you.
John Barden

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Sep 05 - 03:08 PM

This thread should remain before our eyes as long as necessary.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 19 Sep 05 - 04:52 AM

refresh {{{{{big hugs dave}}}}}

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 19 Sep 05 - 05:29 AM

Dave's radiotherapy is taking place every morning until Thursday. On Friday he is moving to a nursing home in Chislehurst. Visitors are welcome at the hospital in the afternoons still and after that at any time in the home. If the treatment proves effective he may be able to come home for a few hours or even go to the pub, so keep your fingers crossed.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Sep 05 - 06:00 AM

Crossed; and toes and eyes and legs, sock it to them Dave!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Sep 05 - 10:50 AM

That's some choice for the medics to force on a chap like Dave...

Home...no, pub...no, home...no, pub...

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 19 Sep 05 - 11:06 AM

Wishing you both strength in abundance.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 10:13 AM

I spoke to Dave this morning, he was on the way for radiotherapy to make it easier for him to sit up.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 01:13 PM

May this be a good day.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: jacqui.c
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 01:19 PM

Love again from both of us. I hope they do let him loose for a while.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 01:21 PM

Dave woke me up on Sunday with a phone call,we had a long chat about funny old memories, the best was the tale of moving his boat from Shotley Suffolk to Kent 18 or so years ago,as Dave was involved it became such a wonderful saga, Bill and I were moving house that weekend, but offered to take time out to tow the boat, 3 miles from shotley the rope broke (holding boat on trailer) while we stopped to make safe a bewilldered woman drove into the back of Dave's car,after exchanging the nessesary, we retired to a pub for lunch. On the A12 near Witham the wheel fell off the trailer,3 hours passed while Dave and Bill went to Colchester for a wheel bearing(wrong one first time!We arrived at Petts wood after midnight and turned down the offer of a spag bol to return home and move house.A barrel of bricks comes to mind! Dave is really enjoying all these old stories so what story do you have to tell us and keep his spirits up? Does anyone else remember "God is alive and living in Beckenham with a Barclaycard?"
Lots of love David, see you soon xxx hugs to linda
Wendy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 03:38 PM

Positive thoughts You Two!!
Hil

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Phot
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 04:00 PM

I've only just found out (Royal Navy, finger on the pulse as always!). I'm so sorry to hear of your illness, just be a stubborn bugger and never give in! Best wishes and thoughts to you both.

Wassail, Chris

PS. See the two of you at Banbury