The totally off-topic thread

[Pushka]

I know of four people who have died from stroke in 3 months. I guess we are all just getting older and we hear about things more these days through social media. Is that a good thing? Are we meant to take on all the bad news, around the world? Sometimes I think we just get bombarded with so much awful news. Bad news overload that previous generations were oblivious to and didnt need to worry about.

 

[JohnK]

You have been in cycles of illness then getting better then repeat?

I suspect the cause is psychosomatic.

Sorry can't give more information but this has happened to me before. Should have realised.

 

[love_the_life]

I suspect the cause is psychosomatic.

Sorry can't give more information but this has happened to me before. Should have realised.

Well hope you get better soon JohnK. Not nice to be feeling off so often regardless of the cause. Being ill is no fun.

 

[JohnK]

Well hope you get better soon JohnK. Not nice to be feeling off so often regardless of the cause. Being ill is no fun.

Thanks. Have been fine as soon as I arrived in Australia which leads me to the psychosomatic diagnosis. There are some recent developments which are obviously causing me some stress sub-consciously.

 

[QF WP]

Absolutely dumping rain in BNE (I'm due west of the airport) so expect delays in any mode of transport this afternoon:

128 km Brisbane (Mt Stapylton) Radar Loop

The water is coming into our office under the back door and thankfully we have enough towels to stop it

 

[QF WP]

Wow.
They are coming through thick and fast.
Yesterday I was told that one of our former ATC guys had recently been diagnosed with Liver Cancer.
Just got a message that he died this morning.

Eeek, not good to hear straitman. Must have been a late diagnosis. Things come in three. My god parents daughter had a stroke on Monday night (thankfully not on her mothers birthday which was the day before when she was looking good), so the end is hastening I think. She's lost speech and all movement in her right side (as expected). Got my tickets to CBR booked and now just moving the dates.

 

[anat0l]

Absolutely dumping rain in BNE (I'm due west of the airport) so expect delays in any mode of transport this afternoon:

...

The water is coming into our office under the back door and thankfully we have enough towels to stop it

Geez... did the person who sold you the office (lease or what not) tell you about that?

I'm in the middle of a building at the moment, so I wouldn't know any different. When I walked into the building, it was sunny and beaming down like a summer day.

 

[love_the_life]

.... Got my tickets to CBR booked and now just moving the dates.

You're coming to the nation's capital??? For work??? Well, that is the main reason people come here!

 

[QF WP]

His was the post that explained the origins of WP SG etc in the abbreviations thread.

Sad to hear. If I recall, I met Dave at the 1st FT AGM. Sad news. John.

Indeed, it was all because of this thread: FT meeting - BNE QC, 21 Feb, 2.30pm onwards - FlyerTalk Forums

 

[serfty]

Indeed, it was all because of this thread: FT meeting - BNE QC, 21 Feb, 2.30pm onwards - FlyerTalk Forums

Last spoke to him at the 2015 FT AGM/Hangar tour. ..

RIP ...

 

[Quickstatus]

I suspect the cause is psychosomatic.

Sorry can't give more information but this has happened to me before. Should have realised.

Psychosomatic sounds like "a screw loose" kinda disease.

Maybe idiosyncratic?

 

[Quickstatus]

I deleted my comment Quickstatus. Thanks for the response.

Ill go go get a drink...

 

[love_the_life]

Pour one for me too
I like a very cold cosmopolitan or a short G&T with lime.
But then again, I'll drink anything

 

[Quickstatus]

Actually a Russian River Chard

 

[Hvr]

Last spoke to him at the 2015 FT AGM/Hangar tour. ..

RIP ...

I too met Dave there for my first and only meeting. However I did read his many posts on FT with delight.

Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[JohnK]

Psychosomatic sounds like "a screw loose" kinda disease.

Maybe idiosyncratic?

Doesn't have to be a screw loose. I shall go and see GP next week when I have some time.

 

[Pushka]

Idiopathic maybe.

 

[QF WP]

From thadocta's FB page:

 

[drron]

Doesn't have to be a screw loose. I shall go and see GP next week when I have some time.

Can certainly be due to stress.But that will all settle down I am sure.Just make sure you look after yourself so that you can care for others.

 

[drron]

From thadocta's FB page:

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That is way too soon.A sad day indeed for his family,friends and all frequent flyers.