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Old Shoe Added a reply to 2026 Football World Cup anyone?

7/7/2026 1:41am
Ironically this was the best outcome for the USA after trump’s pathetic intervention. Had there been any progression, how hollow and embarrassing would that have been. Awful for the national team and fans, More victims of the toddler let loose in the White House. Wake up America!

Old Shoe Added a reply to Tibia nail recovery

10/4/2023 3:05am
Like you I worried about the nail and asked about removal in case of another break. The consultant pushed it back for later consideration, but I don’t think it is practical anyway due to bone calcification to titanium. I accepted it. Compartment syndrome was a concern due to the heavy impact but I thankfully got away with it, instead I...

Old Shoe Added a reply to Tibia nail recovery

10/4/2023 12:55am
Snap! Did the same thing 6 years ago. Mine broke nearer the ankle and I have the IM nail as you have shown. Stopped me riding for a year. Couldn’t drive for 12 weeks and self employed so it wasn’t good. Guessing you are young and will fix quicker, I was 52. Plenty of good food, and rest, don’t rush...

Old Shoe Added a reply to Grammar with Falcon

7/25/2023 2:34pm
I have always been confident in the use of “fun”. We used to have fun, tell funny jokes. It was all good fun. Young people today and some older ones that should know better, use it it a way that makes my skin crawl. Has anyone else noticed this? I can’t think of an example at the moment, but it...
Most memorable “trip” as in vehicle for me. Not a good day, this was my third mode of medical transport after breaking tib and fib in to pieces. First 1/4 mile from the track in a 4x4, had to sit up on the stretcher to hold the foot in place and stop it flopping left and right over the bumps...