@moonbus
At my ripe old age I am not even looking for one, I've already been asked. There are a ton of tests you have to do and pass to qualify, my irregular heart beat would probably dis-qualify me anyways. You can have the perfect match and still your body could reject the kidney.
I was on the line since September 12/24 and had two skin infections if it had went into my blood stream very good chance we wouldn't be chatting now. I got a Fistula put in on April 16/25 and it was ready to use around the end of July.
I had my 209th treatment last night. They got 94.3 blood volume cleaned. It was my 67th Cannulation. There are many don't make it past the first year so, I have done that. some can live as long as 20 years or more, my lifespan probably isn't that long anyways now at my ripe old age. 😉 Just have to keep a Positive attitude and keep the mind busy which I do by playing chess even if poorly!!
-VR
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@Very-Rusty saidI grew up in Montreal and was once given a ticket for holding up traffic. I was going 70km in a 50km zone. True story.👍
@moonbus,
I know what you mean, I drive an Old Van and people hate to drive behind me, and I will not exceed the speed limit.
Now in Montreal or Ottawa you have no choice but to keep up with the traffic, I think the street speed signs in those places are just suggestions. 😉
-VR
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@Great-Big-Stees said@GBS,
I grew up in Montreal and was once given a ticket for holding up traffic. I was going 70km in a 50km zone. True story.👍
Reminds me of my Dad he once got stopped for going too slow on the trans Canada highway, the officer told my father he could cause an accident by driving too slow as it would make people impatient behind him. True Story!
-VR
@Very-Rusty saidThe Ghost Chamber is indeed no more......It has though just risen from the flames; renamed GOAT.
I don't know about a Ghost Superstar, but he is very good at the game. I learned a lot in his club when he had it. moonbus could be considered an Expert in my opinion. Good at analyzing games as is Trevor.
Open now to new member requests. (We have a strict Greatest Of All Time checklist).
There will be no biscuits.
@Ghost-of-a-Duke said@Ghost,
The Ghost Chamber is indeed no more......It has though just risen from the flames; renamed GOAT.
Open now to new member requests. (We have a strict Greatest Of All Time checklist).
There will be no biscuits.
I have not idea why you dissolved the other club to begin with.
-VR
@Very-Rusty saidI was taking a long break from the site and the club name had become (unfairly) toxic in the GF.
@Ghost,
I have not idea why you dissolved the other club to begin with.
-VR
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@Ghost-of-a-Duke said@Ghost,
I was taking a long break from the site and the club name had become (unfairly) toxic in the GF.
I didn't realize that, as I am not in forums like I once was as you know.
You did have a great bunch of good chess players!!! I did learn a lot in there.
-VR
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@Drewnogal saidNot sure how to read this…do you mean after the hour soaking of the nut or you?🤔
Almonds are much nicer after an hour soak in hot water though
I recently near choked on an almond skin so I now peel them off.
@Very-Rusty saidThanks. Many are still around.
@Ghost,
I didn't realize that, as I am not in forums like I once was as you know.
You did have a great bunch of good chess players!!! I did learn a lot in there.
-VR
@moonbus saidI got a speeding ticket once many years ago - a narrow road, rainy, dark skies. I had to keep up with the other cars in front of me to avoid too many cars queueing up behind. All of a sudden there was a sharp light and my daughter said 'you have been photographed'. Quite so, after a few days I had the ticket 1,000 SEK. I was told by a friend not to pay straight away without having seen the photograph. When I asked for the picture, I could sense the man smiling, 'no problem at all'. And there I was in the picture, nervously focusing in the rearview mirror. 🙂
An old van you say? I myself drive a VW microbus, the first generation with a split screen. It’ll do about 88 km an hour on the motorway, 92 with a tailwind. Hakuna Matata.
@Great-Big-Stees saidWhile munching the pre soaked almonds! I was watching something sad on the TV at the time and think an involuntary sob occurred whereby I inhaled some of the papery almond skin. I struggled to breathe for about 2 mins and honestly thought I would pass out. So no more almond skins; just the nut 🙁
Not sure how to read this…do you mean after the hour soaking of the nut or you?🤔
@Drewnogal saidUm, I would have not watched sad tv in the tub. Just sayin'
While munching the pre soaked almonds! I was watching something sad on the TV at the time and think an involuntary sob occurred whereby I inhaled some of the papery almond skin. I struggled to breathe for about 2 mins and honestly thought I would pass out. So no more almond skins; just the nut 🙁
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@Ghost-of-a-Duke saidI don't mean this in a snarky way, but one might imagine how that could feel.
I was taking a long break from the site and the club name had become (unfairly) toxic in the GF.
Also, even though your new club says it was founded in 1920 or so, I imagine you have just renamed the prior club, and somehow admin had not deleted it in the intervening years, even if you had requested that to be done.
Hmm hmm hmm.
@Drewnogal saidWould it be incorrect to ask whether the Christmas Carp was in the tub with you at the time?
While munching the pre soaked almonds! I was watching something sad on the TV at the time and think an involuntary sob occurred whereby I inhaled some of the papery almond skin. I struggled to breathe for about 2 mins and honestly thought I would pass out. So no more almond skins; just the nut 🙁