I am a clumsy idiot

Al the optimist

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #1

Walking in a Madrid park on Sunday I slipped on some wet leaves on some steps and look what happened! I think that I am looking forward to next year as this year has been an unfortunate one - bit by a dog, a fall cutting my knee followed by injuring my ankle (three days running on the Salvador ) resulting in a heel spur. Now this!

 

Albertinho

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #2

Murphy's law Allan ! All things exist out of three ones " free translated a Dutch saying
Wish you all the best and fast recovery !
Buen camino in the Retiro park.

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #3

Definately what you would call an annus horribilis, Allan. Stay well Amigo.

 

Al the optimist

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #4

Albertinho said:

Buen camino in the Retiro park.

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It wa Parque Oeste going down the steps to the Rosalie

 

bystander

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #5

As to Albertinho's: "All things exist out of three ones " free translated a Dutch saying"

Well, sød that for a game of marbles but if so I am taking my bullous pemphigoid + consequent anaemia plus the then resulting lung infection as being all three wrapped in one. So that's sorted that saying!

Roll on 2015, Al, says I for both you and me.

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #6

Hope you recover quickly Al. Pity it wasn't Parque Oeste in Wolverhampton - you could probably have sued the council to pay for your next Camino.

 

Al the optimist

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #7

I doubt if they have that much money tyrrek! Besides which there are no steps in West Park, Wolves

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #8

Blimey Al, have you thought about taking up knitting? Ah, no, pointed sticks.... dangerous. Stay in for a bit. Have a good, safe, Christmas.

 

Al the optimist

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #9

Albertino the English expression is "All things come in threes". (Sorry, it's the teacher in me coming out)

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #10

'Ouch'. Take care and have a much better 2015.

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #11

Clumsy perhaps my friend.
Idiot no!
Just one question......... Is that a before or after photograph
Speedy recovery fella, on all fronts.

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #12

Mend soon Al, and be careful celebrating too energetically this Christmas!

 

Al the optimist

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #13

JohnMcM said:

Clumsy perhaps my friend.
Idiot no!
Just one question......... Is that a before or after photograph
Speedy recovery fella, on all fronts.

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LOL. 2 days after John. Some might think it an improvement though! Still it will be a conversation starter over the festive season, and I am sure I will have to endure jokes about taking some water with my drink! Actually maybe that is the solution - get drunk and stay that way as all of the incidents have been during the day when completely sober!

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #14

Looks painful. At least it won't hamper your walking.

 

Albertinho

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #15

Al the optimist said:

It wa Parque Oeste going down the steps to the Rosalie

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Anyway Madrid is a great city to visit. Beautiful at Christmas time.
Have a "carajillo" in a bar at the Plaza Mayor or around.
Felíz Navidad y prospero año nuevo

 

Albertinho

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• Dec 16, 2014

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Al the optimist said:

Albertino the English expression is "All things come in threes". (Sorry, it's the teacher in me coming out)

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That knowledge I was missing
thanks for teaching me !

 

Al the optimist

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #17

You are welcome

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #18

Al, bad luck. I prefer to see your avatar on this forum and hope you'll be like it again soon! Wish you a peaceful Christmas and more luck in 2015.

 

ivar

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #19

ahh.. walking in Spain is dangerous

Hope you feel better soon!
Ivar

 

Al the optimist

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #20

Thanks one and all. Never mind it's life. Far worse could have happened. I will heal and soon be back to my good looking self (ahem!)

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #21

Oh, Al. Take care and heal quickly, amigo.
As they say, getting older is not for sissys.

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #22

Just as well you're the Optimist!

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #23

Still quite handsome!

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #24

Al the optimist said:

Thanks one and all. Never mind it's life. Far worse could have happened. I will heal and soon be back to my good looking self (ahem!)

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Al you will heal I can promise you that, but don't expect miracles

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #25

Ouch! Oh, bad luck, Al - you have surely had a year of it. Roll on 2015!!

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

• #26

Ouch! ... What does the other guy look like?
Take care, best of the season.

 

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• Dec 17, 2014

• #27

Ouch.....Not too bad tho...your looks wont be spoiled by another little line.......take care ...Seasons Greetings

 

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• Dec 17, 2014

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Al the optimist said:

Far worse could have happened.

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Yep. Atleast you did no damage to any vital parts of your body... Seriously: Get well, and merry Christmas (to you and the rest of the bunch)

 

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sueque12

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• Dec 17, 2014

• #29

Kiwi-family said:

Just as well you're the Optimist!

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My thoughts exactly!! Stay safe!!

 

karenfromcali

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• Dec 17, 2014

• #30

Oh no! What an absolute bummer! Maybe we need to wrap you in bubble wrap! Hope you aren't in too much pain. Get well soon.

 

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• Dec 17, 2014

• #31

@Al the optimist you are going to have the most spectacular black eye! Photo the progress please - I envision it turning a ghastly shade of green before it goes. So sorry, though, that you have been hurt, and hope the pain goes quickly. As to the long term effect on your glamourous good looks - well.....

 

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• Dec 17, 2014

• #32

There are some posts where just to 'like' is such the wrong response. This is one of them. I am sorry to hear about your misfortune.

 

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• Dec 17, 2014

• #33

Oh no, it looks nasty Al! Get yourself over to the Westin Palace Hotel for the best Sangria in Spain (imho), 2 or 3 will numb the pain

 

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• Dec 17, 2014

• #34

Al, you are not the only one. This year, a couple of kilometres short of Portomarin i tripped over a branch on the trail. I fell face first on a rock (flat). There was blood all over. I ended with both black eyes and 3 stitches in the forehead. We walked a couple of kilometres to the next village and Wonder woman (the wife) managed to get a taxi. A doctor patched me up in Portomarin and I rested all afternoon. I had a pretty bad headache, still next day I managed to walk.
So don't worry, you are not the only one and it is probably better if it happens in Madrid than on the trail.

 

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• Dec 18, 2014

• #35

I told you to stay out of those lowdown bars, but did you listen?

 

Al the optimist

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• Dec 18, 2014

• #36

Lise T said:

Just as an aside........i really like your haircut. Its very flattering.

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And a bad hair day to go with it!

 

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• Dec 18, 2014

• #37

Oh gosh... even an optimist can have a black (eyed) day... Get well soon!

 

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• Dec 19, 2014

• #38

Al the optimist said:

Walking in a Madrid park on Sunday I slipped on

Oh Al, that is so upsetting.....it looks most uncomfortable....heal up soon and hope to see a pic of your handsome, smiling optimistic face gracing the forum once more.....A Camino hug for you.

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Al the optimist

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• Dec 19, 2014

• #39

susanawee said:

Oh Al, that is so upsetting.....it looks most uncomfortable....heal up soon and hope to see a pic of your handsome, smiling optimistic face gracing the forum once more.....A Camino hug for you

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Smooth talker! Thanks for the flattery.
Thank you all for the kind words but I am a fast healer and already have stopped looking like Herman Munster.

 

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• Dec 19, 2014

• #40

Strongly recommend a winter preparation of playing Tiddlywinks ( but well padded ones ) to develop co-ordination and upper body strength followed by an early Spring build up of juggling with balls of yarn ( but only 1 at a time ) to build up arm strength then 4 weeks of 20 mile a day walks to over compensate for months of sloth and you'll be raring to go.

Go raibh biseach gan mhoill ort

Seamus

 

Al the optimist

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• Dec 19, 2014

• #41

LOL

 

Arn

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• Dec 19, 2014

• #42

Al, I just wrote one of my best "...Dr is IN:" responses on your situation. Then, I thought to myself...is it fair to dig the hole even deeper when Al has done such a bang up job himself. "NO"...I replied. So, I hope your recovery proceeds a pace and that you have the merriest of Holy Days and a less accident prone New Year.

 

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• Dec 20, 2014

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Arn said:

Al, I just wrote one of my best "...Dr is IN:" responses on your situation. Then, I thought to myself...is it fair to dig the hole even deeper when Al has done such a bang up job himself. "NO"...I replied. So, I hope your recovery proceeds a pace and that you have the merriest of Holy Days and a less accident prone New Year.

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Arn, your internal dialogue is always entertaining!

Al, feel better soon. Spain - the cause of - and solution to - all of Al's problems

 

Al the optimist

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• Dec 22, 2014

• #44

As they sing in Monty Python - "Always look on the bright side of life...." What is the bright side? They let me get my Queso through security at Barajas.

 

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• Dec 23, 2014

• #45

Yay.... Life is Good....!!