My leech bite - an update

[Smith]

Well this morning I couldn't bear any weight on it at all so I hobbled round
to the docs.

It was infected, so I had a tetanus jab, an iodine dressing and a course of
antibiotics.

But I'm gonna live, so sorry guys, you can't have my koi. Raised a laugh
though.

Thanks for the info and for your concern (some of you............)

Tony

[Ka30P]

Glad to hear you are still with us,
Tony!


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

[George]

"Ka30P" > wrote in message
...
>
> Glad to hear you are still with us,
> Tony!
>
>
> kathy :-)
> algae primer
> http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

If there is one thing that attracted me to this newsgroup (aside from the
obvious learning experience to be gained about ponds), it is the quite generous,
helpful, and positive attitude of most posters here. That is a rare thing these
days on usenet.

[Newbie Bill]

I second that emotion, to the max.
Bill

" George" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ka30P" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Glad to hear you are still with us,
> > Tony!
> >
> >
> > kathy :-)
> > algae primer
> > http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html
>
> If there is one thing that attracted me to this newsgroup (aside from the
> obvious learning experience to be gained about ponds), it is the quite
generous,
> helpful, and positive attitude of most posters here. That is a rare thing
these
> days on usenet.
>
>

[Newbie Bill]

I once read a survey of Japanese businessmen. The question was "If you
found an atomic bomb was on the way to Japan, who would you call first."
The majority answered work. Apparently us rec.ponders have the same
zealousness. The mans leg swells up to the size of hig thigh and what does
he do first - writes his pond group. Now thats love (or something).
In all seriousness I (as part of the collective PORG so apparently all
of us) are very happy to hear you are on the road to recovery.
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas
"Smith" > wrote in message
news:RVFAc.425$ZY3.416@newsfe6-win...
> Well this morning I couldn't bear any weight on it at all so I hobbled
round
> to the docs.
>
> It was infected, so I had a tetanus jab, an iodine dressing and a course
of
> antibiotics.
>
> But I'm gonna live, so sorry guys, you can't have my koi. Raised a laugh
> though.
>
> Thanks for the info and for your concern (some of you............)
>
> Tony
>
>

[Jim and Phyllis Hurley]

Tony,

We just got back from two weeks away, where our server was not allowed to
access the ng! Nice to catch up.

Sorry to hear about your leech venture. Nice to hear you are alive. May
the leg go back to size quickly and may you live! Ponding is such a
dangerous sport.

May your ponding be without further incident.

Phyllis and Jim
--
____________________________________________
See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley
Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at: jogathon.net

"Smith" > wrote in message
news:RVFAc.425$ZY3.416@newsfe6-win...
> Well this morning I couldn't bear any weight on it at all so I hobbled
round
> to the docs.
>
> It was infected, so I had a tetanus jab, an iodine dressing and a course
of
> antibiotics.
>
> But I'm gonna live, so sorry guys, you can't have my koi. Raised a laugh
> though.
>
> Thanks for the info and for your concern (some of you............)
>
> Tony
>
>

[Mickey]

I agree make sure you practice safe ponding you never know what might
happen..

"Jim and Phyllis Hurley" > wrote in message
...
> Tony,
>
> We just got back from two weeks away, where our server was not allowed to
> access the ng! Nice to catch up.
>
> Sorry to hear about your leech venture. Nice to hear you are alive. May
> the leg go back to size quickly and may you live! Ponding is such a
> dangerous sport.
>
> May your ponding be without further incident.
>
> Phyllis and Jim
> --
> ____________________________________________
> See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley
> Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at:
> jogathon.net
>
> "Smith" > wrote in message
> news:RVFAc.425$ZY3.416@newsfe6-win...
>> Well this morning I couldn't bear any weight on it at all so I hobbled
> round
>> to the docs.
>>
>> It was infected, so I had a tetanus jab, an iodine dressing and a course
> of
>> antibiotics.
>>
>> But I'm gonna live, so sorry guys, you can't have my koi. Raised a laugh
>> though.
>>
>> Thanks for the info and for your concern (some of you............)
>>
>> Tony
>>
>>
>
>

[Mike Patterson]

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 06:30:10 -0500, "Jim and Phyllis Hurley"
> wrote:

<snip>
> Ponding is such a dangerous sport.
>
>May your ponding be without further incident.
>
>Phyllis and Jim

Hmmmm, "Extreme Ponding"?

Let's see, what would some of the events be...

Early Spring Deepwater Lily Planting
-Self-explanatory. The catch - no underwear allowed. (Brrrr!)

Heron Ambushing
- This event bears some similarity to Greyhound racing, only a
simulated Heron is used in place of a rabbit, and the participants
start from behind a Rhododendron bush. Points are subtracted from a
contestant's score for trampling freshly-planted Petunias.

One-Handed Snapping Turtle Capture
- Some participants may start with TWO hands, but eventually most end
up with ONE. Some Die-hard Extreme Ponders may eventually switch to
"No Hands Snapping Turtle Capture", which presents some possible
mental pictures I'd rather not pursue in this family-oriented venue.

The "BeeVee"
- In which the participant plants floating vegetation using the
world-reknown "BV" method...the trick being that the choice of
beverage employed during the event is randomly selected by the
blindfolded participant from a cooler containing bottled waters,
unsweetened tea, cheap box wine, a nice imported Pale Ale, and
(shudder!) Busch "Beer". This event requires nerves of steel, and
sometimes a similarly constructed palate as well.

Anyone have other suggestions for events?


Mike Patterson
Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
"I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."

[chagoi]

Mike Patterson wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 06:30:10 -0500, "Jim and Phyllis Hurley"
> > wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>>Ponding is such a dangerous sport.
>>
>>May your ponding be without further incident.
>>
>>Phyllis and Jim
>
>
> Hmmmm, "Extreme Ponding"?
>
> Let's see, what would some of the events be...
>
> Early Spring Deepwater Lily Planting
> -Self-explanatory. The catch - no underwear allowed. (Brrrr!)
>
> Heron Ambushing
> - This event bears some similarity to Greyhound racing, only a
> simulated Heron is used in place of a rabbit, and the participants
> start from behind a Rhododendron bush. Points are subtracted from a
> contestant's score for trampling freshly-planted Petunias.
>
> One-Handed Snapping Turtle Capture
> - Some participants may start with TWO hands, but eventually most end
> up with ONE. Some Die-hard Extreme Ponders may eventually switch to
> "No Hands Snapping Turtle Capture", which presents some possible
> mental pictures I'd rather not pursue in this family-oriented venue.
>
> The "BeeVee"
> - In which the participant plants floating vegetation using the
> world-reknown "BV" method...the trick being that the choice of
> beverage employed during the event is randomly selected by the
> blindfolded participant from a cooler containing bottled waters,
> unsweetened tea, cheap box wine, a nice imported Pale Ale, and
> (shudder!) Busch "Beer". This event requires nerves of steel, and
> sometimes a similarly constructed palate as well.
>
> Anyone have other suggestions for events?
>
>
> Mike Patterson
> Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
> "I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."


How about the Pennsylvania Pond PHlop.
- Participants are judged on overall style, originality, execution,
and percentage of mud coverage while walking from plant shelf to plant
shelf, slipping and landing, in the mulm and mud, head first
(perfect 10).

Last years winner can be viewed @
My Big Phlop http://ourkoipond.com/MyBigPhlop.htm


Chagoi
www.ourkoipond.com

[Ka30P]

Mike wrote >>One-Handed Snapping Turtle Capture
- Some participants may start with TWO hands, but eventually most end
up with ONE.<<

and Chagoi wrote >>percentage of mud coverage<<

Now you've woken up DH! Our computer is in the bedroom and I'm sneaking in a
little early morning pond reading and laughing and trying to keep coffee of the
screen and he's trying to
sleep.... ;-)


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

[Bonnie]

chagoi wrote:

> How about the Pennsylvania Pond PHlop.
> - Participants are judged on overall style, originality, execution,
> and percentage of mud coverage while walking from plant shelf to plant
> shelf, slipping and landing, in the mulm and mud, head first
> (perfect 10).
>
> Last years winner can be viewed @
> My Big Phlop http://ourkoipond.com/MyBigPhlop.htm
>
>
> Chagoi
> www.ourkoipond.com

I think you'd win that category hands down, or should I say
face down?????

--
Bonnie
NJ

[Webwarlock]

Just like my Moma (God rest her soul) always told me...

"Don't forget to wear your rubbers!"

On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 17:44:36 +0100, "Smith" >
wrote:

>Well this morning I couldn't bear any weight on it at all so I hobbled round
>to the docs.
>
>It was infected, so I had a tetanus jab, an iodine dressing and a course of
>antibiotics.
>
>But I'm gonna live, so sorry guys, you can't have my koi. Raised a laugh
>though.
>
>Thanks for the info and for your concern (some of you............)
>
>Tony
>

[Jim and Phyllis Hurley]

Amazing decoration. Have you any pics of the landing zone?

Jim

--
____________________________________________
See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley
Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at: jogathon.net

"chagoi" > wrote in message
...
> Mike Patterson wrote:
> > On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 06:30:10 -0500, "Jim and Phyllis Hurley"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> >>Ponding is such a dangerous sport.
> >>
> >>May your ponding be without further incident.
> >>
> >>Phyllis and Jim
> >
> >
> > Hmmmm, "Extreme Ponding"?
> >
> > Let's see, what would some of the events be...
> >
> > Early Spring Deepwater Lily Planting
> > -Self-explanatory. The catch - no underwear allowed. (Brrrr!)
> >
> > Heron Ambushing
> > - This event bears some similarity to Greyhound racing, only a
> > simulated Heron is used in place of a rabbit, and the participants
> > start from behind a Rhododendron bush. Points are subtracted from a
> > contestant's score for trampling freshly-planted Petunias.
> >
> > One-Handed Snapping Turtle Capture
> > - Some participants may start with TWO hands, but eventually most end
> > up with ONE. Some Die-hard Extreme Ponders may eventually switch to
> > "No Hands Snapping Turtle Capture", which presents some possible
> > mental pictures I'd rather not pursue in this family-oriented venue.
> >
> > The "BeeVee"
> > - In which the participant plants floating vegetation using the
> > world-reknown "BV" method...the trick being that the choice of
> > beverage employed during the event is randomly selected by the
> > blindfolded participant from a cooler containing bottled waters,
> > unsweetened tea, cheap box wine, a nice imported Pale Ale, and
> > (shudder!) Busch "Beer". This event requires nerves of steel, and
> > sometimes a similarly constructed palate as well.
> >
> > Anyone have other suggestions for events?
> >
> >
> > Mike Patterson
> > Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
> > "I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."
>
>
> How about the Pennsylvania Pond PHlop.
> - Participants are judged on overall style, originality, execution,
> and percentage of mud coverage while walking from plant shelf to plant
> shelf, slipping and landing, in the mulm and mud, head first
> (perfect 10).
>
> Last years winner can be viewed @
> My Big Phlop http://ourkoipond.com/MyBigPhlop.htm
>
>
> Chagoi
> www.ourkoipond.com

[Jim and Phyllis Hurley]

Tony,

How is the leech recovery going?

Jim

--
____________________________________________
See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley
Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at: jogathon.net

"Smith" > wrote in message
news:RVFAc.425$ZY3.416@newsfe6-win...
> Well this morning I couldn't bear any weight on it at all so I hobbled
round
> to the docs.
>
> It was infected, so I had a tetanus jab, an iodine dressing and a course
of
> antibiotics.
>
> But I'm gonna live, so sorry guys, you can't have my koi. Raised a laugh
> though.
>
> Thanks for the info and for your concern (some of you............)
>
> Tony
>
>

[Just Me \Koi\]

Can I third that emotion? Or may be just be a "me too"?

--
_______________________________________
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is
like an eggs-and-ham breakfast:
The chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino

"Newbie Bill" > wrote in message
m...
> I second that emotion, to the max.
> Bill
>
> " George" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Ka30P" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > Glad to hear you are still with us,
> > > Tony!
> > >
> > >
> > > kathy :-)
> > > algae primer
> > > http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html
> >
> > If there is one thing that attracted me to this newsgroup (aside from
the
> > obvious learning experience to be gained about ponds), it is the quite
> generous,
> > helpful, and positive attitude of most posters here. That is a rare
thing
> these
> > days on usenet.
> >
> >
>
>

[Just Me \Koi\]

oh well! there will be other chances! {;-)]

I am glad that you are ok. I didn't expect it to be that painful! Thought
maybe it will turn out to be a little nick, otherwise I wouldn't have made
that joke about wanting your Koi.

--
_______________________________________
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is
like an eggs-and-ham breakfast:
The chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino

"Smith" > wrote in message
news:RVFAc.425$ZY3.416@newsfe6-win...
> Well this morning I couldn't bear any weight on it at all so I hobbled
round
> to the docs.
>
> It was infected, so I had a tetanus jab, an iodine dressing and a course
of
> antibiotics.
>
> But I'm gonna live, so sorry guys, you can't have my koi. Raised a laugh
> though.
>
> Thanks for the info and for your concern (some of you............)
>
> Tony
>
>

[Benign Vanilla]

" George" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ka30P" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Glad to hear you are still with us,
> > Tony!
> >
> >
> > kathy :-)
> > algae primer
> > http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html
>
> If there is one thing that attracted me to this newsgroup (aside from the
> obvious learning experience to be gained about ponds), it is the quite
generous,
> helpful, and positive attitude of most posters here. That is a rare thing
these
> days on usenet.

Oh why don't you take your sappy posts to alt.some.other.group.that.cares.

BV.

P.S. Kidding of course. Welcome to rec.ponds.

[Benign Vanilla]

"Just Me "Koi"" > wrote in message
...
> Can I third that emotion? Or may be just be a "me too"?
<snip>

In my best Chuck Heston voice..."yer not getting my bud lite"

BV.

[Benign Vanilla]

"Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
...
<snip>
> Anyone have other suggestions for events?
<snip>

How about the 10 foot dash across the wet, algae encrusted piece of EPDM?
Whoever falls last wins.

BV.

[Susan H. Simko]

chagoi wrote:

> How about the Pennsylvania Pond PHlop.
> - Participants are judged on overall style, originality, execution,
> and percentage of mud coverage while walking from plant shelf to plant
> shelf, slipping and landing, in the mulm and mud, head first
> (perfect 10).

All my officemates were wondering why I was laughing so I had to share.

I've only ever been *that* muddy once in my life. I was 18 and a bunck
of us went "mudding" in our jeeps. (Running along shallow rivers with
the tops of the jeeps off.) Well, the jeep in front of me got stuck.
Need I say more? Best part about it was I had forgotten that my
grandmother was flying in from WA State to visit that day. She hadn't
seen me since I was 13. My mother lost it when Gram picked up a garden
hose and hosed me off saying, "Ah yes, now I can see that this mud
critter is actually my granddaughter."

Susan
shsimko[@]duke[.]edu

[Andrew Burgess]

"Jim and Phyllis Hurley" > writes:

>Tony,

>How is the leech recovery going?

Yes, how is the poor leech doing :-)

[Ka30P]

Andrew wrote
>>Yes, how is the poor leech doing :-)<<

chortle!
On life support and watching Salem's Lot on TNT....


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

[Jim and Phyllis Hurley]

That is

How is the leech-recovery going

Not how is the leech recovering

Jim

--
____________________________________________
See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley
Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at: jogathon.net

"Andrew Burgess" > wrote in message
...
> "Jim and Phyllis Hurley" > writes:
>
> >Tony,
>
> >How is the leech recovery going?
>
> Yes, how is the poor leech doing :-)
>
>

[George]

"Bonnie" > wrote in message
...
> chagoi wrote:
>
>> How about the Pennsylvania Pond PHlop.
>> - Participants are judged on overall style, originality, execution, and
>> percentage of mud coverage while walking from plant shelf to plant shelf,
>> slipping and landing, in the mulm and mud, head first
>> (perfect 10).
>>
>> Last years winner can be viewed @
>> My Big Phlop http://ourkoipond.com/MyBigPhlop.htm
>>
>>
>> Chagoi
>> www.ourkoipond.com
>
> I think you'd win that category hands down, or should I say
> face down?????
>
> --
> Bonnie
> NJ
>

No doubt about it.

[George]

"Benign Vanilla" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
> ...
> <snip>
>> Anyone have other suggestions for events?
> <snip>
>
> How about the 10 foot dash across the wet, algae encrusted piece of EPDM?
> Whoever falls last wins.
>
> BV.
>

How about syncronized rockfall catching?