And to the lovely Amber for lunch plus about half a ton of fruit. 

Leigh brought some beer, a small tinsel Xmas tree, and a Cadbury’s selection box….. You can take the boy out of Wales, but you can’t take Wales out of the boy….

It’s been a mere 30 years since I talked to him… Yet he took the time out to come and visit me. 

I’m so touched that he did. 

We talked about loads of our old mates, Leigh filling me in on what has happened to a lot of them, as well as laughing about our old teachers, some of whom were a bit odd, to be fair..

And a fair few of whom are now sadly dead. 

Obviously we talked about the girls at school too, admittedly me doing most of the talking. Yes, Leigh was more discreet than I was.

Not hard really!

What came across strongly though was that school was a bloody good laugh in South Wales in the 80’s. 

I wonder if it is now?

Still guinea pig sized. 

Squeak squeak .

From my wife: 

Just found this and made me larf. Think this was the Bristol trip that marked our first meeting?! Text is as follows:

Dani xx

( this was a report in the University magazine ….)

 

RUGBY

 

The last excursion for the three teams together was to Bristol Poly which was a major success both on and off the field. The Poly were white-washed, the first’s won 11-14, the seconds won 16-3 even with the Poly playing an extra player in the form of a Doberman wolf that attacked Kelvin Rowland-Jones now know as Boneland-Jones and the thirds won 6-0.

 

After a few drinks and a visit to the poly’s plush refectory, or was it the local cafe, it was down to the Fleece and Firkin.  Biscuit followed “buzz” on Theakston’s Old Peculiar with “buzz” on Dog Bolt and achieved the same results.  A star performance by Russell “the muscle” Dawkins whose magnificent coiffure and debut try were well rewarded by Biscuit.  Russ was last seen doing an impression of  a dolphin cleaning it’s blowhole whilst lying face down in a pool of the said Dog Bolt. A more athletic performance was given by Mr Johny Whitehouse whose Nureyev like pirouette off the table was accompanied by the sound of his trousers being ripped off. Even the simple act of getting back on the bus at the end of the night proved far too difficult for a couple of players. “Dull Irish Bastard” hit his old form and along with Jason Rowlands was left in Bristol.  Meanwhile back on the bus Murray who had proved very inept in the session, was relieved of his clothes and clad in team bandages after various messages had been scrawled on him which were read the next day in lectures.

 

The following week the seconds were expected to do well at Leeds in the UAU. On the day it was not to be and they lost 15-0.

 

During the holidays, the Uni of Wales trials were held and Dafydd Williams, David Thresher and Meiron “Taff” Williams earned their U.W. colours by playing draw again London Universities. Ian Marshall and Andy Donald were unlucky not to get their colours the following week as their invitations to play arrived the day of the match.

 

So far this year there have been no games due to the Great British Weather, but we start the SWWA campaign soon.

 

Saatchi the Crow

 

Lasagne, buffalo mozarella salad and cakes. What a treat. 

Having survived thrashing around half under water at 9 am for half an hour followed by some gym and a discharge ( no, not that kind of discharge ) meeting, it was good to have a laugh and eat well. 

My voice is finally getting a little stronger, improving my confidence in a group setting. When all you can do is speak quietly, it drags you down…. I think my lung capacity is finally increasing. Wey hey!

Dani left later on, and my parents arrived with shepherds pie. Very tasty!

I was a little alarmed that I seem to have LOST a few pounds this week, despite my biceps growing, seemingly by quite a lot. 

Of course it doesn’t make me strong, as in some ways I have no capability at all. 

I can’t hold both arms in front of me. If I try I fall forward. That’s probably for life. 

Bad!

It means that one hand always has to hang on to my wheelchair, as an anchor, usually to  one wheel rim. 

Still, the biceps at least look ok. 

After weighing, I’ve eaten non stop. 

I can’t kick my healthy habits tho, so I avoid crap food. 

Fat in a wheelchair ? Very easily done I’d say, but not me, if I can at all help it.