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Offline mickwinf

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Re: Ken Oddjob not well.
« Reply #30 on: July 19, 2025, 10:39:44 AM »
just seen this, shocking. Sending all the best for a good recovery x
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« Reply #31 on: July 19, 2025, 12:23:39 PM »
I think we should all club together to get something for Ken when he's out of his coma
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« Reply #32 on: July 19, 2025, 12:27:31 PM »
I think we should all club together to get something for Ken when he's out of his coma
I’m sure he’d love a big bunch of WHITE roses I can’t think of a better way to let him know we’re all thinking of him………the daft bugger

He’d find that really funny too…..

Happy to organise if others fancy it

I still think it’s a bit extreme doing this just to get out of finishing he bathroom and hall ceiling he started re doing!


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Re: Ken Oddjob not well.
« Reply #33 on: July 19, 2025, 02:23:15 PM »
I think we should all club together to get something for Ken when he's out of his coma
I’m sure he’d love a big bunch of WHITE roses I can’t think of a better way to let him know we’re all thinking of him………the daft bugger

Or some Chinese pattern parts?😜
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« Reply #34 on: July 19, 2025, 02:33:38 PM »
I think we should all club together to get something for Ken when he's out of his coma
I’m sure he’d love a big bunch of WHITE roses I can’t think of a better way to let him know we’re all thinking of him………the daft bugger

Or some Chinese pattern parts?😜
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Re: Ken Oddjob not well.
« Reply #35 on: July 19, 2025, 05:05:27 PM »
Nah! Give him something close to his heart and he can stay at home as well. How about an Airfix or something...how about this?  ;D
https://www.kentmodels.co.uk/product/112-scale-honda-cb400-four-iii-398cc-model-kit/
Or this?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TAMIYA-14142-Faithful-Assembly-Motorcycle/dp/B0D1XKYVZD/ref=asc_df_B0D1XKYVZD
 
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« Reply #36 on: July 19, 2025, 05:57:42 PM »
Flippin heck, now I want the Dax model!
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Re: Ken Oddjob not well.
« Reply #37 on: July 19, 2025, 07:38:01 PM »
Flippin heck, now I want the Dax model!
I built the Ariel Arrow and the German army ww2 BMW outfit.  ;)
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Re: Ken Oddjob not well.
« Reply #38 on: July 20, 2025, 09:00:14 PM »
Hi Roo
Count me in on that idea let us know happy contribute to it . Hope he doing ok ??

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« Reply #39 on: July 20, 2025, 09:02:12 PM »
What about some LEDS for his hospital bed 😂🤗
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« Reply #40 on: July 20, 2025, 09:45:50 PM »
Count me in too Roo.
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« Reply #41 on: July 20, 2025, 10:17:05 PM »
Evening all,
Just got off the phone with Stacy, Ken’s eldest daughter. The surgeons were getting frustrated that the tracheostomy had been delayed until Monday so performed the process this morning. All went really well and he’s got his ventilator out and attached to his new pipe location. Although still switched on, it’s intermittent and only comes on at about 35% of the time as he’s doing the rest himself as his meds come down
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His sedation drugs are being reduced daily and currently down another 2mg from yesterday to 2mg today and he’s slowly starting to come round a bit with head movements and he’s opening his eyes more.
For a stubborn bugger who doesn’t like taking asprin, having enough morphine to floor an elephant through him over the last three weeks means he’s still off his bollox and has that 1000yd stare when he responds but he’s definitely making an improvements….potentially a good sign for a  return to compes mentus in the next seven days.
Apparently when Stacy was chatting to him this arvo she mentioned us asking about him, the forum etc, he moved his head towards her so she’s convinced he is getting some of it, bless him.

More as and when I get it peeps, keep up the good vibes, it’s no doubt helping.

Stacy did mention huge thanks for all the support from you all on this, it’s hugely appreciated


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1977 CB550F (current money pit!!) 'Mejima'
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1977 CB400F (the last money pit!) 'Chewy'
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Re: Ken Oddjob not well.
« Reply #42 on: July 20, 2025, 11:34:05 PM »
Thanks for the update Roo.👍
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Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
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Re: Ken Oddjob not well.
« Reply #43 on: July 21, 2025, 07:27:02 AM »

Thank you for the update Roo, Hope he on the proper natural morphine its good stuff makes the world look a great place and its free on the NHS too 🤗. Glad to hear he is improving won't be long before Stacy & family can take him some small parts in for polishing 😂

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Re: Ken Oddjob not well.
« Reply #44 on: July 21, 2025, 08:16:25 AM »
Exactly what I was thinking Gromit! Tube of Solvol and a piece of old scabby alloy!
Seriously though, do hope all goes well and thanks once again for updates.


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