Anything But the Wrestling

A New Year so we will continue this topic pinned to the top of the forum

Anything But The Wrestling Part 2

I am not the only person going through radiotherapy. they all need our thoughts and wishes, I am just one of thousands. 1 in 6 of men will stand a chance of having prostrate cancer. remember the teams doctors, nurses, practioneers, receptionist, admin and those who drive us there and back and look after us

oving away from Wembley has enable me to do things I could not do there. one of the things was putting up a Union Jack in front garden. this I did in first lock down. if I had done it in Wembley I would have been set on fire but gangs of locals

Nope, not a church thingy. One of the few good things to come from Covid, we've had a look

https://www.facebook.com/Hogsthorpe/posts/153464296286582

it is worth noting this not a church thingy.

being monitored by locals

I wish you well Matey Dave with your hospital treatment. Ruslan good luck with your new job, and you'll never forget your skill as a Dance Coach. Hopefully in the not too distant future you'll be able to go back to doing just that.

Good luck Ruslan and Dave, you've both had a hard time. Things will only get better.

True words from Matey Dave, at the second attempt.

It's been a difficult year for all of us. We have members who have suffered Covid themselves, or watched family members suffer.

As an older member of the forum I feel fortunate in that I've not had any great economic impact as the pension continues to go in the bank and there are fewer opportunites to spend. Much more difficult for younger ones who are still in work, especially Ruslan and others like him who have seen their jobs disappear. New skills as Matey Dave says, and your old dancing skills won't disappear overnight. Stay off the cream cakes Ruslan and you will dance again.

It's been an inconvenience for me but that's about all, I've got lots of memories to look back on, more difficult again for younger ones wanting to get on with their life. But things will get better. We will gradually come out of it during the next year.

As for your research Ruslan, wrestling history won't go away. It will still be there for you to uncover when you're on a more settled financial footing. Thanks for sharing with us all Ruslan, the Heritage forum is a special place for us all.

dear friends, haven't been posting forever, apologies, have something to say, this year is almost over, so its a 'time to count stones' as they said in the past...and yes corona affected me as well. I quit my job, I actually had to...I am a ballroom dance coach. no dancing during lockdown...also had to quit my wrestling studies hobby (I stress - it was a hobby which lasted 15 years and was never fully understood or accepted by "my people"), its an expensive and time concerning activity, yet I have to admit a very fun one, and it was in fact quite a pleasant journey for me...I could do it only when I was freelancing i.e. selling dance lessons, yup a man of 1,000 emails a day (I take it as a compliment). I am thankful for every minute of research and studies and that I loved the most, and for the people who researched with me, guys you are the best, I was blessed to have you, success (and I believe it was ACHIEVED) is 100% based on the sincere true friendship and team-work. currently I am employed at the factory, and work 2nd shift. so that was a step I made, whether it was a step forward or backward, progress or regress...hard to tell...yet I made that step and moved on.

Thank you Dave. We hear you're allowed a couple of days off from your treatment. Enjoy them and then get back to the hospital and worry them 😀. Happy Christmas Dave.

He's on his way guys. Get your socks at the ready. The Ost, John Shelvey, Ed Locke, Graeme Cameron are already tucked up in bed.

since they church of England has lost it's way, they normally favour a finger of Kit Kat

I am reminded of the story of the conclave of archbishops from all over the world who congregated at Lambeth Palace for a grand Christmas luncheon. They ate a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings followed by Christmas pudding and mince pies. Following that they served coffee and passed round the under eights.

that's what the Church of England tried to cover over the bishop of Gloucester used to say the the boys

It's getting worse boys, keep your heads down.

Hope this brings a laugh to everyone

Very sorry to hear you've been so poorly Dave. Pleased to hear you're getting good treatment, and a timely reminder to us all. Merry Christmas, and here's to you having a better new year.

A serious message from Matey Dave shared in the unique Matey Dave style. Thanks for sharing with us what you're going through at the moment. At least you're being sorted and the radio therapy is getting you on the road to recovery.

I once asked my granddad how he spent his youth in London. The question visibly moved him and looking wistfully away he replied. ''Ah, London on a sunny day. I remember one such afternoon, when after a walk through a leafy London park, my lass and I took a cab to a local Palais. My favourite wrestler, Jack Pye was appearing and as I hoped, my lass was so scared of him she clung on to me tightly throughout his match. Afterwards, as she had been such a good sport, I asked her what she would like to do next. She replied she was dying to see Robert Donat in the cinema film Goodbye Mr Chips and she happened to know that there was a late night showing of it in Leicester Square. So that's what we did. Yes, a lovely day spent in London, finishing up with Pye and Chips''.