Who wants to cheer up a very poorly child?

I think I might need to buy shares in Kleenex.

Someone, SOMEONE needs to sort out the dust in this house.

Random reply to Jo’s FB post:

“Not surprised that the mountain bikers came through on this.”

Obvs. We’re the best.

@WorldClassAccident

Unprompted: “They are beautiful. Absolutely over the moon with them. Brought a tear to my eye xxx”

Nice work, sir.

DUST

Glad they liked them and happy to help

Donated; will sort some dino stuff over the next few days.

I only just saw this today. Made a donation and there will be a postcard from sunny Wellington, NZ on its way to Ren tonight.

Just saw this too … I’ll send a get well soon card from an Australian hospital 🙂

… it may arrive in January of course.

I think I’ve got some coprolite somewhere from when a museum colleague was clearing out his desk and collection before retiring. I’ll dig that out and send on over. Who won’t love a bit of Dino poop?!

Aw, thanks all.

I’m really keen to get cards from that there Abroad, so a card from NZ would be ace.

In case you missed it,

Even though I never asked for money, the fundraising page has broken £5,000. We estimate that well over half of that at least is from STW donations.

I don’t need to say it again, do I? Give yourselves a pat on the back, you set of miserable argumentative grumpy old magnificent cockbag bastards. I love you all.

Thanks, George.

Bit late to the party and finding it hard to read it all but if there’s still room for a Nessie card let me know. I’m in Glencoe so
almost certainly able to get one locally!

I remember an American telling me in all seriousness that dinosaurs did not exist because it was against God but he fully believed in Nessie and wondered why the UK Government were continuing to cover it up.

What was even more weird was that other than that conversation he seemed and entirely rational person with whom I had met on a ride and chatted for the last 20 miles to a youth hostel in Ludlow talking about all sorts of stuff.

WCA – that’s americans for you; normal on the surface but all sorts of weirdness under the surface.

Frank, exactly what the American thought about Loch Ness.

🤣

@tartanscarf That would be brilliant, thank you. Not late at all, he’s back home but still in and out of hospital.

We should all take inspiration from Ren, his mum and sister; they’re the ones putting in the hard yards.

Mrwhyte – very good!

Well done for getting this going Cougar, I put a little bit into the GFM page and will get something in the post this week 🙂

Cougar, any news about the little lad?

He’s been back into hospital a couple of times since. His… feeding tube? keeps coming out. Other than that I think he’s doing OK. I messaged Jo just tonight but haven’t had a reply as yet.

Thanks for asking.

Just a brief update. Ren’s put a stone in weight back on – he’d fallen down to just 5st before they properly realised what was going on.

I thought, however, you’d like to see this:

“seryn was in charge of putting the cards on his wall at the weekend. I’ll take a photo when I get chance tomorrow…there’s been a couple from Guernsey, one from pyrenees..another one from maybe Netherlands? I’ll have a look again tomorrow x”

Cards are still dribbling in so thank you all once again. I’m told a helicopter kit arrived a couple of days ago which he is very excited about putting together.

Cheers for the update cougar, good to hear he’s putting some weight on and hopefully improving slowly 👍

I’m told a helicopter kit arrived a couple of days ago which he is very excited about putting together.

🙂

Probably Az
He was always a fan of hekiloptors, and caaaahs. And being banned. Repeatedly.

Waiting for an MRI. Six stone 5 now, the tubby bitch.

He certainly seems to be looking a bit healthier. Thanks for the updates @Cougar. Hope the MRI goes fine and has some good news for the family

👍 I think this is just routine rather than any cause for concern.

Cheers.

Are cards still welcome? I wasn’t sure if his family was starting to get tired of mail yet?!

Blimey.. Get that boy on a diet, look at the size of him.!! 😀

Are cards still welcome?

Oh, hell yes. Please do.

Thank you, lovely people in County Durham. That’s ace.

Merry Christmas.

A Christmas card arrived from Canada a couple of days ago, Ren was stoked. Thank you. You lot are ducking amazing.

Christmas is dusty, who knew.

Thanks for the pic, hopefully things just get better and better for them.

A Christmas card arrived from Canada a couple of days ago, Ren was stoked.

Fantastic!

Thanks for the thanks, I don’t want to be spamming.

Things look to be heading in the right direction. Little bugger’s been through the wringer and Jo’s hanging on.

Merry Christmas, one and all. I cannot thank you enough. You’re a bunch of argumentative shitheads, but you’re our argumentative shitheads.

I’ve got some relatives in New Zealand on the case so hopefully that’ll be on its way shortly too.

How’s Ren and his family getting on? Hopefully some post from NZ has arrived now as well.

Very kind of you to ask, thank you.

His feeding tube thing was removed about 4 weeks ago. His appetite has returned and brought friends. He’s on bi-monthly infusions (of what I don’t know), last one was a couple of weeks ago. He’s looking a lot better.

Dunno about post, I’ll ask.