January 5th this year. Pins coming out from a ruined shoulder next week 🙏

Hi fellas, we are still here, but for how much longer ?
The ‘new normal’ … five hours for a 20 minute train ride.
Fellas being set on fire.
It’s bleak, but at least the weather is good, eh @stewartc ?

@trimix yes you are correct. Realistically HK has always been Chinese, apart from 150 odd years of British ‘occupation’.
Nevertheless, it is an international city, with citizens all over the world.
I’m rambling, but ultimately, yes, HK should be the PRC displaying it’s better face, and I’m hoping this opportunity will allow such.
Window of opportunity for peace and rebuilding is the optimistic outlook, not necessarily correct.

Stew, I did say glimmer 😜 no more fighting is paramount, I’ve too many friends and colleagues hurt 😞
Families wrecked, communities ruined. Pray for reconciliation, which will take years 😞

Finally! A glimmer of hope ☺️ LAM Curry has withdrawn the Bill !
Hopefully an end to violence at least.
Long long healing process begins.
Thnx again fellas 🙏

Oh go on then 😁
JR “piss off ur rong” 😂
Love, JM 😜

Flashy, humour of any kind is a rare, welcomed commodity at this time 👍
Thnx again for your previous support 👍

@stewartc 👍 I’ll be in sunny 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 from mid September to end of October. I’ll come back to sweep up the debris 😛

Hi all ! Wee update please ignore if it’s of no concern to you. Ten days of quiet, no international interest, back to war last weekend 😩
Local government will not budge, protestors will not back down.
October 1st is 70 years of CCP (China Communist Party) the mainland wants a big happy party.
I suspect otherwise here, which may be the final straw.
Keep praying for us here please 🙏

@stewartc you know C will go nuts 😁 you should do it 👍

Sorry if I’m bothering anyone.
I’m not going to let HK fade away or be squashed.
I’ve no answers. It’s too far gone.
Anyone planning to visit, you’ll be fine.
I’m heartbroken 😞 but will never leave this amazing place. Thank you all for your time, 7 million people’s lives are potentially on the line.
Again 🙏 thnx

@trimix Macau returned in 1999, there was trouble but it was gang related and all about gambling money
@sewartc good to catch up, good beer 👍 never know, there may be some new bomb holes to tide this weekend 😁

Flashy old chap, if that is still on the table I shall happily pay for all you need 👍🙏
I shall even show you a new trail or two if that is of your persuasion ! Thank you for your support 🙏

Fellas, please stop the bickering 🙏 myself, at least two other forum members and 7 million HK people are potentially looking down the barrel of a bloody huge gun. So, please, on topic.
I am a home owner here, my family rely on me as do all other residents.
I pray otherwise but 175 years of HK history may be rewritten this week. We are all scared 😞

@tails yes, that was the original stimulus. When nobody paid attention to peaceful protests, they provoked a fight which by damn they got and tragically are still getting. Situation is horrible with no solution apparent at the moment.

I began this thread and was at HKIA yesterday. Simply incredible. There is a huge amount of BS fake news circulating from both camps. PRC will only intervene as a last resort. However, that juncture may have been reached.

Joint Declaration in 1984 stated 50 years of agreement correct. Dear Lord, Monday looked the end of Time.
I’ve been here 25 years, I retire soon and will stay here no matter what. But holy moly I’ve not seen viciousness like this since I was a copper in Cardiff in the 1990s

Sorry, I’m gonna nudge this back. Today was peaceful 🙏
Those who’ve commented thnx.
It’s going to get bad again tmw.
Solution ? I’m not qualified. Prognosis ? Terminal I fear 🙁

Tonight is even worse. Police Station on fire, petrol bombs chaos 😢

To the OP. I’m in a similar situation, surgery in January. Nothing was helping I even considered hyperbaric oxygen therapy (I began a thread that was hugely useful) but the company was not reputable.
This fella, although somewhat bizarre was passed to me, results however, exponential 👍

Hope you’re recovering 👍

As above. My 456ti evo came with a greased OO headset, was ok for a couple of years. Changed to CK with copperslip been perfect for a long while

@saxonrider 👍 cheers for that thunderstruck, superb

#metoo 😬 crashed 5th January, surgery and pins still there, still off work Pain in same place as OP. I’m 52 and although not right, it is improving.
Great advice above, chin up and get well quick 👍

Family tree search ?
Zwift ?
Bread making ?

Once again, thanks to all. I’m in Hong Kong and have found a company here, but at 70 quid a session thought I’d ask first.
I’m going to try it, and I’ll report back later. Cheers all.

Quick question to Davesport, if I may ? You reckon it will help shoulder recovering ? Any information ? And are you aware of a company called Rose something or other. Thnx

Thanks all, pretty positive, think I may give it a try. Cheers

Thank You so much CG for your input and time.
Anyone else ? I’ve got 85% movement in the shoulder but by damn it’s stiff

I’m an old fool in my 50s, which obviously doesn’t help 🙂

🙏 yes to all, weekly physio, X-ray yesterday which indicates it is healing, but still proper stiff.

Thanks CG ! I’ve read the assessments, just wondering if anyone has used it for blatantly stupid MTB injuries ? Good or indifferent ?
Met a fella who swears by it, but not convinced

Agreed. My XT8000 were awful out of the box, after bleeding, they have been excellent.

I’ll echo much of the sentiments above, especially Ton, ‘because it’s what makes me me’.
After finishing rugby and getting fat (I like beer me), started riding every day, 10 hilly miles each way.
Improved my life no end, for reasons explained above by others, best life decision ever !

Fascinating and Fantastic 👍 top job to all concerned

Apocalypse Now, Full metal jacket, Platoon and I’ll raise you a ‘Good Morning Vietnam’

@badlywireddog .. oh thanks I’ll look for the Williams book ! Simon is the most mild-mannered 60 something you’re ever likely to meet

*shameless plug
The Bond by Simon McCartney his ordeal climbing in Alaska.
He’s a good pal of mine*

Very, very subjective issue. Is it likely to cause a teenager embarrassment in the years to come ?
No real experience, but my mates kid when born had the odd shaped “bulb” cranium (don’t know correct term and in no way mean offense to anyone).
Kid wore a rugby skull cap for two years, his Dad was happy but the kid was just a baby really. Whatever your and their decision, all the best 👍

@stewartc .. just give Jacky the cash so I don’t have to 😁 then I can try yours

Do it, I left Wales for Hong Kong on three year career break .. 25 years ago !
Presuming your life circumstances allow, what’s to lose ! You can always go home later.