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[Briggsy]

You're most welcome Simon. I happy to have helped in a small way. I used to do reenactment and just happened to wear a cuirasse. I can speak from experience that leaning forward is from the hips. Sit on a chair with your legs apart, keep your back straight and lean forward using just your hips. It'll give you some idea of the pose. Even better, get someone to pose for you and take pictures from all angles.

Cheers

Paul

Cheers Paul, I'll certainly bear this in mind for the future as I'm not resulting my riders now. Can't imagine spending a day in a cuirasse mate, especially if it's a hot day!

Simon

 

[David Spencer]

It's really nice modelling. Especially given the difficulties you're experiencing.
Hang in there, mate. And I hope you get a speedy resolution.

 

[Briggsy]

It's really nice modelling. Especially given the difficulties you're experiencing.
Hang in there, mate. And I hope you get a speedy resolution.

Cheers mate, it'll be alright one way or another, I'm kind of used to falling apart at the seams, just makes things more challenging.

Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Well, that's the way to look at it!
Good luck.

 

[Canterbury Coxswain]

Simon,
Firstly, just say that I really do enjoy reading your 'balanced approach' to personal life and modelling figures....a real inspiration to many of us here on pF. Thinking of you and all the best this week and the next.
Secondly, this is coming along so well. And again, I like the way that you tell us what's gone the way you expected, but also what went wrong and how [and sometimes why]. All of this is so beneficial to us 'newbies'.
Regards and looking forward [as and when] to the continuation.
PS - thanks for the SBS photos.......they 'speak' a lot.

 

[Briggsy]

Simon,
Firstly, just say that I really do enjoy reading your 'balanced approach' to personal life and modelling figures....a real inspiration to many of us here on pF. Thinking of you and all the best this week and the next.
Secondly, this is coming along so well. And again, I like the way that you tell us what's gone the way you expected, but also what went wrong and how [and sometimes why]. All of this is so beneficial to us 'newbies'.
Regards and looking forward [as and when] to the continuation.
PS - thanks for the SBS photos.......they 'speak' a lot.

Cheers Kim, not sure I'm much of a shining example, just a straight talking Yorkshire bloke without inhibitions.

Been at the hospital for my pre op for 3 hours now, interrogated, blood tests, an ECG and now an hours wait to see the anesthetist. Don't remember pre ops being this detailed before, usually it was just to check the patient was still alive!

Simon

 

[Canterbury Coxswain]

Yep, had the same last Friday, getting ready for my next Op. at beginning of April....the nurse couldn't find a place that would give any blood ....four attempts!! She found it finally! Agree, the information sheets were even more and most was the same info. from the last four operations since January 2022. Good job we've got figure modelling, choral singing [me] and the odd drink! Maybe that was the problem, should have had a larger drink!!
Cheers,
Kim

 

[Jaybo]

Sorry to hear about your eye issues Simon. I too have had a few eye issues over the years. Hang in there . You will get through it. You have too many figures yet to paint!

 

[Briggsy]

Yep, had the same last Friday, getting ready for my next Op. at beginning of April....the nurse couldn't find a place that would give any blood ....four attempts!! She found it finally! Agree, the information sheets were even more and most was the same info. from the last four operations since January 2022. Good job we've got figure modelling, choral singing [me] and the odd drink! Maybe that was the problem, should have had a larger drink!!
Cheers,
Kim

Well that went well, not now having the op on 16 Apr as they want me to go to my local hospital rather than one 30 miles away for some reason. So I'm back to waiting for a date again, such is life. Worst part is I'm not allowed to vape for 24hrs prior to the op, yeah like that's going to happen! That larger drink sounds like a good idea.

Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Sorry to hear about your eye issues Simon. I too have had a few eye issues over the years. Hang in there . You will get through it. You have too many figures yet to paint!

That made me laugh, yeah I have too many figures to paint, also got more to make before they get to that stage. Been having the eye injections for a few years now, really unpleasant but better than losing the sight. It'll all come out in the wash mate but thanks for the kind words.

Simon

 

[PaulW]

Cheers Paul, I'll certainly bear this in mind for the future as I'm not resulting my riders now. Can't imagine spending a day in a cuirasse mate, especially if it's a hot day!

Simon

Full plate in hot weather is murder.

 

[David Spencer]

A trip to a hospital needs a lot of prep, nowadays: water bottle, reading material, and a day off work.
Hang in there...