It's 04:50 here as I begin typing and I've been up for an hour. I have one of those undefined maladies whereupon your body just aches all over for no apparent reason. Couldn't sleep so I thought I may as well come downstairs. I've casually swatted away Arctic Blast's last man in our current game of Frozen Synapse and I've attempted to find some painkillers which was rather less successful. This being Easter Monday I guess I'll have to wait until around 10:00 before any shops open. :(
In the meantime, I require sympathy!
I will give you some of mine since I do not use it much. Beer works on most ailments.
I guess you transfered some of the hurt to AB's pride. He is almost my neighbour!
Hope you feel better soon. Doesn't your Shaman do hut calls?
the zombie apocalypse has begun!
Quote from: Huw the Poo on March 31, 2013, 10:55:11 PM
It's 04:50 here as I begin typing and I've been up for an hour. I have one of those undefined maladies whereupon your body just aches all over for no apparent reason. Couldn't sleep so I thought I may as well come downstairs. I've casually swatted away Arctic Blast's last man in our current game of Frozen Synapse and I've attempted to find some painkillers which was rather less successful. This being Easter Monday I guess I'll have to wait until around 10:00 before any shops open. :(
In the meantime, I require sympathy!
I truly am awful at Frozen Synapse. :o
Anyway, offering you the ability to bitch slap my poorly led squad of doomed bastards was my attempt to help you find some measure of comfort. Someone else is on the hook to actually do any of that 'caring' stuff. :D
Quote from: Arctic Blast on April 01, 2013, 12:15:53 AM
Someone else is on the hook to actually do any of that 'caring' stuff. :D
he has 24 hours or less until the jokes begin.
Sorry you're not feeling well Huw. Here's hoping whatever you have dissipates quickly.
Thanks guys! This thread is the only thing so far today that's managed to put a smile on my face!
Oh, and Longdan...you're quite odd, aren't you? :D
Huw....my mate....sorry to hear that you have been struck down with something disgusting. Hope its nothing catching, and if it is, I'm glad you are 300-odd miles away from me.
I got you you some nice grapes, and I have to say, they were delicious.
Get well soon, me old china.
Vitamin C by osmosis, Bob?
I've got the cure for what ails ya'. Go to the Digital Gaming AAR section and read my Warlock excursions. If nothing else, they'll put you back to sleep. I take long turns, you see ;)
Hey Huw,
If misery loves company then you'll be glad to know I've been ill all Easter long weekend too! 4 days off and I've been a snot locker the whole time. I'll be fine by tomorrow of course when I have to return to work.... :P
Thanks Bob - I think! Glad you enjoyed the grapes, that was quite nice of me wasn't it?
Quote from: Barthheart on April 01, 2013, 06:01:38 AM
I'll be fine by tomorrow of course when I have to return to work.... :P
Heh, yeah it's always the way isn't it? :(
My standard remedy for almost any illness I am a victim of is chicken noodle soup and 7Up. That works for me.
I hope you're feeling better soon, Huw.
Quote from: Huw the Poo on April 01, 2013, 06:14:40 AM
Thanks Bob - I think! Glad you enjoyed the grapes, that was quite nice of me wasn't it?
Quote from: Barthheart on April 01, 2013, 06:01:38 AM
I'll be fine by tomorrow of course when I have to return to work.... :P
Heh, yeah it's always the way isn't it? :(
Here's some more company for your misery, Huw. I got sick on Thursday, last day of work before my long weekend off. Today I go back to work, still sick but I think I might be on the mend. In between I had barely enough energy to keep my kids fed, never mind actually doing anything fun or even just productive. This happens every time I get a day or two off, as if it were Predestination or a Vast Left/Right Wing Conspiracy or a tightly-scripted AI or some such thing. Frakk.
symapthies huw - ive done the achey, hoy shit im dying thing this year already - whisky, with more whisky and none of your girlie ice
and gaming
a nice immersive, turn based fantasy game with magic and dragons and oh............ a timespan between turns that has me signed up for 2 other games when the next newbie draft list starts - MOAR Dominions!!!
Ha, you're going to play in more games, Geek?! Hmmm...perhaps I will too if I can be LA Ermor again and rectify the stupid mistake I made in A_Dominion_Of_Grogs.
Sorry to hear that you'v got the dreaded Lurgy. Few things suck worse than being sick and not able to sleep.
Yeah; I didn't mind getting up because I didn't feel tired at all, but I know I'll be regretting it later. I spent part of the early hours lying on the sofa watching that perennial feel-good film, Robocop. :D
I think I may have got you sick...I have had bronchitis since last Wednesday. Feverish every now and then and a bit more delirious than usual. I blame it on the centarians I work with who carry every malady known to man and never stay home because they don't want to die there. Bastards.
What a way to start a Monday Huw, hope you can rest and recover quickly. I hope you have the energy to at least enjoy some gaming.
Feel better Huw.
Quote from: besilarius on April 01, 2013, 05:47:37 AM
Vitamin C by osmosis, Bob?
Its the thought that counts, innit? ;)
Quote from: Huw the Poo on April 01, 2013, 06:58:12 AM
Ha, you're going to play in more games, Geek?! Hmmm...perhaps I will too if I can be LA Ermor again and rectify the stupid mistake I made in A_Dominion_Of_Grogs.
lol - 2 - one is looking for players to start next week the other mid month - 1 like ours, the other is a kind of been hosted by the admin with a 'come back here and ask questions about your turn' option and be guided by more awesome players than me! still so much to learn
Sorry to hear that, Huw. The good news (for us) is that you're still typing, which means Star's theory that you're turning into a zombie is not (yet) confirmed.
Hope you get well soon. But if you do turn into a zombie, I hear Bob's wife is quite good with the frying pan in L4D2 so stay clear of him...
Is amazing how much better you feel when confronted with a cast-iron cooking utensil. Guaranteed to have you back on your feet in no time.
(lol - she's a gentle soul really).
Boiiinnngggg!
Quote from: Huw the Poo on April 01, 2013, 02:28:21 AM
Thanks guys! This thread is the only thing so far today that's managed to put a smile on my face!
Oh, and Longdan...you're quite odd, aren't you? :D
Not at all. They let me play outside in the yard for an hour on sunny days. The rest of the time The Voices tel me to clean my guns.
Quote from: Greybriar on April 01, 2013, 06:15:04 AM
My standard remedy for almost any illness I am a victim of is chicken noodle soup and 7Up. That works for me.
I sincerely hope that you aren't mixing the two... :o
I heard of some people who put 7Up in their liquor. Imagine that!
I knew I a guy once who put stuff in his tequila. I think he died or something.
I'd put my money on the 'Or Something' unless death was a direct result of choices of action made after imbibing the tequila, such as car-surfing or biker-baiting.
I hope you feel better soon Huw.
Quote from: Staggerwing on April 01, 2013, 05:56:08 PM
I'd put my money on the 'Or Something' unless death was a direct result of choices of action made after imbibing the tequila, such as car-surfing or biker-baiting.
Probably lime poisoning. Car-surfing or bumper stretching doesn't have to be fatal. You just have to roll less than your agility score. Or not under the tires.
Quote from: Gusington on April 01, 2013, 07:38:06 AM
I think I may have got you sick...I have had bronchitis since last Wednesday. Feverish every now and then and a bit more delirious than usual. I blame it on the centarians I work with who carry every malady known to man and never stay home because they don't want to die there. Bastards.
That sucks Gus. That said, I'm all for delirium.
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Quote from: Longdan on April 01, 2013, 08:19:21 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on April 01, 2013, 05:56:08 PM
I'd put my money on the 'Or Something' unless death was a direct result of choices of action made after imbibing the tequila, such as car-surfing or biker-baiting.
Probably lime poisoning. Car-surfing or bumper stretching doesn't have to be fatal. You just have to roll less than your agility score. Or not under the tires.
Don't knock car surfing until you've tried it.
I said it need not be fatal.
wonton soup and ginger ale.
the Jewish cure for the 21st century.
There's ginger in the tea I've been drinking!
Get well soon Huw !
hope you got access to Aspirin in the meantime ...raw garlic cloves before went to sleep works wonder
in addition to ginger slices ...well for the price of no social activities in the next 24 h ;)
Keep swilling the ginger tea and stay away from Gus! :P
Hope you feel better soon!
Thanks again everyone! It seems to have cleared up now. It wasn't enough to prevent me going to work this week, sadly!
Well I am glad you are healed. Put some fresh mustard in your hat and enjoy the week.
Now I can go to bed without worry.
Glad you're feeling better mate! Welcome back to the land of the living. :D
Cheers guys!
I suppose I should be grateful it wasn't worse...this is the busiest time of the year in my job and if I'd had to take any time off I would've gone back to a proper shitstorm.