Volleyball Related Musings

A Gentle Return

By RichardHowells on 29/04/2008 15:31

The A team had a major match (semi-final of the KO Cup) on Sunday. (News click here and pictures click here.)

We (B-team) turned up to officiate. The lads did well and won 3 sets to 1 so there was a bit of spare time and an impromptu game got started. I could not resist. I went on to play back court only - I refused to hit - that would have been really stupid, but I thought that careful digging should be pretty safe; and if I was really cautious to keep my little finger out of the picture then overhead passing should be OK too.

The finger didn't complain and I had a good time.

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Fracture Clinic

By RichardHowells on 15/04/2008 14:01

You arrive early and wait for an hour and a half. During that time the posted wait to see your consultant moves from 20mins to 1hr20m!

Conversation:

"Can you move it?" "Yes." "It's healing up nicely then. Keep the strapping on for three weeks." "When can I play Volleyball?" (Makes spluttering noise.)

I guess that means about six weeks then.

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It's the Finger

By RichardHowells on 11/04/2008 21:25

I mishandled a ball last Sunday (It was a great serve Phil) and ended up with my little finger not looking too good. There were no crunching sounds and I reckoned it was just a bruise.

Well - it's been swelling and hurting increasingly all week. Tonight I went to A&E - I should have accepted Bart's offer to take me up there last Sunday. It's broken. Fracture clinic on Monday but "Broken bones take six weeks".

Serious .

If you have to go to A&E then picking 8:50pm on Friday seems a good choice. I was in and out in 40minutes. One of the nurses said it was because "Everyone is away on Easter holidays". I assumed it was just because the pubs hadn't turned out yet.

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I guest at London Lynx

By RichardHowells on 06/12/2007 10:13

Tuesday - to Whitechapel for London Lynx's Tuesday evening session. About 30 people, nearly equal men/women and a healthy crop of youngsters - but they all look young to me.

Very friendly coach, Gary; very friendly bunch of people. Had a great evening. Much more inviting than the Wildcats were the week before.

I'll be doing that again.

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I fail to guest at Wapping Wildcats

By RichardHowells on 06/12/2007 10:12

A week ago I took the 50 minute journey down to Wapping. When I got there I was told the session was full and I could leave. How inviting is that? Their web site insists (in two places) "We are looking for players"!! - I don't think so.

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