Strapless

richard@dynamisys.co.uk — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:08:00 GMT

I tried leaving the strapping off my finger today. It’s so odd to be able to type again! Sufficiently odd that I cannot really do it properly!

It's still about half as wide again as it should be. It is completely painless unless abused in some way. It won't straighten, and it won't bend much. But left alone it is fine. Just what you want in a finger!

A Gentle Return

richard@dynamisys.co.uk — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:31:00 GMT

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.

Brilliant - LOVE IT. , , and .

Fracture Clinic

richard@dynamisys.co.uk — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:01:00 GMT

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.

It's the Finger

richard@dynamisys.co.uk — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:25:00 GMT

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.

I guest at London Lynx

richard@dynamisys.co.uk — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:13:00 GMT

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.

I fail to guest at Wapping Wildcats

richard@dynamisys.co.uk — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:12:00 GMT

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.

To Coate

richard@dynamisys.co.uk — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:58:00 GMT

Just three, plus... Well no-one in fact - just three!More...

To Lydiard

richard@dynamisys.co.uk — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:52:00 GMT

Just four plus BenjaminMore...

The Beach is in Regent's Park

richard@dynamisys.co.uk — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:40:00 GMT

Great fun playing outdoorsMore...

Fun in the Sun

richard@dynamisys.co.uk — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:15:00 GMT

I, at last, get to play outsideMore...

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