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Post by vivfromcov on Dec 28, 2015 14:48:44 GMT
Back home now after Christmas with the folks and I was thinking about the possibility of going to one or maybe both of the Quo days next year. Obviously I came here first to check when they are on but no threads!! So for anyone else who may be interested, the Diamond Quo Boogie Day is on Saturday 20th Feb at Sutton in Ashfield, Notts with Backwater, Spare Parts, Jackie Lynton and I hope Mikey will be ok for Stated Quo and his acoustic set with Jimmy. www.ents24.com/mansfield-events/the-diamond/stated-quo/1073755670 Jay hasn't been online for a while but I found this thread about McVention on 20th/21st May statusquo.boards.net/thread/162/mcvention-tickets-on-saleI'm sure the organizers will post more details but just wanted to give a heads up to anyone who may be interested  |
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chawthornebales
Rocker Rollin'
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Favourite Quo Album: On The Level
Favourite other bands.: AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Motorhead
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Post by chawthornebales on Jan 1, 2016 0:59:48 GMT
I'll be at the diamond
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Post by tramper on Jan 4, 2016 18:28:56 GMT
Hoping to get to both !!
Any one know how mikey is getting on ?
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Post by wolfman on Jan 14, 2016 12:36:03 GMT
Hoping to get to both !! Any one know how mikey is getting on ? ya can buy me a pint at the diamond.... |
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Post by tramper on Jan 14, 2016 16:42:04 GMT
Hoping to get to both !! Any one know how mikey is getting on ? ya can buy me a pint at the diamond.... I'll buy you a pint mate !! I' ll be stood at the bar. You'll recognise me, I'll be wearing a pink carnation in my button hole !! |
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Post by wolfman on Jan 14, 2016 17:31:28 GMT
ya can buy me a pint at the diamond.... I'll buy you a pint mate !! I' ll be stood at the bar. You'll recognise me, I'll be wearing a pink carnation in my butt hole !! pervert... |
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Post by tramper on Jan 14, 2016 19:10:13 GMT
I'll buy you a pint mate !! I' ll be stood at the bar. You'll recognise me, I'll be wearing a pink carnation in my butt hole !! pervert... Fucking hell. Should say button ! Not butt !! |
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Mikey
New Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 40
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Post by Mikey on Jan 15, 2016 15:27:22 GMT
Hoping to get to both !! Any one know how mikey is getting on ?
Hello. You've obviously heard I had a small stroke last month.
Basically.......
On Thursday 10th December, I was shopping with my sister, we'd just come through the checkout and I had both hands on the trolley. All of a sudden it felt like I was clutching broken glass in my right hand, a spikey, stabbing feeling, just for a few seconds. Then it also felt like I had broken glass in my mouth, again for a few seconds. Then my right arm went all weak & numb, particularly in my fingers. My speech wasn't affected, so didn't think too much about it. When I got home I went straight to one of my guitars & tried to play. Left hand reasonably fine, but right fingers just couldn't grip the plectrum with any strength at all & I was dropping the plectrum within seconds each time I tried. I realised then that something was seriously wrong. After being at Wigan A & E for a few hours, I ended up with an ambulance taking me to Salford Royal Hospital, who have a specialist stroke unit. Straight away I was having scans etc, & then various physio tests to determine which parts of me had been affected. I ended up being in there for 3 days.
The upshot is, I have a general all over tiredness, but mainly it's that I just haven't got the strength & grip in my fingers, mainly thumb & first finger, & I'm almost constantly doing hand & finger exercises to hopefully slowly build up more & more strength, to able to play properly again. It could be many months, hopefully not. At the moment I'm managing 15 mins, which is a lot better than 30 seconds playing that I was managing 3 weeks ago. Obviously as a guitarist, this is quite a bit of a nightmare scenario for me. Why couldn't it have been my toes, I could quite happily live without a toe or 2 
As it's still 5 weeks till The Diamond, I'm confident that the improvement will continue as it has been doing. So, The Diamond is going ahead as planned. And if I cant do a full set, then so what, there are plenty of talented musicians & bands there to fill in as needed.
Sorted
Mikey
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Post by granny on Jan 15, 2016 20:59:53 GMT
Hope your progress goes smoothly. Best wishes for a full recovery. |
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Post by tramper on Jan 15, 2016 22:30:12 GMT
Hoping to get to both !! Any one know how mikey is getting on ?
Hello. You've obviously heard I had a small stroke last month.
Basically.......
On
Thursday 10th December, I was
shopping with my sister, we'd just come
through the checkout and I had both
hands on the trolley. All of a sudden it
felt like I was clutching broken glass in
my right hand, a spikey, stabbing
feeling, just for a few seconds. Then it
also felt like I had broken glass in my
mouth, again for a few seconds. Then
my right arm went all weak & numb,
particularly in my fingers. My speech
wasn't affected, so didn't think too much
about it. When I got home I went straight
to one of my guitars & tried to play. Left
hand reasonably fine, but right fingers
just couldn't grip the plectrum with any
strength at all & I was dropping the
plectrum within seconds each time I
tried. I realised then that something was
seriously wrong. After being at Wigan A
& E for a few hours, I ended up with an
ambulance taking me to Salford Royal
Hospital, who have a specialist stroke
unit. Straight away I was having scans
etc, & then various physio tests to
determine which parts of me had been
affected. I ended up being in there for 3
days.
The upshot is, I have a
general all over tiredness, but mainly it's
that I just haven't got the strength & grip
in my fingers, mainly thumb & first finger,
& I'm almost constantly doing hand &
finger exercises to hopefully slowly build
up more & more strength, to able to play
properly again. It could be many months,
hopefully not. At the moment I'm
managing 15 mins, which is a lot better
than 30 seconds playing that I was
managing 3 weeks ago. Obviously as a
guitarist, this is quite a bit of a nightmare
scenario for me. Why couldn't it have
been my toes, I could quite happily live
without a toe or 2
As it's still 5
weeks till The Diamond, I'm confident
that the improvement will continue as it
has been doing. So, The Diamond is
going ahead as planned. And if I cant do
a full set, then so what, there are plenty
of talented musicians & bands there to
fill in as needed.
Sorted
Mikey
Cheers Mikey. Glad you're on the mend. I was aware of how you were doing from the cups and cakes site ! Must have been a hell of a shock !! All the best with your recovery, and don't rush it !! See you at diamond - hopefully for a full set ! But if not, so what. Cheers Tramper |
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Post by vivfromcov on Feb 19, 2016 18:51:35 GMT
Anyone going, enjoy the Diamond Quo Boogie Day tomorrow! I wish I could be there but not possible at the moment. I hope Mikey is well enough to play but if not I'm sure the rest of the bands will give everyone a great and rockin time!
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Post by roadhouse68 on Sept 26, 2016 11:24:57 GMT
So anyone know when and whos playing at next DIAMOND DAY 2017
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Post by roadhouse68 on Oct 22, 2016 20:06:31 GMT
ANY NEWS MIKEY CHEERS BUDDY
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Post by roadhouse68 on Oct 22, 2016 20:08:55 GMT
WHOS PLAYING NEXT YEAR MATE, JUST PUT POST ON SHAMELESS CALLING IT A DAY, GET THEM TO DO DIAMOND 2017 ROCK N ROLL
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