Frustrated Stargazer

[ralph1245]

Sorry I haven't been around for a while - 3 weeks ago bent down to pick something up from garage floor and BANG my back went, aggravating an old injury from HMF days - so there I've been flat on my back, all those clear nights missed, and getting very frustrated!! Only able to read astro books and mags (it made it even more frustrating) - hope to have the 'scope out soon and viewing again.

Regards to all

Ralph

[Viv]

Ralph - ouch - not nice.

You've not missed a great deal - I think we've had coulds for over a week now.

Get better soon, you'll soon be out again.

[Mr Spock]

If you're going to be flat on your back, might as well lay outside looking up

[ralph1245]

thanks Scarlet, Mr Spock - its still a little chilly late at night to be lying on my back - and I'm a little too old for that sort of thing anyway - lol.

Regards

Ralph

[Astro Imp]

Hi Ralph,

Hope you recover soon and get back outside enjoying our hobby

[barkis]

That's tough luck Ralph. Back problems are usually time related as far as recovery to a point where you can function reasonably well.

With a bit of therapy, perhaps you will soon be viewing again, although stooping to gaze into an eyepiece is always a risk of lock up too.

Hope you don't have too long to wait.

Ron.

[brantuk]

Don't overdo it Ralph or you'll be right back down there lol (I know .... it happens to me too occasionally)

[Bizibilder]

Hello Ralph and welcome to SGL!!

[Nexus 6]

Hope your not out of action for too long Ralph and get out observing soon

[tipftop]

hi ralph

in a similar position myself m8.i was out of work for 5 months last year with a cervical whiplash injury,it to has just flared up again last week cant look up or down or side to side, so on the sick from work and cant use the scope and bins.......its doin my head in!!!!!!

take it easy m8

dave

[Astromart]

speedy recovery Ralph - hopefully things will be 'looking up' - all the best

[Grandad]

You might need one of my walking sticks.

[Fija]

Hi Ralph, Hope your up and about agin soon mate.

[costeveol]

Get well soon Ralph

[david o]

Hi there Ralph, Welcome back

Take it easy and don't rush to do too much too soon.

[Luke]

Best of luck Ralph and Dave with the recovery!

[Orion_the_Hunter]

Welcome 'back' Ralph, 'scuse the pun

[MorningMajor]

Hi Ralph, hope you make a speedy recovery - it's bins for you for the next few weeks then!!

[Pete Presland]

whoops ! still a bit of theory work won't hurt

[Brendan of Borg]

Get well soon bud, I hear keeping it moving as much as you can is the best bet!

[johnh]

Take it nice and slowly.

John.

[glowjet]

I can sympathies Ralph, I have had over 40 years of back trouble so I know where you are coming from, hope all improves soon for you

John.

[Si W]

Welcome back Ralph, got one of them HMF glass backs myself.

[Horus]

..........and welcome from me to

[kev 102 42]

Take it easy Ralph ,bad backs are a bar steward .............kev