tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post7384190573103621662..comments2023-09-15T20:03:23.379+08:00Comments on Twig & Berry: Tiger, leopard, baby elephantRick Magillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06263241524679988343noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-22219325169547481632011-12-09T07:14:16.961+08:002011-12-09T07:14:16.961+08:00Mate what a rollercoaster you are on but fab news ...Mate what a rollercoaster you are on but fab news about the numbers! All hero worship to Moniek who obviously scored a bullseye this time. <br />Still rooting and a tooting for you over here Lovey. Take care.<br />Cath, Graeme, Heather and Grace xxxCathnGraemenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-84888168091100773002011-12-06T19:34:07.177+08:002011-12-06T19:34:07.177+08:00Ian, I was thinking more of Mr. Hinchliffe (?), th...Ian, I was thinking more of Mr. Hinchliffe (?), the owner of the 3rd worst perm at Sandy Upper - after Rick & Leigh. But the attitude towards "applying ourselves" was much the same as the previous year with Miss T., the poisoned dwarf :)<br /><br />Thx for the photos - I'm in no doubt that Rick will get one helluva boost from the site of you in those blue Playschool presenter strides - tremendous!Mattinpraguenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-38371976917480207152011-12-06T06:05:28.980+08:002011-12-06T06:05:28.980+08:00Matt, what a stunning memory. The O Level teacher...Matt, what a stunning memory. The O Level teacher in question was I believe Miss Thomas. She was roughly 4'9" or something. The only flaw in an otherwise cast iron plan that you & Rick hatched in a nanosecond was to mistime the laughing / concerned face scenario as she switched between the two of you with finger wagging. Great use of such fine phrases of 'you could do so much better if only you applied yourself!'. The resulting 'phhhaaa' from you in her face I believe was the last straw from which your English tutoring never recovered.<br /><br />I'll send over a few 80s photos for you now, which with a fair wind & a generous heart, Rick will share on the site for the good of the OCB community.<br /><br />Fond regards to Singapore & all the best wishes a cold Monday night in the home counties can drum up.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-84122351002550654472011-12-02T02:32:08.847+08:002011-12-02T02:32:08.847+08:00I do believe I have a photo of Rick in a school gi...I do believe I have a photo of Rick in a school girl outfit complete with pigtails somewhere...if we're going down that road!!Rachaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-59041977273894806572011-12-01T09:12:44.113+08:002011-12-01T09:12:44.113+08:00Rick, my old mucka and fellow winder-upper of O le...Rick, my old mucka and fellow winder-upper of O level English teachers... Its 2.06am here in Prague and I have just read your blog from start to present.. I may never have known yr situation if it wasn't for a brief bout of paranoia about deleting "real" emails in among the 122 which Yahoo had ID'd as spam. And there you were, along with various generous offers to improve my "skill with ladies" via a certain blue pill...<br /><br />Mate, what to say? I'm overwhelmed at the sheer courage you've shown to endure all that it has taken so far to get you to this point. Keep fighting - and keep writing - knowing that people the world over (even those like me who haven't seen you for years) are thinking positive thoughts on your behalf and wishing you well, in every sense.<br /><br />And finally (in case it hasn't cropped up yet):<br />"He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"Mattinpraguenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-89310691322972824342011-12-01T05:23:21.215+08:002011-12-01T05:23:21.215+08:00Words won't say it enough, the news is totally...Words won't say it enough, the news is totally fantastic! Biggest hugs to you and all the other blog addicts, its wonderful newsxxxxNatsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-27601633215704467112011-12-01T04:10:14.222+08:002011-12-01T04:10:14.222+08:00Elaine, you are in SE Asia and you can't find ...Elaine, you are in SE Asia and you can't find a simple item of Oriental Evening wear?? Plymouth is hardly known for its ladyboy community but even my local charity shop could yield a decent Hood/Ming outfit. Plenty of scope in that last sentence for some 'abusive repost' bloggery!<br />We need that photo - last time I saw Rick in a dress was at Trent Poly 'brick-counters' party. A rather shear leopard skin number I recall - Nice!Desnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-34026774491745951152011-11-30T22:41:01.138+08:002011-11-30T22:41:01.138+08:00PS I prefer the purple chocolate covered brazil nu...PS I prefer the purple chocolate covered brazil nuts. Even though you're miles away from us you're still close in our hearts. Keep up the good fight. <br /><br />Remember " if you are going through hell, keep going" Winston Churchill.Jasonhttp://qualvis.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-25495869784814226532011-11-30T16:37:16.498+08:002011-11-30T16:37:16.498+08:00Hi Rick. Thrilled that the news is positive and pr...Hi Rick. Thrilled that the news is positive and progressing in the right direction. Wishing you well with the next round. We've joined the OCB gang too. Keep up the good work blog King.... And celebrate with a green triangle!Collette&Jasonhttp://jasonshort.plus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-36165958076249230622011-11-30T15:50:20.577+08:002011-11-30T15:50:20.577+08:00Elaine, very valid point. I'll forego the McC...Elaine, very valid point. I'll forego the McCririck sidies & splash out on the £4.95 full Ming eyebrow / big mo kit.<br /><br />If we are moving into 'mo' territory, is there a hint of Ghandi in there (the nose has potential)?<br /><br />I guess the industrial chemistry is being embraced as much as one can. Thoughts are with you all (& has Moniek checked out on a 9 dart finish yet?).Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-74318674914959255372011-11-30T15:34:46.117+08:002011-11-30T15:34:46.117+08:00Des - despite a full search of Orhard Road I haven...Des - despite a full search of Orhard Road I haven't been able to find a gold shoulder-padded outfit. Despite this the resemblance to Hood is uncanny - especially when Rick had the tubes coming out of him earlier just like the Thunderbird strings.<br /><br />Ian - not so sure about Ming. He didn't have much facial hair before and now I'm not sure he could pull off the big mo' .Elainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-39323197441481729432011-11-30T05:37:41.906+08:002011-11-30T05:37:41.906+08:00Mate, i'm with you on the whole needle bit - s...Mate, i'm with you on the whole needle bit - so on ya all round. Fab results and you really are in good company with the hair thingamo, Jus has (lack of) hair glare on any photos requiring flash photography these days!<br /><br />Oh and defo OCB all round!! <br /><br />NatThe levsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-81637141916649341202011-11-30T04:38:29.219+08:002011-11-30T04:38:29.219+08:00Des, superb. Straight to the issue of the day. I...Des, superb. Straight to the issue of the day. I was thinking Ming, but needs work on the eyebrows. I can post over a stick on variety from the costume shop on Southampton Row. £4.50 with John McCririck sidies thrown in for good measure. May have to check that they're not ginger mind.<br /><br />Elaine, I'm with you re the chest tube bit.<br /><br />Oh yeah, & not forgetting the man of the moment, keep it up Rick / Ming (Mk2).Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-7277140250474296652011-11-30T03:07:49.321+08:002011-11-30T03:07:49.321+08:00Ricky Magill you are The Man!! Great to hear the ...Ricky Magill you are The Man!! Great to hear the 'blood work' news mate. Also comforting that everyone else is equally obsessed about the blog - think I've read 'click' 5 times so far. Perhaps we should set up a 'support group' - My names Des and I'm a blogaholic! Rich would you like to share?....<br />Anyhow enough of the waffle - we really should address how much you look like The Hood from Thunderbirds? Can we have a photo in an elaborate Chinese cloak with Gold shoulder boards please!Desnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-56455928378902935882011-11-29T17:52:57.762+08:002011-11-29T17:52:57.762+08:00Rick
great to hear that things are going in the ri...Rick<br />great to hear that things are going in the right direction. Don't worry about the hair loss, you are in good company!Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-83339368801154801222011-11-29T16:35:45.351+08:002011-11-29T16:35:45.351+08:00Have to say the injection process was hilarious, b...Have to say the injection process was hilarious, but now I feel quite guilty as I had to leave the chemo room this morning when the nurse was pumping saline in/blood out of Rick's chest tube.<br /><br />He's doing brilliantly - very, very proud of him, and I'm incredibly lucky to be here to (a) not be suffering from the normal OCB and (b) be able to confirm that Moniek is the angel you all think she is.<br /><br />I'm not so happy about the hideous multi-chinned photo of me, but I suppose I can't complain about my bad hair day.Elainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-87765690125653882442011-11-29T12:00:58.779+08:002011-11-29T12:00:58.779+08:00Go Moniek Go!!! Stick it to him, now's your ch...Go Moniek Go!!! Stick it to him, now's your chance to get your own back for all those lentils Rick consumes just before bedtime.....Ditto the Whippet!Chewyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790000774080169969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-16190632778786890632011-11-29T07:57:09.808+08:002011-11-29T07:57:09.808+08:00Rick, glad for the update (I have OCB too) and als...Rick, glad for the update (I have OCB too) and also glad for the decreasing Chorio numbers - your reducing numbers was top of my list this year for things to be thankful for at Thanksgiving.<br /><br />It seems that Elaine has been able to bring the Magill brand of humour to Singapore with her, I hope that's proving a good distraction! <br /><br />Best of luck for the next round and thanks for making the blog update.Lyndseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-89204409604507377642011-11-29T07:38:45.289+08:002011-11-29T07:38:45.289+08:00Rick, you're doing great, mate! I've spoke...Rick, you're doing great, mate! I've spoken with a few of the old KPMG gang and everyone is rooting for you. Good luck with round 2 & best wishes. <br />By the way, doesn't it worry you that Moniek has developed Bobby Dazzlers' hands?Gary Mcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-82669500977586606212011-11-29T06:39:56.339+08:002011-11-29T06:39:56.339+08:00Well kick ass numbers like that need to be toasted...Well kick ass numbers like that need to be toasted so I will take it upon myself to crack open the Christmas Baileys and drink to your ever decreasing chorio numbers and increasing white blood cell numbers!! Oh and I think perhaps I may have a touch of OCB too!! Xxxx SNAP xRachaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-90420174528970847582011-11-29T05:10:32.292+08:002011-11-29T05:10:32.292+08:00Superb news Rick on the Chorio kick arse count. Ke...Superb news Rick on the Chorio kick arse count. Keep it up fella! It's amazing how a little prick can make a grown man cry! (read in that what you will fellow bloggers). Keep up the fight.Adenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-35985376436606316752011-11-29T02:39:48.386+08:002011-11-29T02:39:48.386+08:00We all seem to have OCB I think!
So glad to see a...We all seem to have OCB I think!<br /><br />So glad to see a new update with such awesome news on the numbers........keep on kicking it mate.<br /><br />Hope the next round of chemo does the job. I would offer you my old vinegar treatment but maybe save that for another day!Trevnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-72301971145081101902011-11-28T23:43:53.491+08:002011-11-28T23:43:53.491+08:00Very strange to say, but fantastic to hear that yo...Very strange to say, but fantastic to hear that you can continue the chemo, as is so important now. Must be weird that your life is all around numbers. But very good to hear they get the desired value!!!<br /><br />Good luck the coming days with the poison in your body and trust it does the work it needs to do.Sandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-27147455331442991212011-11-28T23:36:44.588+08:002011-11-28T23:36:44.588+08:00Highs & lows in spades. Glad that the Blog ha...Highs & lows in spades. Glad that the Blog has been refreshed as I'm getting the same condition as Whippet. I did have to do a double take on the photo of the injection process, could have been so very different.<br /><br />The numbers seem to be moving along in the right direction, but the impact on the process & the waiting times must be unfeasibly frustrating. Hang in there baldy.<br /><br />Rachel sent over some pics of a time back when you had a fuller head of hair. Not wishing to distribute these too widely I've sent them to Elaine, Hugh, Kate, Trev, Moniek, my sister...... Not that it's much of a consolation, I looked far more of a prat!<br /><br />Anyway, overjoyed that;<br />a) Round 2 is up & running,<br />b) Elaine is there to keep everyone's spirits up,<br />c) the QS debate has reached the physical testing stage & I look forward to a full diagnostic report in due course.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437999113782055237.post-17578074379939685802011-11-28T22:25:56.734+08:002011-11-28T22:25:56.734+08:00Mate, that's fantastic news!!!
I think I'v...Mate, that's fantastic news!!!<br />I think I've developed OCB (Blog) this week. Just glad to hear all moving in right direction. When I first saw the torture pic I had a flash back to the rock city steps and trev's attempt to elleviate your stomach ache.Whippethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394029228694929626noreply@blogger.com