Originally Posted by
SASless
Hand Salute to that wonderful Fellow....his generation were some very remarkable folks!
I don't know him personally, but I have friends who do, and he is by all accounts a remarkable man. Respect to all the men of all generations who stood up and did the job when it needed doing.
I would have to hold off my coming Hip Replacement Surgery until after the event as it would be not be fully healed in time.....it takes a while for the wrought iron to rust into place.
Having it done once is fine....well sort of....but having to have it redone is a whole different kettle of fish.
You have my sympathy sir. My cousin has had to have both done twice already and she hasn't even turned 60 yet - it was definitely less 'fun' the second time round....