Out of the Bar

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 03-29-2017 11:42

As the bar is my unofficial office, so the WingCo keeps telling me, I have payed me mess bill and sorted out some odds and end. Young Tim has kindly offered to look after the aspidistra, remember to water her once a day, talk to her now and then and give her the occasional hug.

I'll see you on my return, don't know when, don't know where, but I know it'll be a sunny day. (I bet someone uses that line in a song sometime!).

So Bon Voyage, arriverderci and all the hoitpoiloi. Bags packed and I'm away. (hope the quack knows his job

)

Neil

PS: I've put a barrel on for you lot in the mess tonight, don't let gunners drink it all.

**Teaticket** · 03-29-2017 12:52

All the luck to you Neil. We'll see you back soon.

**Guntruck** · 03-29-2017 14:27

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery matey. I will endeavour not To drink the barrel myself, but will raise a glass or two to you in Prague.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 03-29-2017 14:46

Good luck Neil old chap.
You did forget to mention the anointing of the leaves with milk stout every day!
Kyte.

**grumpybear** · 03-29-2017 15:13

Good Luck Neil

**Rebel** · 03-29-2017 15:15

All the best Neil.

**Flying Helmut** · 03-29-2017 16:15

Best Wishes Neil!

I look forward to hearing from you when all has worked out splendidly!
Any pills they foist on you, that you think you won;t need to take, bring 'em back to the Mess!

**Naharaht** · 03-29-2017 20:49

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Neil!

**Setarius** · 03-29-2017 21:44

Wishing you the best Neil. I hope to see you back here asap.

**flash** · 03-29-2017 23:45

Chin up old chap, once you're fixed up you might be able to catch those nurses !

**OldGuy59** · 03-30-2017 00:09

Might be a bit late, but all the positive vibes I can send are coming at you.

Hope all goes really well!

**Archidamus** · 03-30-2017 00:46

Good luck Neil - hope all goes well

**gully_raker** · 03-30-2017 02:44

Best wishes Neil for a complete & speedy recovery!

**mikeemagnus** · 03-30-2017 06:09

All the very best Neil and here's to a very speedy recovery to full health again. Looking forward to your return

**zenlizard** · 03-30-2017 06:35

Auf wiedersehen, Neil.

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 03-30-2017 13:03

Just to keep you informed, OP went well. In the ward gutted I missed tea meal! But looking forward to full English tomorrow.

Cheers for texts lads cheered me up no end.

Neil

**skyking20** · 03-30-2017 13:14

Originally Posted by Skafloc

As the bar is my unofficial office, so the WingCo keeps telling me, I have payed me mess bill and sorted out some odds and end. Young Tim has kindly offered to look after the aspidistra, remember to water her once a day, talk to her now and then and give her the occasional hug.

I'll see you on my return, don't know when, don't know where, but I know it'll be a sunny day. (I bet someone uses that line in a song sometime!).

So Bon Voyage, arriverderci and all the hoitpoiloi. Bags packed and I'm away. (hope the quack knows his job

)

Neil

Good Luck!

PS: I've put a barrel on for you lot in the mess tonight, don't let gunners drink it all.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 03-30-2017 14:51

Great to hear things went O.K. Neil.
Still I expect by the time you read this you will have that full English breakfast inside you.
All the best.
Rob.

**Hedeby** · 03-30-2017 15:15

Good man, glad to hear all is going well, getting the editor's chair re upholstered especially for your return. Take care and hear from you soon

**Nightbomber** · 03-30-2017 15:39

Glad to hear it went well, naughty lad

. Keep us updated

.

**Flying Helmut** · 03-30-2017 15:56

So pleased to hear the repairs went well!

Now, a portion or two of Hospital Food will soon have you racing back to the 'Drome!

**Stumptonian** · 03-30-2017 19:23

Good to hear you are on the up and up, Neil

We expect a full AAR confirming the naughty activities that got you confined to quarters.

**flash** · 03-30-2017 22:52

That's great news Neil - enjoy your brekkie !

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 03-31-2017 06:18

Breakfast was on the ball. Just no black pudding. Someone put down my dinner. Had the soup and pudding fish and chips did not look edible.

Done everything I'm supposed to so out tonight and back home. Consultant happy I'm doing things this fast. 6 weeks time I should find out when next op is. Fingers crossed it dont interfere with Donnie.

Neil

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 03-31-2017 07:28

That's my boy. Have you back at the Front in no time at all Squadron Leader. Will try to phone tomorrow before we leave on Weekend Maneuvers.
Kyte.

**Teaticket** · 03-31-2017 08:39

Sounding good. Now you have to behave for a while, hope you can do that!

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 03-31-2017 09:44

Can't do anything for 2 weeks bar exercises and building up walks. Can't reach down tor main frame but I can keep going on phone.

**Guntruck** · 03-31-2017 10:37

Glad it went well so far. Three cheers - hip, hip.......

I'll get my coat.....

**zenlizard** · 03-31-2017 12:15

Originally Posted by Skafloc

6 weeks time I should find out when next op is. Fingers crossed it don't interfere with Donnie.

Hope the next one goes as well, and I'm with you on the second point.

**Rebel** · 03-31-2017 15:11

Originally Posted by zenlizard

Hope the next one goes as well, and I'm with you on the second point.

Neil, glad to see you are doing so well that they are letting you out; or is it just that they have got fed up with your moaning?
By the way I still don't know if it was Knee or Hip you finally had done. Whichever one it was here's wishing you the best of everything.

**matt56** · 03-31-2017 16:02

Hope you're remaining Comfortably Numb, Neil! Sorry to be late to the party - continue to improve and prosper - and as others have said, keep us posted on the progress.

All the best,
Matt

**Jager** · 04-02-2017 10:01

Sorry to have missed your leaving out; very glad the docs knew tab B goes in slot A.
Here's hoping for a speed recovery, and a good scheduling for phase 2.

Karl

**Boney10** · 04-03-2017 00:16

Glad to hear all went well with your first stint Neil, get well soon mate

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 04-03-2017 01:50

Cheers lads. Got no appetite at present but have drunk a lake of water and sweated it back out again. Pain is bearable just stuck lying on me back. Best thing though pain in knee has gone! Hopefully both knees will be sorted when second OP I'd done. Routine is numbingly boring. Get up, take tablets, have breakfast, go for walk, sleep...repeat another twice then go to bed.

**Hedeby** · 04-03-2017 02:36

Hang on in there mate - bit of patience required I know.

**Nightbomber** · 04-03-2017 04:02

So there is a light at the end of the tunnel, Neil. Good. And some nice daily routine you enjoy there. If there is no sickness involved, who could ask for more?

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 04-03-2017 08:22

Big question Squadron Leader.
Can you access the phone without having to get up. If so I will give you a call.
Rob.

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 04-04-2017 07:47

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Big question Squadron Leader.
Can you access the phone without having to get up. If so I will give you a call.
Rob.

Of course WingCo.

**Ken at Sunrise** · 04-04-2017 08:24

Good luck, be safe and well

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 04-04-2017 23:43

Couple of steps backwards chaps. Picked up a chest infection. Dr has me on what he says is a highly vigilant antibioptical, I told him good my eyes are somewhat strained of late but could I have something for the chest. I told him me Nan always swore on paraffin oil and best brown paper, nowt better. I'll sign off now chaps as it's nearly rounds and matron is a stickler!

PS; Hope the aspidistra is in better shape than I.

**Rebel** · 04-05-2017 03:00

Originally Posted by Skafloc

Couple of steps backwards chaps. Picked up a chest infection. Dr has me on what he says is a highly vigilant antibioptical, I told him good my eyes are somewhat strained of late but could I have something for the chest. I told him me Nan always swore on paraffin oil and best brown paper, nowt better. I'll sign off now chaps as it's nearly rounds and matron is a stickler!

PS; Hope the aspidistra is in better shape than I.

You'll just have to cut down on the cigars Neil.
Sorry to hear that you are not so well. Hang in there mate, it will get better.
Reg

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 06-09-2017 12:53

Ok Chaps, looks like I'm being called under the knife sooner than expected (Was going to be 21st November), now it's 11th July. Again I ask Young Tim to look after the aspidistra, remember to water her once a day, talk to her now and then and give her the occasional hug.

UNtil then lets have lots of parties in the mess and most of the drinks will be on me, sod the mess bill.

So to the bar chaps I need lots of anaesthetic.........

Neil

**Flying Helmut** · 06-09-2017 13:51

Happy to join you in the bar, Neil!

Hope all continues to go well with your repairs.

The Aspidistra is out of harm's way, and doing well. Here's hoping the same can be said for you.

**Hedeby** · 06-09-2017 14:29

Good luck matey lets hope the mechanics have you flying properly in time for Doncaster

**Rebel** · 06-09-2017 16:22

Here's to your very good health and a full recovery. I'll drink to that!

**Naharaht** · 06-09-2017 18:43

I hope that your operation goes well, Neil, and that you soon recover from it.

**gully_raker** · 06-09-2017 19:48

Good Luck Neil for a very successful Op & hoping to see you back in the skies & the Bar ASAP.

**Teaticket** · 06-09-2017 20:04

I'm sure you've chosen your ground crew wisely and they will have you flying back in a jiff.

**Baxter** · 06-09-2017 22:20

All the best. Given the average age of this lot we should get Gold wound medals for our medical adventures.

**flash** · 06-09-2017 23:52

Sooner rather than later Neil, then you can concentrate on getting fit again while the weather's still half decent.

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