Blighty wound.!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Well chaps, I never suspected that when I signed off a few hours ago to go for an eye check that by the time I got back I would have undergone laser eye surgery for a torn retina. I am typing this in a kind of fog, and have to go back tomorrow for a smaller repair to be completed, Luckily the Dr. says it wont stop me going on holiday on Friday. Now the good news as ear as you all are concerned is that I wont be able to post much for a day or two, as this is proving a bit of a struggle. my Blighty wound is, therefore, effective from now, and I will catch up with you all when I get back from leave. :cool: That's me with my shades on.:D:D:D
Kyte. Out.

[Guntruck]

That's a bit rough Rob. Hope everything goes OK. I too am typing this in a fog, but that might be because I have just returned from the Great British Beer Festival :D

At least it gives the rest of us chaps the chance to catch up with the number of posts. Have a good hols.

[rrodrick]

Rob--A similar thing happened to my wife. Not quite as traumatic but she went in for a routine eye exam and now has to have a lens transplant--no warning. Even if they take care of business it reminds you how fragile our "sighting equipment" is. Best of luck and take care.

[Snowy]

Rob, Glad to hear you got a jump on it. Also that you can still get some R and R. Get better fast. See you when you get back.

[gregbond77]

Hope you make a full recovery from your blighty wound. With any luck the doctor will prescribe lots of alcohol for your recovery.

[richard m schwab]

Rob!

Take care of that.:mad: I as i recall you depend on that good one!:( No Bird watching this weekend! And stay out of the PUB`S!:)


Rich

[Oberst Hajj]

All you Huns better take advantage of this and try and shoot the Kyte down while you have a chance!

A speedy recovery Rob!

[Attila57]

Get well soon Kyte!

Attilio

[bumblie3]

Take it easy Kytey, and come back soon. I hope everything goes really well.
Best wishes,
John.

[CappyTom]

Take it easy Kyte. Here's looking at ya...;)

Tom

[Algynon]

Have a good leave . I will keep an eye out for you on your return.With my scarf of course.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Have a good leave . I will keep an eye out for you on your return.With my scarf of course.

Hi Algy.
Got the scarf. Hope you like the colour. Cream silk will go so well with your complexion after a night in the bar. Also managed to get that gasoline you wanted.:confused:
Rob.

[bumblie3]

Kitey,
Don't give Algy the gasoline to drink, he's started chain smoking!!!:eek:
John.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Kitey,
Don't give Algy the gasoline to drink, he's started chain smoking!!!:eek:
John.

Actually I think that was an error due to my poor eyesight. I think he actually said vasoline, now I come to think about it. Anyone going out on patrol who can use up 500 Gals. of gasoline surplus to requirements? :o
Kyte.

[flash]

Rob, sorry to hear about you pranging your eye, hope all goes well with the surgery and give my regards to Nursey !!

All the best - regards Dave.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Rob, sorry to hear about you pranging your eye, hope all goes well with the surgery and give my regards to Nursey !!

All the best - regards Dave.

Thanks Dave. Stage one went O.K. Never mind nursey, you should have seen my lady surgeon, and she is a cracking welder too. Thought about giving her a job repairing my Biff. ;)
Rob.

[Algynon]

The scarf is wizard. as for the gasoline, yes I did say vasoline. Mind you I could try the gasoline, but the effects will be different I think. It is a tight fit when I get into the tripehound that I am flying:o

[Flying Officer Kyte]

The scarf is wizard. as for the gasoline, yes I did say vasoline. Mind you I could try the gasoline, but the effects will be different I think. It is a tight fit when I get into the tripehound that I am flying:o

Algy. If it is as tight a fit as all that, you may be glad of the gasoline for later.:D
See you in the bar.
Rob.

[csadn]

. o O ( Perhaps now he won't notice I'm using an Albatros D.V maneuver deck with this Fokker E.I card .... :) )

[Algynon]

Good thinking there old chap. Must cut down on the fodder, so I think the Pimms diet is in order. I think it is time for you to "get some in" ,Or maybe I just might end up a Fokker fodder:(

[Doug]

Get well soon Rob, I hope everything goes well and you are back at the gaming table better than ever

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Get well soon Rob, I hope everything goes well and you are back at the gaming table better than ever

Thanks Doug. I'll be able to tell you more after they look at the second bit of welding on the 25th.:eek:
Rob.

[Volant Gun]

I'm glad to see you are doing well. Do you have to keep your bad eye shut? That way all the girls think you're winking at them! ;)

Best Wishes,
Frank.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I'm glad to see you are doing well. Do you have to keep your bad eye shut? That way all the girls think you're winking at them! ;)

Best Wishes,
Frank.

The worst eye is almost permanently partially shut. Unfortunately the problem is with the eye I use most.
As far as the girls are concerned, they just think I am squinting at them. Must get a monocle! :D
Rob.

[Haystack]

The worst eye is almost permanently partially shut. Unfortunately the problem is with the eye I use most.
As far as the girls are concerned, they just think I am squinting at them. Must get a monocle! :D
Rob.

Hope things are going well for you Rob. Go for the monacle. Should give you a dashing look for the ladies

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Hope things are going well for you Rob. Go for the monacle. Should give you a dashing look for the ladies

Might have to change my Avatar to"Colonel Blimp"though. :rolleyes:
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Thanks for the message Attilio. I don't know why it has not come up on the thread, but to answer. If we both dressed up as pirates and wore a patch over our bad eyes, we would have to make sure not to rub our good eye with our hook.:eek:
Rob.

[Attila57]

All,

I did a little confusion and I deleted it and I didn't submit it correctly again.

The message to Kyte was:

"As you know I have some problem with vision to one eye too.

We can find a pirates boardgames and play it with a patch over an eye at the Officer's Club :p"

If someone want to be the galleon captain ... the reservation are opened!

Attilio

[Flying Officer Kyte]

All,

I did a little confusion and I deleted it and I didn't submit it correctly again.

Attilio

Thank the Lord for that Attilio. I thought someone had laced my G. and T. with ice again.
Rob.

[Attila57]

Trying some stunt on the site I went in a spin with my post :D

[Dom S]

Forget the monocle, get an eyepatch for that dashing look....

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Forget the monocle, get an eyepatch for that dashing look....

Hi Dom. Already got one of those for use in my 18th century role for Lace Wars.:cool:
Rob.

[Dom S]

Should've guessed.... :rolleyes:

[Attila57]

I don't remenber pilots with eye patch (only pirates) but Godwin Brumowski, the famous austro-hungarian ace, wear a monocle to correct a defect to his right eye.

[richard m schwab]

Attilio!


Willey Post of course!:)

Rich

[richard m schwab]

Rob!

What barbarian tried to dilute you G & t.:eek: I will have Baldric shot again! :)

Rich

[Attila57]

Touchè. I didn't know this Post's feature.

Thanks Rich

Attilio

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Rob!

What barbarian tried to dilute you G & t.:eek: I will have Baldric shot again! :)

Rich

Its these bartenders Rich, and they try to rob me blind. :D
Rob.

[Guntruck]

Its these bartenders Rich, and they try to rob me blind. :D
Rob.

The bar stewards! :rolleyes:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

The bar stewards! :rolleyes:

Yes! They resemble that remark Rich.
Rob.

[Algynon]

My word!!! Ice in the G&T has the officers club gone mad......

[Guntruck]

They'll be putting a slice of lemming in next!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

My word!!! Ice in the G&T has the officers club gone mad......

What ddddddddddddddddddo you mean GONE mad? Algy. We are pilots on the front line.
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

They'll be putting a slice of lemming in next!

Is that Angelica Leeming Steve?
Rob.

[richard m schwab]

Rob!

Is thee such a thing as an angelic lemming?:) I will have to ask the padre about that!:p

Rich

[Algynon]

Rob, I am mad with excitement at getting a crack at the hun. Or even a crack at Angelica Lemming, whichever comes first. Pimms anyone?

[Algynon]

Rich, by the way where is the Padre? The closest I have seen, is when one evening F.O.Kyte turned his collar around!!!!!

[Algynon]

Steve, you are right, I fear we may even get "chilled" beer in the officers club next. My camra membership may get withdrawn if they find out....:)

[Guntruck]

Who's Angelica Leeming? Am I missing something or someone? Knew a gal called Jan Leeming once, flighty piece used to read the news on Auntie BBC. Came a close second in my youthful fantasies to Angela Rippon..... :p

The day we get chilled beer in the bar is the day I pack up flying and become a conscientious objector. Everone knows decent beer must be served above room temperature in an old jam jar, contain at least one rat per gallon and be strong enough to power a Sopwith Camel.

[Algynon]

Steve, yes nice gal that Jan, speaks very highly of you too. Beer in a jam jar, well I never, what will they think of next!!!! luxury....

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Who's Angelica Leeming? Am I missing something or someone? Knew a gal called Jan Leeming once, flighty piece used to read the news on Auntie BBC. Came a close second in my youthful fantasies to Angela Rippon..... :p

The day we get chilled beer in the bar is the day I pack up flying and become a conscientious objector. Everone knows decent beer must be served above room temperature in an old jam jar, contain at least one rat per gallon and be strong enough to power a Sopwith Camel.

Got it in one Steve. Angelica Leeming is a generic hybrid of both these gals. Everything to all pilots,What! ;):p:p:p
Now all we need is some autistic type to paint her on the nose of his aircraft.:D
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

The day we get chilled beer in the bar is the day I pack up flying and become a conscientious objector. Everone knows decent beer must be served above room temperature in an old jam jar, contain at least one rat per gallon and be strong enough to power a Sopwith Camel.

I didn't know that you had gone back to drinking that low alcohol stuff again Gunners. You know it gives you daymares.:eek:
Rob.

[Guntruck]

Now all we need is some autistic type to paint her on the nose of his aircraft.:D
Rob.

Who's going to paint this one on the side of his bus then?

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=20&pictureid=601

One of Cappy Tom's French Fancies - friend of Joanna I believe :cool:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Who's going to paint this one on the side of his bus then?
One of Cappy Tom's French Fancies - friend of Joanna I believe :cool:

Yes I've seen her around before with Joanne, but never see her round behind before.;)
Rob.

[Algynon]

My word, what a cracking camel, should fit nicely on my tripehounds nose,,,,:o

[Flying Officer Kyte]

My word, what a cracking camel, should fit nicely on my tripehounds nose,,,,:o

Isn't that against the law. You could have the R.S.P.C.A. after you!:eek:
Rob.

[Algynon]

Never thought of that Rob:confused: Maybe just a nice bunch of flowers then. Oh by the way, just about to complete my Sopwith Triplane from Reviresco. No1 sqdrn RNAS, I just might put a photo on the site when she is done. I might even try and put "Joanna" on the side, if I can find the lettering small enough. Ludo might be better.:)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Never thought of that Rob:confused: Maybe just a nice bunch of flowers then. Oh by the way, just about to complete my Sopwith Triplane from Reviresco. No1 sqdrn RNAS, I just might put a photo on the site when she is done. I might even try and put "Joanna" on the side, if I can find the lettering small enough. Ludo might be better.:)

Go for it. I look forward to seeing the pictures.
Rob.

[tuladin]

Thanks Doug. I'll be able to tell you more after they look at the second bit of welding on the 25th.:eek:
Rob.

Good luck tomorrow! Hope it all comes out O.K..

[bumblie3]

Hi Steve, the photo is great. I've viewed it several times. Pity the details of the propellor are partly obscured....
Didn't you feel you could ask the young lady to move to the side a little?
John

[bumblie3]

Algy, I hope you do post photos of the finished model, it sounds great! I look forward to veiwing them. I am so clumsy myself. I really enjoy the work posted on this site. I just wish I had the talent - AND the eyesight.....
John.

[bumblie3]

Rob, best of luck tommorow. My thoughts will be with you.
John

[richard m schwab]

Rob!

You take care tomorrow!

Rich

[richard m schwab]

Steve!

That is a great image!;) The planes not half bad either!;)


Rich

[Coog]

The chilled beer in the club will be the fault of us Yanks. After all anyone who has spent the day flying around in a Jenny in the 100 degree temperatures of Kelly Field Texas will tell you there is nothing better than a freezing cold beer in a long neck bottle from an iced down steel wash tub.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Thanks for all the good wishes chaps. I go in at about 5pm. our time so will be out of contact with you all until the drops wear off. I tried typing with drops in last time and had to give up after a few minutes. :( Back on line hopefully tomorrow. :)
Rob.

[Guntruck]

Isn't that against the law. You could have the R.S.P.C.A. after you!:eek:
Rob.

That only happens if you chuck a cat in a wheelie bin ;)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-11068063


Hope it all goes OK today, oh great wingman!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

That only happens if you chuck a cat in a wheelie bin ;)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-11068063


Hope it all goes OK today, oh great wingman!

Thanks for the good wishes.
As a cat owner myself, I will be paying that woman a visit later, in my triplane.:D:D:D
Rob.

[richard m schwab]

Steve!

What gets me is the smug look on her face, as she walks off!:mad: Do you think she would fit in a wheelie bin!;) Let the punishment fit the crime!;)

Rich!

[richard m schwab]

Rob!

I hop you can read this tomorrow. Hurry back Wing Man!:)


Rich

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Steve!

What gets me is the smug look on her face, as she walks off!:mad: Do you think she would fit in a wheelie bin!;) Let the punishment fit the crime!;)

Rich!

That is really funny Rich. As my wife and I watched the News last night, I said how about taping her up in a wheelie bin for a few hours.:D
Let the punishment fit the crime.
Rob.

[Guntruck]

Steve!

What gets me is the smug look on her face, as she walks off!:mad: Do you think she would fit in a wheelie bin!;) Let the punishment fit the crime!;)

Rich!

Apparently she is under police guard having had death threats made to her on Facebook. Photo in the newspaper today, where she isn't looking so smug now.

[Dom S]

Much as it was a lousy thing to do, the reaction does leave you wondering about the world's priorities - if only people could get so worked up about, oh, flooding affecting millions in Pakistan, or mass rape in the Congo, little things like that....

[Guntruck]

But it's an ikkle puddy tat, what is more important than that?

Have to agree, Dom. The over-reactors might have had a point if she had lobbed in a Staffie as well, but for pity's sake, get a grip people.

Did FotG go off Monday? Not arrived yet.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

As you can see from my earlier post I am back to as near normal as it gets. The specialist looked at my eye, said the laser tacking was holding OK. and decided to leave it as it was. He is going to check on it in about three weeks. So many thanks again for all the supportive messages chaps.
Rob.

[Dom S]

No sorry; haven't been able to get into town so far - should be fixing that later.

[Khargor]

Great to hear you're on the mend Rob! :)

Shaun

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Great to hear you're on the mend Rob! :)

Shaun

Thanks Shaun. It takes more than a bit of wear and tear to shoot down this old war horse. I'm off to kick some Royalist butt this weekend, without getting a crack on the noggin of course.:rolleyes:
Rob.

[Guntruck]

No sorry; haven't been able to get into town so far - should be fixing that later.

:(Back to the Flames of War then.


Edit: Perhaps not - my FE2s and Biff have arrived from Skytrex :D

[richard m schwab]

Rob!

Glad everything went well! Send the Royalist packing!:):D:):)

Rich

[bumblie3]

As you can see from my earlier post I am back to as near normal as it gets. The specialist looked at my eye, said the laser tacking was holding OK. and decided to leave it as it was. He is going to check on it in about three weeks. So many thanks again for all the supportive messages chaps.
Rob.
Morning Kytey, glad to hear all is sounding promising. Let's hope that your next check up confirms everything is now fine.
John.

[Doug]

Rob glad to hear that you are on the mend!
We Aussis drink out beer chilled ice cold but you have to drink it fast or it warms up. As for warm beer in England that imposible the tempreture never gets above 0 even in summer!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Rob glad to hear that you are on the mend!
We Aussis drink out beer chilled ice cold but you have to drink it fast or it warms up. As for warm beer in England that imposible the tempreture never gets above 0 even in summer!

Thanks Doug.
August bank holiday here mate. They have promised us a heady 18c when the rain finishes and not enough wind to blow the froth off.:D
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Morning Kytey, glad to hear all is sounding promising. Let's hope that your next check up confirms everything is now fine.
John.

Thanks John.
Have a good bank holiday weekend.
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Rob!

Glad everything went well! Send the Royalist packing!:):D:):)

Rich

I fully intend to Rich. We are at the Siege of Basing House. Cromwell and the New Model Army raised it to the ground, so the Recusant scum are in for a good kicking.
Rob.

[Guntruck]

I fully intend to Rich. We are at the Siege of Basing House. Cromwell and the New Model Army raised it to the ground, so the Recusant scum are in for a good kicking.
Rob.

So no hard feelings then? :D Sounds like the English equivalent of "The South shall rise again".

Just noticed your shiny new medal - congrats. "Never, in the field of human conflict, has so much been spouted to so many by so few". :p

[Flying Officer Kyte]

So no hard feelings then? :D Sounds like the English equivalent of "The South shall rise again".

Just noticed your shiny new medal - congrats. "Never, in the field of human conflict, has so much been spouted to so many by so few". :p

No hard feelings!:D As you say the Republic lives, and a plague on Charles Stuart, one time King of England, that man of blood. Just the same as "The South will rise again" really, and just about as likely, with the great esteem that the English Parliament is held in at the present. :rolleyes:

As far as the little star is concerned, I was hoping that nobody would notice that, what with all the rumpus that my wingmen made last time. However, if you would like a small Jack Daniels in the bar ! Try not to run up too large a bill on my tab whilst I am away on covert opps this weekend.
Rob.

[gregbond77]

Glad to hear you are on the mend.

[richard m schwab]

Rob!

Some of us noticed and assumed the harassment had already been handed out! Whats next diamonds?:)


Rich

[bumblie3]

As far as the little star is concerned, I was hoping that nobody would notice that, what with all the rumpus that my wingmen made last time. However, if you would like a small Jack Daniels in the bar ! Try not to run up too large a bill on my tab whilst I am away on covert opps this weekend.
Rob.
Oh I say, Kytey SIR, does this mean that we now have to refer to you as 'The Little Star', for the future? That will definitely cost you another double Harpic and Soda. Talk about putting on airs!!! Pish, and possibly , even ,Tush!
John

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Thank you all my wingmen, for respecting my wishes and not making a big deal out of my last posting.
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Just to round off this thread and update all the chaps who supported me during my welding
repairs. The specialist has given me the all clear and signed me off.
To the bar for a real knees up tonight chaps.
Rob.

[Attila57]

Cheers, Rob!

Attilio

[Algynon]

Good to hear old boy. See you in the bar. :)

[bumblie3]

Great news Rob. I'm chuffed for you. The next round is on me, Kytey.
John.

[richard m schwab]

Rob!

that is good to hear!:) Has any of this helped your vision? I will have my usual Castor Oil and Anti Freeze over ice thank you!:eek:


Rich

[Goering Ace]

Hope the eye heals quickly, Rob. For a short time you have something to blame all those "missed shots" on. Heck, it may even improve your aim. :)
Seriously, though, feel better soon and we'll see ya back here in no time.

Scott

[tuladin]

Thanks for letting us in on your progress. I'm glad it all turned out O.K..

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Thanks chaps. It was worth it just to get a drink out of Bumblie! The eysight is just as it was before the lazer treatment, but as the specialist said having the treatment was a no brainer. She told me that there was a 45% chance I would go blind with the treatment. Without it I would deffinately go blind. I thought I could go on forging those German documents forever. I'm not blind you know. Yes! It was the Great Escape.
Rob.

[Guntruck]

Good news that. Also good news you are standing a round in the bar

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Good news that. Also good news you are standing a round in the bar
Excuse me oh wingman mine. You will ruin my somewhat dubious reputation if you accuse me of standing around in the bar. I am always committed to some serious drinking whilst in the bar.:rolleyes:
Rob.