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Title: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: sdyates on October 22, 2006, 10:54:08 PM
The reason for Bill not being able to attend yesterday's AmiWest was his son being hurt in a hockey game and that his son was brought to a hospital.

Bill had the terrible misfortune of loosing his daughter a few years ago.

I think it would be a good idea for the community here to come up with some sort of virtual get well card. What could we do? How would we get in touch?

I know it's short notice, is there something we could come up with for Monday? I just think it would be something nice for him to face Monday mornign instead of a bunch of angry flames for not attending.

What do you think?
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: redrumloa on October 22, 2006, 11:39:15 PM
If you can get hospital details, I will help in any way possible.

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You know what, I removed the last part of my coment above. Something I'll rather not speculate on. Best wishes to Bill's son.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: sdyates on October 23, 2006, 12:46:03 AM
I have asked Wayne if he has any ideas as he seems to know how to contact him.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: AmiDelf on October 23, 2006, 01:56:16 AM
I send him all of my best wishes! I hope that everything will be okay now. Even though I might disagree with things he says or do, I respect him for who he is. All credits and I hope that it all turns the positive way.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: neon32 on October 23, 2006, 03:28:11 AM
Really great idea sdyates  :-)
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: JimS on October 23, 2006, 04:44:13 AM
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neon32 wrote:
Really great idea sdyates  :-)


I second that... include my best wishes as well....

and kudos to Sdyates for getting the Baal rolling.
:-)
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Agafaster on October 23, 2006, 09:40:45 AM
Best wishes to Bill's son from me, too!

Hope its nothing serious.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: AJCopland on October 23, 2006, 10:02:21 AM
Really good idea Sdyates.

Best wishes to Bill and His son for a speedy recovery from whatever is wrong.

Andy
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: dammy on October 23, 2006, 10:33:03 AM
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The reason for Bill not being able to attend yesterday's AmiWest was his son being hurt in a hockey game and that his son was brought to a hospital.


Sorry to hear his kid was hurt, but I'd like to know:

1. Did the child even stay at the hospital?  So far what I've read, he went to the hospital, which is typically a cover_your_ass move involving any sport injury.  Staying at the hospital is a different story entirely.
2. Did anyone confirm this story?
3. How old is the child?

This is Mr."On Schedule and Rock'ng!" we are talking about.

Dammy
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Agafaster on October 23, 2006, 10:51:14 AM
have you got kids ? I'd just like to know before I decide wether to slag you off or not.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: CLS2086 on October 23, 2006, 09:23:18 PM
Best wishes to Bill's son
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: tonyvdb on October 23, 2006, 10:44:40 PM
Regardless of the situation My prayers go out to Bill and family, I hope that his son is alright.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: redfox on October 24, 2006, 06:31:41 PM
I hope Bill's son is alright.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Pyromania on October 24, 2006, 07:23:52 PM
We wish Bill and his son all the best.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Colin_Camper on October 24, 2006, 08:03:24 PM
@Thread

I send my best wishes and thoughts for Bills' son.

Of course Bill will be upset at this time by the recent news about Gary Peake. (http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=21010&forum=14)
I am thinking of them all and send my best wishes.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Floid on October 24, 2006, 08:36:00 PM
What can I say?  Me three.

...and it's not like his son has been making any business decisions -- well, as far as we know.  :egad:
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: redrumloa on October 24, 2006, 08:38:58 PM
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Of course Bill will be upset at this time by the recent news about Gary Peake. (http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=21010&forum=14)
I am thinking of them all and send my best wishes.


That sucks :-(
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Karlos on October 24, 2006, 08:44:37 PM
That's awful news :-(
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Frags on October 24, 2006, 09:12:29 PM
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Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Wayne on October 24, 2006, 11:12:03 PM
EDIT BY REDRUMLOA Racist remarks and personal attacks.

Posting guidelines (http://www.amiga.org/modules/sections/index.php?op=viewarticle&artid=6)


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Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Karlos on October 24, 2006, 11:23:01 PM
@Laser
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EDIT BY REDRUMLOA quoting personal attack


Really? Oh my god! Quick, do we have any spare white hoods and crosses to burn outside?

And it's phallus (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=phallus&x=0&y=0) , you illiterate gimp.

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My apologies to the moderators, but there's only so much you can take.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: X-ray on October 24, 2006, 11:36:03 PM
@ Karlos

Actually it is phallus, but I understand how indignation can make a typo.

@ Laser

Listen here, pal. This is the third or fourth time you have posted bilge on this board. Why do you do it, have you run out of Preparation H or what? You had better alter the cut of your jib (and do it smartly).
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Karlos on October 24, 2006, 11:39:00 PM
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X-ray wrote:
@ Karlos
Actually it is phallus, but I understand how indignation can make a typo.


:lol: yes, the keys are adjacent ;-)
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: the_leander on October 24, 2006, 11:39:42 PM
Quite so Karlos!

Next thing you know you'll be getting long time absentee AO users crawling out of the woodwork to spank such fools!

 :-o  :-o

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Karlos on October 24, 2006, 11:40:57 PM
OMG

Its... its... its you!

Long time no see! So long in fact... who are you again? :lol:
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: the_leander on October 24, 2006, 11:42:51 PM
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Karlos wrote:
OMG

Its... its... its you!


Damn straight it is, I just have to remember to not swear like a trooper here  :-D

Hi there btw  :lol:
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: redrumloa on October 24, 2006, 11:56:18 PM
I had to delete some comments as I could not keep up with the editting. As such any child posts are now gone, which is unavoidable. Hopefully the thread will be back on track with a certain user in time out.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: the_leander on October 25, 2006, 12:00:18 AM
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redrumloa wrote:
I had to delete some comments as I could not keep up with the editting. As such any child posts are now gone, which is unavoidable. Hopefully the thread will be back on track with a certain user in time out.


Told ya that the atkins diet would rot yer brain  :lol:
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: redrumloa on October 25, 2006, 12:12:37 AM
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the_leander wrote:

Told ya that the atkins diet would rot yer brain  :lol:


 :lol:

Actually been off Atkins for a while now, back to being a fat pig  :oops: Been thinking about getting back on soon...
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: the_leander on October 25, 2006, 12:22:29 AM
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redrumloa wrote:
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the_leander wrote:

Told ya that the atkins diet would rot yer brain  :lol:


 :lol:

Actually been off Atkins for a while now, back to being a fat pig  :oops: Been thinking about getting back on soon...


Eat less, but more frequently, take regular walks. You'd be surprised how effective that is at helping keep the weight at bay.

Says the 5ft6 tall guy who weighs 11stone...
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: redrumloa on October 25, 2006, 12:41:05 AM
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Eat less, but more frequently, take regular walks. You'd be surprised how effective that is at helping keep the weight at bay.


Eat less? Very difficult, that's the hard part. I love to eat. I take at least 1-2 walks a day since I got a dog. Actually I'm not horrendously fat, just out of shape and a bit of a belly @ 6'4" and ~240. I don't feel good though, that's the problem. Being out of shape will do that to you..

How much is 11 stone in pounds?

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Oops we are getting OT :oops:
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Karlos on October 25, 2006, 12:46:08 AM
11st? That's 154 lbs
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: the_leander on October 25, 2006, 12:49:44 AM
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redrumloa wrote:
Eat less? Very difficult, that's the hard part. I love to eat. I take at least 1-2 walks a day since I got a dog.


Walking the dog is a good thing, but I fully understand the love of food. Tis a tough one, then again, nothing truly worth doing is easy.

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redrumloa wrote:
Actually I'm not horrendously fat, just out of shape and a bit of a belly @ 6'4" and ~240. I don't feel good though, that's the problem. Being out of shape will do that to you..


I know that one, I feel horrid if I go much above 12 stone. Even when I'm in shape.

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redrumloa wrote:
How much is 11 stone in pounds?


Erm... About 150lbs... I think.

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redrumloa wrote:
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Oops we are getting OT :oops:


Like it ever stopped us before  :lol:
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Karlos on October 25, 2006, 12:51:27 AM
@Red

Swimming is your friend. Embrace the pool! Nothing shifts the excess like doing a few dozen lengths every day.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: dammy on October 25, 2006, 01:14:06 AM
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Of course Bill will be upset at this time by the recent news about Gary Peake.
I am thinking of them all and send my best wishes.


Ugh, that is truely horrific news.  Sure does put one's priorities into perspective.  My heart goes out to Gary and his family.

Dammy
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: sdyates on October 25, 2006, 01:50:23 AM
Eat more meals and exercise is right. Had a nutritionist a while back: supposed to have six meals a day: three main meals and three snacks :)

They say the more muscle we have, the more we can eat and have to eat and will burn more calories by just sitting... its gettign them that takes effort.

My two cents
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Colin_Camper on October 25, 2006, 01:58:23 AM
@Dammy

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My heart goes out to Gary and his family.


Thanks Dammy, for bringing a bit of gravitas back to this thread.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Karlos on October 25, 2006, 02:03:04 AM
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Colin_Camper wrote:
@Dammy

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My heart goes out to Gary and his family.


Thanks Dammy, for bringing a bit of gravitas back to this thread.


Quite. Though the resurgence of the_leander was rather an event, I do apologise for wandering off the topic.
Title: Re: Bill McEwen - son in hospital
Post by: Quixote on October 25, 2006, 02:41:21 AM
:-( My best thoughts and wishes go to Bill and his family.  I pray that his son gets well quickly.