Landships II

I can't speak for anyone else but I was wondering what had happened to you. Was tempted to put up a "Where's Treader's?" thread.

Hope things work out all right with you and your family.

...sorry to hear of your mother's trauma.  I'm sure your promptness to be at her side helps in her recovery.

Hopefull, a way will be found for you to protect your employment, and personal family needs.  You, and yours, shall be in my prayers....

And I had my gall bladder out last year.

What's this got to do with Landships?

Glad you're back. My family went through something similar about 2 years back and it isn't easy and words don't always seem to help much. Hope you're getting through the worst and look forward to your contributions again

Howdy again fellas

First off, it's mighty good to be back amoungst all of you buggers. The past few weeks has been pretty.........tough. So, having a bunch of blokes to talk to is a bit of a relief if you all don't mind me saying so.

to Mark
Many thx for thinkin' about sendin' up a flare. A "Where's Treader's" thread posted to this bunch of deep researchers would probably have generated a rather lengthy discussion about tracks/treads of the Great War!....

to TimR
Your kind words of support are much appreciated mi compadre' And hearing that (1), you have already experienced a heart attack is surprising, but even MORE surprising is that you managed to have this experience before you were 37!?!........wow, glad you were able to ride it out. Of course the only advantage {if there is one} about having it so early in life is that you were much stronger, and hopefully were more physically able to get past it.
My only suggestion to you sir is to pay strict attention to taking care of yourself. And this 'suggestion' is at least partially self indulgent.....I really enjoy your input around here.....would hate to lose ya'!.......

to 28juni14
Even though I probably wouldn't be considered an overly religious person, your offer of prayers is geniunely appreciated. I would like to think that the 'Big Guy' upstairs has already done his kind work and kept my Mother with us......so again, thanks for the thoughts.
As to my employment picture. One that front I think the dye has already been cast....the company I worked for felt that the time I took off was too damaging to the projects I was working on, and have seen fit to brush me aside........no matter though...The time spent back in Jersey allowed me the clarity of vision to begin applying a more proper yardstick to life...suffice it to say that there will be some significant changes happening in my life from now on.
But again, thx for the concern.

to Roger
Thx for taking the time to chime-in on my rather 'off-topic' Post. You are one of the stalwart supporters of this site, and one of the steadfast people we can all count on to assist when you can...so I just know that your words of support honestly come from your heart.
Thx pard;

to Anonymous

Ya know....at first I had to read your post a couple of times to make certain you were actually saying what you were in fact saying......and, I must admit, once I understood what you were saying my first reaction was to get angry at such unfeeling and insensitive verbage....but then, after just a few seconds of reflection based upon some of the recent life-lessons I've come face-to-face with as of late, I was left with simply feeling quite sorry for you.
My only wish is that as few people as is possible come into contact with people harbouring such hollowness such as yourself and that, despite yourself, in your potential times of troubles that, with luck, someone will still step up and offer you a hand of understanding....

to Roger again
Thx.

to Centurion
I am most sorry to hear that you too went through this type of thing...and as you say, words do seem to fall short sometimes...but ya know what? Words are the medium we can all use to convey feelings to one another, good or bad, kind or insensitive....so your words of support and kindness are genuinely accepted with the empathy that they are intended with.....
Now, as far as my "contributions" are concerned, I pale in comparison to you bunch o' blokes!........but one can only keep trying.....can't one?

to Michel
Allow me to share something with you Michel if you don't mind.
I just got back in town this past weekend and had to attend many things when I got back. Suffice to say, I had many suprprises awaiting me {don't worry, shant go into them}. Once I was done with these other things, one of the things I wanted to do was at least post a message here at Landships to at least show that I hadn't just simply dissappeared without any regard for you gentleman....but I hemmed and hawwed, and went back and forth on whther I shold do just that...thinking; maybe I shouldn't share any of this baggage with you fellas.......but I really have to admit that I think I am pretty good at reading people, and I felt certain that it would simply be 'O.K.'.........so I decided to go ahead with my Thread, and just hope I didn't offend, press, or bother anyone here......and as you so eloquently said my dear Michel, I was welcomed...." back in this Community of people with interests not only in landships, but also in eachother.
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You guys are the best.

Warmest Regards,

"Treaders"

Yo Treaders!

It's great to see you so chipper! Sounds like it's been a rollercoaster for you recently, though. Your employers, talk about understanding... On the plus side, it sounds like your mother's a strong 'un!

Tim, well said! After this, I won't say any more about 'Anonymous', so as not to give him the satisfaction of thinking he's made more of a ripple than he has, except to ask - why? What was the point? If you've not got anything good to say, keep quiet.

Back to Treaders - sounds like you're making a lot of changes to your life. I hope that out of all this chaos, you find a new, better, level than you were on before. Oh, and take of yourselves, you and your mom! And, of course, keep on visiting and posting!

Again, my heartfelt appreciation for the words of support from you all. It's good to know my 'read' was right

And in return kindness to all of you I will put this thread to bed, and say no more.

warm regards,

Tread.

......as are you eugene.

many thx for the kind thought.

Tread.