Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: essex2visuvesi on August 18, 2014, 06:47:24 pm

Title: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: essex2visuvesi on August 18, 2014, 06:47:24 pm
Has anyone heard from him in the last fortnight?
He hasn't signed in since the 5th of this month.
Last time we spoke he was under the weather, so I'm a little concerned for his well being  :((
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Netleyned on August 18, 2014, 07:23:46 pm
Not a lot from Dave aka Norseman
who is a great friend and visited Mick
last year.
Any update on either?

Ned
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: david48 on August 18, 2014, 10:58:22 pm
Mick  has Fairmount Alpine to build and I am as well so I was in contact about 3weeks ago . I had a personal email he has lost a lot of use of his arm after the stroke and is really hampered so his building has just about stopped, he says he keeps dropping in here to see how it's all going . So mabey not that wellby the sound of it .
I sent him a personal  email to ask about his health and build progress and that was the reply I got.
Hope that helps
David
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: essex2visuvesi on August 18, 2014, 11:21:44 pm
I've buzzed Dave (norseman) a PM as well.
The last message I got from Mick B (5th August) said that he was recovering from a bought of Pneumonia(sp)
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: essex2visuvesi on September 16, 2014, 10:29:43 pm
Good news is I heard from Mick today,
He's fine now, but was very ill for a while.
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Rottweiler on September 17, 2014, 12:34:23 am
That is good news indeed that you have heard from Mick B.not so good that he has been ill once again,but I for one certainly wish him All the Best.
Mick F
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Peter Fitness on September 17, 2014, 07:52:54 am
That is good news indeed that you have heard from Mick B.not so good that he has been ill once again,but I for one certainly wish him All the Best.
Mick F


That goes for me too, I enjoy reading his posts. All the best Mick B. :-))


Peter.
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Colin Bishop on September 17, 2014, 08:34:02 am
All the best if you are reading this Mick.

Colin
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Neil on September 17, 2014, 08:48:21 am
yes,, I had the lovely surprise of Mick phoning me two nights ago............we spent an hour and a half on the dog n bone putting the world to rights and talking about his unbelievable 6.5 K Kilometer trip around NW Canada and into Alaska........magnificent achievement, matey.

and from thousands of miles away Mick got first hand noise linkup to our own boys in blue chasing and ultimately arresting two blaggers that abandoned a stolen car at the end of our street....the helo was right over our house as the. scumbags made their way through gardens.........sadly not mine as I had a piece of 2 x 2 waiting to give short shrift.

yes we had a lovely talk, and Mick does come on here regularly to read all updates............so can I just say publicly, it is a pleasure and an honour to know you Mick, and I hope you get back into a little modelling as soon as possible.........we miss your comments even if only to take the p*** out of me, lol.

take care my friend and hope you are feeling a little better soon.

god bless you man., and your good lady, who I am sure is looking after you well,

all the best. neil.
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: baloo on September 17, 2014, 07:32:49 pm
Hi mick, glad to hear your on the mend get well soon

baloo & pooh bear
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: irishcarguy on November 24, 2014, 11:37:45 pm
HI guys, first of all thank you for your continued concern about my health & the emails I received from many of you wishing me well. It has been a long battle but I finally found a doctor from South Africa that took the time, had the patience & then most of all the skill to make me well again. It has been a gigantic struggle, one I nearly gave up on several times & would have without him & my ever faithful & loving wife who never said a negative word during those terrible months. I must not forget my two dogs that acted like doctors too day & night( they always want to pee at about 3 or 4 pm every morning without fail. Now I feel well enough to impart some of my Irish wit & sarcasm(not much wisdom) & may be the odd helpful hint on all you unfortunate forum members & I am sure Martin & Kenny too are already getting their BLUE pens to the ready to keep me on the straight & narrow. From the bottom of my heart I thank you one & all for the support I felt from you my Forum friends ,Mick Burke (irishcarguy.)
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Neil on November 24, 2014, 11:47:11 pm
great to see you posting again Mick, lets hope you have many more witty comments to make............and I hope that before long you will be able to make a dent in that massive Speedline fleet that you have...........and don't forget, if you ever want anything sending we're always here for you. neil. :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: derekwarner on November 25, 2014, 12:47:15 am
well said Neil :-)) ......Mick....you have mates from all corners of our earth...which is still roundish from the latest reports {-)...... who wish you well........Derek  :P
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Rottweiler on November 25, 2014, 12:48:04 am
Good to have you back Mick,now I hope you are fit enough to work on those Lifeboats! It has been quite quiet on here the last few months, for banter,even the mighty Neil has been subdued (did I really put that in print???) Im sure it will be "Normal Service is Now Resumed" from both of you.
Best Wishes,
Mick F
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: irishcarguy on November 25, 2014, 01:01:01 am
Thank you guys. Neil I never did get the missing bits or the CD for the Tamar, sad really but we must not forget the really good guys. I ordered last week from Component Shop & it was here in 3 days & an order from Cornwall took just a week, talk about great service & nothing missing either, Mick B.
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Stavros on November 25, 2014, 10:02:41 am
Hope you get building again soon and obviously make a good recovery  :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
 
 
Dave
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: inertia on November 25, 2014, 11:57:08 am
Go n-eírí an bóthar leat. 8)
DM
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on November 25, 2014, 02:20:44 pm


Welcome back.

                      Nice to see you......to see you nice


                                                                :-))



 
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Neil on November 25, 2014, 04:32:58 pm
,even the mighty Neil has been subdued (did I really put that in print???) Im sure it will be "Normal Service is Now Resumed" from both of you.
Best Wishes,
Mick F

not on lifeboat enthusiast site, lol........just blotted my copybook yet again, lol
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Colin Bishop on November 25, 2014, 06:52:55 pm
Good to see you back Mick, have sent you a PM.

Colin
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: irishcarguy on November 25, 2014, 07:42:08 pm
Derek, I must tell you that I nearly wound up an Aussie. True story, two of us had finished our time in the R.A.F. & no way were we staying in rainy England, we were ready to conker the World so applied at both the Australian & Canadian embassies to emigrate & was accepted by both. On my life we tossed a coin & Canada won ( or lost depending who you talked to) I left U/K from Liverpool on the 1st,April 1968 & arrived in Montreal on the 9Th on board either The Empress of Canada or The Empress of Britain, to this day I am not sure which one  It was the last ship to bring immigrants, after that they were flown by plane. All I can say Derek that Australia lost a good Technician for Minis, Triumph's,MG's and sundry other British cars. Today all the cold weather makes it feel like a bad choice but I have no regrets, I now have grand children & have been back to U/K several times including the Beulah Auto Jumble twice. So you see life takes strange twists & turns. Any of you over there that fancy a few weeks holiday in Canada you can stay with us for free including your own Bedroom & full Bathroom anytime from July first to August the 31st. There are a couple on the forum that have been here already,Mick & Phyllis.     
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Peter Fitness on November 25, 2014, 08:41:34 pm
It's great to have you back Mick O0  Hopefully the bad times are behind you and only fair weather ahead.


Peter.
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Shipmate60 on November 25, 2014, 11:34:50 pm
Welcome back Mick.


Bob
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: derekwarner on November 26, 2014, 12:24:58 am
Mick....it's all in the luck of the draw..... %)

 ok2 Many years ago....a young gentleman ...opps.....scoundrel was sentenced in Ye Olde Bailey [for crimes I will not mention] and his punishment was deportation to the New States of the Americas

Only problem was they had no ships available so he spent 3 years in the rotting prison hulks on the Thames

Well this maintained itself until some bright spark  :embarrassed: said ...hey we have another 75 tourist type places vacant in the First Convict Fleet to OZ
 
So looking back at this I could have been a Yank  {-) .... >>:-(...perish the thought........... Derek
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Footski on November 26, 2014, 08:13:58 am
Reading through this thread reminds me what a wonderful, family community Mayhem really is. :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: U-33 on November 26, 2014, 09:27:43 am
Welcome back, Mick...glad to see you're still with us.


Rich
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: irishcarguy on December 14, 2014, 05:19:19 am
I just wanted you guys to know that I am O/K  & my hand has improved to about 70% & I am starting to build a bit again.Phyllis & I  wish each & every one of you a very Merry Christmas & a happy New Year. A special thanks to Martin for giving us all a great forum. Mick B.
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Neil on December 14, 2014, 10:45:47 am
and a merry Christmas to you and your good wife matey......take care and keep modelling. neil. :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Rottweiler on December 14, 2014, 11:15:12 am
A lot of people all across the world are brought together by this forum,reviving the wartime
                                          "Hands Across The Sea"
A lot of friendships are made,and although most of us will never meet,its as if we were neighbours
To Mick B and Phyllis, and indeed to all on here,especially Martin for achieving this wonderful site


                    A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL


Mick F
Title: Re: Mick B aka IrishCarGuy
Post by: Shipmate60 on December 14, 2014, 01:40:33 pm
Good to hear Mick.
Hope you and Phyllis keep well.


Bob