Agreed. It's been awhile and there does not seem to be any way to reach out to him. The request to the administrator to intervene seem to have gone unanswered. Certainly do not want to think the worst but it just feels less positive as the days move forward.
I've noticed that about the administrator. I guess some administrators are move involved than others. Anyway, I hope he and Dutch are ok. Dutch is a bit of a mystery but I can also understand why we haven't heard anything.
I had shingles when Inwas around 12-15 years old, kind of an exception to the rule but I only had a light case of chickenpox when I was 4-5 years old. I remember I had a 8” belt of them around my middle....just on my right side. Strange thing they only affect one side of the other. I remember they were not that uncomfortable for me, and didn’t last very long, but then again I was pretty young. From the sounds of it I don’t want to get them again, which one can, unlike chickenpox. My mother had them a couple years ago at 75 years old, made her a bit miserable, but none of the lasting nerve damage that can happen.
About the only thing I remember hearing about chicken pox (and I've known an adult who caught it in his late 30s -- MISERY!!!!!) is that it is NOT fatal unless you catch it before you turn 5-days-old.
Another TPL member we haven't heard from in a while is odd job from California, pretty sure that is not the full user name, you probably know who I'm talking about.
@PappyJoe He may still be in the hospital recovering. If so, he will not be able to be reached since he uses a computer to log on to this site instead of a smartphone. There are still a very few of us that have not yet taken the leap into the smartphone world. I would guess that we should hear from @motie2 in about a week.
Haven't heard from Dutch or Motie. I'm hoping Motie is simply in recovery. As for Dutch I'm having serious concerns for his well being.
One thing I've learned from this experience is I'm going to be instructing my wife that in the event something happens to me that keeps me from corresponding with members here at The Pipeline - whether simply incapacitated or worse - I'll have her inform the members. This is one place where people are not simply nosey and what to know other people's business ... but are truly concerned about the health and welfare of the members. That's rare in this day and age.
@ghostsofpompeii ~ I've recently had the same conversation with my wife. In addition to my email passwords (business and personal) I've shared all of my social media and forum login and password info with her to pass along any information to members if I become incapacitated. I've also discussed with her what to do and who to contact regarding my pipe collection and tobacco cellar. I agree, I don't believe we are nosy ~ simply concerned about the online friends we've made here. I'm truly worried about @xDutchx and am beginning to get increasingly worried about @motie2. It's been 8 days since his surgury with no word from him. I'm hoping for recuperation as a reason and not complications.
Surgery totally f'd up. No progress. No improvement. HAVE BEEN TO ER FIVE TIMES IN TWO WEEKS. CATHETER OUT. TEN HOURS LATER, CATHETER BACK IN. REPEAT. FIVE TIMES. I'm in hell. Thanks to @thebadgerpiper and all of you for your prayers.
Can't imagine what you are going thru, At some point one runs out of things to say that don't sound over used and worn. On the positive side it is good to hear from you@motie2.
I'm back! Sorry for the MIA all! I've been insanely busy with work and travel for work. I'm just getting settled back into some normalcy. But June is going to be a heavy month of travel as well and then it should slow down after that. I haven't had a pipe in over a month.... But catching up on this wishing everyone well and speedy recovery to @motie2.
@motie2 I'm sorry to hear about your medical issues. I had no idea you were in surgery, I just didn't see you around and became concerned. Thank you for the update (and tagging me), and I'll be praying for a speedy recovery.
@motie2 I am so sorry for all the complications surrounding your situation. Please know we are all wishing, hoping and praying all will be righted and your "hell" will become a faint memory. All of us at TPL want you back "in the saddle" ASAP. We miss you...
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Oddjob has been pretty busy lately. We’ve been meaning to catch up soon when he slows down from traveling and stuff for work.
Still concerned about Chris (Dutch). A real sweetheart of a guy and very generous.
Ghost, did you ever hear back from him after you mailed him a letter?
Haven't heard from Dutch or Motie. I'm hoping Motie is simply in recovery. As for Dutch I'm having serious concerns for his well being.
One thing I've learned from this experience is I'm going to be instructing my wife that in the event something happens to me that keeps me from corresponding with members here at The Pipeline - whether simply incapacitated or worse - I'll have her inform the members. This is one place where people are not simply nosey and what to know other people's business ... but are truly concerned about the health and welfare of the members. That's rare in this day and age.