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Penpal

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Recently many things have bitten me on the bum, first Cancer, second lost my key to the central locking/ignition of my Daewoo Leganza,most recent bought a hyperallogenic memory pillow that gassed out on me the sicker I became the more time I spent in bed disoriented and falling all about no balance , nauseous laying on that pillow..

Waiting on second stage with the cancer that was detected by blood and the notorious finger in a glove found a growth waiting to go in and have a needle in the growth to determine the stage I am at.

Cost me an arm and a leg with the lost key at this time the circuit that immobilises the car and prevents it starting or running that section had to be gutted out from under the dash 150.00 dollars for a specialist Auto Sparky to come to this garage and do the deed. Three different keys were brought in only one right one then cut by a specialist from my spare that only opens and locks either of the front doors I questioned the dealer did they have relatives that lived in Faulty Towers and possess a strange walk. I shamed them terribly the dealer principle the service rep and service manager so much so they knocked 250 dollars from the bill. The power of a pen gave the rep the recent pen made from Pin Oak and the service manager one made from 2000 yr Huon Pine Burl. Another outside key specialist tuned my new key in the process. So much crap in between happy ending for me thankfully. When I photographed the two recent pens one Amboyna Burl and the other Black Ash Burl there in the drawer with the Camera guess what my lost key, the intermittent unlocking beforehand tells me the failure of the electrics was due to occur.

I bought a memory pillow for 89.00 reduced to 40.00 it gassed out on me laid me low into hospital in an ambulance stayed an hour or more in the corridor called my son in law who brought me home. At this stage not diagnosed went to my Doc courtesy of the family he asked me why I said it had to be that pillow made from Petrolium products he siffed the week old by now pillow and got nauseous and said get rid of I had been poisoned by the fumes.My mate with two Chemist shops said He would sell me one for 89.00 guarenteed safe. Brought that home took of the plastic carry bag it stank my front verandah same fumes so I rang the manufacturer, they today said get your money back get them to send it to them, they went into their assembly line pulled a pillow out for me testing it for everything and will wrap it not in plastic and send it to me, the factory have revised their methods and quality control immediately.

Meanwhile tomorrow is another day wonder whats next?. In between all this I ripped out the rear access sliding door and fixed panel assembly that took six weeks to make the new one, fitted that I organised this so it was delivered and I got the guys to plonk it into the prepared hole all round clearances of 8 mm top and six mm side clearance. Glad thats done as well.

Nearly half past midnight up this day at five am Off to bed.

Take care Peter.:rolling:
 

paulm

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I'm sorry to hear about the cancer Peter, I hope that it gets sorted and all is ok soon.

With regards to the Key, I wouldn't expect anything less than finding it after spending a lot of money and what a thing to happen with your pillow. I've never heard of anything so bad before... what was the make of it?
 

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Blimey Peter I wish you all the best mate, seems like you have had some bad luck indeed,hope it all changes for the best!:thumbs:
 

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Chin up.

Peter
 

Jim

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I know we are put on this earth to be Tested Peter, but you seem to have the lion's share at the moment .. I wish you all the best my friend, and hope that you can turn this around very shortly .. :thumbs:
 

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Bloody Nora Peter what a rotten run you have had mate wishing you well for the future my friend at least nothing can knock your faith God be with you and keep your soul in a place of peace
 

Penpal

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I'm sorry to hear about the cancer Peter, I hope that it gets sorted and all is ok soon.

With regards to the Key, I wouldn't expect anything less than finding it after spending a lot of money and what a thing to happen with your pillow. I've never heard of anything so bad before... what was the make of it?

Paul sorry got my money back from that company will look it up when I go to the Mall today the new refunded one was made by Dentons, the discussion has not ended with them TBC today by phone to the factory (they have a 1800 number thankfully).In Australia in an effort to keep old fellas like me out of hospitals etc our chemist the supplier of the latest pillow visits on a home visit each year (paid by Federal Funds) assesses our pills and potions for compatability including non prescription stuff called natural health products.
The chemist has become a friend over the years and does my medicines in a pack that has my pic on the cover (sort of dont let this happen to you) a complete list and description of meds including close up colour pics of each pill and capsule. As I travel with frequent flier points (joke) by ambulance Wilma hands this removeable cover hands one to the ambos and one on arrival at the hospital. As I have remarked before flippantly I know my way through the hospi(no joke).tal by the ceiling lights.

Trying to make light of old age the hospital I visit for the Vietnam Vets Assn as official visitor for the servicemen/ women and or families. I think Ill have to give this up what with the annual exams etc I have to pass refresher courses and continual extra requests for volunteering there plus now another round of police checks a carry round clearance demanded in the current round of political correctness gone ape. Wilma and me make up a team for one yr from home looking after maintenance and welfare of twenty six missionaries ofr our church here in Canberra for one year as a mission based at home dealing with owners ,landlords agents ( provocateurs) tradesmen every sundry trial young people far from home can come up with is stimulating.

So now you know my day is long and with so much travel etc throw in a few challenges I tend to abbreviate sometimes confuse with my posts done with my one finger typing often with tongue in cheek:wink:

See you all.

Kind wishes. Peter.
 


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