a tale of woe....

Matty · 23-06-2005, 21:30

decided tofay to take a wander at lunch down by the canal, see what i could get, very overgrown though, so i battle along, thinking it will be ok, rapeseed field, no problems....

get to destination, the military canal at the back of where i work near hythe, took 4 shots of Dragon flies, started on my way back...

I followed my track back, i could see the flattened foliage and followed it carefully, though it was hard going as the foliage was quite hard to walk through, my legs were starting to get a bit sore as i had shorts on...

I reached a point where the undergrowth was thick and high, and then, a small clearing, then more tall stuff.

Disaster struck, whilst battling through the tall stuff, i slipped in a dried tractor rut, my ancle turned at down i went....into the ONLY patch of nettles on the entire path.

So here i sit, my ankle strapped, my legs throbbing from the walk and the thrashing from the undergrowth and the nettles, and huge nettle rash.

Great

and worst of all

the shots sucked :?

dod · 23-06-2005, 22:30

Ouch, you had me worried there for a moment, I thought the camera was going to end up in the canal.

Glad you're more or less okay

IanC_UK · 23-06-2005, 22:35

I was just thinking the same or lens dropped into long grass !!!! PHEW !

Matty · 23-06-2005, 23:02

i think i broke my ankle, lol, hurts like hell and is all swollen on one side, cant touch the swollen bit, hurts too much

CT · 23-06-2005, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by EosD

i think i broke my ankle, lol, hurts like hell and is all swollen on one side, cant touch the swollen bit, hurts too much

It's hard to tell actually Matty, some sprains can be more painful than a break. You need to get it checked out though! Good excuse to pop a cork on medicinal grounds though. :wink:

dod · 23-06-2005, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by EosD

i think i broke my ankle, lol, hurts like hell and is all swollen on one side, cant touch the swollen bit, hurts too much

I feel bad now for joking, I didn't realise it was that bad, sorry m8

Steep · 24-06-2005, 08:37

All good artists must suffer for their art

and

IanC_UK · 24-06-2005, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by EosD

i think i broke my ankle, lol, hurts like hell and is all swollen on one side, cant touch the swollen bit, hurts too much

EEEEK !

Get it checked out mate, hope its just a sprain !!!!

Matty · 24-06-2005, 10:22

thanks for the sympathy guys, i know deep down your all laughing though...

am sitting at work now, at the desk all day, nothing to do but surf....

if it still hurts like hell in the morning i will go to casualty

dlh · 24-06-2005, 10:51

Hospital means nurses means photo opportunity

Matty · 24-06-2005, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlh

Hospital means nurses means photo opportunity

and that means another court order.....

Digital SPG · 24-06-2005, 15:46

Plonker. You are going through it at the moment!!

jewel · 24-06-2005, 16:02

[quote="EosD"]thanks for the sympathy guys, i know deep down your all laughing though...

Now why would we be laughing Matt?, :P and you said the shots sucked too, geewiz. Take care and hope you feel better.
jules.

Matty · 24-06-2005, 16:43

i found if i walk around alot(slowly) then it eases a bit, but if i stop it really starts hurting again

bugger

CT · 24-06-2005, 16:50

Try running it under the cold tap to reduce the swelling.

Your foot that is!

Matty · 24-06-2005, 18:11

got a cold compress on it now, and a clod beer in hand, and am about to sit and relax

back at 8.30!!!

IanC_UK · 24-06-2005, 18:34

few cold beers and you wont even remember it hurts

Joe T · 24-06-2005, 19:21

Like anything that's worth doing, photography requires blood,sweat and tears. And here is a good example....

Hope it sorts out mate. I feel for you.

MyPix · 24-06-2005, 20:24

ouch,

i know what ur goin thro m8
i broke my ankle last september, and it took 6 months to get right again,

be prepeared for the long haul on this one

MP

at least u got a good film to watch tonight, lol

23-06-2005, 21:30	#1 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	a tale of woe.... decided tofay to take a wander at lunch down by the canal, see what i could get, very overgrown though, so i battle along, thinking it will be ok, rapeseed field, no problems.... get to destination, the military canal at the back of where i work near hythe, took 4 shots of Dragon flies, started on my way back... I followed my track back, i could see the flattened foliage and followed it carefully, though it was hard going as the foliage was quite hard to walk through, my legs were starting to get a bit sore as i had shorts on... I reached a point where the undergrowth was thick and high, and then, a small clearing, then more tall stuff. Disaster struck, whilst battling through the tall stuff, i slipped in a dried tractor rut, my ancle turned at down i went....into the ONLY patch of nettles on the entire path. So here i sit, my ankle strapped, my legs throbbing from the walk and the thrashing from the undergrowth and the nettles, and huge nettle rash. Great and worst of all the shots sucked :?

23-06-2005, 22:30	#2 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	Ouch, you had me worried there for a moment, I thought the camera was going to end up in the canal. Glad you're more or less okay

23-06-2005, 22:35	#3 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	I was just thinking the same or lens dropped into long grass !!!! PHEW !

23-06-2005, 23:02	#4 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	i think i broke my ankle, lol, hurts like hell and is all swollen on one side, cant touch the swollen bit, hurts too much

24-06-2005, 08:37	#7 (permalink)
Steep Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inverness Posts: 964	All good artists must suffer for their art and

24-06-2005, 10:22	#9 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	thanks for the sympathy guys, i know deep down your all laughing though... am sitting at work now, at the desk all day, nothing to do but surf.... if it still hurts like hell in the morning i will go to casualty

24-06-2005, 10:51	#10 (permalink)
dlh Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lost in Surrey Posts: 132	Hospital means nurses means photo opportunity

24-06-2005, 15:46	#12 (permalink)
Digital SPG Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 232	Plonker. You are going through it at the moment!!

24-06-2005, 16:02	#13 (permalink)
jewel Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,133	[quote="EosD"]thanks for the sympathy guys, i know deep down your all laughing though... Now why would we be laughing Matt?, :P and you said the shots sucked too, geewiz. Take care and hope you feel better. jules.

24-06-2005, 16:43	#14 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	i found if i walk around alot(slowly) then it eases a bit, but if i stop it really starts hurting again bugger

24-06-2005, 16:50	#15 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Try running it under the cold tap to reduce the swelling. Your foot that is!

24-06-2005, 18:11	#16 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	got a cold compress on it now, and a clod beer in hand, and am about to sit and relax back at 8.30!!!

24-06-2005, 18:34	#17 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	few cold beers and you wont even remember it hurts

24-06-2005, 19:21	#18 (permalink)
Joe T Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amersham, Bucks Posts: 978	Like anything that's worth doing, photography requires blood,sweat and tears. And here is a good example.... Hope it sorts out mate. I feel for you.

24-06-2005, 20:24	#19 (permalink)
MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	ouch, i know what ur goin thro m8 i broke my ankle last september, and it took 6 months to get right again, be prepeared for the long haul on this one MP at least u got a good film to watch tonight, lol