My GF's grandad

LundiMardi

Ok i've never posted here before so forgive me if i've done it wrong or something

I'd like to forward my GF's grandad as a potential 'legend of the board'. I don't know too much about the man, but he is close to 80 years old, he fought in the Korean war in the American forces, survived around 3 years as a POW as friends were killed around him, was presumed dead. Received a letter some time ago inviting his family to some memorial service for soldiers that had perished in the war, little did the Army know is that he was still alive. The guy has been a dairy farmer for decades, still working on it even now at age of 79 and still rides his bike everyday.

He was hit by a car last night just outside Athboy in Meath while his wife, daughter and gran kids looked on. Was pinned under the car, had a severe cut on his head, dislocated his shoulder and broken his leg very badly, Docs say there is a good chance the bone won't heal, he will be in surgery this afternoon to try and fix it.

What did he ask in the ambulance on the way to the hospital you say? He asked to pull over so he could get a pint :cool:

The man is a legend.

KTRIC

LundiMardi wrote:

Ok i've never posted here before so forgive me if i've done it wrong or something

I'd like to forward my GF's grandad as a potential 'legend of the board'. I don't know too much about the man, but he is close to 80 years old, he fought in the Korean war in the American forces, survived around 3 years as a POW as friends were killed around him, was presumed dead. Received a letter some time ago inviting his family to some memorial service for soldiers that had perished in the war, little did the Army know is that he was still alive. The guy has been a dairy farmer for decades, still working on it even now at age of 79 and still rides his bike everyday.

He was hit by a car last night by a scumbag just outside Athboy in Meath while his wife, daughter and gran kids looked on. Was pinned under the car, had a severe cut on his head, dislocated his shoulder and broken his leg very badly, Docs say there is a good chance the bone won't heal, he will be in surgery this afternoon to try and fix it.

What did he ask in the ambulance on the way to the hospital you say? He asked to pull over so he could get a pint :cool:

The man is a legend.

Legend indeed. Grandads are great. Reading this makes me miss mine even more.

LundiMardi

Unfortunately, the docs think that they may not be able to save his leg:(

Tyrrial

legend!

c - 13

What a guy !! That's the way I want to be when I get to that age. A true legend.

Hope the doc's can save his leg dude.

LundiMardi

Thanks people, everything's all good, he got out of surgery last night and the docs seem happy, he's starting physio tomorrow so everything seems to be looking up.

Dinner

Best of Luck to him. I can only hope that I'll be half as fit as he is when I'm that age.

DoctorEdgeWild

Best of luck to him - Sounds like a fine gent. Hope he gets better soon.

I bet he couldn't possibly get his head around the fact that people who have never seen or met him are discussing him with people they have never seen or met over the internet.

mukki

I live down the road from him, sound fella, glad to read he is doing okay.

Legend!

LundiMardi

LundiMardi wrote:

Thanks people, everything's all good, he got out of surgery last night and the docs seem happy, he's starting physio tomorrow so everything seems to be looking up.

Did he get his pint yet? Man I feel like buying him one...

Beruthiel

LundiMardi wrote:

He asked to pull over so he could get a pint :cool:

class!