Judo injury. Strange really, I didn't know what I'd done for two years. GP sent me for xrays for neck pain and there it was! Seems I just carried on training with a busted neck!! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
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Judo injury. Strange really, I didn't know what I'd done for two years. GP sent me for xrays for neck pain and there it was! Seems I just carried on training with a busted neck!! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I was nine and didn't realise how fast the Cortina was going, when I landed and noticed that my right leg was bent mid shin at 90 degrees sideways I passed out...Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
:eek: God, that sounds horrendous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
But more importantly, how was the Cortina? Which one was it? Mine was just a Mk 5 1.6L, but I loved that car.
Evenin All !!
Ouch, that is tough guy stuff. But did your instructor never tell you that "Hajime" is not Japanese for "Charge head first at your opponent"?Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
It was 1968 so a Mark 1, white over green I vaguely recallQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I was sitting on the mat at the time. It's complicated............Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Might not feel like it, but you was bloody lucky. Could have become life-changing at any time, just like that. So what level did you get to?Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Nice. My granddad had one about that time. Probably not laden with safety features.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Green belt, for years and years :). I got told off for not taking gradings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony