What made you sad today?

[think positive]

Oh my gosh, that's awful. Must have been a painful wait too. Hope she make a full and fast recovery, that's a bloody big fall. Cheers xxx

[David]

Hope she's well soon, Ken! All the best.

[stui magpie]

My sister fell off her horse yesterday in the bush, she was with a friend who called an ambulance they had trouble finding them and she was waiting for over an hour. Got to the Ballarat Base Hospital and found she had 6 broken ribs 2 of which are broken twice, a punctured lung and a broken hip. A helicopter ride and now she is at the Alfred getting operated on today!

Not a nice time over Xmas for her and our families as we celebrate all coming together. We are very grateful that she will heal and it could have been a lot worse.
Everyone please stay safe and enjoy Xmas!

Geezus, doesn't do things by halves does she? That's a fair fall. No jokes for her for a couple of weeks, in this case laughter would NOT be the best medicine.

Shit timing but as you say, could have been a lot worse. Hope that's your measure of bad luck for Xmas out of the road and the rest is all good.

[Morrigu]

My sister fell off her horse yesterday in the bush, she was with a friend who called an ambulance they had trouble finding them and she was waiting for over an hour. Got to the Ballarat Base Hospital and found she had 6 broken ribs 2 of which are broken twice, a punctured lung and a broken hip. A helicopter ride and now she is at the Alfred getting operated on today!

Not a nice time over Xmas for her and our families as we celebrate all coming together. We are very grateful that she will heal and it could have been a lot worse.
Everyone please stay safe and enjoy Xmas!

Oh she doesn't do things by half then Ken!

True it could have been a lot worse - she is in good hands at the Alfred.

Enjoy the day the best you can

[Jezza]

Hoping all is well with your sister, Ken.

Merry Xmas!

[KenH]

Thanks all!

My sis is going well, going to take my Mum to Melbourne to see her today. Had op yesterday and is now in the ward.
It is now about recovery for her! This could of been a lot worse. A bit lucky I reckon!

[watt price tully]

My sister fell off her horse yesterday in the bush, she was with a friend who called an ambulance they had trouble finding them and she was waiting for over an hour. Got to the Ballarat Base Hospital and found she had 6 broken ribs 2 of which are broken twice, a punctured lung and a broken hip. A helicopter ride and now she is at the Alfred getting operated on today!

Not a nice time over Xmas for her and our families as we celebrate all coming together. We are very grateful that she will heal and it could have been a lot worse.
Everyone please stay safe and enjoy Xmas!

Sorry to read about this Ken and ouch that sure is painful. Good luck to your sister & all the best to your & her family too.

[Morrigu]

it's sad that George Michael died, it's sad that Carrie Fisher died but it is unbearably sad that a 9 yr old boy just looking at Xmas lights with his family has died courtesy of a drunk speeding dckwad!!

[luvdids]

it's sad that George Michael died, it's sad that Carrie Fisher died but it is unbearably sad that a 9 yr old boy just looking at Xmas lights with his family has died courtesy of a drunk speeding dckwad!!

Agreed. Now that I know intimately how devastating the loss of someone you know & love hurts, celebrity deaths, while sad, pale into insignificance in comparison. Especially someone like that innocent little boy who did nothing wrong or to deserve it

[Jezza]

It's terribly sad. I'm amazed that the boy's parents are willing to forgive the perpetrator.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/quee ... 2a4e662aa5

[Pies4shaw]

^^^ Makes a healthy change from ignorant eye-for-an-eye vigilantism. If you start from the reasonable proposition that, however stupid and culpable he was, he probably didn't mean to kill their child, there's little reason to hold a grudge. He should certainly receive his punishment in the usual way and he should probably never be allowed to drive, ever again.

[Skids]

It's terribly sad. I'm amazed that the boy's parents are willing to forgive the perpetrator.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/quee ... 2a4e662aa5

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[think positive]

^^^ Makes a healthy change from ignorant eye-for-an-eye vigilantism. If you start from the reasonable proposition that, however stupid and culpable he was, he probably didn't mean to kill their child, there's little reason to hold a grudge. He should certainly receive his punishment in the usual way and he should probably never be allowed to drive, ever again.

Amazing parents, not sure I'd be so forgiving.
He will probably get a slap on the wrist, and lose his licence for a ridiculously short time.

RIP little fella xxx

[What'sinaname]

it's sad that George Michael died, it's sad that Carrie Fisher died but it is unbearably sad that a 9 yr old boy just looking at Xmas lights with his family has died courtesy of a drunk speeding dckwad!!

I have no sympathy for the cnut. Once you cross the line, there's should be no return. I'd be happy to see this f&ckstain sent to Gitmo.p