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Discussion in 'Charlton' started by Jip Jaap Stam, Mar 10, 2015.

  1. Jip Jaap Stam

    Jip Jaap Stam General Chat Moderator Staff Member

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    Greetings
    Has anyone on here heard from Ponders? I heard he was ill at Christmas, but nothing since.
     
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    ForestHillBilly Well-Known Member

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    He was on here a few days ago. Hope he's OK.
     
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  3. Ken Shabby

    Ken Shabby Well-Known Member

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    Everyone changed their names a while back. Who is he now, and is he okay?
     
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    Jip Jaap Stam General Chat Moderator Staff Member

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    He changed his name to Ponder the End. Hopefully it wasn't prophetic.
     
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    Ponders Revisited Well-Known Member

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    Howdy, partners
    I appreciate the concern, I really do, but let me tell you I'm still hanging in there. Admittedly the diabetes, OCD and depressions got the better of me for a while, and I ended up withdrawing to a dark place; however, the love of my good wife and children pulled me through, and slowly I'm regaining strength. Sadly, my output has dwindled to the bare minimum, but I feel confident the shoots of recovery will take hold in the comings days and weeks.
    Jip - I shall get a PM to you ASAP, and let me tell you how pleased I am to hear your book's sequel is taking shape. And after taking the odd glance at GC, it is clear to see the forum is missing me; I shall put this right in the near future.
    Best regards to you all,
    PEA
     
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    dick plumb Well-Known Member

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    It is good to hear you are recovering well Ponders. Keep at it mate.
     
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    Glad to hear your feeling better. I recommend John Cleese's book on living with depression (it can be bought on Amazon) very funny,very user friendly and very helpful.
     
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    All the best, ponders. Glad to hear you have the support you need around you <ok>
     
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    Thank you for the kind sentiments, guys; they really do mean a lot to me.

    For the last thirty years I have struggled with the 'black dog', obsessions, ruminations and self-harming tendencies, yet the last year has been excessive in comparison.

    But surely this is the norm for most Charlton supporters?
     
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    Good to see you back Ponders, whatever the Trigger was for your return...
     
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    Ponders Revisited Well-Known Member

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    Ha!

    I still don't get it, Roy.
     
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    I think Chelts is getting the best of Nick there PEA <ok> Nick is thinking that everybody is into horses these days <whistle>

    Glad you are feeling better PEA, I have had experience with depression mate...... if you are ever in a bad place then talk to somebody rather than making decisions on your own because your own decisions will be wrong..... I guarantee it
     
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    Ponders Revisited Well-Known Member

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    Cheers, AllHell. I'm very lucky that I have a great network to turn to. :emoticon-0152-heart

    Royston once said he imagines I sound like Trigger from Only Fools, but I'm struggling to understand why.

    Can't stand horse racing: it's barbaric.
     
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    It's the hope that kills you........
     
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    Ken Shabby Well-Known Member

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    Ponders (or Ponder I suppose now), good to see you back, and on the road to recovery.There just comes a point where you look back over recent Charlton history, and the next thing you knowm you're lying on the floor with the lights out, listening to Joy División and sticking needles in a small doll with the words 'gliksten' written in very small letters.
    Seriously, these pages are less for your absence. When you are ready to rock, tell us your views.
     
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    Ponders (Trigger)

    It was a bad pun.

    Regards,

    Dave
     
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    Ponders, glad that you are on the mend. Take care of yourself mate
     
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    Good luck with the op., Ponders. Modern medicine is a miracle.
     
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    Cheers, FHB.

    The op is pretty straightforward, but the long-term effects can be a bit of a git.

    Still, that's what twenty years of decadence can do to a man, and I only have myself to blame.
     
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