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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The response to my complaint basically says that it is an uncommon, and rare event, however it is a noted complication in hip surgery.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Today, Jamie's regular gig with The Northern Swing Orchestra. Swillington Sports and Social Club, Leeds. A bargain at £7

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Jamie Gallacher Quartet at Wakefield Jazz Club last night. A really enjoyable gig, and a proud dad here!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Jamie is in Wakefield this coming Friday. www.wakefieldjazz.org/events/6a5f5...

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Jamie is playing at The Hyde Park Book Club in Leeds tonight. The NPCs are a great band, playing music from well known Japanese video games, always good fun and really talented musicians.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Hi Tony, to be honest I've been struggling a bit recently. It is exactly 6 months since my operations and I am still in pain and less mobile than before. Apparently it could be another 9-12 months before I'm properly healed. It seems a long way off right now.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Jamie doing his thing at the Swan & Chequers in Sandbach, last night. Live music is the best!! #Jazz

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Good to see Jamie's upcoming gig on Monday is now sold out!!!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This year has been dreadful for me. I will not be going anywhere until I can walk again. My recovery is painfully slow, and I'm totally pi55ed off about what happened, it's over 5 months now.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

At the beach, ten years ago today, what a beach. Time passes so quickly...

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Ten years ago today. Callanish, Lewis, The Western Isles.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Always good to see what my Jamie is up to. This was last night in the Hope Valley, Peak District. Looking smart as usual, he's on the right. I think he has just done three gigs this week, Huddersfield, Manchester, and this one, but there may have been more, he likes to keep busy.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Forecast tells me to expect rain today, a grand total of 1, that's ONE millimetre, and that will make a huge difference 😂

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Jamie's regular monthly gig with The Northern Swing Orchestra, today. #bigband #jazz

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I had a mate who would only buy biscuits that he could fit in his mouth, he was obsessed with crumbs. He also had a thing about not stepping in sheep poo, which was a major problem when we were out walking and climbing!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Very exciting, have fun!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Fixing the plate to my femur meant all the muscles and stuff had to be cut away. That is why recovery is so long.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

My Consultant is unhappy I made a complaint to the hospital after going in for a new hip, acquiring a spiral fracture to my femur, untreated for two days, another 6 hrs in surgery to have a thigh length plate screwed in, a scar with 86 staples, and an expected recovery of 12 mths 🤷 and no physio yet

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

sounds like a good idea, take care!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

18 weeks since my hip replacement, that ended with a spiral fracture of my femur, I have finally heard from Physio Dept, who are 'assessing my referral'. Saw my Consultant last week who gave me the news that my recovery would likely take another 8 months. I am so desperately fed up. 😢

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Fair enough. I remember the first series airing in the early 80’s here in the U.K.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Have you forgotten Ringo Starr? The original and best!!!!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Honk also means 'to vomit', 'to throw up', 😵‍💫

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Pleased to say that I can see you!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Kev is not 'all men', he's likely a desperately insecure, and very lonely person, and may that continue!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Absolutely made up this morning. Just had a call from Jamie as he’s setting up for day two of his week at Sheffield University graduation ceremonies. Four sets yesterday, same today, 18 this week, then 2 gigs on Saturday. Proud of him 🎷

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Jazz music is very much alive and well in Leeds! Nice photo of The Conrad Clenton Nonet +1, and a big smile off my Jamie.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Nope, still waiting. See the Consultant that did the damage next Week. That should be interesting, I have things to say!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Sick of this ongoing thigh injury, and the effects it is having on my physical and mental health.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Younger... Time has gone past so bloody quickly, memories that seem so far away, but still clear as day. I feel so sad today.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

1976 was the year my mate and I decided to walk the Pennine Way, setting off from Edale with full camping gear was exciting. We didn't get far, after four days of full on sun, the heat, the dehydration and desperate sunburn had taken its toll. Young and stupid! I am not 70 yet!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Coos in the back field today, always nice to see.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Good morning to you both. Temperature here is expected to hit 30c once again. The noisiest thing around here are the bloody Magpies, they all sound so incredibly angry!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Not happy with this ground cover, I'll try tamping it down, and adding grass around the edges, hopefully I don't have to remove it!!!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I've ordered some cats from Modelu, I will regret it later 😬 #modeltrains

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Ha, I might have a beer barrel somewhere, anything smaller is beyond the capabilities of my eyesight! I'm sure I bought some bottle crates a while ago, heavens knows where they are.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I used to deliver to a chap in Leeds who had two adjoining terrace houses, we had to stop at the end of the street and carry his stuff to him, luckily I was delivering crisps at the time. We couldn't access his street due to dozens of washing lines stretched across the road!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

They are forever stuck on the roof, they'll never leave 😂

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Don't think I could make a shopping trolly at 2mm/ft, also we predate supermarkets and none of my shops would have trolleys, you might get a brown paper bag, if your lucky 😉

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Supposedly set around 1960 ish, so no wheelie bins yet. I have some galvanised metal bins I'll need to find. My people don't fly tip, that would be disgraceful! 😉

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Tomorrow I am going to do something, about bloody time! The plan is to 'landscape' the area at the back of the houses, a grassy, muddy path maybe, some weeds, rubbish, a broken bike perhaps. I'll have a look at what I've got and go from there. Any ideas? #modeltrains #n-gauge

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Jamie’s on home ground tonight, the Sela Bar, Leed.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I don't know sorry, I pinched the photo off facebook.

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I think some things in n-gauge are really to small to bother with, then again... Found on Facebook. #modelrailways #modeltrains

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

’Tis a tad warm. There is a breeze but it just blows the hot air around!

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

More of Conrad’s Nonet…

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I can understand that, if you listen to Charles Mingus live there is often chaos that resolves then returns to apparent chaos and back again. It has grown on me! Did you hear the track with the singer, from an earlier post?

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MikeG @memike1.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Jamie with the “CC Nonet”, I do like their style. Another tune written by Conrad. They have recorded an album which should be out around September.

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