[RPCCS]

As my previous post was asking  about purified water, I’ve just bought 2 membrane filters, how long do allow water to fill through the system to allow the water to fill through the membranes before connecting pipe to resin ?
As most of you know I had a serious accident which caused slight injury to my brain, over 3 years ago, almost 4 years once June arrives .
There are a few things I’ve have lost memory of allowing water to ‘absorb’ the membranes and become cleaner to fill through the resin ,I’d be grateful if you could just answer my question please.

[Spruce]

As my previous post was asking  about purified water, I’ve just bought 2 membrane filters, how long do allow water to fill through the system to allow the water to fill through the membranes before connecting pipe to resin ?
As most of you know I had a serious accident which caused slight injury to my brain, over 3 years ago, almost 4 years once June arrives .
There are a few things I’ve have lost memory of allowing water to ‘absorb’ the membranes and become cleaner to fill through the resin ,I’d be grateful if you could just answer my question please.

Just measure the tds of the pure leaving the r/o. When it's at its lowest, then couple up to the di vessel. It shouldn't be longer than 10 minutes.

[RPCCS]

As my previous post was asking  about purified water, I’ve just bought 2 membrane filters, how long do allow water to fill through the system to allow the water to fill through the membranes before connecting pipe to resin ?
As most of you know I had a serious accident which caused slight injury to my brain, over 3 years ago, almost 4 years once June arrives .
There are a few things I’ve have lost memory of allowing water to ‘absorb’ the membranes and become cleaner to fill through the resin ,I’d be grateful if you could just answer my question please.

Just measure the tds of the pure leaving the r/o. When it's at its lowest, then couple up to the di vessel. It shouldn't be longer than 10 minutes.

Many thanks Spruce most grateful

[Slacky]

You have my sympathies, my memory and certain cognitive abilities is shot since my accident too.

[RPCCS]

Yes I remember we were talking about  it last year.  I don’t know about you but sometimes I know exactly what I’m trying to say, but you can’t remember to say what you want to do, but can’t  say the words you want. That gets me very angry and sometimes I end up throwing the ole on the deck, once I needed a new brush as it had snapped in too.
Does this  get to you  as well?

[colin bird]

As my previous post was asking  about purified water, I’ve just bought 2 membrane filters, how long do allow water to fill through the system to allow the water to fill through the membranes before connecting pipe to resin ?
As most of you know I had a serious accident which caused slight injury to my brain, over 3 years ago, almost 4 years once June arrives .
There are a few things I’ve have lost memory of allowing water to ‘absorb’ the membranes and become cleaner to fill through the resin ,I’d be grateful if you could just answer my question please.

I have the upmost admiration for as your still trying to carry on and have a normal working life after being unwell I take my hat off to you and wish you well

[RPCCS]

As my previous post was asking  about purified water, I’ve just bought 2 membrane filters, how long do allow water to fill through the system to allow the water to fill through the membranes before connecting pipe to resin ?
As most of you know I had a serious accident which caused slight injury to my brain, over 3 years ago, almost 4 years once June arrives .
There are a few things I’ve have lost memory of allowing water to ‘absorb’ the membranes and become cleaner to fill through the resin ,I’d be grateful if you could just answer my question please.

I have the upmost admiration for as your still trying to carry on and have a normal working life after being unwell I take my hat off to you and wish you well

Thats very kind of you, I feel the same perhaps as  Slacky I have 4 days in one village, used to be over two weeks. The other week is about 3 days, but after each villsge Im off for a week to make it a month before I go back to work.

[Slacky]

For me it hasn't contributed to cognitive issues around work, I am fortunate in that regard. Physically my right shoulder still isnt great, I can work, but it's not what it should be. Mobility and strength in it are definitely well below par.

I am really really lucky in that most of my new work over here is absolutely fabulous places. Beautiful countryside, great weather and great views.

I was talking with my wife this morning where the issues do arise though because of my accident. They come up because Im now living abroad. Living in a different country requires a lot of adapting. Lots of different systems, procedures, laws, tax, driving. The list is bloody endless. I found it difficult food shopping here at first, because although the food is similar the shops are set out differently and there is a lot of adapting to do which requires effort, thought and concentration. It's like having to grow up all over again and at times I do struggle to retain all the new information.  Not only retain it but learn it from the word go. There are times when I feel Im being confronted by procedures from a different planet.

As an example, they're really big on recycling here. We have 5 different containers in the kitchen for different types of waste. Cardboard, tins, cans, paper, soft plastic, hard plastic. But tins cannot go in with the drinks tins. So an empty tuna tin can't go in the same bin as  an empty coke can. Something to do with refunds. They still give refunds on empty drinks containers here. But when im confronted with 5 bins and I have an empty can in my hand my mind goes blank. I often have to ask Laura. I feel stupid for it. I should know that by now, Ive been here since August. But my brain just can't take it all on board.

If I hadn't had the accident and just emigrated here things'd be fine Im sure.

As for driving on the other side of the road. It's nuts, you can go through a red light here, legally. That takes getting used to, but only depending on what other road users are doing. I swore Id never do that, but in time Im learning to trust, so long as I dont rush. Also, in the UK, there are roundabouts and mostly lots of signs, painted on the road. Here there are no roundabouts, lots of light controlled junctions and very very little instructions written in paint on the road. Learning to drive while staying alert and focusing where Im meant to be has been difficult. No accidents so far, but the cognitive learning has only happened by going out there and practising. Can't learn that stuff now by rereading a Highway Code.


Picked this place up yesterday. Inside and out. It really isnt like working here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLqgB8mFJyw

[Spruce]

For me it hasn't contributed to cognitive issues around work, I am fortunate in that regard. Physically my right shoulder still isnt great, I can work, but it's not what it should be. Mobility and strength in it are definitely well below par.

I am really really lucky in that most of my new work over here is absolutely fabulous places. Beautiful countryside, great weather and great views.

I was talking with my wife this morning where the issues do arise though because of my accident. They come up because Im now living abroad. Living in a different country requires a lot of adapting. Lots of different systems, procedures, laws, tax, driving. The list is bloody endless. I found it difficult food shopping here at first, because although the food is similar the shops are set out differently and there is a lot of adapting to do which requires effort, thought and concentration. It's like having to grow up all over again and at times I do struggle to retain all the new information.  Not only retain it but learn it from the word go. There are times when I feel Im being confronted by procedures from a different planet.

As an example, they're really big on recycling here. We have 5 different containers in the kitchen for different types of waste. Cardboard, tins, cans, paper, soft plastic, hard plastic. But tins cannot go in with the drinks tins. So an empty tuna tin can't go in the same bin as  an empty coke can. Something to do with refunds. They still give refunds on empty drinks containers here. But when im confronted with 5 bins and I have an empty can in my hand my mind goes blank. I often have to ask Laura. I feel stupid for it. I should know that by now, Ive been here since August. But my brain just can't take it all on board.

If I hadn't had the accident and just emigrated here things'd be fine Im sure.

As for driving on the other side of the road. It's nuts, you can go through a red light here, legally. That takes getting used to, but only depending on what other road users are doing. I swore Id never do that, but in time Im learning to trust, so long as I dont rush. Also, in the UK, there are roundabouts and mostly lots of signs, painted on the road. Here there are no roundabouts, lots of light controlled junctions and very very little instructions written in paint on the road. Learning to drive while staying alert and focusing where Im meant to be has been difficult. No accidents so far, but the cognitive learning has only happened by going out there and practising. Can't learn that stuff now by rereading a Highway Code.


Picked this place up yesterday. Inside and out. It really isnt like working here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLqgB8mFJyw

When I worked for Bosch in South Africa, we used to get quite a number of German visitors/area managers coming to visit.
(We had Power Tools, Automotive , automotive technical and Bosch appliances all separate identities, operating from the same building in Johannesburg). These visitors were always allocated a company car to drive.

One of the things they were advised was not to drive at night. In SA we drove on the left side of the road as in the UK.  It was easier for the German visitors to become disorientated at night.

And the majority of accidents they had were at night.

I find this to be true. It's hard driving on the wrong side of the road during the day, but it's harder at night. I find round abouts in Spain challenging as my instinct is to look right rather than left when entering one. Additionally, I'm not used to the controls being on the other side of the car.

[RPCCS]

For me it hasn't contributed to cognitive issues around work, I am fortunate in that regard. Physically my right shoulder still isnt great, I can work, but it's not what it should be. Mobility and strength in it are definitely well below par.

I am really really lucky in that most of my new work over here is absolutely fabulous places. Beautiful countryside, great weather and great views.

I was talking with my wife this morning where the issues do arise though because of my accident. They come up because Im now living abroad. Living in a different country requires a lot of adapting. Lots of different systems, procedures, laws, tax, driving. The list is bloody endless. I found it difficult food shopping here at first, because although the food is similar the shops are set out differently and there is a lot of adapting to do which requires effort, thought and concentration. It's like having to grow up all over again and at times I do struggle to retain all the new information.  Not only retain it but learn it from the word go. There are times when I feel Im being confronted by procedures from a different planet.

As an example, they're really big on recycling here. We have 5 different containers in the kitchen for different types of waste. Cardboard, tins, cans, paper, soft plastic, hard plastic. But tins cannot go in with the drinks tins. So an empty tuna tin can't go in the same bin as  an empty coke can. Something to do with refunds. They still give refunds on empty drinks containers here. But when im confronted with 5 bins and I have an empty can in my hand my mind goes blank. I often have to ask Laura. I feel stupid for it. I should know that by now, Ive been here since August. But my brain just can't take it all on board.

If I hadn't had the accident and just emigrated here things'd be fine Im sure.

As for driving on the other side of the road. It's nuts, you can go through a red light here, legally. That takes getting used to, but only depending on what other road users are doing. I swore Id never do that, but in time Im learning to trust, so long as I dont rush. Also, in the UK, there are roundabouts and mostly lots of signs, painted on the road. Here there are no roundabouts, lots of light controlled junctions and very very little instructions written in paint on the road. Learning to drive while staying alert and focusing where Im meant to be has been difficult. No accidents so far, but the cognitive learning has only happened by going out there and practising. Can't learn that stuff now by rereading a Highway Code.


Picked this place up yesterday. Inside and out. It really isnt like working here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLqgB8mFJyw

Remind me of what your accident was please Slacky? I can’t find the page where you told me about it.

[Slacky]

Fell off a roof. Fell about 10’.

Broken shoulder, 4 broken ribs, 2 brain bleeds and a punctured lung.

[Slacky]

For me it hasn't contributed to cognitive issues around work, I am fortunate in that regard. Physically my right shoulder still isnt great, I can work, but it's not what it should be. Mobility and strength in it are definitely well below par.

I am really really lucky in that most of my new work over here is absolutely fabulous places. Beautiful countryside, great weather and great views.

I was talking with my wife this morning where the issues do arise though because of my accident. They come up because Im now living abroad. Living in a different country requires a lot of adapting. Lots of different systems, procedures, laws, tax, driving. The list is bloody endless. I found it difficult food shopping here at first, because although the food is similar the shops are set out differently and there is a lot of adapting to do which requires effort, thought and concentration. It's like having to grow up all over again and at times I do struggle to retain all the new information.  Not only retain it but learn it from the word go. There are times when I feel Im being confronted by procedures from a different planet.

As an example, they're really big on recycling here. We have 5 different containers in the kitchen for different types of waste. Cardboard, tins, cans, paper, soft plastic, hard plastic. But tins cannot go in with the drinks tins. So an empty tuna tin can't go in the same bin as  an empty coke can. Something to do with refunds. They still give refunds on empty drinks containers here. But when im confronted with 5 bins and I have an empty can in my hand my mind goes blank. I often have to ask Laura. I feel stupid for it. I should know that by now, Ive been here since August. But my brain just can't take it all on board.

If I hadn't had the accident and just emigrated here things'd be fine Im sure.

As for driving on the other side of the road. It's nuts, you can go through a red light here, legally. That takes getting used to, but only depending on what other road users are doing. I swore Id never do that, but in time Im learning to trust, so long as I dont rush. Also, in the UK, there are roundabouts and mostly lots of signs, painted on the road. Here there are no roundabouts, lots of light controlled junctions and very very little instructions written in paint on the road. Learning to drive while staying alert and focusing where Im meant to be has been difficult. No accidents so far, but the cognitive learning has only happened by going out there and practising. Can't learn that stuff now by rereading a Highway Code.


Picked this place up yesterday. Inside and out. It really isnt like working here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLqgB8mFJyw

When I worked for Bosch in South Africa, we used to get quite a number of German visitors/area managers coming to visit.
(We had Power Tools, Automotive , automotive technical and Bosch appliances all separate identities, operating from the same building in Johannesburg). These visitors were always allocated a company car to drive.

One of the things they were advised was not to drive at night. In SA we drove on the left side of the road as in the UK.  It was easier for the German visitors to become disorientated at night.

And the majority of accidents they had were at night.

I find this to be true. It's hard driving on the wrong side of the road during the day, but it's harder at night. I find round abouts in Spain challenging as my instinct is to look right rather than left when entering one. Additionally, I'm not used to the controls being on the other side of the car.

Yes, the occasional roundabout here, there’s one about a mile from here, but priorities at junctions is confusing as you have to give priority to someone who approaches the junction if they’re to your left, which is the opposite to the UK. Also each junction can possibly be different depending on if it’s a 3 STOP or 4 STOP. I shan’t bother to explain cos I can’t f***ing remember 😀😀

[RPCCS]

Fell off a roof. Fell about 10’.

Broken shoulder, 4 broken ribs, 2 brain bleeds and a punctured lung.

Wow! That’s bad , like I did  fell about 7-8 feet from single extension and landed on a flag stone and gravel path. I don’t remember any part from looking at the roof gutters next door, I don’t remember falling at all, I was so lucky the fella heard me fall and caused the paramedics straight away.
  After that I can remember my wife talking to me and told me what had happened, once I was able to have a couple of friends visiting ,apparently I was talking loads to them, but it was absolute gibberish  I was talking to them, only the occasional word was the correct one.   After about a week kept in bed , I was told to go and have a shower the urine extractor was removed and was told to go to the loo under the male nurse standing to make sure all was ok. It was and then had a shower watched by male nurse.
After that I was told to try each day to get a shower, but tell nurses you were going for a shower and DO NOT LOCK THE DOOR!!!
   I was sent to a ‘rehab’ hospital about 15 mins travel from the main hospital and was kept there  but allowed to go home for the weekend, but was kept in the room without being able to get any food without the nurses bringing it to room , I was finally clear to go out the room about 8 at night  and go for exercise each day of time in in rehab. This happened in mid July then allowed to go home in October. Since then with various problems that were stopped with drs help,  I was finally given my licence to return to work after3 years and 3 months  off.  I haven’t returned to as much work I had prior to accident,  but  enough to keep me busy for majority of a week.  Sorry to go on about it, but I did ask  Slacky  to tell us how he became very ill.

[Spruce]

Fell off a roof. Fell about 10’.

Broken shoulder, 4 broken ribs, 2 brain bleeds and a punctured lung.

Wow! That’s bad , like I did  fell about 7-8 feet from single extension and landed on a flag stone and gravel path. I don’t remember any part from looking at the roof gutters next door, I don’t remember falling at all, I was so lucky the fella heard me fall and caused the paramedics straight away.
  After that I can remember my wife talking to me and told me what had happened, once I was able to have a couple of friends visiting ,apparently I was talking loads to them, but it was absolute gibberish  I was talking to them, only the occasional word was the correct one.   After about a week kept in bed , I was told to go and have a shower the urine extractor was removed and was told to go to the loo under the male nurse standing to make sure all was ok. It was and then had a shower watched by male nurse.
After that I was told to try each day to get a shower, but tell nurses you were going for a shower and DO NOT LOCK THE DOOR!!!
   I was sent to a ‘rehab’ hospital about 15 mins travel from the main hospital and was kept there  but allowed to go home for the weekend, but was kept in the room without being able to get any food without the nurses bringing it to room , I was finally clear to go out the room about 8 at night  and go for exercise each day of time in in rehab. This happened in mid July then allowed to go home in October. Since then with various problems that were stopped with drs help,  I was finally given my licence to return to work after3 years and 3 months  off.  I haven’t returned to as much work I had prior to accident,  but  enough to keep me busy for majority of a week.  Sorry to go on about it, but I did ask  Slacky  to tell us how he became very ill.

I'm sorry that you have had to endure this. Let's hope you continue to slowly but steadily improve.

I'm the first to hold my hand up and apologise. I couldn't understand how someone who was a window cleaner 3 years ago was asking basic questions. In fact, in one of my responses I may have made a comment in that regard. Now we know.

I think it's very brave of you reliving your experience on paper. You are an example to the many thousands who find an excuse not to work. You have my respect sir.

[RPCCS]

Thanks Spruce, but I have no problem of talking about it. I have thought about talking to people who’ve had serious accidents as nd just telling what happened to me.
The thing that keeps me posting on here is everyone does the same job, the only one I speak to is Slacky as he too had a serious accident. I think either both having the same result after such falls , we know how we came through the injuries and still went back to work. I’ve only got about half of the work prior to fall, but after about 3/4 days I get tired by afternoon.

[Slacky]

Rich, what injuries did you suffer? I too have probably read it somewhere but can’t remember.

Your recovery sounds to have been long and tiresome, I suspect you accident was worse than mine.

[RPCCS]

Rich, what injuries did you suffer? I too have probably read it somewhere but can’t remember.

Your recovery sounds to have been long and tiresome, I suspect you accident was worse than mine.

I was cleaning out gutters from extension ladders, did two front gutters, went and did conservatory from steps, climbed extension ladders and had a handful of gunk in gutter. Grabbed it and chucked it on the ground, then stood on single storey extension of both houses , looking in roof gutter of house next door. They have a conservatory too and a path of small flags and gravel around them, next thing I remember was in hospital about 2 days later. Apparently the fella who lives in one of the houses, heard me fall and came out to see if I was ok, I don’t know anything of falling off or anyone speaking to me. Just waking I in hospital thinking am I dead? Rob called the paramedics and I was rushed to hospital and operated on after I was scanned by machine. Apparently I was bleeding inside my left head and half my skull was removed during op, left side swelled up like I’d had half a ball on my side, also a broken shoulder on my right side. After that I was fainting about once or twice each month. Had to go a different hospital and was diagnosed what caused the faint. Then I was operated on fitting a pacemaker, no fainting after it was fitted . Have to go in December each year for a check, no problem showed at all . In 8 years I get new batteries fitted and will be off for about a week. Started back to work in October, still get a bit of words mixed up but I can’t correct myself if it happens. Off work this week at work next week , then another week off and back to work the following week then .  I think Ive said everything. Lol

[Slacky]

That was a helluva clunk your head took then.

How long did the shoulder take to fully heal?

I broke the glenoid bone in mine (my right shoulder). At one point they were thinking no need to operate. However, after three weeks apparently they had a re-think and had me in for keyhole surgery. The thinking was it'd take 90 minutes.

Seems they got that wrong as after three attempts at the keyhole they gave up and opened me up, it took 5 and 1/2 hours all told. Obviously something a lot worse than they'd originally figured to get right.

[RPCCS]

Funny it seems to me, but it was right clavicle bone that was got broken as had been,  right to be lightly higher than the left part of clavicle . I’ve got a couple of pics to show what I looked like at the time, but was wondering if there’s any way of sending it privately rather than a pic for the whole poster to see it?

[RPCCS]

I’ve got a mate from the  Rover 75 and MGZT owners club tomorrow,I’ll see if he can take pic of the shoulder . I’ve got 2 pics, one of my in hospital bed with a huge swelling on left side,  and another of home with left hand very visible  missing half the head.
Also my mate can take a pic of the clavicle bone higher on right hand side too.
I don’t want to show the first two pics   on the forum.