MODELS for Heroes

[Guest]

Not aware of any pressure Alan. Certainly not my intention.

People have there own way of helping in the community.

It was just to remind or inform of the great work being done on behalf of these people who need help..
If you feel you can give fine but living on a pension or small income is not easy & understandably not
possible.

Have a model making friend who was an RAF man. In his car hit from behind by another car. His spine
injured now in pain. Pills taken entail him sleeping for long periods. Some one in authority has stopped
his security payments. So he relies on his wife's pension. He does not have models on the shelf one at
a time. Sad.

But he always has one on his work bench

Laurie

[Guest]

I have supported this type of charity heavily in the past, supplying a good selection of tools, two airbrushes, a compressor, and several dozen kits to Headley Court, and may again in the future, but right now do not have much to offer. I also volunteered to assist at Tedworth house, but heard absolutely nothing despite many contacts and messages. I applaud those that can support this initiative though.

Hi Tim very well done, I managed to help as a volunteer at Tyrwhitt House in Leatherhead Surrey for about 8 months about 4 year ago now with M4H and the veterans and Combat Stress, but my condition made it impossible to carry on helping I still going for a chat, well used to.
If you are interested there is a private M4H Facebook group which I am a member and can invite you or anyone else who is interested just PM me.
If you still want to volunteer I might be able to give you one or two names that might be able to help, I know a few centers have started up again.

[Tim Marlow]

Not something I want to get involved in now Pete. I’ve moved since then, and am fully occupied renovating The house.

[Guest]

I’ve moved since then, and am fully occupied renovating The house.

Wow another scale model project Tim. :tears-of-joy: :tired:

Laurie

[Tim Marlow]

Yep, 1:1 scale LoL. Trouble is, my RA makes it a slow process as I bruise easily and can get joint problems if I do too much at once. Pushed myself too hard reflashing the lean too garage roof a couple of weeks back and have had to rest up while the damaged bits of the body heal ready for the next onslaught…

[Guest]

Yep, 1:1 scale LoL. Trouble is, my RA makes it a slow process as I bruise easily and can get joint problems if I do too much at once. Pushed myself too hard reflashing the lean too garage roof a couple of weeks back and have had to rest up while the damaged bits of the body heal ready for the next onslaught…

Yes I bruise easily Tim. Skin thinning. Mainly cause i am vintage.

Great improvement. Fontus AproDerm.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AproDerm-401-1771-Colloidal-Oat-Cream/dp/B07QK1K57J/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Fontus+AproDerm.&qid=1627847443&sr=8-1

It is pertoleum products free which is number 1. Found it protects the skin makes it more supple.

Slosh it on as the skin just absorbs it. All natural products of the land. Making the skin supple less likelihood of bruising.

Alternative get "her in doors" to do it.

Laurie

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks for that Laurie. It won’t help my issue unfortunately. I don’t bruise on the surface. My problem is caused by the meds I take to control RA and the bruising I sometimes experience is on deeper tissues. The most recent were on the intercostal muscles of my chest, caused by stretching over the edge of a scaffold set up to work at arms length. Made it painful to breathe for a while…..better now though!

[Guest]

Thanks for that Laurie. It won’t help my issue unfortunately. I don’t bruise on the surface. My problem is caused by the meds I take to control RA and the bruising I sometimes experience is on deeper tissues. The most recent were on the intercostal muscles of my chest, caused by stretching over the edge of a scaffold set up to work at arms length. Made it painful to breathe for a while…..better now though!

You need special therapy Tim. Which I undertook. With out consultation.

Suffered lower back pain wore a surgical corset for 30 odd years. Went to film a racing car hill climb.
Racing car went berserk hit me & 3 others. Not suffered back pain since. although it did break the pelvis in 3 places.

I died in hospital. but some kind soul took pity. :tongue-out:

Laurie

[Guest]

Suffered lower back pain wore a surgical corset for 30 odd years. Went to film a racing car hill climb.
Racing car went berserk hit me & 3 others. Not suffered back pain since. although it did break the pelvis in 3 places.

I used to get 2 or 3 ophthalmic migraines on average every week since childhood. It's now exactly 12 months since I had a major stroke and I haven't had a migraine since. Although very effective, I don't recommend the treatment.

[Tim Marlow]

Don’t think the NHS are going to offer either of those as treatment any time soon….glad there was a silver lining in both cases though. I really sympathise regarding migraines. I have also had them since childhood, but not that frequently. For those that think they are “just a headache” (weird I know, but they still exist) think back to the worst hangover you’ve ever had….that’s fairly close to a typical migraine, but you don’t get the really fun night out before it!

[Guest]

Think we have 3 heroes here. :rolling:

When do we get our free models :smiling2:

Laurie

[Guest]

There is usually no pain associated with ophthalmic migraine, just a fantastic show of 'lightning bolts' in the retina. The only discomfort is that until the electrical disturbance abates, it's nigh impossible to read anything. So I'm certainly no hero, Laurie, however, I've had chronic lower back pain for over 50 years from an injury when young. Strangely enough, I'm more aware of the pain when I have the rare day without any as it feels so good.