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the shizzle => news => Topic started by: Bolter on July 24, 2016, 06:47:25 pm

Title: Zippy
Post by: Bolter on July 24, 2016, 06:47:25 pm: Anyone heard how Mark Pretty is doing? Apparently he is in Stoke hospital.
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Post by: shark on July 24, 2016, 07:27:35 pm: Broken wrists after a ground fall at Moat Buttress.

Got a text from him on Tuesday: "Op went well so so far not too bad"
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Post by: DAVETHOMAS90 on July 24, 2016, 07:31:46 pm: Apparently, he's been walking for the past three days, and out soon.
Doesn't sound as bad as things could've been, though still nasty.

Good luck Zips x
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Post by: Doylo on July 24, 2016, 08:34:17 pm: Heal quick Zips
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Post by: saltbeef on July 24, 2016, 08:51:50 pm: Shit! Heal quickly Zippy!
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Post by: SEDur on July 24, 2016, 10:35:20 pm: All that, and a metal plate with 80 screws in his back.
Visited Saturday night and he seemed pretty psyched on life.

He hasn't lost his sense of humour.
Lets wish him a speedy recovery!
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Post by: Nibile on July 24, 2016, 10:39:24 pm: :o
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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Post by: andy popp on July 24, 2016, 11:06:40 pm: Shit - get well soon Zippy.
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Post by: Andy P on July 25, 2016, 04:03:15 am: Mark, get well soon dear old friend ... and come down here to Upsidedownland for a little R&R.
Spare key's under the plant pot. (How's he BTW?).
Be well,
AP.
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Post by: shark on July 25, 2016, 08:14:37 am: Quote from: SEDur on July 24, 2016, 10:35:20 pm
All that, and a metal plate with 80 screws in his back.

:o
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Post by: haydn jones on July 25, 2016, 09:04:20 am: He told me he's confident he'll be back to it but not any time soon :(
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Post by: davej on July 25, 2016, 12:47:10 pm: best wishes for a speedy recovery
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Post by: Adam Lincoln on July 25, 2016, 04:36:11 pm: Get well soon Zippy!
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Post by: GraemeA on July 25, 2016, 04:38:58 pm: Speedy recovery old boy.

Ps Snoop sends her love.
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Post by: mrjonathanr on July 26, 2016, 12:08:08 pm: Mark is due to go home to his folks today. Some nasty injuries to recover from but I expect he'll be all right.

Very philosophical about it, impressive. :strongbench:
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Post by: Bolter on July 26, 2016, 02:15:42 pm: Phew. I am glad he is okay. I am just wondering if he will be doing that new line he was working on?
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Post by: SA Chris on July 26, 2016, 02:39:31 pm: Quote from: Bolter on July 26, 2016, 02:15:42 pm
Phew. I am glad he is okay. I am just wondering if he will be doing that new line he was working on?

Suggested route name - see route 25; http://kzn.mcsa.org.za/climbing/route-guides/kloof/boneyard
Title: Re: Zippy
Post by: SEDur on July 27, 2016, 11:03:05 pm: Quote from: Bolter on July 26, 2016, 02:15:42 pm
Phew. I am glad he is okay. I am just wondering if he will be doing that new line he was working on?

Etiquette would suggest you give it some time, then get in contact and ask him directly.

I don't think its a retro-job, so I think its still off limits until you get word from the man himself.
Title: Re: Zippy
Post by: Moo on July 28, 2016, 06:20:47 pm: Jesus, Bolter are you a vulture or what?
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Post by: shark on July 28, 2016, 07:29:24 pm: Quote from: Moo on July 28, 2016, 06:20:47 pm
Jesus, Bolter are you a vulture or what?

Just old skool
Title: Re: Zippy
Post by: mrjonathanr on July 31, 2016, 09:27:56 am: Hi Bolter, I mentioned this thread to Mark. Zippy's reaction was this
Don't be so rude
He'll be back
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Post by: shark on July 31, 2016, 07:12:37 pm: Chill. Its just Seb having a laugh
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Post by: shark on May 19, 2017, 08:38:06 am: Just thought I would report that whilst Mark is far from recovered he is in great spirits and back climbing though mainly top roping.

In a recent trip to France he top roped an 8a clean but typically said it was 'really' 7c+. :) ;D
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Post by: mrjonathanr on May 19, 2017, 07:42:05 pm: Can't be 100% if he didn't grade it 5c.