[VFB] hospital

2015-03-31 Thread brian.burgess7
Hi Gang Only just got my emails working in hospital. Well the good news is today I felt ok but most of the time I feel shitty. I hope to be going home after Easter just depends if they can sort me out with a bed and support/carers when i get there. Have decided enough is enough but do not know

[VFB] xmas

2015-01-06 Thread brian.burgess7
Hi all Went in to hospital the Saturday before xmas and got let out the day before xmas eve, then back in xmas day and did not not get out until yesterday. I picked up a bug and because my immune system is virtually non existent it took a long time for antibiotics to kick in, hopefully I am now

Re: [VFB] testing truble again.

2014-10-24 Thread brian.burgess7
Receiving loud and clear Birdie -Original Message- From: Allan Fish Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 9:24 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] testing truble again. On 10/22/14, 4:13 PM, Jimmy D. Moore wrote: Anybody out there? Lemme know, please. There were

Re: [VFB] test

2014-10-16 Thread brian.burgess7
Chuck No chance of that apart from a miracle but if its not growing that's a bonus. -Original Message- From: Chuck Alexander Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 8:20 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] test Birdie: That's great news. I will keep you in my thoughts and

Re: [VFB] test

2014-10-15 Thread brian.burgess7
Is the list slow or am I not receiving messages ? If anyone is there I had my latest scan results today and the new drugs have halted the progression of my tumors, this was the best I could have hoped for, now just got to hope they hold it at bay for a long time. Birdie -Original

Re: [VFB] Texas Fly Order finally fishished. wine recipe?

2014-09-17 Thread brian.burgess7
take away it's fishing gear. Birdie -Original Message- From: Allan Fish Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 7:33 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Texas Fly Order finally fishished. wine recipe? On 9/16/14, 2:21 PM, Don Ordes wrote: Anyone know how to make plum wine?

Re: [VFB] Re: Thoughts and prayers needed

2014-09-08 Thread brian.burgess7
I have been on different chemo's for nearly 4 years and have been very lucky not to have any serious side effects just a bit of diaorehea and tiredness, the only drug that has caused lasting effects is called cisplatin ( think that's the spelling ) that has caused pins and needles in my fingers

Re: [VFB] Summary of Are we to Old Survey

2014-08-07 Thread brian.burgess7
Birdie 62 -Original Message- From: Allan Fish Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:02 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Summary of Are we to Old Survey Thankfully, we have ONE kid in the group. DON'T LEAVE US, REUVEN!! a. On 8/6/14, 10:13 PM, Jack Lehman wrote: On

[VFB] test

2014-06-13 Thread brian.burgess7
I don't seem to be receiving messages from a lot of people, perhaps no one is posting but i certainly have not received from Peggy, Jimmy, Dono or Buggs or Nic. Also the last 3 months of my chemo did not work and the tumors are still growing so now waiting to go on a treatment where they pump

Re: [VFB] White Lake parts 1 2 details

2014-05-28 Thread brian.burgess7
Nice pics Nev Wish we had some lakes like that, although if we id I expect they would be snatched up by a club or syndicate. Birdie -Original Message- From: Neville Gosling Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 12:58 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] White Lake parts 1 2

Re: [VFB] Good to be bck on VFB

2014-05-08 Thread brian.burgess7
Is Jimmy back cause I am not getting any of his posts ? Maybe he just has not paid his overseas dues haha Birdie -Original Message- From: Allan Fish Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 11:25 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Good to be bck on VFB HIS evil ways, of course.

[VFB] ASPIRIN

2014-04-30 Thread brian.burgess7
Don't think I would bother with Aspirin, I am on 52 pills a day at the moment and don’t think I got room for any more haha. On a serious note I hope no one got caught up in the storms, my thoughts are with you all. Birdie -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB

Re: [VFB] where is everyone

2014-04-24 Thread brian.burgess7
Thanks Nev From: Neville Gosling Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:45 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] where is everyone Hi Birdie: Nice grayling. I am glad that you are able to get out and do some fishing despite undergoing chemotherapy. Hopefully the fishing provides an

Re: [VFB] Florida Fishing

2014-03-17 Thread brian.burgess7
Sounds like a lovely lady I met ,her husband was a chef and they moved away from Florida but they could have returned,her name if I remember was Ginger ( something ) sorry I cannot remember her surname at this time either i am getting old or it is a side effect of my chemo drugs Birdie From:

[VFB] Happy Birthay

2014-03-17 Thread brian.burgess7
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY Have a great one. Mine was last Wednesday an my daughter took me coarse fishing and yes she had the cheek to catch better than me. Thursday I went Trout fishing and caught a nice Rainbow on a very hard day. Birdie -- -- You received this message because you are

[VFB] Florida

2014-03-17 Thread brian.burgess7
HaHa it just came to me, the lady’s name was Ginger Allen, she used to hold a fly tying workshop in the back of a shop in Fort Myers. The only person I used in the Keys was a chap called Rick Cannon in Islamorada but he had a biggish boat and normally only went after Tarpon or Shark, still a

Re: [VFB] Blizzard Swap update 3/7/14

2014-03-10 Thread brian.burgess7
Pete I was not in the swap but hope your medical problem gets better soon Birdie From: Pete Gramp Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 6:11 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Blizzard Swap update 3/7/14 I do have my flies tied up, and offer one to anyone from the swap who asks (via a

[VFB] Caitlyn

2014-02-08 Thread brian.burgess7
Congrats to Caitlyn Birdie -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group

[VFB] sowbug

2014-01-24 Thread brian.burgess7
where is everyone ?, still at sowbug I expect Birdie -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more

[VFB] ok

2014-01-24 Thread brian.burgess7
was not sure about sowbug, just checking my mail really. I am tying flies, just wish I was good at it but hey they catch fish and it helps pass my time away. What rod you wrapping Tony, is it bamboo ? Birdie -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group.

[VFB] san juan worm

2014-01-11 Thread brian.burgess7
Hi All I went for a session Trout fishing yesterday, lovely day and dry for a change, while there I told my wife to pick a fly out of my box and she chose the one in the attachment. I think it is called a san juan worm and was tied by a member in a swap a few years back, if you recognise it

Re: [VFB] ooops

2014-01-11 Thread brian.burgess7
Alan Never heard of the shuffle but have heard of people doing it here in England to stir up coarse fish, don’t think it’s illegal here except perhaps in matches but thanks for the info. I am not too bad but will be starting chemo again on Wednesday so fingers crossed. Birdie From:

[VFB] weather

2014-01-06 Thread brian.burgess7
Just seen the freezing weather, hope you are all safe and well if you are in those areas. Please don’t send it over to us in England. Birdie -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To

[VFB] prayers needed

2014-01-01 Thread brian.burgess7
Nic my condolences to you and your family Birdie -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more

[VFB] prayers neeed

2013-12-29 Thread brian.burgess7
They both got mine. Birdie -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group

[VFB] sorry

2013-12-27 Thread brian.burgess7
Sorry I did not mean to send picture twice. Hope you all had nice fishing presents for xmas Got to start chemo again about the 15th Jan so will be trying to get some fishing in before then. Birdie -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to

Re: [VFB] merry christmas

2013-12-26 Thread brian.burgess7
yep they were on a lake, will take a few work parties to put it right but more heavy rain forecast for Friday so will wait and see, river next to lake was back within it’s banks yesterday and saw a couple of fish rise in lake so hope there is a few still in there,time will tell. Although it is

[VFB] merry christmas

2013-12-25 Thread brian.burgess7
Merry Christmas to everyone. Just been down to one of our club lakes, about 8 or 9 fishing platforms washed away by the floods plus our shed containing mowers, trimmers and a load of other stuff washed of its base just hoping some of it is salvageable. Must be horrendous for all the houses and

Re: [VFB] chuck

2013-12-05 Thread brian.burgess7
Chuck Feel good but got to start chemo again, Doc says I can start after xmas so at least I wont have to worry about taking more pills over xmas. I wish everyone on the list a very merry christmas and hope you all get some nice fishing presents, mine is a carryall bag for my coarse fishing (

[VFB] chuck

2013-12-04 Thread brian.burgess7
So glad everything is ok, keep well. Birdie -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options,

[VFB] prayers

2013-12-01 Thread brian.burgess7
You got mine Chuck I made sure I had the throat one first ( just in case ) Birdie -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[VFB] jimmy

2013-10-30 Thread brian.burgess7
I had Klexane shots when I had mine, slightly better than warfarine but bruised my stomach were they went in -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send

[VFB] Jimmy

2013-10-09 Thread brian.burgess7
Great news Jimmy, get back to fishing soon. Birdie -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more

Re: [VFB] News

2013-10-04 Thread brian.burgess7
Well done Tony Birdie From: Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 5:03 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] News Couldn't be more deserved. JIMMY D phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: Tony: I am happy for you. Congratulations. Thank You, Alan Di Somma Phoenix,