Guest Pete Wood Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 In the Bowbrick household there has been much talk, recently, about cut backs. But Mrs B took this conversation one step too far, after she took an axe to his leg. It sounds like something that only happens in the pages of certain tabloid newspapers. But in a freak accident, while supervising his wife (who was cutting firewood), Ian Bowbrick has ended up with a chopper down to his ankle. This is Ian’s second wound stripe – others may remember that he recently ended up with a bayonet in his other foot. Yes, really. Seriously, for a moment, I understand that Ian is still 8 feet 2 inches, and is in no danger of being a short-a**e like the rest of us. He is enjoying a few days off with his feet (foot?) up. The doctors say he'll just have one more (large) scar to add to the collection. Mrs B has been banned from carrying anything sharp, and has agreed to cut her nails with rubber scissors for the next six months. I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ian a speedy recovery, following this unfortunate accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 Get well soon Ian [indeed, truth is stranger than fiction] Regards Michael D.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Samson Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 Didn't Kathy Bates do something similar with a sledgehammer to James Caan in the film of Stephen King's Misery to stop him leaving the house once he'd recovered from his car accident? The parallels here just too spooky. Methinks perhaps Major-General Bowbrick's been on one too many trips to Kew recently. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Ian. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 If he was a private instead of a brass-hat he'd be shot for a self-inflicted wound. I think the Browbrick house should get some crayons and remove all sharp instruments from the house. Get well soon Ian. (Mind you, small axes were very useful in trench raids. ) Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 Any old excuse to avoid letting me buy the MGC shoulder titles that he got for me for a living history event this weekend ! Seriously though, get well soon! Any chance of getting more details re: bayonet Vs foot injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 Ian - I sympathise with your chopper problem. Get well soon. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 Get well soon Ian [indeed, truth is stranger than fiction] Regards Michael D.R. Ian is stranger than fiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 At 8 foot 2 you look scary enough - no need for more scars!! Hope it heals soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 The old "My wife hit me with an axe" excuse aye... umm.! Get well soon Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fuller Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 Ouch Problem is, things usually happen in 3's; bayonet, axe, ... whats next? (Answers on a postcard please ... ) Just BE BL**DY CAREFUL PLEASE?! Hope it heals soon Ian. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Holstein Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 Next one has to be a pitchfork, I should think. Mind how you go, Ian. Get well soon. Christina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDick Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 Ian - I sympathise with your chopper problem. Get well soon. Jon I thought he was hit in the lower leg ... unless? Ian I'll see whether I can find an old bottle of Number Nine pills to aid your recovery. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 Watch out for flying teapots !!. Get well soon Ian Glynn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_59 Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 get well soon mate dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 Ian, take it easy and recover quickly. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 2 August , 2004 Share Posted 2 August , 2004 Unbelievable !! Get well soon mate Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 3 August , 2004 Share Posted 3 August , 2004 Thank you to everyoine for their concern The one advantage has been that I have been waited on hand and foot. The sight of my wife rushing to get me a cold beer from the fridge on Sunday afternoon while I was watching the cricket was brilliant. Unfortunately I am sure it will wear off soon. But I am sure this ankle will be hurting for quite sometime yet Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted 3 August , 2004 Share Posted 3 August , 2004 Dear Ian, I hope you will show your scars if and when we can meet in September! Did you tie your wife to a waggon wheel for an hour at a time???? Looking forward to meeting you soon! Cynthia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Samson Posted 3 August , 2004 Share Posted 3 August , 2004 Did you tie your wife to a waggon wheel for an hour at a time???? Wagonwheels have shrunk so much in size since I was a child that there's now barely a mouthful let alone enough to tie anyone to! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 3 August , 2004 Share Posted 3 August , 2004 Stay away from chain saws Ian!!!! Get well and be carefull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelley Posted 4 August , 2004 Share Posted 4 August , 2004 Ian, Get well soon! Your wife's name isn't Lizzie Borden by any chance? cheers Shelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 4 August , 2004 Share Posted 4 August , 2004 Ian, Get well soon! Your wife's name isn't Lizzie Borden by any chance? cheers Shelley Shelley, As in: Lizzie Borden took an axe And gave her father forty wacks When she saw what she had done She gave her mother forty-one. Alas she is not an American. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted 5 August , 2004 Share Posted 5 August , 2004 This is Ian’s second wound stripe – others may remember that he recently ended up with a bayonet in his other foot. Yes, really. Hmmm... do I get one for dropping an entrenching tool blade on my foot a few weeks back? Luckily, it was the "pick" rather than the "spade" end, and so merely gouged out a lump of flesh, rather than slicing off a toe or three. Total lack of sympathy from the flatmate - she just laughed and ordered me not to bleed on the carpet, and I'm certainly not telling my mother, as I'm sure I'll get the inevitable, "well, that's what happens when you don't wear slippers!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Sukey Posted 6 August , 2004 Share Posted 6 August , 2004 On the same subject, an aquaintence who worked in a knife shop was taking apart a Wakasashi. Standard procedure is push out the bamboo peg holding the grip, hold blade vertical and tap end of pommel with hand to loosen blade. He did all that and the blade did'nt move. for some reason he turned it over. Blade fell out, went through his shoe and stuck in the wood floor! A bit messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 7 August , 2004 Share Posted 7 August , 2004 As a few of the guys saw at Kew today my ankle is healing up nicely and I will be back to training next week - wahoo! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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