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peterqd
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 Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:20 pm Post subject: Edgar |
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peterqd wrote:
Anyone who has been reading the threads on the Cheapo Lens Challenge will know that our member DigiChromeEd (Edgar) was due to take his pictures with the Optomax lens and then send it on. He hasn't visited the forum since 15th December and the lens never arrived, so I sent him a PM on 28 December to see if all was well. It remained in my Outbox for over a week so I wrote him a letter and I've now had two messages back from his wife Sharon. She's given me permission to tell everybody the news.
Poor Edgar had a heart attack in December and has been in hospital ever since. He had a coronary stent fitted and the surgeon thought he may also need to have a bypass operation, but the latest news is that this is unnecessary. However another stent is going to fitted tomorrow. Sharon says he's feeling a lot better now and hopes to be home sometime during next week.
I've obviously passed on our best wishes to him on behalf of everybody and I asked where we could send a get-well card, but Edgar says this isn't necessary - it's enough to know we are thinking of him.
You can send a PM, which Sharon will try to pass on, but her days are understandably very hectic at present so I think it's better to not bother her and let's wait until Edgar is back with us himself.
The lens, by the way, was posted to Simon (stingOM) on Monday, so it should arrive any time now.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Many thanks for the update Peter, what an awful thing to go through  Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery!
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| Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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stingOM wrote:
Hi Peter,
Thanks for the news. I knew it was not good  when I first saw your mail. However, I am delighted to hear that he pulled through it and is now on his way to recovery.
Well, the lens arrived safely today with amazing amount of packaging! Obviously a lot of care was put into sending the lens to make sure it arrives in one piece. It certainly puts a lot of so called "Pro" sellers to shame!
We should not have bothered his wife about this. I feel bad now chasing you about it. Anyway, it will be on the post to the next fellow Irish Photographer by Mon 16th next week.
Best wishes to Edgar and his wife.
Speedy recovery wish to Edgar from all of us here!! |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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| Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
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peterqd
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| Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:28 am Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
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| Well, the lens arrived safely today with amazing amount of packaging! Obviously a lot of care was put into sending the lens to make sure it arrives in one piece. It certainly puts a lot of so called "Pro" sellers to shame! |
That's great news Simon! I'm glad we're up and running again. 
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| We should not have bothered his wife about this. I feel bad now chasing you about it. Anyway, it will be on the post to the next fellow Irish Photographer by Mon 16th next week. |
No need at all for feeling bad - we didn't have any idea what had happened when I wrote the letter. I think you'll see, when he returns, that Edgar doesn't think that way at all.
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bazza59
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bazza59 wrote:
Peter - many thanks for the update.
Wishing Edgar a very speedy recovery.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:58 am Post subject: |
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56 DIN wrote:
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hope everything goes well and fast
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my_photography wrote:
Yes, speedy recovery to Edgar and may he be back with us in no time.
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visualopsins wrote:
From here on only toward ever more health and wellness Edgar!
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| Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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GrahamNR17 wrote:
Scary stuff
Wishing you a speedy recovery  maybe they can treat your lens addictions while you're in there  |
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