What a weekend...................................

shane159 · 11-04-2011, 07:36 PM

So Saturday came and I thought with the good weather I'd give the CSL a good going over as I'm sort of thinking about selling it so thought it would benefit from this also the weather was nice so I thought I could make a day out in it on Sunday.

Anyway it was my Grandads 99th birthday party Saturday night so me the wife and 2 kids attended for the first hour only

My just turned 3 year old got his thumb caught in a fire door when it was closing this cutting his thumb nearly off to his first digit

My wife ran to me carrying him crying his eye out bleeding like mad, anyway we rushed him to hospital, I really didn't think there was much hope of saving his thumb but they xrayed him and said it would need a operation.

After 48hrs in hospital he's had the 2 and a half hour operation this involved reducing and plating a open fracture, repairing his ripped tendon and removing his thumb nail, he's now got a half pot on for 2 weeks till he goes back to the fracture clinic, but at least he gets to keep his thumb

So I thought I'd go for a drive today in my clean car got a few pics when I got back also one of my boy bless him.

seeSL · 11-04-2011, 08:54 PM

Hey,

Nice jpg's mate tell the little man get well soon.

What digi camera did you use ?

shane159 · 11-04-2011, 08:55 PM

Thanks mate, I used a Nikon D90 not had much experiance with it yet though.

sailorbaz · 11-04-2011, 09:00 PM

Awe bless the wee soul, I can imagine it was an awful time for the whole family and glad it looks like he's going to save the thumb, those fooking fire doors are down right dangerous. I remember having them on our first house and we fitted dampers on at the top of them to stop them slamming and things like this happening.

Loving the wee mans Pj's, CSL looks well too mate. Good luck a health to everyone.

shane159 · 11-04-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sailorbaz

Awe bless the wee soul, I can imagine it was an awful time for the whole family and glad it looks like he's going to save the thumb, those fooking fire doors are down right dangerous. I remember having them on our first house and we fitted dampers on at the top of them to stop them slamming and things like this happening.

Loving the wee mans Pj's, CSL looks well too mate. Good luck a health to everyone.

Thank you mate, it was probably the worst thing I've ever had to go through, can't think of anything worse than seeing your child in pain.

Fingers crossed he will get full use back of his thumb.

rstoughy · 11-04-2011, 09:26 PM

Kids are amazing though arent they, if it were an adult that done that to their hand it would involve weeks off work and 100 excusses whereas with a child all they want to do is get back outside and play with their mates at the 1st chance.
Hope he has a speedy recovery and top pics of the motor

Bounce · 11-04-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shane159

Thank you mate, it was probably the worst thing I've ever had to go through, can't think of anything worse than seeing your child in pain.

Fingers crossed he will get full use back of his thumb.

Glad the little guy is ok

.Only one thing worse and thats black grills IMHO of course.

Streetwise Hercules · 11-04-2011, 10:04 PM

Get well soon brave little dude.

I'm another one who prefers the OE grill but the car does look fantastic.

**shimmy** · 11-04-2011, 10:57 PM

Shane, hope the kid gets better quick and gives you no more scares!

And get the grill changed back (from an ex-black grill convert)

chrisburns · 11-04-2011, 11:00 PM

hope the little man makes a good recovery, be sure to spoil him now wont you.

Car looks awesome, black grills & depo's are not something I had ever considered but it might take the focus off my mudflaps

15mm spacers?

11-04-2011, 07:36 PM	#1
shane159 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 125 Casino cash: $1614	What a weekend................................... So Saturday came and I thought with the good weather I'd give the CSL a good going over as I'm sort of thinking about selling it so thought it would benefit from this also the weather was nice so I thought I could make a day out in it on Sunday. Anyway it was my Grandads 99th birthday party Saturday night so me the wife and 2 kids attended for the first hour only My just turned 3 year old got his thumb caught in a fire door when it was closing this cutting his thumb nearly off to his first digit My wife ran to me carrying him crying his eye out bleeding like mad, anyway we rushed him to hospital, I really didn't think there was much hope of saving his thumb but they xrayed him and said it would need a operation. After 48hrs in hospital he's had the 2 and a half hour operation this involved reducing and plating a open fracture, repairing his ripped tendon and removing his thumb nail, he's now got a half pot on for 2 weeks till he goes back to the fracture clinic, but at least he gets to keep his thumb So I thought I'd go for a drive today in my clean car got a few pics when I got back also one of my boy bless him.

11-04-2011, 08:54 PM	#2
seeSL Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lincoln Posts: 10 Casino cash: $290	Hey, Nice jpg's mate tell the little man get well soon. What digi camera did you use ? __________________ Seesl

11-04-2011, 09:26 PM	#6
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25387	Kids are amazing though arent they, if it were an adult that done that to their hand it would involve weeks off work and 100 excusses whereas with a child all they want to do is get back outside and play with their mates at the 1st chance. Hope he has a speedy recovery and top pics of the motor __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

11-04-2011, 10:57 PM	#9
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Shane, hope the kid gets better quick and gives you no more scares! And get the grill changed back (from an ex-black grill convert) __________________ .

11-04-2011, 08:55 PM	#3
shane159 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 125 Casino cash: $1614	Thanks mate, I used a Nikon D90 not had much experiance with it yet though.

11-04-2011, 10:04 PM	#8
Streetwise Hercules S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 73 Casino cash: $4682	Get well soon brave little dude. I'm another one who prefers the OE grill but the car does look fantastic.

11-04-2011, 11:00 PM	#10
chrisburns S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 653 Casino cash: $12778	hope the little man makes a good recovery, be sure to spoil him now wont you. Car looks awesome, black grills & depo's are not something I had ever considered but it might take the focus off my mudflaps 15mm spacers?