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3rd June 09, 01:37 AM
#11
 Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Hello everyone.
Jane here. I have been asked by "Jock's" family to explain, best I can, what happened to Himself.
"Jock" was watching a tree being felled in the park, from a safe(!) distance of about 80 yards. The tree was a very large Horse Chestnut weighing about 25/30 tons that had seen better days and was being cut down by the estate foresters.
The tree hitting the ground with considerable force,as they do, somehow caused a stone, about twice the size of a golf ball, to "squirt" out of the ground at great velocity and hit "Jock" on the head. A freak accident and absolutely no one's fault. Fortunately, the foresters were quick witted and being ex military, had a good knowledge of what to do in the circumstances and there is no doubt whatsoever that they saved "Jock's" life.
Having been airlifted to hospital "Jock" had an emergency operation to remove a blood clot on the brain and the rest you know.
"Jock" is having a real battle at the moment and "Team Jock UK", of which you are ALL members of "Team Jock International" by the way, are keeping his flag flying. Thank you so much for the messages and pictures, they really do help.
J.
Thank you, Jane, for filling in the details, and to all of you who are helping Jock through this.
Last edited by Bugbear; 3rd June 09 at 02:43 AM.
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