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The Lighter Side: Update from Benjamin Mansions (via my Personal Assistant..) ;-)

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Greetings All-ski, wherever you are in this big and increasingly complex world. I hope you are as well as can be, in our often challenging PMR / GCA context..

On the Positive Side here, it’s been an exciting few weeks. I’m like ‘YAY’! Marauding around the place like a dog with two tails, full of energy, up to my usual mischief, and plotting and planning New and Exciting projects after a Big Day Out in London to meet You Lot at the PMRGCAuk Members’ Day on 8 September. It all seems like a dream - maybe it was? But that’s enough about me (i.e. Tedski).

As for the equally inscrutable MB..?

Ok, The Boss privately admits “Confession Time”. After feeling so GOOD recently, he’s been limping around pathetically with a strained Achilles Tendon after dragging me and a suitcase full of 5000 of his silly books around The Smoke (for those of you overseas - London UK) in a futile effort to impress You Lot with his (alleged) wit and charm during his talk. And.. to flog a few books in the process for which he is highly chuffed - not least because the Charity benefits too.

But 3 weeks later, and despite hobbling around like a Right Old Geezer most of the time, he’s managed to do quite a bit including: the single handed Maritime Rescue of Benjamin Mansions from the wrath of the recent northerly drifting Atlantic storms (not to mention the prospect of us both having to adopt a new Scottish nationality, 'the noo'), repatriating us to sunny WSM, and doing a tad of house painting for his Twister in between all of the recent excitement.

When I say ‘tad’, I mean the whole blinking house. All 6 sides in fact - I watched him whilst having a beer or two (ok, three). He just doesn’t seem to have a ‘Stop’ button.

Oh well… that’s MB for you, for better or worse. Maybe he’s ‘recovered’ from his 3-ish years of battling with PMR (if that’s possible)? And, now surviving at nudging Pred Club Zero for a month with virtually no ill-effects, he’s almost back to his irrepressible old self - or even more so? Heaven help us…

Now, just to clear-up a few misunderstandings here:

I know that a few of you don’t take Uncle MB (The Boss) very seriously - if at all. Yes, he rants-on about my allegedly mysterious past, my predilection for chasing WSM seaside donkeys, and my ‘borrowing’ his treasured Limo to name but a few of my character flaws (I call them hobbies). He alludes to the fact (?) that I regularly binge on Boeuf Stroganoff and consume vast quantities of Vodka.

To make matters worse, MB has even suggested that I am a figment of the wildly distorted imagination of a few of You Lot who are ravaged by PMR (or GCA - potentially far more serious, I know), Pred Head, Brain Fog and Roid Rage, simply suffering from terminal Bonkers-ness (or all of these in combination?).

But, despite the above, I implore you to: PLEASE, TAKE MB SERIOUSLY! To my knowledge, he is not known for Fake Noozing, Schmoozing, Redacting, Recudifying or, er, any other fancy and / or ambiguous legally explosive term ending with ‘ing’. He is in fact a Clean Living and Decent Guy who loves People (children included - so long as they are house trained - ha ha), Animals, Nature, Re-cycling, Broccoli, the BBC, and all GOOD Things. He doesn’t like or support BAD People or Things. Like all True Leaders, he is, er.. um.. (sorry I’ll have to get back to you on that one).

With that, I must leave you and ask The Boss / aka Uncle MB to proof-read, edit, re-edit and approve this Post with the oversight of his Lawyers since he keeps his log-in details secretly guarded day and night. He’s a stickler for detail and so I must keep on the right side of him. My job and my future depend on it. Fingers crossed and we'll see...

Best wishes all, and enjoy your weekend. Try to make the most of every day, even through the Tough Bits - and also to keep smiling on the PMR / GCA Journey.

‘This, Too, will Pass’. ;-)

Love and Kisses

‘Tedski’

(or is it…?) :-D

p.s. Don't think that MB's 'recovery' from PMR will mean that he will abandon You Lot and this community after our shared Journey and so much Fun both ways. We have much journey travelled after all. More to come... if you're not careful ;-) :-D

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jinasc profile image
jinasc

Tedski

Into life some ⛈ must fall.

I know you have a long 🏞 to follow.

But at the end is a 🌈 and 😄 days to come.

MB can be a 🔱 and will keep 🌋 but I can assure you his 💓 does 🥁 for you.

🌃

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SheffieldJane

I told everyone you were erudite Tedski! Glad the bane of your life is gaining his independence!

Your friend from under the blanket. Xx❤️

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Constance13 in reply toSheffieldJane

??????

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SheffieldJane in reply toConstance13

Old joke for Mark who missed me at the members’ event and had Tedski concealed under a blanket - feeble I know. 😉

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Constance13 in reply toSheffieldJane

Just wanted to know exactly what was going on here.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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markbenjamin57 in reply toSheffieldJane

Ha Jane :-). I get the joke... ;-)

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SheffieldJane in reply tomarkbenjamin57

Tedski warned me that you might say that. 😘🐻

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markbenjamin57 in reply toSheffieldJane

:-D...

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Daisychain12

Oh what a torrid life you lead. I would be threadbare in your place! MB is doing amazingly well. If he tries to offload manual labour work onto you please keep in mind there are laws in place to make sure teds are not exploited. The Royal Society For The Prevention of Ted Exploitation is based in East Grinstead ( where else?) and a team of legal eagles ready to assist. They really are eagles, btw. Stuffed and mechanical but excellently primed with the latest legal statutes via blue tooth technology.

Please pass on to MB our joy in his return to health and caution him on the perils of abandoning us lot. We will have drones out searching for his exact location and will descend on you both demanding scones.

Take care, ted dear. And if you ever need a new nose I have a beautiful spare I found in a specialist toy shop! Xxx

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markbenjamin57 in reply toDaisychain12

Dear Daisychain

MB has reminded me that I'm on a Zero Hours contract - and paid in 'kind'. But I'm not complaining. He's not a bad Old Geezer really, and at least I get to drive his Limo (so long as I wear a Chauffer's hat) as well as having a heated kennel with integrated cocktail bar on the balcony at BM, and all nosh and living expenses provided. What more can a Ted want?

He also got me off of an ASBO recently after giving mitigating evidence to the court that his dubious association with You Lot had in-turn driven me to do equally Bonkers things. The RSPTE will be relieved, I'm sure.

As for beautiful East Grinstead: I know it well! I remember The Boss getting 231 parking tickets there a couple of years ago. He thought he could save a few bob by leaving the Limo in Sainsbury's '2 hours' stay only' car park for 2 weeks when we flew from Gatport Airwick on our Hols to my homeland (somewhere..) in Eastern Europe. Crayzee Guy...

Yes, MB is truly concerned about the repercussions of getting 'better' (whatever that means?) from PMR in terms of abandoning his burgeoning six-and-a-half Followers. And yes, he is also paranoid about being tracked down by Drones in case he disappears from this, er, 'community'. As I speak, he is outside taking photos of seagulls and using Face Recognition Technology software to identify which ones might be FAKE. That'll keep him busy for a few weeks. Or months. Or perhaps indefinitely?

Ahh, scones. I like them with lots of jam and cream. Please send a batch to: Tedski, c/o Benjamin Mansions, WSM. Dunno about MB though, he seems to prefer the Mediterranean Diet. Maybe that's why they call him 'Swivel Hips'..?

As for Noses? Thanks for the offer, but when I was born I picked my own :-D

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Sandradsn in reply tomarkbenjamin57

I wonder if living in East Grinstead( my kids called it East Grumpstead) for 18 years attributed to my PMR......hmmm interesting thought!

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Daisychain12 in reply tomarkbenjamin57

Haha Ted dear your rapier wit is exceptional in one so hairy! Who said he who is hirsute is also unlettered??? Oh yes, the depilatory industry, damn them!!! I am enthralled at your description of your luxurious accommodation- however the proof of the pudding is in the shameful word KENNEL!!! I must admit I fell over in a faint at reading that you, out esteemed and celebrated friend, sleeps in a kennel. I insist you swap homes with MB immediately.

Yes, MB would be missed terribly and cannot be permitted to leave this group.

Are you open to bribes, Ted dear? If so, I will find a concoction that will replicate the symptoms of PMR and send it to you disguised as lemonade and you can administer it sneakily.

I send you regards from a cold yet sunny Melbourne and advise that, should you seek employment in a country with wonderful opportunities for a ted who is au fait with all things topical and tropical I am not above head hunting. No dear Ted I don’t mean your darling head will be stuck to a ghastly plinth on a wall I mean you will be my personal chauffeur. Can you ride a tandem? Xxx

Ha Tedski, you are really beautiful and good looking :-) and write a good story :-) but who is that guy next to you?

Only kidding Mark, sound like you are well on the way to recovery :-)

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Dunno Pete. He looks like an IMPOSTER and FAKE to me? As the finest Leader in the history of the world, I'm an exceptionally good judge of character. I also have VERY good Lawyers in case things don't go MY way.

Yep, pretty good all considered. 6 weeks of nearly total absence of PMR symptoms - and despite going at it physically much more (you know me..). And, dropping from 2mgpd Pred to Zero for a week (rather ambitiously - as is usual, for better or worse) without any kick-back. Fingers crossed.. 'recovery' from PMR can seem an elusive dream when you have gripped by it for so long, and so badly.

How about you..?

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Trying another reduction. I'm really going slow this time 2.5 mg from 3mg then just following the DSNS method. Will have to see how it goes this time 🤔😎

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Hang on in there Pete, I know what it's like...

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coda123

Oh well, as long as he likes Broccoli...

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markbenjamin57 in reply tocoda123

Yep coda, he's out buying, and then scoffing the blinking stuff in various forms nearly every day. That's all he talks about most of the time: "Tedski, have you seen the latest offers on BROCCOLI in (whichever supermarket)?!". My reply: "Get a Life MB". :-D

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Sandradsn

I know some of us are slightly bonkers ,well I am anyway,but do you really think we would believe a teddy wrote that?No insult meant Tedski!

Also do the donkeys on the beach go somewhere nice for the autumn/winter eg Bahamas,Barbados or Sidmouth?.I made friends with one called Tilly while we were in WSM.Too cute!

Nice to hear you are doing well at Pred club Zero!

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markbenjamin57 in reply toSandradsn

Ohh, S, so you saw through this elaborate Tedski hoax then (or as usual)? :-D

Thanks, yep, 'cautiously optimistic' re. the hopeful PMR remission (?). I reflected today, it's been a long and often difficult journey - and with no guarantees for the future. But I always try to keep in mind that, for some, things are a lot worse.

I know the Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth.. many benches of Remembrance there. As for Tilly? I'll send Tedski to look out for her ;-)

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Daisychain12

Dearest Mark. My delight at reading of your good health is only marred by my fear of losing you. 😭😭😭😭😭😭 xxxxx

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markbenjamin57 in reply toDaisychain12

Think of it another way Linda? Despite my apparent 'recovery', You Lot might be stuck with me indefinitely all the same. OMG!! I hear some of you cry.. ;-) :-D xx

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Daisychain12 in reply tomarkbenjamin57

Oh frabjous day .....🍾

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Grants148

Well said Daisychain,we are pleased that Mark is in good health but would not want to lose him or his ‘guardian’ Tedski xxx.

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markbenjamin57 in reply toGrants148

It's all up for grabs Grants.. ;-) :-)

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Daisychain12 in reply toGrants148

Absolutely!!!

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Grants148

Oh,is it really Mark ?

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markbenjamin57

Don't worry Grants. By that, I mean: so long as You Lot (rather recklessly) egg-me-on to write this silly stuff, I intend to be still loitering around here irrespective of my membership of The Pred Club or Pred Club Zero (or both..?) ;-)

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Daisychain12 in reply tomarkbenjamin57

....Daisy madly looks for ways to egg.......!!!!!

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Grants148

PLEASE carry on Mark,your ramblings certainly lighten things up ,and your serious posts have been very helpful and informative .l am sure that Tedski does some egging on too Linda !

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