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								Bick 							 
									
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								by Bick   »  Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:28 am 
			
			
			
			
			I'm aware that to the few people who may have read my posts, you may have noticed that my attendance on the forum has been lacking.
Bottom-line is that I've had a bad stroke.  I'm lacking energy. And not drinking wine at the moment.
I hope to be back to pour scorn on overblown aussie vino in due course. 
Cheers,
Bick
 
						
			
									
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								Michael R 							 
									
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								by Michael R   »  Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:10 am 
			
			
			
			
			Wow...sorry to hear that Mike I always enjoyed your posts (notably the brevity and wit) and certainly noticed your absence...and look forward to seeing many more when you're back in action. Good luck with the recovery.
						
			
									
																
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	 
					
		
		
			
				
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								by TiggerK   »  Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:06 pm 
			
			
			
			
			All the best for the recovery Mike.  Look forward to seeing you back sometime soon. Cheers Tim
						
			
									
																
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	 
					
		
		
			
				
																			
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								by PaulG   »  Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:12 pm 
			
			
			
			
			My thoughts are with you, Mike. Good luck for the recovery!
						
			
									
																
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	 
					
		
		
			
				
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								by Craig(NZ)   »  Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:21 pm 
			
			
			
			
			Hi Mike missed your spot on analysis.  thought you had been caught up with work or something not good news to hear. i hope your recovery goes all to plan. thoughts and prayers.
						
			
									
																
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	 
					
		
		
			
				
																			
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								by Peter NZ   »  Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:17 pm 
			
			
			
			
			I'm likewise very sorry & surprised to hear this Mike. All the best for your recovery. Peter
						
			
									
																
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	 
					
		
		
			
				
																			
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								by rooman   »  Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:32 pm 
			
			
			
			
			Bick  You do realise that an excess of overblown Aussie vino would have prevented your current situation; a proved fact by the Wagga Wagga School of Technology. Seriously though all the best. Mark
						
			
									
																
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	 
					
		
		
			
				
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								by Waiters Friend   »  Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:20 am 
			
			
			
			
			Bick Get well soon.  I look forward to your re-entry into the Oz vs NZ debate (which Oz will WIN, of course) Cheers Allan
						
			
									
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								by griff   »  Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:30 am 
			
			
			
			
			That is awful news. My condolences and a wish for a speedy recovery. cheers Carl
						
			
									
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								by jafa   »  Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:05 pm 
			
			
			
			
			Ouch! Sorry to hear that.
Get well soon -the wine glut needs you to consume to the max  
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								by ozwine   »  Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:32 pm 
			
			
			
			
			Bick  really sorry to read this.  hope your recovery is quick. cheers laurel
						
			
									
																
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	 
					
		
		
			
				
																			
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								by Chuck   »  Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:03 am 
			
			
			
			
			No wine!!  That can't be good 
    .  All the best and keep smiling.
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								by via collins   »  Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:46 pm 
			
			
			
			
			Mike, Your presence has surely been missed this year. I always loved the friendly jostling b/w yourself and Craig on all matters NZ. I'm sorry to hear of the health situation, and I wish you all the best for a speedy recovery. Cheers, Via Collins
						
			
									
																
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	 
					
		
		
			
				
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								by Wayno   »  Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:42 pm 
			
			
			
			
			Get well soon, Bick... best of luck with it all.
						
			
									
													Cheers Wayno Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities.
			
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	 
					
		
		
			
				
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								by n4sir   »  Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:01 am 
			
			
			
			
			I'm sorry to hear this awful news Mike. I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery. Cheers, Ian
						
			
									
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								by daz   »  Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:25 am 
			
			
			
			
			Mike, thank you for telling us all of your distressing news. I'm keenly aware of the affects of "strokes", my own father having been rendered speechless and mostly paralysed after a seriously major one that led to his demise. But he was 81yo+. I hope you recuperate soon and are again able to regale us all with your experiences of wine, especially of course, those from UnZud. Be well, regards daz
						
			
									
																
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
	 
					
		
		
			
				
																			
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								by Kessler   »  Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:42 am 
			
			
			
			
			I've read a lot of your posts Bick (in my previous guise) and always had you down as a decent poster. However, even if you weren't I'd be wishing you nothing but good luck  
  Take it easy and get well soon 
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								by Mahmoud Ali   »  Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:14 am 
			
			
			
			
			Bick wrote: I'm aware that to the few people who may have read my posts, you may have noticed that my attendance on the forum has been lacking.
Bottom-line is that I've had a bad stroke.  I'm lacking energy. And not drinking wine at the moment.
I hope to be back to pour scorn on overblown aussie vino in due course. 
Cheers,
Bick
Sorry to hear about your health problems but glad you are recovering and look forward to your posts.
Cheers...............Mahmoud.