In need of a bridge re-glue in Tasmania

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:48 am

I have an instrument (Baritone Uke) in Tranmere Tasmania that has the bridge come loose.

Need to get a repair done on it. Close by is best rather than having it travel to and from the tropics. Anyone able to help out?

Taffy Evans · Post by **Taffy Evans** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 1:06 pm

Hi Allen, if I wasn't so busy I could go and do it for you.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 1:22 pm

Yah, me too, but I've got a fractured arm and ankle. Really giving me the shits with not being able to do bugger all.

woodrat · Post by **woodrat** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:58 pm

Allen I have a mate in Hobart who makes violins...would you like me to ask him? ....its HHG I presume which is what he used for his violins...

Let me know and I will ask him for ye...

John

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 4:57 pm

That would be fantastic John. Thanks....and yes it's HHG.

woodrat · Post by **woodrat** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 7:25 pm

OK Allen I will give him a bell and ask him...then I will get back to you and we can put the two together if he is happy to do it for you...

Cheers

John

Taffy Evans · Post by **Taffy Evans** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 2:41 pm

Sorry to hear you are not the best Allen, hope it mends soon.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:58 pm

Allen wrote:Yah, me too, but I've got a fractured arm and ankle. Really giving me the shits with not being able to do bugger all.

What happened Allen? Ya didnt fall off that damn bike did you??

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:13 pm

No, I was at the panel shop on Monday, working on the back of an Ambulance. Boss standing beside me.

I was up on the rear bumper counting how many new stainless screws I'd need to replace some rusty ones around the lights above the rear barn doors when I slipped off the stainless pads that the gurneys ride up and over into the van. Fell and rolled my ankle on a curb and hit the bitumen like a sack of potatoes square on my left elbow and forearm.

There are 5 other ambulances in the shop for work right now, and when the one that came to take me away showed up, he thought he was late to the party, with me writhing around on the bitumen behind the one I was working on.

I've been hit by a truck on the motorbike before, and it didn't hurt anywhere near as much as this does. The only thing that really kills the pain is Guinness and some really good Scotch. The prescription meds do bugger all.

lauburu · Post by **lauburu** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:39 pm

Fractured an arm and an ankle working on an ambulance ........ Sorry, but I did laugh.
Just stay well clear of any hearse that comes in for repairs.

.... and get well soon.
Miguel

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:49 am

Allen wrote: The only thing that really kills the pain is Guinness and some really good Scotch.

My kind of meds

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:17 am

Ouch!

Look after yourself Allen and I hope the injuries mend quickly.

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