Michael 'Mike the Matchlock Man' is back !!!

Matchlock · 5th October 2013, 03:09 PM

My good and dear friend 'Nando,

Don't worry and do not humiliate yourself - there is no need for such a nonsense!
I admit getting fed up with everything and everybody during the last weeks of my hospitalization; it was getting so hard I cannot tell, too hard for me to bear anyway; I was on opiates (!) for most of the time, just trying to control the various pains. So please do not take my words seriously, they were uttered out of sheer despair ...

I feel I went thru all the seven hells (actually there was a whole lot more) and back again. I was part of John's Apocalypse, Dante's Inferno and all those cruel feelings described in unparalleled impressions in Nick Cave's Mercy Seat (the electric chair)

http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/66400/

and perfectly interpreted by the late Johnny Cash:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGGSTiDOjKU

I got tortured and tormented by a thousand sadistic devils, got burnt with hellfire and grilled on a fiendish barbecue - scenes perfectly depicted by Hieronymus Bosch!
https://www.google.com/search?q=hier...:de%3Aofficial

I really cannot imagine where I would be today without your continuing care!!!

Now I will have to go to rehab for about 6 weeks soon, in order to do some exercise to fill the weakened muscles of my spine and the rest of my body with at least some of the strength that has all got lost during one year in bed ...

Of course I already have been busy leafing thru some posts that sound very promising, and I also noted we had a new German member Andi, who seems to be interested in some areas I can cover with sufficient authority!

As I said: please let me take my time and work my way thru these things; I will respond as quickly as possible, and have done so today on Dana W's thread on blunderbusses.

Thanks again, my warm-hearted and true friend!

With all my very best wishes,
Michl

fernando · 5th October 2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Matchlock

... I feel I went thru all the seven hells (actually there was a whole lot more) and back again. I was part of John's Apocalypse, Dante's Inferno and all those cruel feelings described in unparalleled impressions in Nick Cave's Mercy Seat (the electric chair) perfectly interpreted by the late Johnny Cash. I got tortured and tormented by a thousand sadistic devils, got burnt with hellfire and grilled on a fiendish barbecue - scenes perfectly depicted by Hieronymus Bosch! ...

That is gone, now. Bugger Mr. Dante; back to business

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

... Now I will have to go to rehab for about 6 weeks soon, in order to do some exercise to fill the weakened muscles of my spine and the rest of my body with at least some of the strength that has all got lost during one year in bed ...

Oh, you told me you would have to undergo such sessions; i hope the masseuses are gentle; just tell me if they aren't

Micke D · 5th October 2013, 06:19 PM

I'm happy to see that you are coming back to life again Michael!

I have not been here at the forum that much but I miss your posts!

/Mikael Dahlström,
Stockholm LockbowSociety,
Sweden

Rick · 5th October 2013, 06:26 PM

Huzzah times three !!
So glad to have you back with us, Michael .
This place was not the same with your absence .

Matchlock · 5th October 2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Huzzah times three !!
So glad to have you back with us, Michael .
This place was not the same with your absence .

Thank you so much, Rick!

Best,
Michael

Andi · 5th October 2013, 10:04 PM

Servus Matchlock!

It's a really great pleasure for me to read that your health is improving and you are back again. So far I had no chance to communicate directly with you here in the forum but due to your uncountable and highly valuable posts you seem quite a bit familiar to me. As a newbee here I noticed that your temporary absence left a great gap in this community.

I wish you all the best and hope we'll have some interesting discussions in the future.

broadaxe · 5th October 2013, 10:13 PM

Welcome back. All cannons can fire again

Matchlock · 5th October 2013, 06:26 PM

Thanks, Micke,

You should really post some more stuff!

Best,
Michael

5th October 2013, 03:09 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	My good and dear friend 'Nando, Don't worry and do not humiliate yourself - there is no need for such a nonsense! I admit getting fed up with everything and everybody during the last weeks of my hospitalization; it was getting so hard I cannot tell, too hard for me to bear anyway; I was on opiates (!) for most of the time, just trying to control the various pains. So please do not take my words seriously, they were uttered out of sheer despair ... I feel I went thru all the seven hells (actually there was a whole lot more) and back again. I was part of John's Apocalypse, Dante's Inferno and all those cruel feelings described in unparalleled impressions in Nick Cave's Mercy Seat (the electric chair) http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/66400/ and perfectly interpreted by the late Johnny Cash: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGGSTiDOjKU I got tortured and tormented by a thousand sadistic devils, got burnt with hellfire and grilled on a fiendish barbecue - scenes perfectly depicted by Hieronymus Bosch! https://www.google.com/search?q=hier...:de%3Aofficial I really cannot imagine where I would be today without your continuing care!!! Now I will have to go to rehab for about 6 weeks soon, in order to do some exercise to fill the weakened muscles of my spine and the rest of my body with at least some of the strength that has all got lost during one year in bed ... Of course I already have been busy leafing thru some posts that sound very promising, and I also noted we had a new German member Andi, who seems to be interested in some areas I can cover with sufficient authority! As I said: please let me take my time and work my way thru these things; I will respond as quickly as possible, and have done so today on Dana W's thread on blunderbusses. Thanks again, my warm-hearted and true friend! With all my very best wishes, Michl Last edited by Matchlock; 5th October 2013 at 03:21 PM.

5th October 2013, 06:19 PM	#3
Micke D Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 41	I'm happy to see that you are coming back to life again Michael! I have not been here at the forum that much but I miss your posts! /Mikael Dahlström, Stockholm LockbowSociety, Sweden

5th October 2013, 06:26 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Huzzah times three !! So glad to have you back with us, Michael . This place was not the same with your absence .

5th October 2013, 10:04 PM	#6
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Servus Matchlock! It's a really great pleasure for me to read that your health is improving and you are back again. So far I had no chance to communicate directly with you here in the forum but due to your uncountable and highly valuable posts you seem quite a bit familiar to me. As a newbee here I noticed that your temporary absence left a great gap in this community. I wish you all the best and hope we'll have some interesting discussions in the future.

5th October 2013, 10:13 PM	#7
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	Welcome back. All cannons can fire again