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Ow. Ow. Ow. Was on Loughborough Road, just a couple of minutes away from home, last night, when some lunatic suicide ped came sprinting out of an off-license (as if he had stolen something and was being chased), leapt between the parked cars and landed directly in front of me. Managed to avoid him but not the crap he dropped in his panic. Came off bike. Bastard grabbed his shit and ran. Frankly, hope he ran in front of a car, because I was and am in serious pain.
Good news: no head damage (just very mild concussion for about 20 minutes) and no fractures. Bike ok.
Bad news: ligament strain in both wrists (left in a splint for the next week or so), small bit of skin taken off the back of my right ear.
Spent hours in KCH A&E last night. Appointment at St Thomas's this morning for repair of ear (please not a graft).
Fuck you, you insane cock ped. If it had been a car (or even just a less careful cyclist), you would be seriously injured.
Have the light strenght and control in my hands to roll a joint. Wish I still smoked. Anything requiring leverage power and exertion of wrist ligaments is challenging. Am using wooden spoons to lever open the fridge, trun on taps, lever clothing on and off etc.