When is Mark Shipman returning?

40058 · Post by **40058** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 5:04 pm

Does anyone know when Mark will be back and with his 37's?

SteveS

markshipman · Post by **markshipman** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 6:48 pm

Its begining to look like I wont able to go back to modleing, I think I wave full blown RSI, anything more that a few miuntes at the PC is vey uncomfortable. I have hardly used my PC at all for a month but my arms are not any better. I'm surprised to find that I havnt really missed MSTS at all, there seems to be plenty to do away from the PC, I was initially frustrated at not being able to finish the 37's, if my arms do recover before I have forgotten all about MSTS then I may finish it to a point where it can be released.

Mark

40058 · Post by **40058** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 7:37 pm

Well Mark that is a "real" shame but at the end of the day your health is more important and I as well I'm sure as the rest of the UKTS community wish you well hoping that you stick around whether or not you decide to carry on.

SteveS.

Just a thought here.....if you can't carry on modelling any possibility that
someone else could carry on with the 37 there's some talanted people out there and it would be a shame to see the model go to waste.

tinsley · Post by **tinsley** » Wed Sep 18, 2002 12:30 am

Hi Mark,
As you work in a 'medical' environment haven't you got access to some people who know how to help with RSI???
I don't use diesels at all but I see your work of quality and can appreciate that your contributions will bemissed.
Good luck...
Georges

p.s. Still got the 2 cd's you burnt for me that I collected from your central London workplace...

jasonclarke · Post by **jasonclarke** » Wed Sep 18, 2002 1:13 am

Mark,

Even if you decide not to do any more modelling (and of course you health is far more important) it would be great if you still kept visiting the forums even if just for a chat. You have been an inspiration to many modellers (myself included)

Take Care Mate

Jason

richardparker · Post by **richardparker** » Wed Sep 18, 2002 5:43 am

yes mark hope your health gets better soon.would it be possible for someone else to take on and finish your work i.e the 37,s and your western class 52 would love to see these designs not go to waiste,but best of luck to a full recovery.

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Wed Sep 18, 2002 9:08 am

Mark

I'm very sorry to hear of your illness. Recovering your health is very much the top priority, and I trust you'll take sound medical advice on the best way to overcome the pain. All the best.

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Wed Sep 18, 2002 9:39 am

You've done a lot of good stuff .... and your loco's will always show your skills .... but health must come first

Fodda · Post by **Fodda** » Wed Sep 18, 2002 10:52 am

Mark Shipman... a legendary MSTS name if ever there was one. I'm very sorry to hear of your problem. I hope you find a way of sorting it out some time soon and can get back to your computer when YOU want to and are not resigned to only being able to post when you feel good enough.

I am interested though as I work on a computer nearly 40 hours a week and then go home and do more... how long have you been a regular computer user, and how long did it take this RSI to set in as badly as it has?

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Wed Sep 18, 2002 3:06 pm

Just wanted to add our best wishes for a full recovery for you Mark - as I mentioned before, Nikki (WeatherGirl) suffered from RSI when she was a PA to the MD of a company in Surrey and it caused her no end of trouble for a number of years - so much so that it stopped her working until this year. The pain is indescribable to someone who hasn't suffered it or been close to someone who has - we take it for granted when we bash away on the PC, but it hits home when you struggle to hold a cup of coffee or the pain shoots through your arms so badly all you want to do is scream and cry. In the end, medication and miccrowaved heat packs were the only things that worked for a while (I wish they made the heat packs so that they don't smell so bad, still I found some stuff to put on them in Scotland once that made them smell of lavender rather than boiled oats !). Anyway, take care and even if you don't get back to modelling, We both hope you can get over the problems that it causes.

alexking · Post by **alexking** » Fri Sep 20, 2002 1:33 pm

Mark, your models are a triumph for MSTS, and show real quality, and an incredible eye for detail. It is a shame that you may not be able to complete the next addition to your fabulous portfolio of models, but as many have said before me, health is of the upmost importance, and i, as well as many others, want to wish you a speedy recovery.

It'll be great to see your face around here occasionally, as if you don't, you'll be sorely missed...

All the best..

alexking

MichaelGreenhill · Post by **MichaelGreenhill** » Fri Sep 20, 2002 2:02 pm

What is RSI? Sounds like a supporting beam or something technical like that...

Fodda · Post by **Fodda** » Fri Sep 20, 2002 2:41 pm

RSI= Repetetive Strain Injury.

Common versions are Tennis Elbow, Housemaid's Knee and Route-Maker's Grimace.

Seriously though, it's a bloody awful thing that happens if you perform the same wierd action time after time after time. It's becoming very common nowadays because of the number of hours that people spend pushing mice around and typing. Apparently a common early sign of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (very common type of RSI and popular amongst computer users) is a tingling in the arm and stiffness in the shoulder as well as an achein the hand when resting. It is most commonly first found in the mouse controller hand.

Stooopidperson · Post by **Stooopidperson** » Fri Sep 20, 2002 2:45 pm

What does RSI do?

Goingnorth · Post by **Goingnorth** » Fri Sep 20, 2002 3:45 pm

Stooopidperson wrote:What does RSI do?

Your arms fall off...he he

Get well soon Mark anyway!