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Graham Ritchie
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posted December 02, 2016 03:05 AM

I was just reading an interesting story today of Buzz Aldrin who is spending time in our local public hospital at present, after becoming unwell down at the South Pole.

The National Science Foundation 109th Aircraft wing of New York, that are based here in this city flew him out, in one of there ski-equipped aircraft that fly regular flights in the summer months to and from Antarctica.

After a very long flight from the South Pole to Christchurch via McMurdo Station he is now responding well to antibiotics for fluid in his lungs in hospital.

Well folks that's todays news from down under...

Buzz Aldrin with his manager Christina Korp looking a lot better.

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Paul Mason
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posted December 02, 2016 03:09 AM

Nice story and picture Graham. I want to visit Antarctic when I'm Buzz Aldrin's age. [Smile]

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Dave Groves
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posted December 02, 2016 04:21 AM

I'd like to visit ANYWHERE when I'm his age!!!!

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Paul Adsett
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posted December 02, 2016 06:29 PM

Look after him well while he is in your fair city Graham. Buzz is a national treasure here in the US.

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Graham Ritchie
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posted December 03, 2016 12:22 AM

Paul

My feeling is he will be in hospital for a while, fluid in your lungs is nasty stuff and antibiotics can take a while to kick in. I had a kid on my school run this year that landed up in hospital for weeks with a similar thing.

I hope he does make a speedy recovery but being in hospital is really the best place to be for the time being.

I wonder being the public hospital if he is getting the "same meals" as everyone else? mmmm [Roll Eyes]

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Paul Adsett
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posted December 03, 2016 10:40 AM

Perhaps they are giving him those NASA 'spacepak' meals to make him feel at home ! [Smile]

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Graham Ritchie
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posted December 03, 2016 01:05 PM

Paul

I can just imagine the tea lady "always a highlight in hospital" saying to him...."would you like a moon biscuit with your cup of tea luv" [Big Grin]

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Patrick Walsh
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posted December 04, 2016 05:16 AM

my Dad (works at the hospital) has been wheeling him around the last few days, says he is a nice down to earth guy (forgive the pun!)

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Graham Ritchie
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posted December 04, 2016 04:40 PM

The Doctors are not letting him fly home until his lungs have cleared..

He says that he is "being well looked after"

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Steven J Kirk
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posted December 08, 2016 10:16 AM

The hospital parking will be so much easier when that Saturn 5 rocket is out of the way...

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Graham Ritchie
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posted December 09, 2016 03:53 PM

I bet he has heard them all [Big Grin]

Good news... he has been discharged from hospital and now flying home. [Smile]

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