Jonny Willy

Great news!!!!

come on jonny keep fighting!!!!!

Greta news from Annabelle on your increasing strength. Arm wrestling it is on Sunday then !

hi j

a quick hello to you matey boy..

met up with Tim and your old boy for a couple of pints last night in the smiths. man u lost as you will know but the real surprise was davey boy talking football…. thought he didnt know anything about it. I guess they must have it playing in those lap dance bars in Mumbai and he has picked it up via osmosis!

it is good biking weather these days and have missed you banging on my office window covered in mud at 8am.

joke for you-

asian investor (AI)taliking to financial advisor (FI)-

AI- “aaah, harro ! explain please portfolio, it go oop and it goo down and it stay in miggle before down again, me very confused?”

FI-”fluctuations….”

AI-” aaah and fluck you europeans too!!!”

Ok. I know , rubbish but it made me laugh.

Anyway get yourself well soon, I tyhink it os out of order that you are sitting out the recession. Jase and I have nobody to aspire to on Penistone Road!

Love Si and family xx

Hiya Jonny

I have joined the old buggers club this week – wow what a party week!!!

Had a fab bbq party on Saturday- Schoffas and Marriott family lunch do at the Acres Monday which as always was superb and then off to Helmsley this weekend with Si for a chill.

Then the big one – IBIZA with the girlies 12th of June – cant wait to tell you all the gossip!!!

Keep strong and fighting buddy.

Lots of love

Vicky
xx

Well happy days ! Man Utd got stuffed ! I know how much you like footie so I won’t go on – on and on – on and on – on and on…….

x

Tim & co…

hi annabelle and family
hi jonny, glad u making good progress, slow it may be, but moving in the right direction i hope.

Annabelle just call me if i can help out in anyway, another home cooked meal maybe!!! Have you sampled the first one yet!!!!!!! (and survived)!

Bought the fish yet and if so what have you called them.

Another dog, god u a brave women!!

love to you all

xxxxx

Ok Jonny time to wake up, I have finally placed a big order.
I need you back at the office so you can get me off the shit list !!!
Seriously, glad to hear you are doing better.
I am positive it won’t be long before you make a full recovery.
All the best Trevor and all at Complete.

Right Jonny ……… you’ve slept in……… next time don’t drink a whole bottle of Night Nurse !

Great news Anabelle! You’ll get a tune out of him yet! Love from darkest Africa! (sunny Nigeria actually)

Hi Annabelle – thanks for the update – very encouraging news! Tell him he owes me £100 quid next time you visit… that’ll help focus his mind

Love,

Tommy.

Hi Jonny

Logging back to the ‘blog’.
Had the children over on Sunday while Annabelle was over seeing u ….. Weather was fantastic — had a BBQ.
James stayed the night with some other ‘pals’ that Jo had — they didn’t get to sleep until early hours —-so must have enjoyed himself.
Watching Britains got talent with the kids ..
Speak to u nxt wk
Love Ady

Hello again

Know its not long since since I last posted…HOWEVER myself and Aunty Betty (sister Becky for others not in the know we have aged her to Coronation Street behind the Rovers Return standard) and I have just had a fab couple of hours with the ole bloke…Squeezed my hand loads of times and was awake and listening! I have come home with glee wondering what other instructions I can give him…..”pick up your underpants, bring me a cuppa in a morning, make the bed, flush the toilet….”. I can definitely sense some kind of mantra developing!

morning mr hill – just thought id let you know that you were missed on sat at sachas 40th had a great do – upto all the usual mischief keep on fighting sunshine xx

Bloody Hell Annabelle, you’ve started the school holidays in style! Bet you’re looking forward to the summer
X Sara

Hi Jonny,
it’s us again, just sending you, your family and many super friends our love, we are thinking of all of you, keep on fighting and get well soon … don’t forget those pomada specials waiting for you in Spain -Ok we can also russle a good curry!! So may good people out there for you makes you a special guy!!
All our love and good vibes for you
Ela and Max

Of course I meant Tamsin! It was the Magners talking….

Sara X.

Hi Jonny,
James and Tasmin came for a play yesterday and they got on very well with Charlie. Charlie and Tamsin were especially giggly, up to mischief with Uno cards!! I can’t quite believe they haven’t played before. Where does time go??? Lily was furious that she didn’t see them as she was at Stagecoach so we’ll have to have another visit soon to satisfy madam.
We’ve been sat in the hospital this evening following Charlie’s impulsive decision to bite a glow stick! I was thinking that’s the sort of thing you would have done as a kid. We waited 2 hours to be told ‘give him a glass of milk and he should be fine’. We are waiting for him to turn into the Incredible Hulk when he next gets cross.
We are all thinking of you loads. Charlie and Lily were very taken with Bob’s story of why you became Jonny Willy and thankfully Charlie has stopped the incessant questioning.
Take care
Sara X

Hi JDH… just watched ‘Kung Fu’ Panda and thought of you (think it’s the wide girth!!!)… loved to hear you are getting better… love Dawn…. !!!

Hi there Jonny we are on our way to Filey brendan is having memories of nathan trying to open the car door at 60 m p h you keep healing and i am sure we will be enjoying another trip together love from all the Aspinall s

Good morning Jonny. Well tonight you are going to be sorely missed as it is Sacha’s 40th birthday. You were supposed to be heading down south to stay with us and getting hideously drunk. I know you’ll be disgruntled about not coming as the theme is 80’s style so just up your street. You only have to open your wardrobe and you’re there….Ashes to Ashes are inspired by your eclectic fashion collection! Seriously Jonny, we wish more than anything in the world that you were coming as it won’t be the same without your shite chat up lines, pirhouetting with pints of beer in your hands and falling into bushes and your embarassing dad’s dancing. Between you and me, I think Steveo’s a wee bit relieved as he won’t be put on drunken brother-in-law baby sitting which always seems to be his role when he is out with you! We love you so much Jonny and just want you to sort your sen out so we can get back to having a few sherberts together. Love you lots. Sally, Steveo & Poppy.x

Hi Jonny ,

Just logging in —-

Been out tonight with friends…………

got my new toy that i always wanted coming tomorrow — my garden tractor !!! so looking forward to getting some good stripes tomorrow !.
i think Annabelle is coming on Sunday for a meal — so will catch up with her.

going to bed now ————- keep up the fight my friend

Love

Ady

Hi Jonny ,

Just logging in —-

Been out tonight with friends…………

got my new toy that i always wanted coming tomorrow — my garden tractor !!! so looking forward to getting some good stripes tomorrow !.
i think Annabelle is coming on Sunday for a meal — so will catch up with her.

going to bed now ————- keep up the fight my friend

Love

Evenin’ Jonny.

I don’t have anything interesting to share with you tonight – but thought I should drop you a line anyway, even if only to tell you that!

Still thinking about you all the time old fruit.

Love to you and the family,

Tommy.

hi jonny and family

hope you are making progress, we at the cowgill household keep thinking of you, fantastic support you have out there. Keep battling

kay jc and ryleyx

Good to see you on wednesday . Came with Andrew as I know you know but won’t let on you know as then people will know you know that you secretly know what the hell is going on !!!!!!!
Come on on sunshine get well soon and bring the smile back to all those people who need the Jonnygap filling in their lives .

Stu B.

Jonny,
You need one of the children to jump on the bed and land on the “bag” (just like the incident in Tom Sharpe’s “Wilt Alternative”) where he then experienced the “excrutiating pain of urinating backwards” That’ll wake you up!
Keep fighting. I am experiencing curry withdrawal symptoms waiting for the next burner.
PJ

Sorry to learn about your accident Jonathan but at least its comforting to know that you are making good progress on your way to full recovery. God Bless you.

I am so shocked to hear about your horrific accident Jon, my thoughts are with you and your family, thinking of you David and Liz at this time.

Glad to hear you are now back near home which will make things much easier for everyone, and I am sure you will be happier with the family close by.

As Paula has already said we will look forward to seeing you on Top Gear, Richard Hammond eat your heart out!! He has competition.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Love from Jan.

Thinking of you and just wondering how ya doing.

A funny thing happened at work today:

I am a school nurse assistant, but no….. no uniform!! thank god/

We screen the reception children and, also assess them for speech. A good one is asking if they have any brothers or sisters. … the next one any pets

the little boy said, I do have a cat but it has run away and then he burst into tears ……. well that taught me a lesson

next time i’l ask if they have any gold fish!!!!

thinking of you and your family xxxxx

Hi Jonny

Just got the blog details from our Ruth. Wanted to keep up with your progress without bothering Annabelle, who is doing an amazing job. You should be very proud of her.

Really shocked to hear about your tumble but really glad to hear you are at least back on the road to recovery. Keep fighting. We’ll hopefully see you riding your mountain bike on your very old route up Horn Cote Lane past our house soon.

Kirsty & I and a friend of ours did the Huddersfield Examiner Charity Challenge mountain bike ride on Sunday. A fairly tame 16ish miles but the start is a bugger going straight up Harden Moss from Meltham. Best bit by far was going down the Wessenden Valley; got some good speed up and even managed to get some ‘air’ over the cattle grid ramp.

Might have a go with the pasture topper Dad got from you soon to see if it still works. It had to live outside this winter as we put the straw under the shed where it used to be. Need to stick it on the back of the tractor, grease it up and give it whirl to attack some docks with it as a trial and then maybe we’ll get to use it properly later this year if the fields don’t turn to soup like they did last year after all the bloody rain.

Anyway, by the looks of all the other comments here you’ve got a hell of a lot of people rooting for you. Us too.

Keep on getting better.

From one Johnny to another (there must be a joke in there somewhere) all the best from everyone at Fulstone Hall Farm.

John, Kirsty, Charlotte, Jack and Judith (mum)

Dear Jonny,

I was distraught the moment I heard about the terrible accident and I hope and pray from the bottom of my heart for you and your family that you will recover as soon as possible.

Memories are passing by my mind about our nights out in London, Cologne and Vicenza drinking beer, having fun and joking around and I really hope to enjoy this times with you again soon.

All my love as well to your wife and your children,

Klaus Pomella

Hello Jonny
Just catching up with the blog and most perturbed to read DJ Timtastics comments about bloody southerners….
I’ll kick his ass ’round the five a side pitch tonight. His is easy to spot, it’s the one dragging on the ground.
Really glad to hear that you are making progress.
Cheers mate
Ian

Hi Jonny, bin away for a few days and had a right good time busy working !

there was a young man in frankfurt
who drank so much grappa it hurt
his flight was delayed
then got waylayed
and the man was arrested by Kurt

yes, all that and more last week in Germanyland. I thought i would go out in style (your style) in Frankfurt last Friday and after several guinness and Kilkenny in the city centre I found myself in a fine Italian restaurant in the leafy suburb in which i was staying. after a coupple of G&T’s, a nice Barolo and a couple of grappas I found myself wandering down the hard shoulder of a dual carriageway !

This despite the fact that I had originally only turned out of my hotel once left and left again for a max of 500 yard to the restaurant !

when i woke up the following morning and got myself to the airport I was told that my 11.00 am flight to Manchester was cancelled but I could go to Birmingham instead….

To cut along story short, having been thru security once, I had to go through it again when I had to change gates. this time the security man decided to have a look inside my very overpacked bag. Fine.

as the grappa haze took over and I screamed at him for the 3rd time “I have been through effing security 100 effing yards ago, are you going to close my effing bag now?”

he looked at me and said ” my job is to open ze bag. Your job is to close it !” Quality.

Anyhow, I’ll see ya soon.

Ayup fella …

I’m reading of “Cheeky Smiles and Healing Bones”, so sounds like you are heading in the right direction since my last post… keep fighting lad …

To David & Liz… Mum has been delighted to catch up with you both recently and I’m pleased that you are both well and cheering your baby boy on ! Keep your spirits up (and the 40% spirits down).

Here’s sending you all a rake of Yorkshire Dales good luck and best wishes.

John Bob Taylor

Hi Jonny boy.

Well; I put the numbers on the Euromillions as I said I would and guess what – we won! Problem is, the prize money was a meagre £5.40, so not quite what I was expecting. Still, it’s a start, and I’m hoping next week’s effort will be more fruitful.

LeMans MotoGP today. Rossi fell off once, swapped his bike about three times due to tyres and regulations, got a penalty for speeding in the pit lane, but all the same he persevered – and came in last That’s just like you Jonny – doesn’t matter what odds are stacked against you – you know that it’s still worth battling on to see what you can achieve rather than throw in the towel. Keep up that fighting spirit mate and you’ll be back with us before you know it.

Love to you and the family,

Cheers,

Tommy.

Hi Jonny!

we’re Becky’s friends who live in Spain, she’s keeping us up-dated on your recovery! Great that we can also keep in touch now on this blog! We are thinking of you and praying you’ll soon be back on form. Wonderful to see that you have so many fabulous friends, tells us what a super guy you are, we should meet up in Spain with Becs one fine day … she’ll tell you what the famous “pomada” drinks are all about and that it takes some keeping up with us when we’re in top form!!! So hurry and get well soon, there’s a lorra good living to do yet.
All our love xxxxxxx
Ela and Max

Hi Jonny

Really looking forward to seeing you soon and I feel you may have become a favourite of the nurses…they are in for a treat when you are on full form! All the nurses at work are always asking after you, sending their love, keep going strong xxxxxx

Eh up all…whatcha all bin up t?
So, I have had a cheeky smile from the old chap…also bones healing nicely, has been sat in a chair for small periods..won’t be long before the nurses feel the pinch!! Ha ha

There is another 8 year old (no nickname yet though), lives in the shadow of a previous 8/9 year old, who also rides a bikes, in the garden, in the wood…it must be something in the blood. Currently though is well into football…a few weeks back I had to post a letter for him…addressed only as “Fernando Torres, Liverpool Football Club” and inside, Dear Fernando, Please would you like to come to my house for tea?”….We did get a reply….a signed photo…needless to say, he was very pleased with that…

Hi Jonny – sorry to use your message board to trade messages with others – I’m sure you won’t mind – it’s about you anyway… My little lad wanted to know how you got the name Jonny Willy and Bob has provided us the answer.

Bob – thanks for the explanation. My little boy, Charlie, is now content. Sorry to hear your dad never asked you about your days out crossing, instead asking after Jonny. However, I know that Jonny has always held you in the highest esteem, especially for your biking prowess. I remember walking up the lane from Jonny’s to yours and he would tell me, on the way, about just how amazing you were on a bike. He said he could be flat-out trying all he could and you could just breeze past him like he wasn’t moving. Perhaps that was when he was 8 years old on his little bike and you were on your GSXR1100 (I think that was one of the bikes you had in those days).

Jonny, I’m sure you’re still progressing nicely old mate; keep up the fight and we’ll all be seeing you before too long.

Love to you and all the family,

Tommy.

Hi Jonny

Just checking up on you and glad to see the progress is in the right direction now you ‘re back in Yorkshire,a short verse had to be written !!!

There was a quick man on a bike
Who was known as a grand Yorkshire Tyke

An outing he took for a spin down the hill
and with normal exuberence he had a wee spill

It did but materialise he’d cornered too deep
but with care and compassion is now having a sleep

We all hope he’s mending by his own fair design
with some magic Connections thus taking his time

A special hot curry could have consequence dire
stimulation is hoped for through his own “Ring of Fire”

We look foward to seeing him soon up and about
with a beer fund being readied with now’t taken out !!

Take care and keep mending !!

All the very best

Mike

Hi to all you Hillbillies,
This is to Charlie Mckenzie, hello young fella. I read your message and this is where Jonnys name came from. When I first came across Jonny, he was just a kid, who moved into the big house, just down the road from me. I’m guessing, but he was probably about 8 or 9 years old. Even then he had a little motorbike, which he rode at full speed everywhere. This is with his even younger sisters on the back, their coats hanging off, covered in mud, and nothing on their heads but smiles. I had motorbikes myself, and as soon as he realised, he would call at my (parents) house every two minutes to see if I would play out. I was about 18 or 19 at the time, and at first didn’t know his name. my dad, teasing me, asked who my new friend was, the first name that came to mind was Willy. Of course, e soon got to know his real name, as he was at my home more often than I was. My dad really took to him, I think because Jonny showed interest in my dads pidgeons. As a result, he would always make sure I knew that Jonny Willy from down the road had been looking for me.
Come to think of it. A few years later, Jonny and myself used to go MotoX riding. Every Sunday evening, after a days riding I would have a soak in the bath, and clean up my injuries. My dad, without fail, would ask me how young Jonny Willy had gone on. Not once did he ask how I had done.
I don’t know why that came to mind,
Better than a rhyme, I think you’l find,
Or even a poem of some kind,
Da de da, De da, most definately not signed.

Hi Jonny and family
Just touching base hope you are feeling better just to let you know we are thingking of you and sending healing vibes across the airways. If we can be of any assistance at all, our rates are very reasonable. Take care lots of love Jawbs Sue & Family xxxxx

hello Jonny

just logging back in …… hope you are getting better & stronger ———— not heard how things are , so we presume things are going in the direction of getting you home.
Kids away at school ….. so Liz & myself just popped into the acres AGAIN for our usual —- think my trouser is now a 38″ !!. Brian at the acres was asking about you — so gave him a run down of all positive and on the mend.
since the kids have gone away to school — its like Liz and myself have got our life back —- lifes great, just like being young again !!!
Drove passed ‘Connection’ as i popped in home to see Mum —- all looks well , wagons full of stock ready to go.
looking forward to getting you home and getting back to normal

see you soon old fella …. keep the fight……………….

love

Ady

Hi Jonny

Mr Keo here. I must say I was shocked to hear your news, but not surprised!! I passed you on Banana Bay driving that old Mod Scooter. Not surprised you fell off!!!!!!

You need to get yr arse out here to recuperate. What could be better than lying by the pool in the Cyprus Sun, Keo in one hand and whatever you like in the other. The Girls in the Banana Club say hi and they are missing you.

No news on the marina yet. Coming Soon is the latest. Work is slow but signs of recovery. Had a good game of cards last night at Simon’s house. Played 4, one 1, drank many!!!

Anyway have to go for the moment, its 9pm over here and after a night with the boys playing cards I’m having an early night. Its all right for you lying around in bed all day, some of us have to get up at stupid O’Clock and take the kids to school.

Will let you know how the weekend goes.

Felix & Lisa

Hey Up Jonny

Well – I’ve managed to restrain myself from serious late night random blogging for a few days…
But I’m home alone with young Rosie soundly tucked up in bed and Fiona on nights after an eventful round trip with Davey Gravy to the smoke. Full english at Tibshelf, followed by your old man snoozing as far as M25, then nearly bumping off a weirdy beardy cyclist in Islington who couldn’t tell his flying helmet from his bike clips – bloody southeners…
They say accidents happen in 3’s… I managed to spill 2lts of varnish on my stone flagged floor at the weekend, drop a farm gate on Flo’s Mini bonnet and then fall off my push iron yesterday – I was doing precisely 0mph and couldn’t get my foot out of my spd’s. Quality.
You’ll be pleased to hear the reclusive long fingered Frenchman is in town and were using the fact that you’re in Leeds as an excuse for a night out on Friday with DJ Nev – should be interesting.
See you soon mate – be strong.

Lots of Love to all.

Tim

Hi John boy –

Another day in bed eh? Well – it’s another day closer to getting out of it I suppose.

I just thought I’d ask you to make sure I’m there when you have your first curry and beer session after this episode. It’s gonna be a beauty ‘cos you’ll be thinking you can carry on where you left off and you’ll be all over the shop. Your rejuvinated tastebuds will be screaming for mercy and you’ll be as pissed as a fart on your first pint. Can’t wait!

Love to you and all the family,

Cheers,

Tommy.

Dear Jonny,
I was so sorry to hear of your crash and injuries but I am pleased that you are fighting back to a winning position in the best traditions of motorcycle racers. My family and I send you our very best wishes and look forward to seeing you around the Paddock in the near future. Keep on fighting to the chequered flag.

Roger
Roger J. Ditchfield
Revolution Racing
UK Moriwaki Distributor

Dear Jonny,

Hi glad to here that you are getting better super trooper.
Just been back from south france for an mission i had seen allot off UK boats and also sunseekers i got an idea for the best harbor and create an floating showroom with staff. France is an lovely country the only problem is that the french are living in it. I will bee next week 20 21 may in the base to check at Q the latest gadget.

Zo en nu een beetje nederlandse les voor je vrouw beterschap en wordt snel beter.
Groeten
00

keep on keeping on young man

hope you get to see Leeds beat Millwall thursday night.. make sure you get the tv wheeled in for that one

Dear Mr.Johnny Hill,

This is Midori Moriwaki. I am managing director for Moriwaki Engineering Co.Ltd. Japan.
I received very shocked fax from Mr.Ian Emberton yesterday about your motorcycle crash with MD250.
When Ian explained us you saw our MD250 bike at USA and loved our bike then bought in UK, it was please to hear that.
Now you are in bed…it is time to wake up my friend!
Please,please come back to this world & I want to show you Moriwaki moto2 race bike MD600 at UK circuit.
I would love to invite you to visit some of our moto2 race next year.
So please wake up and come to visit our pit box.
Moriwaki spirit is “NEVER GIVE UP!”
All Moriwaki staff pray for you since we received fax.
I sent you our spirit with some gift today by FedEx,please feel our power.
You are not alone Jonny. You are part of Moriwaki Racing Team.
Be strong and come back to real world.

We wait for you to join our racing team!

Thank you very much.

Kindest Regards,
Midori Moriwaki
Managing Director
Moriwaki Engineering Co.Ltd.

Think I need to make up a prize for the best poet, did not realise we had so many budding Wilfreds out there, or more like Mr Beans…if people care to submit their offerings… Just wondering what to do as a prize!! Night out with the wife, Shepley Spring Festival Tickets (James you must be able to pull a fast one here)…Phil’s missed appointment with Dr Khan.. Well there is just far too much choice…
Also selling off Jonny’s bike collection, been keeping me busy- there are about 6 big ones, and 5 little ones (hangover bikes)…Maybe we could start an auction…

Apologies just blabbing away..
Been to see the old Mr Chatty tonight, kept yawning at me, but did enjoy his Womack and Womack (hoping we are all in the right age group on this blog)…Teardrops in my eye, reminds me baby of you…and a little Snow Patrol, “if l lay here, would you lie with me and just forget the world…” Love you darling xx

hi jonny

its great to hear that you are on the mend. every time my mother comes in the office before we talk about anything to do with “shop” she asks me “how is jonny hill doing?” i then look on here to see annabelle’s latest news. we are all thinking of you jonny every day.

please get better soon from all of us!!!

ps a message for annabelle – the fact you did the marathan when you did is truly amazing – and we are delighted you kicked simon’s ass!!

Hi you
Only just heard you had this blog! the extremes you go to to stop me having a night out with your wife in Coral Bay !You need to get your finger out and get better!, keo is 2 euros a pint at Blazing Saddles ( credit crunch! ) new bar opening this week and the souvla machine is on and ready for you all and the poor dog is still getting knotted in the goal post with no one to rescue him!
Can’t wait to se you all back out here fighting fit! good job you have a super star wife and kids
Lisa, Felix and the kids
xxx

Well hey Jonny, that was one hell of a weekend. Fandabidozi, or as Simon Le Bon once said (and don’t ask me how i know this) Ace banana fabbo !

oh yes, any excuse to slap the make up on and were a dress and that was just the transvestites of which there was a remarkably high number in town.

Welcome to the wacky world of the Holmfirth Folk Festival. Bells, beards and bowler hats. Boot polish, men in skirts, clogs and bottle bottom spectacles for some reason, small sticks, big sticks, drums and pagan dancing stuff. Like a trainspotters convention an acid.

As Ken Dodd would have said ‘what a day for wandering aorund the streets with some real ale, rolling tabs and eating some local organic rabbit pie !’

Highly recommended for next year. Great days for all the family even – probably !

the morris men came from afar
in their biodegradable car
some wore bowler hats
and danced like right t***s
tra la la tra la la tra la la

keep on keeping on Jonny.

Hay Mr Hill whats this I have been told that your taking it easy……Tracy come in to see how I was doing here in the Morris Showroom and told me that you had had a little tumble off the old mean machine. So that’s why you haven’t been in to see me I’ll forgive you this once mate but don’t get to like all this lazing around i’m Looking forward to having a beer or two with you at Prma and telling you all about the new job. can’t belive I have been here 3 months allready and yet Task Systems seem a life time away but I will tell you all when I see you mate, Now harry up and get yourself up and about
can’t have one of my work hero’s out of the game for too long.
take care
see you soon jonny from Big Al.

Hello Jonny
Got caried away last week and thought I read that YOU were sitting up in bed reading. Unlike Rob I can’t use the cataracts excuse…..
I believe that you and Rob got locked in your rooms at the Mortal Man up in the lakes? I think the Beast was getting amorous with the manageress and got what for but think he was hoping for something else. She was just his type – six foot with a hairy back.
I think it was also the weekend of the World Cup qualifier between England and Greece and pretty boy Beckham score that brilliant free kick? There was that posh lad in the corner who kept making stupid comments and the Farrow brothers had to be restrained from chinning him.
Didn’t you also get locked in the room at Abersock or was that just Rob “I love the sound of breaking glass” Charnock?
Keep getting better mate.
Ian and the Smiff clan in Highburton

Hi J

Went to see Morrissey last night so it has cheered me up to learn that there have been improvements your end- good lad.

I can confirm that the manageress of the Mortal man did in fact chin Brownie, if I remember rightly the whole pub were queing up in teh car park for a go. He spent the whole evening patronising the poor bearded “shepherd” with his two collies, wondering what damage the foot and mouth outbreak had caused him. When I spoke to him he told me ” your mate is a cock, Ive told him three times I am a nuclear physicist at winscale but he just doesnt want to hear it- call him off or hes going down !”

Good weekend for all once we had locked you and Robbie C in your room ( for your own safety). the smoke coming out from under the doors smelt like the West indies Changing room, When we came to get you both out in the morning, the walls were covered in shaving foam, the furniture was all over teh place and you two were naked on the floor. A very frighteneing trip indeed!

Take care pal

Si x

Hey John boy – won’t bore you with abstract irrelevant trivia tonight. Sounds like you’re heading in the right direction. Slip it into second gear when you’re ready – you’re bouncing off the limiter in first now…

Less is more dude – change up now.

See you soon,

Tommy.

Hi Jonny, had a good day at yours. Beautiful house and family, just missed you really-mainly for partner for dads v lads football! Can’t believe job A’belle doing and new regime sounds good. Also really progressing with Nath following in yr footsteps- spent most of day stripping off and even pee’d up against bandit-chip off the old bloc!
Love BJ, KT and 3. Ps KT really missed you though, she only had one glass of wine and no-one had two’s on her cigs!

hi Jonny

went to acres this weekend — had the usual —- it was packed —– saw your in laws.
hope this week has been better for u …….

take care my friend

ady

Hi Jonathan,

Glad to hear you’ve moved back up North! Just to let you know that non conformances are under control and orders are coming through so all is well but hurry up and get back as we are all missing you and your jokes!! It’s not the same without you!

Lots of love

Debs x

Hi
Jonny had a great day yesterday…we have changed our tactics with him….less of everything means more of Jonny…so less talking (prob thinks am nagging him anyway), less people (sorry!), generally quality more than quantity…means more sense to him! Well…. we all know you blokes cannot multi-task!

Sorry but I feel under pressure to devote a limerick to the ‘leader’ ….here goes… ps you can take the MBA out of the girl.. but not the girl out of the MBA… MBA = Mastering the Barnsley accent….

There was an inspirational MD of Connection
Whose staff all loved him with affection
Whilst getting better, he inadvertently started a limerick competition
This set all his following on an interesting mission
To produce the perfect heart felt rendition

Hi, JDH… realised what was missing in the office the other day… it was the squeak of those expensive Costco virtual leather shoes you wear…… and the tension on your belt… also the russell of your chest hair whilst the air con is on….I will do you a favour and eat your breakfast cereal on Tuesday!!xxx love and kisses… Dawn

Hi Jonny,

Glad to hear you are back in Yorkshire, the air up here should do the trick !

Also pleased to hear you are looking better. All our team are rooting for you.

Love Ollie, Eddie, Christine and Bobby Peaball

Now then jonny we are sat in a hotel drinking beer to prep for the big day tomorrow of installing BANANAS in maidstone with brian nd locky anyways get well soon

Congratulations!!!
You are the world Moriwaki MD250H destruction champion!!
…. smashed in .UNDER 100 KMS !!
How on earth did you managed to to that much damage with 34.97 BHP I have no idea.
You are very special.
Thank goodness we didnt make it faster.
Well get it fixed for you , so just get right… no rush , just get right.
If you really must ride the slug again , youll have to come to Spain, its warmer ,beers cheaper ,and theres much less mud to pick out of the bike, when you bin it.
See you soon , your deviant friend , Ian E

Morning mate.
I’m thrilled to hear that you’re continuing to improve and look forward to hearing your delightful wittisms soon!
I will try to pop in to see you but in the meantime the 2 Marks are thinking of you and all of the customers you’ve built up with skill and guile and curry and beer always ask me how you’re getting on.
See you soon. Peter

so glad to hear you are awake, keep fighting (as if you could do anything else). Hope to see you up and well soon.
Richy Rich

Wee Scottish Tale.
A man is cupping his hand to scoop water from a Highland burn.

A Gamekeeper shouts, ‘Dinnae drink tha waater! Et’s fu’ ae coo’s shite an pish!’

The man replies,
‘My Good fellow, I’m from England . Could you repeat that in English for me’

The keeper replies,

‘I said, use two hands – you spill less that way!!!

Wake up mate,I miss taking the pish with you!

We are so p[leased that you are now nearer your family.
What a lucky man you are to have so many friends. Looks to us that you have a few beers and curries to catch up on, once you are out and about. Annabelle Jonny must, be so proud of you, well done. Thinking of you all, and hoping that things will speed up, but not too fast Jonny!!!Best wishes to you all.
Jackie and Tony

Hi Jonny
Been trying to access your blog for nearly two weeks.
That’s what comes of having BT as one’s ISP.
Still I’m in now, so welcome back to Yorkshire.
Your Mum says you have a splendid view of Leeds from your window.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
I knew you were a popular guy but I think everyone in Huddersfield is rooting for you
Love lots of the messages sent to you. It will keep you busy for ages reading them all.
It’s good having your own news bulletin board.
Hope you are back with us soon.
Who knows if BT allow it I may even have chance to send you another message before you are back with us.
Become well soon.

Kindest Regards and all The Best,

David.

Lieutenant Daan it was indeed that weekend……
Also the same evening Mr Brown was convinced the chap with the sheep dog and the stick had been on one man and his dog, but turned out to work at the local nuclear power station.
keep going mate we need you back
xx

We are wanting to make bloody big curry sir when you coming back. Our turning over is bloody rubbish now. very thanking you.

Jonny Boy. Mim`s birthday today. Can`t believe she`s 62 already. Doesn`t look it. Mind you what would i know with mi` cataracts. She`s got a load of friends round tomorrow so I`ve got to bail out, could be messy.
Anyway mate there`s been some chatter this week about a lad`s weekend in the Lakes. Not sure I could face that one without your good self. I seem to recall on our last outing we were imprisoned in our room for either peaking too soon or too often. Needless to say the paperclips helped us pick the locks and the rest is history.
I am pretty sure this was the tour that Chrissy Brown got chinned by the MANAGERESS of the hotel, can someone please confirm.
Long one short. Get yourself “reet” by the middle of June or I am going to have to come and borrow you for the night. Keep at it mate. Need you pretty soon.
Robby Boy.

At least you are a lot nearer to home! Get well soon, thinking of you Ronnie & Mags xx

Why do they call you Jonny Willy?

Hello Jonny
Got back from darn sarf and now remember why have pleasant memories. The temperature in Guildford was 22.5 don’t cha know. By the time I got back to ‘Uddersfield it was 14! Me minces couldn’t adam and eve it………
Anyway really pleased to hear that you are now reading stuff – that’s bloody brilliant!
As you know I do a load of tea tee products so if you want a mouthwash just let me know. It doesn’t contain alcohol but doesn’t ‘alf take your breath away………
Cheers mate
Ian (almost converted northerner, tha knows), Ruth, Charlotte and Daniel

John Willy

There is a young man named John Willy
Who sometimes quite frankly could be really silly (we like that)

When but a bairn he rode on a trike (probably red)
As he got older this morphed into a bike

Now whilst travelling at speed the bastard thing it took flight
Putting our John Willy in a terrible plight

Family and friends are all totally aghast
Everyone rallying and praying for a recovery FAST

His wife and children are hero’s and heroine’s
Been to hell and back but have the will to win

So come on John Willy sleep if you must
But get a bloody move on before all ‘t’ pubs go bust!

One last thing; then we must hurry
Get your arse round to ours for a bloody good curry……

Love you lots Jawbs & Sue x

Jonboy – I keep reading about curry. There’s only one place to be to have proper curry and that is out here – where we haven’t seen you in a long time. When you are well, hop on a plane and Winnie and I will fill you with curry til it comes down your nose.

Thinking of you – hang in there (we know that you will). M and W.

Hiya Jon,

I wonder if anyone got you on video at that furniture conference thing you spoke at… Sounds like a pearler…

I thought of some music that might provoke a reaction from you – Joe Satriani. Remember when we went to see Satch in Manchester that time? As a ‘guitarist’ myself I was well into it – but after about 40 minutes you said: “Come on, this is boring, let’s go for a curry”, so that’s what we did. So – the musical link isn’t actually for the gig but for the curry that we enjoyed so much after leaving!

Catch up with you soon,

Tommy.

Hi hon,

Well as usual I’m supposed to be going to bed but just logged on to see what you’ve been up to. Glad your back up north where you belong and on the mend. I’ve being trying to think up a witty poem to beat Jane’s but it’s proving hard so watch this space.

To keep you updated with family affairs John came home last night with a new pet……. a bloody ferret! He was at work at the driving range and a customer informed him there was a white ferret in bay 6, it was tame so of course he brings it home. He’s now introduced it to the kids and they’ve named him Bobby so if I accidentally on purpose let him out and loose him I’ll be the baddy. So watch out Annabelle if he escapes you may have a wandering friend for Louie and he might keep our ever expanding rabbit family under control!

Love from all xxxx

Well, wide awake when got there tonight, started to read Whithams column, and fell back to sleep, nuff said. Beer has been replaced by mouthwash pena colada…its good stuff, Jonny recommends it! Don’t try this at home…
TTFN! x

For Annabelle……….(I didn’t want you to miss out…….)

There was a lovely lady called Annabelle…
Whose husband accidently fell…
Her strength and devotion…
Was just the right potion…
To help him to fight and get well………….

Go out by your self
get drunk as a lord,
go out with Jonny
. . . . Betty Ford !!

Never been great with a computer..I meant to say to ‘ready for your return’ looking forward to seeing you soon, love you loads

Becky xxxxxx

Hi Jonny,

I have decided now to set up a hangover/curry clinic….you are going to need it with all the Stella’s lined up and the talk of curries! The idea will be to give glucose drips followed by a vindaloo, all in all a good detox and clear out…thought I would run it by you first and hopefully the idea will appeal to like minded people.

Your doing well Jonny, your doing the right thing, letting your body and mind heal and mend itself, and with your determination, positivity and all your fantastic mates egging you on, you’ll be ready for

All my love to you Mr. Curry Hill!! You changed the way I will look at curries for the rest of my life, hehe.

I hope you get well soon…. I’m thinking of you and your family and as dad said I am sending a big kiss your way all t’e way from Venezuela

Loads of love K xx

Dear Jonny
I used to know Barry Sheen at the back end of his racing days and he had more metal in him than the bike he rode on ….. didn’t seem to affect him, each time he fell off he eventually woke up with a big smile on his face so looking forward to seeing your big smile.
Hi to Annabelle, David & Liz and the girls – this must be your worst nightmare and the uncertainty of how long it will take for Jonny to open his big blue eyes must be agony for you all. He is a strong and resilient bugger who we are sure will defy the odds, don’t worry he will bounce back. Glad to hear that Jonny is back in Yorkshire where he belongs – so much easier for you all to visit.
All our love
Mike & Helen

Tommy Cooper Jokes… And he said ‘My dog doesn’t eat meat’. I said ‘Why not?’. He said ‘We don’t give him any’

I went to the doctor. He said ‘you’ve got a very serious illness’.
I said ‘I want a second opinion’. He said ‘all right, you’re ugly as well’.

I went to the doctor the other day I said ‘have you got anything for wind’ so he gave me a kite.

I got home from work and the wife said – I’m very sorry dear, but the cat’s eaten your dinner’.
I said ‘Dont worry – I’ll get you a new cat’.

Sometimes I drink my whiskey neat.
Other times I take my tie off and leave my shirt out.

I hurt my back the day.
I was playing piggy back with my 6 year old nephew, and I fell off.

My wife’s stood by me for 25 years….. we’ve only got one chair!

there ye go, stupid, old but great ;o) xx

Jonny
I am praying you make a full and speedy recovery I miss our nights in the Argi Bargi ..
Love David and Victoria

Fopr those who remember Jonny’s shambolic keynote speech to the British Furniture Federation….

There was a young entrepeneur from Kirkheaton,
Who by a keynote address was not beaten.
He pulled a thread he should leave,
Lost an Armani suit sleeve,
And filled his pants with the curry he’d eaten”

I thank you.

Just pleased I wasnt sitting next to you that day Jony.
Come on lad , time to get better now you are home in Yorkshire.
Love
si x

Once upoa a time (today) in a faraway land (huddersfield) there lived two beautiful Princesses………

Yes we were back at Swimming today…The giggles started in the changing room and continued into the pool,, they both swam fantastically practising doing their froggy legs. ( breastroke )

The beauty parlour was in full swing and they both emerged from the changing room with silverkrin hair……….( remember those ads many years ago…..) smelling of Chanel and with a touch of lipgloss.

They turned heads…….And this is at only THREE years old.

As always Tamsin was a delight and went home with a very smiley face ……..

THE END

Love to All

Charlottes Mummy

Jane – what a poet – i never knew!
Jonny it is most definately your shout! Anywhere you like; Woody, Farmers, Acres, Laxmi, Bengal, Hong Kong, Dubai, Sydney ………
I have to say that the lads are looking a tad worse for wear at the moment as they’re having to drink your rounds as well as their own! Jonny you’re gonna have to take out a loan at this rate! Only saving grace is J G Lover is back from his honeymoon, so the Woodman should start to see a slight improvement in its takings!
Goods to see James in good spirits on Sunday – we had a lovely lunch and James & Harry kept the twins occupied for most of the time!
How’s the legs now Annabelle? What a hero!
Lots of love to all the family
XXXXXXXX

OK OK

I have to have a bash!

This Mr Hill, now he likes a beer
Are you coming?, yes we all cheer
its soon all a flurry
we’re now eating curry
Its tomorrow morning we all fear……

Mick is coming in to ask after you nearly daily and thats without any cheeky lunch deliveries!

Hope your up and about soon

Michelle

Competitive, us?

Round the track Jonny raced in a hurry
Then fell off which made us all worry
When you’re up and about
Its most definately your shout
The Woody for a beer and a curry?

Jane

Hi JH

Our new products look amazing – not that I’m boasting but the fabric choices for the new brochure have turned out great !! And yes there are a few signature green items for you to wake up too!

and so not to be out done I’ve knocked out a few lines to join in on the tasteful limericks to keep you smiling,

There was an old man from near Shelley
Who was obsessed with the size of his growing belly
he promised to cut out drinking beer
but alas it is now VERY clear
he couldn’t stop drinking pubs dry round here!!!

Ha ha – one to beat I think Tim

Thinking of you

Caryn

Jonny,

Glad to hear you’re back in Yorkshire mate. I must admit, every time i see a biker i think of you.

Anyway, when you’re out it’s about time you came round with the sprogs and we taught them how to have a “FIRE” and make some “Grannie’s Goulash”!!!

See you soon mate and haven’t you got alot of friends…incredible!

Robbo

Hey Jonny,

it’s amazing what brings out the competitive spirit in people, or maybe just me !

There once was a man on a bike
He fell of to avoid a tax hike
The nurses all cheered
Some mates grew a beard
And 100’s blogged jokes and the like !

Keep fighting Jonny.

Just heard about what happened last night mate so hope you recover soon.
Having read the limerick above, I offer you the following, something what I wrote myself: *ahem*

There was a young lady from Stoke
It was said that she looked like a bloke
On occasion she may
Pass herself of as gay
To bamboozle more curious folk

wow jon, so sorry to hear about your accident, get well soon mate. then stay off them bikes and stick to seating

Hello mate – thinking of you as usual.

Just to let you know – there’s no point you getting up just at the moment – I’d maintain that low profile for a bit longer. The weather outside is terrible – it’s been raining and blowing a gale all day and it’s well chilly. Really windy tonight especially (that’s me and the weather). I gave up on the weather reporters / forecasts years ago. They haven’t got a F’ing clue what they’re on about. They spend millions on satellites and tracking helicopters etc. and can only really tell you what might happen in the next 30mins. I can do that no problem. A sniff of the air, a look at the clouds, and I can give you a more accurate forecast than the so called ‘professionals’ any day.

I don’t really have a clue what tomorrow’s weather is going to bring – but at the same time I can quite confidently say that it will be: “Cloudy, with possible patchy rain, and some glorious sunny periods”. It’s May for F’s sake – what else would you expect?

See you soon buddy,

Tommy.

Hi Jonny
Just gone to bed with a dog !
For the first time in my life I sleep with our dog and not forgetting the wife.
Our dog ‘Hugo’ has a slipped disc.
It’s like sleeping with a hot water bottle with a pumping beat.

Good night my friend..

Love to u all
Ady
Xxx

Ady

Princess Charlotte is looking forward to Swimming tomorrow with her special friend Princess Tamsin…

No Doubt.. the Channel Swimmers will be concentrating on their backstroke this week ( they touched on it last week and did very well.

Mummy is looking forward to her session at the mirror again with Princess Tamsin.

Last week this consisted of a blowdry of her absolutely amazing…….hair, followed by a small squirt of Coco Chanel and a little lipgloss…..

We girls always need to look our best…….

Love to you all,

Princess Charlottexxxxxxxx

Hey Jonny, Glad you are getting back with us,listening to music etc. If you need any fresh air, let us know – plenty of good smells down here in the West Country!

Keep going Annabelle. You are amazing, and well done for doing the marathon.

Lovefrom the Longbottoms

Hello dear b-in-l, I

t’s been a few days, maybe a few more but honestly I’d love to say you’ve missed a lot but truth is frankly it’s been pretty low key…. except of course that while nathan was hot footing it out at Magna with the Adrian, James, William, and Tamsin were putting on a showtime of their own at your house! (Sorry Edward, he wasn’t invited to join in, couldn’t get his lines right!). Oh yes, there was a real life theatre show in your sitting room. Don’t worry, you didn’t miss a thing, we’ve got all 2 hours of it on video for a hospital special!!!! Kidding, (only a few mins) it was spectacular. Annabelle is getting quite creative at finding ways to get a few relaxation minutes these days!! Really it was lovely and quite funny.

On a slightly more serious note, you should be so proud of the children jonny. They have been so incredibly strong over all this. I’ve spent quite a bit of time with them over these past few weeks and they are really special kids. I know you know this too, but they are taking it all in their stride. Frankly, they are coping amazingly well given all the disruption this has had to their lives.

Much love to you. Glad to hear it’s all going in the right direction.
Robynxx

Jonny,

Since my last updates, I’ve been doing some research to see if Limericks really do have a link to Ireland – and they do…..they are a pub song/chorus, sung originally in Limerick of all places!

What else did I find out….
1) The content of many limericks are often of a bawdy and of humorous nature;
2) they are by nature simple and short

(notice any similarities with yourself ?!?!)

Anyway, here comes part two…., and beleive me there’s plenty more, if necessary:

” There is a fantastic MD at Connection,
who everyone loves with affection,
he fell off his motorcycle,
and some people are taking the Michael,
but, we all want him back for direction.”

All is well back at Connection. All the year end targets have been acheived, NPD and brochures are steaming ahead and day to day things are going well too.

Everyone wishes you a speedy recovery and hopefully you’ll get all the recorded messages shortly.

Hope to see you soon. Take care,

Tim.

Hey there Jonny,glad to hear that u r on the mend & back to your own neck of woods! Its such good news! Keep working miracles & get yourself back home to your loving family! I’m sure they r all missing u loads,especially the kids!
I’ve been hearing those nurses r staying clear of u at the mo,so what have u been upto hey??
Anyway,keep up the good work!

Hey Annabelle,how r u coping? Sounds like your doing brilliant! U must b wonder woman or somet!!
Well done again in the London Marathon,I hear u did better than Jordon,Peter & a few other celebs! Good on u girl!

All the best to u all
Love
Kelly & Jamie. xxx

Hello Jonny
Glad to hear that you are nearer home and slowly recovering. Take your time mate – just think of all them beers waiting for you.
Darn sarf at the moment. Although I’m a proper suvenna they are a funny lot, aren’t they? It’s OK being here for a couple of days but it’s great to get back to Highburton. Mind you with Charlotte and Daniel being born in Yorkshire they don’t half talk funny………..
Very disapointed with your comments Rob Charnock. I thought I’d ordered the suit in dusky yellow??Take care Jonny. I’m off darn the apple n pears to get me laughing gear ’round a beer. Can’t get elephants ‘cos I’ve get an early start tomorrow.
Cheers Ian, Ruth, Charlotte and Daniel

Now then our Jonny! Hope you were tuned in to the superbike community yesterday! I asked Fred Clark, the course commentator for the British Superbikes to mention you to the assembled masses at Oulton Park. We were ALL rootin’ for you!! A great day, Whitts, as we call him, and the rest us were only on the air for six hours, phew! The second place race for the 125’s was amazing. If you’re not careful I’ll give you a visit soon. Terry

Morning Jonny – glad to see you are in Leeds gives me an excuse to take Annabelle shopping at Harvey Nicks — I bet she is cheaper than taking your daughter out…..had good time on Friday with Tamsin who wanted me to stay over – when I asked where she said don’t worry you can sleep with mummy next to you cos she gets cold at night – so for heavens sake get better soon and save me being your wife’s hot water bottle – it really is beyond the remit of friendship……..anyway loved spending the day with Tamsin – dressed as a fairy – (not me thats at the weekend) – enjoyed being made to skip across the car parks and having all my popcorn pinched in the cinema…..looking forward to seeing you soon when you are up to visitors – Richard sends his love and wants to know is that 85% discount on that £15K chair order still ok cos he will put in a purchase order today…….hee hee – ebay here I come.

See you soon xxx

jjonny interzoom coming up will not be the same this year hope you are making a goods recovery can we have a up date on your progress mate tar for now

Reading the blog on a daily basis and it appears that every day you are taking a step in the right direction. I wish i was living closer but looking forward to seeing you in the next few weeks. You and your family have been in my thoughts constantly in the last few weeks and judging by the blog you are one hell of a popular guy and quite rightly so ! Keep fighting my friend. There is going to be the mother of all parties when you get out and back on your feet.
Love Paul W

Hello again…well daft boy been downgraded on his care a little, so must be doing ok (or maybe he has been naughty with the nurses!!)…Still coughing a bit with his chest infection but is definitely a lot better. Eyes open more a little each day…Played a few of his favourites tonight, Moloko, Alex Party, Snow Patrol, Robbie, reckoned he enjoyed this..
Thanks for the messages, think I am pretty much up to date reading them, time only knows how long it will take him…. X

j boy good to hear your back up north
things must be on the mend
love from all 5 of us xx

Hi Jonny,
We have been away at the caravan for a sunny, windy bank holiday weekend with friends and have had a great time, a few funny stories to tell, but will keep them for later!!!
Anyway dropped James off the other night after school and that was eventful in itself. No keys could be found (were eventually) and what with the electric gates that caused a few problems!!!!! Nathan was due to be dropped off so we decided if I pulled my car up just inside the gates, they would stay open and all ok. Me and Annabelle’s mum were chatting and suddenly the gates started to close (luckily we hadnt moved far, and still by my car) and thought shit “what do we do now”, so we stood there pushing the gates away so my car wasnt crushed!!!! I jumped in and reversed as quick as I could, so no damage to the car luckily!!! Finn and James were oblivious to any of this, bless them!!!
I’ve heard the gates are stilll working thank god!!! Just another day really!!!! Thank god we were stood there, can you imagine my little car being crushed by your big gates!!

Lots of love to you and all xx

Hi, just heard about your accident and i wanted to say hang on in there, miracles do happen… my 17yr old daughter was in a car crash 2 years ago, her friend was killed and she had some serious injuries… multiple spine fractures, collapsed lungs to name but a few, she was also expecting my first grandchild… 2 years on, the accident is just a memory now, my daughter is back to her normal self, walking normaly etc.. still a few mild problems but otherwise fine, my grandson was born healthy and is a very lively lad… so you see miracles do happen. hang on in there ’snotty’
all the best, Lisa

JDH… glad you are back in Yorkshire… but already had a place ready for you at Barnsley Hospital… so had to cancel… but gravy ‘drip’ was already ordered… your bed bath, which consists of ‘Nurse’ Big Bertha, (after taking cig out), rubbing goose grease all over you followed by ‘Sneeze’ the whippet giving you a good licking…. but never mind!!!… Ps all Doctors and Nurses are fully qualified… most having passed their MBA (Mastering the Barnsley Accent)… GET WELL…. Love Dawn

Good to hear that you have been moved back up hear, all the best to you and your family

Fantastic that you are back in Yorkshire where you belong!

Now you just need to get healed and treat us all to that big smile (and maybe a couple of pints, and perhaps lots of lie ins for Annabel!).

Hi there Jonny, managed to get onto your blog at last. I know you’re back in Yorkshire now so hurry up and get well soon. We are thinking of you here in sunny Spain. Much love Sandra and David.

Was down at the purple place, a biker bar in el dorado hills, northern California yesterday – I got pulled into a pancreas-biting drinking session with some Folsom Prison guards who take their riding and their hogs VERY seriously – they send you all their “good powers” and a speedy recovery “man” – the kettle one vodka was flowing and the accident filled stories were told, all with happy endings (apart from the sudden deaths of course…which is thankfully NOT your case) – all that to say, you’re story has traveled around the globe by all accounts Jonny – wishing you the very best for your recovery and to your family during this difficult time

later dude,

“Ringo”

“Free Willy” – that’s what I say!

Glad to hear things are steadily improving with you fella. I take solace from the fact that, every day you’re lying in bed, you are allowing your bones to heal. Once you’ve sorted that out you’ll be able to take command of your body again and focus more on your mental state.

You’re needed back in the ‘real’ world Jonny. I know it must be a very unfamiliar sensation for you at the moment – looking out on things rather than being in complete control of the situation. We all need you to start putting down that carbon [fiber] footprint of yours again soon, as all the positive effects from you far outweigh any environmentally measurable effects…

I bought the Euromillions ticket today with numbers I related to you. It’s at the ready, so be prepared for a rapid wakeup call on Friday night!

Hope you’re enjoying the fresh nurse landscape up north

Love – Tommy.

Hi Jonny,
Had Nathan today — went to magna in Sheffield with the children & Rob , had a good day , Nathan I think enjoyed it — lots of flashing lights and sounds. I think Rob Roy enjoyed it !
I hear you are back in the land where u belong.
Annabelle came to collect around 4 pm —— we then went to out usual place 3 Arces — had my usual oysters which u introduced me to.
Good night my old friend , talk with u soon.
Love Ady / Liz / Eli / Jo Xxx

Jonny Willy you`d better hurry up `cos I`ve found a Hill I want to spend more time with than you. Aidy will fill you in on the finer details but just had a stunner with your Nath.
Went to pick up my boys from Aidy & Liz`s this morning. They wanted to go to Magna with Joseph and Nathan. I wanted to go to the Smith`s to loose the hangover but Liz can be very persausive especially with the cleavage in full view.
Magna is great but the outside playground was fantastic. Very busy so Nath and I got an icecream and decided we would clear the shitbags off the climbing frames by intimidation. Aidy studied events fairly closely and decided to join in. We had the place to ourselves in minutes.
The boys were fairly boring so Aidy, myself and Nath had a drive round looking at all the development work going on in the area. Long one short the 3 of us have put an offer in on 151,459 sq ft just off the M1. Aidy reckons he needs about 100,000. I need about 50,000 and Nath is happy to use both for a nominal fee.
The journey back up the M1 was one of pure hilarity. My boys and Joseph were being their usual selves. Nath took one look at Josh and made to eat his arm which soon cooled his boots.
Annabelle he is a star and a pleasure to be with. Bring him over to us anytime and we can go cow tipping in the bottom field.
Responding to earlier comments. Jonny don`t listen to Smithy, your cloth is coming along beautifully. What he forgets is that we had to take into consideration his age and infirmity when we made his cloth. This limited us to a heavier cloth due to his feeling the cold and in a darker shade to hide the piss stains.
C`mon Jonny Willy! Nathan, Aidy myself and the boys all really miss you. Bank Holidays aren`t the same so wake up and get ready for the next one !!
Robby Boy.

Hi Annabelle,
I had a brief chat with your Dad at the tennis club on Friday.
Glad to hear that Jonny is closer to home for you.
Just to let you know we are thinking about you all, and if there is anything at all we can do to help just please ask.
Very well done with the marathon! you always amaze me with your endless energy!
We hope Jonny is soon recovered and back home with you all.
Our fondest love to all your family
Stephie and Sandro xx

glad your back up north airs much softer up ere,

Hi J

Plugged in = Days Go By – Dirty Vegas

Lots of Love

Tim

Hi J

Plugged in : Main Offender – The Hives

Lots of Love

Tim

Hi bad boy – I’m getting as bad as Tim, posting at crazy hours of the night. Hope you are settling in back up North – I’m sure the air up here will help to heal you all the faster.

Other than rampant pig flu, there’s nothing much to report from the news. Euromillions jackpot next Friday will be around 110 Million squid – biggest jackpot in history – if someone wins it outright. If I win it (odds are slightly against me (and everyone else) at 76,000,000:1), I’ll return every penny in exchange for you snapping out of your extended sleep and coming back to us all. Actually, being realistic, I’d keep a few grand to buy some more guitars and do the cellar out .

Anyway – I’m gonna buy a ticket this week on your behalf – with some numbers which I’ll relate uniquely to you. I’ll let you know how I get on (from Mauritius if necessary!).

‘Night buddy,

Tommy.

Hi J

Plugged in = Aound the World – Daft Punk

Raise Your Hands Bro

Lots fo Love

Tim

Up late as Usual so I thought I would send you a message.

The Drama Queens had a lovely day……………

It started with their Drama class, this was followed by a trip to the designer childrens shoe shop…
Every little girls.. and Big girls favourtie pasttime.

As there were only the two Princesses in the shop they had THREE……..assistants to see to their every need. ( visualise that scene from Pretty Woman……..) They took full advantage of the situation and tried on most of the display…….. even the ones that diddnt fit……..

Finally deciding on what they would like.

They were both given a small make-up set, which all four of us women in the shop couldn’t open! there really is no hope for the human race………and I am still struggling to open Charlottes now………Oh dear!!!!!!!! Long nails do have their disadvantages!

They spent the rest of the day laughing together in the garden in Charlottes Play Cottage, eating ice- creams and going on the swings…and being chased by Edward.
A really lovely day.

Love to you all,

Princess Charlotte
and her Mummy

Annabelle……….. with you at the Helm and fighting for him. Jonny will win this battle. I am proud of you my friend…….

Hi J

Two Yorkshiremen approach each other on the village street.
“Ay up!” says Arthur.
“Ay up!” replies Bill.
“Ows ta bin?”
“Middlin”

What does “middlin” mean? Well actually it means pretty good . If Bill had been feeling down, he would have said “nobbut middlin”, or if just OK, then maybe “fair t’ middlin”, but the unqualified “middlin” is only one step below “Can’t complain”!

Luxury. We used to have to get out of the lake at three o’clock in the morning, clean the lake, eat a handful of hot gravel, go to work at the mill every day for tuppence a month, come home, and Dad would beat us around the head and neck with a broken bottle, if we were LUCKY!

Sithee tomorrow lad..

Lots of Love

Tim

Hi to all

Regular update…took Nathan to see Jonny today, he tried to climb on bed with him, then when I stated this was not appropriate, flipped and started doing his happy flapper clapper autistic patting instead…needless to say Jonny woke up and remained so for a long time…perhaps he is now going to the autistic side of the fence…not the I will love Aidy in return…
TTFN x

Hello

I would just like to thank all Jonny’s clients, fellow industry people and suppliers for their lovely messages..Appreciate word gets around, you have left some lovely thoughts and banter – be it known that I do read these out to him, so less of the naughty stuff!! Many thanks for your well wishes and support.
Annabelle

Jonny

Many people live there lives quiet and out the way
Jonny my friend youve never done that so its time you came back to stay.
Whilst your lying very still
I know youre healing Mr Hill
Come back now and let us all have no worry
As Annabelle will tell you Simon Farrow was in no hurry.

See you soon
Chris B

Jonny just noticed one of your favourite films is on Channel 4 tonight………..Dodgeball…………i know you love that film.
Settle in and enjoy the film with your family…………..priceless.
Hoping you get back to those things which we all can take for granted.

Love from Andrew Susan Natalie and William X

Johnny Boy!!
have to tell you that there has been a few problems at your works whilst you
have been asleep.
Firstly some of your guys have been throwing chair parts & components into the river at the back, old or new they have just been throwing them away regardless!!
The problem is half a mile down stream our guys have been
pulling them back out & collecting them in our backyard, then reassembling them. This has lead to a new Saturday morning industry selling office furniture from CV Graphics back yard, described as (Sold as slightly soiled),
However I thought this was rather unfair of them & felt the need to tell you. Well! that was until our accounts girl Ruth has spotted that they’ve been putting the sales through legitimately so their idea has actually increased our productivity by 20%, which was all well and good until………..well…………until….
You see all was going to plan until last Tuesday, then a chair seat floated down the river and still had your Sec. Caryn sat on it still trying to work clutching a telephone & notepad, so our guys fished her out, toweled her down and gave her a mug of tea.
She will be back with you Monday and we’ll send her clothes back when we’re finished with them!! but this mishap has forced us to quit the programme.
So, need some new ideas when you come round so get a move on Jonny boy, glad your back near to home, I’m sure that’s much better for Annabelle and the family.
I’m sure you’ll get a grip in your own time…

Will see you soon buddy,
Coddy.

Nice to know you’re back up north,never been happy about them southern poofs (no offense to the myriad blogger’s from down that’erways)

Greg I clearly scored full marks, but it’s easy for a yocal!

saw Susie Q (Ellis) at the Tennis club, God Ma to Tamsin I thought her previous post was a joke,,,,,,,,,
but when she asked Tamsin what she wanted to drink & suggested Vodka,Gin,Wine ,Beer then Champagne I knew it was going pear shaped! (note i purchased an Orange Juice)

Wake up Bad Boy if only to save her from Bad Boys and in this case Bad Girls! I know none of want to grow up but Susie Purleeeeeeeeese !

In all honesty she looked knacked (her words) long day with a little one,, she’s just not used to it,well i suppose she is ,just looking after Richard (again her words) is similar apparently?
Only messing she was doing a great job , i would trust her with Eve any time (less than a minute)

I think more talk of fine exclusive and strong Larger will always help !!!

All our love to you,Abell ,James ,Nathan (& Tamsin if she made it home)
from Simon (shagster),Sue and Eve, with a big surprise wake up WOOF! from Ruby

Every day one step closer to that , Phal curry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was distraught when I heard the terrible news and my heart and prayers go out to you and your family. I am pleased that your fighting spirit is strong and on a daily basis the news is getting better, like all your many friends I am willing you on and we are trying to reinforce your courage and that of course of your family.

All of us have different memories of you, which we are replaying time and again in our minds and reliving. I go back to the first time I met you about 20 years ago or so now when I was so fantastically entertained at your home when your Dad invited me shooting. I remember the warmth and friendship and above all a household full of love and spontaneous laughter.

Over the years since I have watched in admiration as you carved your own indelible identity in our industry and gained the respect and plaudits you so richly deserve. Whenever we met even if it hadn’t been for a couple of years nothing changed and we seemed to be able to pick up just where we had left it before – always the same smiling sunny disposition, and as a Welshman I know you will forgive me – the Northern drawl that necessitates a retune!

The last occasion was walking in the beautiful surroundings of the Lake District in October where over the course of a couple of challenging miles we put our industry (amongst other things) to rights! It was a pleasure and privilege to be in your company and I look forward to us doing it again soon, so in your own time stop snoozing, wake up and get cracking because reading this blog you have so many friends who want to do so many things with you (mainly curry and alcohol related it has to be said!!) that there isn’t a moment to be lost.

I know little about riding bikes as cars are so much better but even I can tell from the photo the way you are holding the tree that your grip is all wrong so just relax it can easily be fixed!!

Finally to your immediate family your strength and courage is amazing and our thoughts are with you all as well. If there is anything I can do to help at any stage you need only ask.

With very best wishes to you all.

Paul

So pleased for you all that Jonny has moved north and is comfortable..

Charlotte and I are looking forward to having Princess Tamsin tomorrow. The Barbies have been pre-warned that they are going to spend ALL DAY being dressed and undressed…..

The Drama Queens ( they do drama together on a Saturday Morning )
I’m not sure why we send them sometimes… as they can create enough drama themselves without being taught!

However I am assured that it is being channelled into more of a creative direction….

All our love and thoughts to you all.

Princess Charlotte

and her Mummy me Vicky G.

Hi Jonny

Moved back to your roots then. well that’s better, I am sure breathing proper Yorkshire air instead of the kilns around the Potteries, feels great I am sure

I am sure you will get more visitors now and stops Annabelle’s slog across country.

Well keep going, sounds if you are doing well and I am sure with all the care and good thoughts coming in you will move along even quicker.

All the very best

Hi Jonno,

we all hope and pray that you recover from this nightmare. I have already ordered the chunky steak pies from Wigan and wait for you to be up and running again , so we can scoff them, I know you like them as much as me .

all our love here at Suscom

tony ,Bernadette, Sue and Billy

I guess that would have been the slowest journey you endured for a while, Mr Curry Hill. Spoke to Kara again in Venezuala who fell off her kite surfer with a bang, but landed on water…can I suggest you try water next time, it is softer. She says I have to give you a kiss, but I’ll leave that to your wife!
I may have known you a long time, but I am not going to start kissing you now!
PJ

Hi Jonathan,

Eddie & I are just aboot to leave the office for oor regular friday curry lunch(no pints) We will have to have an afternoon snooze when we get back to our desks on our very comfy HAG chairs only kidding mate there SEDUS Open-Ups!!It sounds like your getting closer to Bonnie Scotland laddy so make the next move and get your skinny arse oot of that bed and come and see the Northering lights & have a pint with the boys in tights who like a fight on any nite!!! it kinda rhymes dont you think? That’s it no more joking from me if you dont get well soon me & the TOTAL boys will come done and kick your ass oot of that comfy bed, you’ve been put on notice it’s your choice!!!!!!

Best wishes Andy & the Gang

Great news that you’re back up here, they did a super job with Richard Hammond we’ll get you a job on Top Gear when you’re ready!!!

Hopefully it will be a bit easier for you now Annabelle, don’t forget if there is anything we can do we’re here…

Love to you all

Paula and Andrew

Good to hear you’ve moved back to God’s own, Jonny.

Now just get yourself better and back home.

All the best mate, Peter

ay up indeed.

glad to hear that you are back oop north.

here’s something to test you’re in the right place !

Question 1:
A man in the street passes you and shouts “Ey up”. What does he want?
• You to get out of his way
• To say hello
• To warn you that something’s about to fall on your head
Question 2:
You’re told to “keep yer sneck aht”. What should you do?
• Shut the gate
• Keep your whippet on a lead
• Mind your own business
Question 3:
You’re feeling a bit queer. Are you:
• Having a gay moment
• Feeling ill
• Drunk
Question 4:
A colleague at the next desk has been ‘peffin’ all day. Has he been:
• Skiving
• Drinking coffee
• Coughing
Question 5:
You phone in sick because you’ve been ‘gippin’ all night. Have you:
• Been sick
• Had the runs
• Had a marathon sex session
Question 6:
Where are your lug oils?
• In the shed (cans of WD40)
• In the bank (money)
• At each side of your head (ears)
Question 7:
It’s Friday, you’ve had a long week and you tell your mates you’re not going out with them because you’re ‘jiggered’. Does this mean:
• You’ve been sacked
• You’re exhausted
• You’ve got to work Saturday and Sunday
Question 8:
Your boss tells you to ’shut tha cake oil’. What does he mean?
• Turn off your computer
• Close the door
• Be quiet
Question 9:
You’ve just been told a friend is ‘ 3 sheets t’wind’. Is he:
• Hangin washing out
• Drunk
• Fallen over
Question 10:
Your mate describes his girlfriend as ‘reet crackin’. Is she:
• Argumentative
• About to be dumped
• Very pretty

10 out of 10 – smart !