Ouch! Not a happy camper...
Literally. Packing stuff late last night for camping trip with the family (our first holiday in nearly 2 years) and picked up a bungee cord in the garage. I thought it was a double one, unfortunately it was a triple and the third end caught caught up and then pinged out, straight into my eye 
Mrs scene came running at my howl of pain, and took me to the hospital, followed by an early morning trip to Moorfields Eye hospital today. Fortunately I've only bruised the retina, though I may end up with one pupil permanently a little larger than the other, but no longterm sight damage. Eye drops to dilate my left eye for the next week and four weeks of anti-inflammatory drops. The worst thing is, as there's been some bleeding, I can't do any strenuous activity, like lugging camping equipment or putting up tents.
Not even a camper, yet alone a happy one! Feeling a bit sorry for myself and Mrs and kids not too happy either. Trying to arrange chalet / caravan at same site, to see if we can rescue some sort of break away...
That all sounds very painful....my eyes are watering at the thought.....I've always thought that camping was just too intents! 
Tell me about it. Mrs scene has already commented on the lengths I'll go to to avoid camping...
Wow sorry to hear this.
I can't imagine how painful that must've been.
Glad to hear that there are not expected to be any serious long-term effects.
That all sounds very painful....my eyes are watering at the thought.....I've always thought that camping was just too intents!
Tell me about it. Mrs scene has already commented on the lengths I'll go to to avoid camping...
I admire your ingenuity and fortitude.....so now it's camping with a black eye. Great!
At least you have time to concoct a heroic story with which to regale any fellow campers, who show interest!
That all sounds very painful....my eyes are watering at the thought.....I've always thought that camping was just too intents!
Tell me about it. Mrs scene has already commented on the lengths I'll go to to avoid camping...
I admire your ingenuity and fortitude.....so now it's camping with a black eye. Great!
At least you have time to concoct a heroic story with which to regale any fellow campers, who show interest!
Unfortunately no black eye and no camping. I'm not allowed to do anything that will raise my blood pressure excessively, so can't put up the tent, or even load the car 
can't drive with the eye dilated, so stuck at home out of the bright sunshine. Ho hum.
Unfortunately no black eye and no camping. I'm not allowed to do anything that will raise my blood pressure excessively, so can't put up the tent, or even load the car can't drive with the eye dilated, so stuck at home out of the bright sunshine. Ho hum.
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OUCH that does sound painfull, but look on the bright side at least it isn't permanent.
Unfortunately no black eye and no camping. I'm not allowed to do anything that will raise my blood pressure excessively, so can't put up the tent, or even load the car can't drive with the eye dilated, so stuck at home out of the bright sunshine. Ho hum.
OUCH that does sound painfull, but look on the bright side at least it isn't permanent....
....and this seasons camping has been avoided. You now have a full 12 months to come up with a less drastic and painful plan for next years trip.
I suggest, for this year at least, a recouperative stay in a 5* hotel, with all the trimmings, as part of the stress free healing process!
If you can afford it, it sounds like a good plan to me.
Ouch, that sounds unpleasant 
Hope you get well soon.
I guess you're looking a bit like this -
More like this I think.
But I do sympathise, and though you've had no luck with the timing, you have been fortunate not to have any permanent damage.
With the drops, that's pretty much what my eyes look like, just a shame I don't have the matching musical talent!
More like this I think.
But I do sympathise, and though you've had no luck with the timing, you have been fortunate not to have any permanent damage.
I suppose Scene is lucky he doesn't have Cabasse Rigas for eyes.
If you need a reason for not going next year, you can show Mrs Scene what Mrs JD found on our campsite:
If you need a reason for not going next year, you can show Mrs Scene what Mrs JD found on our campsite:
Were you able to extract some Snake Oil.....you never know when it will come in handy!
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That all sounds very painful....my eyes are watering at the thought.....I've always thought that camping was just too intents!
I hope it doesn't spoil your holiday
Cno
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