Yes folks, its now 3 years since I collapsed and died. After valiant attempts by all medical staff involved, I lived to tell the tale and 3 years down the line, I'm fit, healthy and a non-smoker. I have a beautiful wife, 3 beautiful kids and I live in a beautiful part of the world. Aint life grand.

Great result mate

....and I think you mean "nearly" died

Nope Watty. I meant died for 20 minutes which left irrepairable brain damage and I am now a certified lunatic. (Angie says nothings changed then)

and......looking back at it now.....your view on smoking? What advice will you give to your kids?

Well it was mainly hereditary but the smoking only hurried it up. Anybody in their right mind knows it bad for you and I think its slowly getting through to the heads of govt to actually do something about it.

Thanks for your words, they really count.

Yeah, good on ya buddy! You've been in the wars, came out the other side and now setting a great example to your kids by giving up smoking, well done!

Well said and heres to many more years of health and happiness.

Paulinexx

Jesus, where the hell did you spring from. Hows life mate. Good I hope.

We are all okay and settled in well but I lost my Da in January after being diagnosed in September with terminal cancer and was back in Scotland in December to see him, came back to Brisbane for Xmas and then back in January for the funeral.

Life is good ey matey

How come they only certified you a loony after the heart attack?

Joost a wee bit o officialdom tae keep the beauracrats happy. Always been nuts but a good nuts.

Nuthin wrong with being a bit loopy - life would be a very dull existence without screwballs to lighten up our days

You mean you weren't certified before all this

This is a great outcome mate. You're far too young and vibrant to have died, and your kids, Ange and friends would have missed your pish. The powers that be left you here to torment everyone for a long time to come, thankfully

Agreed mate. We're all the tapestry of life as they say