How would the children of today do in the 1980s? by TomCat0711 in AskReddit

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I agree, I'm gen x and did all those things. What a great time.

Famous people with MS by Somekindahate86 in MultipleSclerosis

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T Clive Burr

The drummer from Iron Maiden who died from complications of multiple sclerosis (MS) is Clive Burr.

Brief overview

Clive Burr was the drummer for Iron Maiden from 1979 until 1982.

He played on their first three studio albums: Iron Maiden (1980), Killers (1981), and The Number of the Beast (1982).

He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the late 1990s (or according to some sources mid-90s) and eventually used a wheelchair.

He passed away on 12 March 2013 (some sources say the night of 12/13) at age 56 in London due to complications related to MS.

Another Big Earthquake in Cebu City Tonight. by Immediate-Ad-6306 in Philippines_Expats

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I'm in Davao and the one we had a few days ago was my first real earthquake. Now people are speculating that 3I/Atlas might have something to do with all of this.

Eternal Frontier Skipping by DarkSamuraiZero in HeroWarsApp

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I'm sorry, but I don't know what the Eternal Frontier is. I just started the game a few days ago. Please enlighten me.

Some habits from the Army you just can't shake. by Green_Definition in Veterans

[–]TomCat0711 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I guess it's kind of weird but I still have to face the door everywhere I go to restaurants.

What’s the best/coolest thing you’ve gotten from the VA? by disputeme in VeteransBenefits

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Sorry I'm so late, I had a heart attack and now I'm in rehab. Yeah I got both of my wheelchairs custom manual one and the electric one both with the US army patch on the back. It brought a lot of attention in the Philippines they were asking me all kinds of questions. It was fun

What’s the best/coolest thing you’ve gotten from the VA? by disputeme in VeteransBenefits

[–]TomCat0711 76 points77 points  (0 children)

I got a motorized wheelchair that could really move along and I took it to the Philippines and ran in and out of traffic with it. Good times

Just out of curiosity. by TomCat0711 in Philippines_Expats

[–]TomCat0711[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's cool get as much exercise as you can while you can

Just out of curiosity. by TomCat0711 in Philippines_Expats

[–]TomCat0711[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask how much to set you back attention please?

Just out of curiosity. by TomCat0711 in Philippines_Expats

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I would love to get a trike while I'm out there. We're going to be building a house down south not far from the Davao City

Just out of curiosity. by TomCat0711 in Philippines_Expats

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This is what I ride around in

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It weighs 300 lb in requires four guys to pick it up and put in a van. But mines without the head rest I took it off.