thanks for the good wishes guys
its more of a waiting game now the stiches come out next week but I still can't use the hand for a further 6 weeks....never been so mad to go for a ripp in the car at least Iam left handed

Marco,
pm me your number as your number went with the last phone that drowned

Mike,
picture is good for a camera phone

Rich,
just one of those stupid things mate,like falling down the stairs