On 16/06/2025 at 05:17, Paddington James said:

I've booked my ticket for Manchester!! (As well as train and accommodation)

Very much looking forward to seeing this!

Omg missed this! When do you see it? Have a wonderful time!

1 hour ago, Paddington James said:

So devastated I’ll be missing this now.

I should be in London getting ready to head up to Manchester to see this. Instead I’m back home in Australia awaiting scan results after an incident in Norway last week. So I had to abruptly cut my holiday short.

I was so looking forward to seeing it too.

Oh no, just seen this too! I'm so sorry! ☹️ I hope the results come back well, we are here if you need anything! ❤️

3 hours ago, Spiceboy said:

Oh no, just seen this too! I'm so sorry! ☹️ I hope the results come back well, we are here if you need anything! ❤️

Thanks!! I don’t think it’s too bad, most likely a fractured shoulder. It could’ve been much worse. Still pretty sad about not making it to England, as I love coming to visit.

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4 out of 5 review from The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/sep/05/here-now-review-steps-supermarket-musical-is-a-sweep-of-bangers-bops-and-ballads

Manchester Evening News article - https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/steps-stun-theatregoers-surprise-musical-32416546

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Great its coming to Dublin and its got a nice bit of coverage aswell since it was announced.

I'm definitely contemplating going to see it in Leeds again when it comes here!

Sorry to hear that 😕 and hope you are ok @Paddington James ?

Happy to see the coverage and the good reviews 🥳 So you enjoyed it @Spice Boy ?

41 minutes ago, Lee_his_cheeks said:

Sorry to hear that 😕 and hope you are ok @Paddington James ?

Happy to see the coverage and the good reviews 🥳 So you enjoyed it @Spice Boy ?

Thanks @Lee_his_cheeks, it’s still a bit sore point physically and emotionally but I’ll bounce back. :)

Still gutted to have missed it. :(

Oh 😕 May I ask what kind of accident you had? I hope you do and sending you a big hug ❤️

And I can imagine!

Edited September 15, 2025Sep 15 by Lee_his_cheeks

1 minute ago, Lee_his_cheeks said:

Oh 😕 May I ask what kind of accident you had? I hope you do and sending you a big hug ❤️

And I can imagine!

Thanks! ❤️

Of course, happy to share. I lost my footing on a very poorly designed staircase on holiday and fractured my shoulder. Whilst it wasn’t great I’m very lucky as it could’ve been much worse.

Ouch..still, not something you want to experience 😕

What are the chances you’ll recover 100%?

3 minutes ago, Lee_his_cheeks said:

Ouch..still, not something you want to experience 😕

What are the chances you’ll recover 100%?

Thanks! ❤️

First time I’d broken a bone in my life and going to the emergency department at a hospital in a foreign country isn’t something I’d recommend. Saying that though the staff and doctors were all incredibly caring and friendly.

It’s very likely I’ll recover 100%, it’ll just take about 8 weeks. I’m about 2 1/2 weeks into recovery.

I can imagine..and happy to hear that 🙏🏻

Ah, ok. Is it possible for you to work or taking it slowly atm?

7 minutes ago, Lee_his_cheeks said:

I can imagine..and happy to hear that 🙏🏻

Ah, ok. Is it possible for you to work or taking it slowly atm?

Thanks.

Taking it slowly at the moment, though I’m on the hunt for a new job.

Though I’m not much use whilst I can’t use my left arm.

I understand 🙏🏻 How’s that going?

Indeed..but I don’t know how much you need to use your left arm in the field you are working in? And I can imagine you need to be ok mentally.

17 minutes ago, Lee_his_cheeks said:

I understand 🙏🏻 How’s that going?

Indeed..but I don’t know how much you need to use your left arm in the field you are working in? And I can imagine you need to be ok mentally.

Slowly, I’ve got more movement than this time last week, but the pain is still there.

I’m mainly working in administration when I’m working, so it’s not essential but it would make things harder. Yes absolutely, the mental barrier will take just as long, if not longer I feel. I have good support around me though. :)

11 hours ago, Paddington James said:

Slowly, I’ve got more movement than this time last week, but the pain is still there.

I’m mainly working in administration when I’m working, so it’s not essential but it would make things harder. Yes absolutely, the mental barrier will take just as long, if not longer I feel. I have good support around me though. :)

Hope you are better soon and good to see that you have good support around you, its always very important.

I see. Wishing you a good recovery and happy to hear that you have people around you (very important). And if there’s something we can do here, let us know ❤️

Thank you @Lee_his_cheeks very kind.

Oh I wish they sold virtual tickets for this show (and others) I’d happily pay to watch a live performance being streamed online. I know it’s not the same but it’s better than nothing.