Exactly the type of curiosity the Forum was intended for.
I doubt there's a hierarchy where being unwell is concerned, and each to their own. The last 4-5 years have seen a gradual, then sudden deterioration in my mobility. What this has meant is that I'm susceptible to infection if I cut or graze my legs. So I avoid large crowds to give myself the best chance of not suffering a bout of cellulitis (for those not familiar, it's a type of blood infection that can knock the stuffing out of me for up to 3-6 months). All it would take is a nudge or unintentional push to bring this situation to a head, then bingo, off I go to the Northern General for 3000 mg a day of antibiotics for about 6-8 weeks. So I'd be far from a happy bunny and I'd regret not taking more care of myself.
For the moment I'm more or less house-bound. It's frustrating, predictable, and at times depressing. I've become addicted to Amazon, I purchase far more than I should really buy, but it's a nonsense really as my love affair with music, film, and books never really goes away, so I've no one to blame other than myself.
I love going to a home game, especially on a Tuesday night. There's something about approaching the ground, watching the crowd swell (the days when we attracted around 13K at a home game are well and truly gone), and knowing that we're in the capable hands of a great management team. This is probably the best United squad I've seen since I began supporting the Blades in the late 1960's, and I think it's fair to say that as long as Wilder is given support that we'll progress in ways that we're unaccustomed to. It's a great time to be a Blade, long may it continue. UTMB!