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Re: Terrible news.
« Reply #45 on: 16 May 2007, 19:32:54 »
Wow really sorry to hear about this, sounds like you've been really unfortunate here through no fault of your own. Still at least you walked away relatively unscathed, hopefully it doesn't take too long to get back to your old self.
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« Reply #46 on: 17 May 2007, 18:41:24 »
Well, I have seen the car up close and personal today. All I can say is Oh My God! It is absolutely wrecked. Mainly the front left corner, but it has taken the chasis leg back a good 6" and the windscreen and the A'post' and the roof has buckled. Absolutely not repiarable in a month of Sundays.

The very nice recovery man dumped in on his driveway facing outwards, so Dave and I turned it around. Now, this is no small challenge when the NSF wheel has absolutely no clearance from the oil cooler and wing and the engine not quite working  ::). Anyway, after a few shunts we managed it. I know we are both going to regret that tomorrow - my back is already saying... 'Oh you think so do you?'

Dave took some interesting pics today and may or may not wish to share them with us later.

I can say that whilst putting on a brave front, he is a bit bashed up and has taken a fair whack judging by the bruises and cuts. Looks like he has done a couple of rounds with mike Tyson - in a bulldozer.

Having met with the car today I am genuinely amazed that he walked away with the minor injuries that he did. This was by far the nastiest one we have had in the forum so far and I wish Dave a speedy recovery and all the help I can give, whenever he needs it.

I am sure I speak for everyone here when I wish him sincere wishes to get better as quickly as possible.
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Re: Terrible news.
« Reply #47 on: 17 May 2007, 18:44:58 »
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I am sure I speak for everyone here when I wish him sincere wishes to get better as quickly as possible.
Absolutely.


I spoke to him yesterday, and he wasn't quite himself - which after being in a real biggie myself a few years back, fully understand how your emotions catch up on you a day after the event...
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« Reply #48 on: 17 May 2007, 19:56:18 »
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I am sure I speak for everyone here when I wish him sincere wishes to get better as quickly as possible.
Absolutely.

I'll second that, take it easy for a bit LB.
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Re: Terrible news.
« Reply #49 on: 17 May 2007, 20:25:16 »
PM sent Dave

All the best Mate :y
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« Reply #50 on: 17 May 2007, 20:44:14 »
Sorry to hear about this, hope your ok LB, take it easy and rest up for a while.
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« Reply #51 on: 17 May 2007, 21:18:34 »
Ahh heck I'm ok...  :)

I'm sore, bits of me are going funny colours, but I am alive with everything intact!  :y

However I KNOW both myself and FIn are going to be very sore come the morning. Turning that car round was not fun...
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« Reply #52 on: 17 May 2007, 21:19:52 »
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Ahh heck I'm ok...  :)

I'm sore, bits of me are going funny colours, but I am alive with everything intact!  :y

However I KNOW both myself and FIn are going to be very sore come the morning. Turning that car round was not fun...
Great to hear.

Aye, you'll ache. Even more then you did before ;)
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Re: Terrible news.
« Reply #53 on: 17 May 2007, 21:25:55 »
glad to hear you're OK matey, big accidents do shake you up - having nearly killed myself whilst rolling a combo van about 10 years ago, the best thing to do is get driving again as soon as possible!!

take it easy  :y
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« Reply #54 on: 18 May 2007, 09:24:55 »
Here's a sobering one. I rolled a Rover on the M40, must've rolled maybe twice, three times. When it stopped, I turned to ask my then wife and daughter if they were ok, and..they'd gone! Through the back window. I've never felt so many different emotions at once. I was crying like a baby.

Mercifully they were both ok, but a real shocker I can tell you.





Sorry to steal your thunder Dave, but that was much more exciting than your "bump" :P
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« Reply #55 on: 18 May 2007, 09:58:04 »
One of my old work colleagues was throw out of a rag top, in a coma for weeks...
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« Reply #56 on: 18 May 2007, 10:07:12 »
One of mine was thrown out of the side window of a Polo.......killed him!

Hence seat belts are VERY important....
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« Reply #57 on: 18 May 2007, 10:14:55 »
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One of mine was thrown out of the side window of a Polo.......killed him!

Hence seat belts are VERY important....
Aye, a mates missus had just left home and the police think was putting her belt whilst going along. Had an accident (whether due to struggling with belt or not was never established), half thrown out, and killed :(

Does make you think, as I reckon we all do it sometimes...
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« Reply #58 on: 18 May 2007, 10:29:22 »
An aquaintance.

"Why don't you remove the rear seat belts the car is old enough?"

Me
" I put them in >:("

Similar time, driving from a pub at a fast speed with two friends in the car, about 00:00 roughly they were both a bit sozzled this is back in 90 91 92 or so.

I was pulled, the Police looked in saw 2 drunks and a driver. Saw that back seat drunk had a seat belt on in a 1978 car and waved us on!
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Re: Terrible news.
« Reply #59 on: 18 May 2007, 10:33:32 »
My neighbour and his wife don't believe in seat belts, never wear them (I just hope they never have a crash), b****y idiots.
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