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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: mrgreen on 28 January 2011, 00:13:44
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after the banter that went down with foxyv6 i think a new banner should be have understanding to other peoples feelings, i was suprised at the responses to this thread and whether she was at fault or not shouldn't come into it the accelerator had stuck and what happened after that is grey but the lady had had a traumatic experience and the wolves were out imo maybe we should think about peoples feelings before we post. :(
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after the banter that went down with foxyv6 i think a new banner should be have understanding to other peoples feelings, i was suprised at the responses to this thread and whether she was at fault or not shouldn't come into it the accelerator had stuck and what happened after that is grey but the lady had had a traumatic experience and the wolves were out imo maybe we should think about peoples feelings before we post. :(
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As for the accelerator sticking, if there was more resistance due to fraying of the inner cable, a slightly harder press could easily have the engine 'screaming' away and the frayed cable would keep it there.
The 'hand on lever' theory could explain the involuntary gear change on impact.
End result is a totally baffled driver wondering what the heck happened.
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after the banter that went down with foxyv6 i think a new banner should be have understanding to other peoples feelings, i was suprised at the responses to this thread and whether she was at fault or not shouldn't come into it the accelerator had stuck and what happened after that is grey but the lady had had a traumatic experience and the wolves were out imo maybe we should think about peoples feelings before we post. :(
I must have missed something! :o :o :o :o :o
It would seem that the usual male banter was evident in the case of a lady driver!! ::) ::) ::) ::) No surprises if that was the case! :D :D :D ;)
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after the banter that went down with foxyv6 i think a new banner should be have understanding to other peoples feelings, i was suprised at the responses to this thread and whether she was at fault or not shouldn't come into it the accelerator had stuck and what happened after that is grey but the lady had had a traumatic experience and the wolves were out imo maybe we should think about peoples feelings before we post. :(
I must have missed something! :o :o :o :o :o
It would seem that the usual male banter was evident in the case of a lady driver!! ::) ::) ::) ::) No surprises if that was the case! :D :D :D ;)
...me too....Lizzie.. :y
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I must have missed something! :o :o :o :o :o
It would seem that the usual male banter was evident in the case of a lady driver!! ::) ::) ::) ::) No surprises if that was the case! :D :D :D ;)
On the contrary. I think foxyv6 presented such an extraordinary set of circumstances as the cause for the accident that those who responded wanted to understand (and help foxyv6 understand) what had happened.
Had she been in a frame of mind to do so, I believe it might have benefited her to consider the exact sequence of events again, TBH.
Kevin
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I must have missed something! :o :o :o :o :o
It would seem that the usual male banter was evident in the case of a lady driver!! ::) ::) ::) ::) No surprises if that was the case! :D :D :D ;)
On the contrary. I think foxyv6 presented such an extraordinary set of circumstances as the cause for the accident that those who responded wanted to understand (and help foxyv6 understand) what had happened.
Had she been in a frame of mind to do so, I believe it might have benefited her to consider the exact sequence of events again, TBH.
Kevin
Ah right Kevin, thanks :y :y
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I must have missed something! :o :o :o :o :o
It would seem that the usual male banter was evident in the case of a lady driver!! ::) ::) ::) ::) No surprises if that was the case! :D :D :D ;)
On the contrary. I think foxyv6 presented such an extraordinary set of circumstances as the cause for the accident that those who responded wanted to understand (and help foxyv6 understand) what had happened.
Had she been in a frame of mind to do so, I believe it might have benefited her to consider the exact sequence of events again, TBH.
Kevin
Kevin ...I would like to agree with your point of view :y .... i know i certainly never said anything nasty and there was nothing i saw apart from one post maybe that i thought was a bit "off".
@MRGREEN
I know i never once suggested she was a fault and stated i dont doubt her story and hoped she recovered quickly >:( .
I was more concerned with a safety issue with a car that can apparently move forwards and backwards on its own whilst in PARK if that is the true series of events :-/.
You cant tar everyone with the same brush :-/ :-/
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Right I have now found the relevant thread! 8-) 8-)
I see what you mean Kevin :y :y
As the thread is locked, I will just say here that I feel for Foxy, no matter what the circumstances of her accident.
It all rings bells for me, as my old mother had a similar experience. She sat in a automatic hire car that had just been released to her at a garage, started the engine, she says put it in drive and before she knew it the engine revved high. She apparently shot forward, hit the edge of a ramp and landed across the bonnets of "a few" cars (4 I believe!!) before she knew it, wrecking all in her path plus the hire car!!
She never bothered to drive again poor old girl! :D :D :-X :-X :'( :'(
So weird things do happen! What she did with the pedals your guess is as good as mine! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
Sorry, but knowing my mum was not hurt made it a subject of great laughter within the family. Needless to say the garage were not so amused!! :P :P :P :P :P
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sadly it seems that foxy has left which is a shame
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To my shame.... :-[
.......I must confess to having an uncharacteristically cynical-moment with my contribution to Foxy`s thread.
For some odd reason, I could not help feeling that the OP had been less than forthright....the subsequent posting of images of the unfortunate damage, did little to dissuade me of that belief.
We are a community and all are welcome; but people were/are genuinely concerned for her situation and 'truth will out'; even if (at times) it is uncomfortable.
I apologise to this forum if my contribution unfairly contributed to Foxy`s departure. :-[
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To my shame.... :-[
.......I must confess to having an uncharacteristically cynical-moment with my contribution to Foxy`s thread.
For some odd reason, I could not help feeling that the OP had been less than forthright....the subsequent posting of images of the unfortunate damage, did little to dissuade me of that belief.
We are a community and all are welcome; but people were/are genuinely concerned for her situation and 'truth will out'; even if (at times) it is uncomfortable.
I apologise to this forum if my contribution unfairly contributed to Foxy`s departure. :-[
To be fair, the forum is primarily geared to technical diagnosis and remedial action to get Omegas back on the road. From time to time someone posts an emotional cry for help which is usually treated with great care and consideration.
Unfortunately the thread in question was not only posted when the poster was still in shock but it had a combination of technical and emotional content. Usually the speedy technical response is appreciated (and that is the core of the forum :y).
I pass on my condolences to Foxy and hope she gets new wheels shortly.
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To my shame.... :-[
.......I must confess to having an uncharacteristically cynical-moment with my contribution to Foxy`s thread.
For some odd reason, I could not help feeling that the OP had been less than forthright....the subsequent posting of images of the unfortunate damage, did little to dissuade me of that belief.
We are a community and all are welcome; but people were/are genuinely concerned for her situation and 'truth will out'; even if (at times) it is uncomfortable.
I apologise to this forum if my contribution unfairly contributed to Foxy`s departure. :-[
There is absolutely nothing to apologise for Debs! ;)
Whether the poor lass's account was a bit awry because of the shock or whatever, as you say & a lot of us thought; the account as stated was at odds with the pictures shown. I don't think anyone was intentionally critical or 'pointing the finger' as it were, just a bit flummoxed. I imagine everyone was sympathetic to her plight, however caused, & wish her well :y It's just a shame she appears to have gone :(
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Nowt to apologise for anyone ....
She gave an "odd" account of what happened that did not "sit right" with many minds. This water was further "muddied" when she posted the pictures, and made nearly opaque when she "insisted" that not only did the car change gear at least twice on its own, but that the throttle also moved on its own !!!
Hardly surprising some were cynical/perplexed ...
That she then decided to throw Teddy ( and Loobdy-Loo) out of the cot was her choice, and no one elses..
Brings to mind the old adage .. "Act in Haste, Repent at Leisure"
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eh? what did i miss again :-?
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eh? what did i miss again :-?
It is this thread Tunnie:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1295886104
;)
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I'm sorry, but I've read that thread 3 or 4 times now, her story didn't add up at all, and I personally think a lot more went on there than what was actually said, and when people picked up on that she turned and didn't want to talk about it. No one in all honesty was rude to her, if you ask me people were trying to get a better account of the events that actually happened, she then came out with a disgusrting post and to be honest I think someone that can say all that about this forum doesn't need to be here anyway.
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I only saw that post after Kevin( I think) had modified it, I take it that it wasn't very pleasant before
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Ok, so I read through it all, past the 100's of "sorry to hear this", then, just one or two mention it does not add up (which it clearly does not!)
They literally say, this does not add up, no bad language used or implied.
Then she goes into a rant:
right for all the absolute unbelievable nasty minded....
Which the admins have clearly edited afterwards, sorry but that she just comes across as stupid! She can't take one or two comments like that? Pff! There was nothing nasty mentioned, to be honest, she comes across as the nasty one!
Damaged photos did not match up with her story either, so don't really care, hopefully she won't buy another one and be back!
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Anyone who can reduce a car to that state while trying to park it, and not know how it happened, shouldnt be allowed on the road. She could have killed someone.
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I said it'd all end in tears! ::)
She didn't touch the throttle, but apparently it was found stuck wide open ....... :-?
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I said it'd all end in tears! ::)
She didn't touch the throttle, but apparently it was found stuck wide open ....... :-?
Not to mention it changed direction completely without her involvement. ::)
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I bet she called the car Christine ........ :)
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Why is this discussion still taking place?
All everyone is now doing is reliving the old thread (which I wish I had not posted a link for!) when it is all at an end!
Foxy has gone, her car is wrecked, but how does this affect any of us now?!
Let's us all just drop it and treat it all as one of those things!
Sorry folks to be blunt ;)
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Because she tried to make a fool of us Lizzie .........
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Because she tried to make a fool of us Lizzie .........
That is not hard to do, and does it matter anyway to any of us? :-/ :-/ :-/
She's gone, as has her car for whatever reason............!
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Because she tried to make a fool of us Lizzie .........
That is not hard to do, and does it matter anyway to any of us? :-/ :-/ :-/
She's gone, as has her car for whatever reason............!
That's a very low opinion you have of us all lizzie ,that's presuming you are refering to the group of course ?.
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Because she tried to make a fool of us Lizzie .........
That is not hard to do, and does it matter anyway to any of us? :-/ :-/ :-/
She's gone, as has her car for whatever reason............!
That's a very low opinion you have of us all lizzie ,that's presuming you are refering to the group of course ?.
On the internet, on the OOF, in real life, at work, play, or anywhere!! ::) ::) ::) ::) Do you really think we are not generally made fools of daily? ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Why is this discussion still taking place?
Errr because this a forum, thats what goes on in these places ::)
Besides its a slow news day ;D
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Because she tried to make a fool of us Lizzie .........
That is not hard to do, and does it matter anyway to any of us? :-/ :-/ :-/
She's gone, as has her car for whatever reason............!
That's a very low opinion you have of us all lizzie ,that's presuming you are refering to the group of course ?.
On the internet, on the OOF, in real life, at work, play, or anywhere!! ::) ::) ::) ::) Do you really think we are not generally made fools of daily? ::) ::) ::) ::)
I think I grasp what you are trying to say lizzie and whatsmore it never ceases to amaze me how some can do it without the help of others .
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I suspected that all was not as it seemed with Foxys accident thread almost from the start tbh. She requested that everyone " shouldnt keep on about it" as she was shocked/ distressed/just released from hospital etc. but at the same time had immediately listed the leather interior she bought from Elite Pete on ebay - for more than she paid for it afaik.
That coupled with the fact that the explanation of the cars behaviour during the accident was impossible imo,just made me feel that something didnt add up.
What the truth is, I dont suppose we will ever know. :-/ :-/
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To my shame.... :-[
.......I must confess to having an uncharacteristically cynical-moment with my contribution to Foxy`s thread.
For some odd reason, I could not help feeling that the OP had been less than forthright....the subsequent posting of images of the unfortunate damage, did little to dissuade me of that belief.
We are a community and all are welcome; but people were/are genuinely concerned for her situation and 'truth will out'; even if (at times) it is uncomfortable.[/highlight]
I apologise to this forum if my contribution unfairly contributed to Foxy`s departure. :-[
I estimate what could have happened, and shut my mouth up as I estimate once I start......... :P
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT7zM8XgXQ
[runs and hides] ;D
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT7zM8XgXQ
[runs and hides] ;D
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT7zM8XgXQ
[runs and hides] ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D
STMO when the thread started I looked for you but you were not here.. it was your role to stir up ;D
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT7zM8XgXQ
[runs and hides] ;D
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT7zM8XgXQ
[runs and hides] ;D
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT7zM8XgXQ
[runs and hides] ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT7zM8XgXQ
[runs and hides] ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D.....especially the one cuts the corner and goes swimming! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I fell off my perch laughing at that lot cem! the last one was just brilliant ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT7zM8XgXQ
[runs and hides] ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D
STMO when the thread started I looked for you but you were not here.. it was your role to stir up ;D
I'm a reformed character Cem....honest ::) ::)
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...the last one was just brilliant ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
because it was a man! ::) ::) ::) ::)
;D ;D ;D ;D
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I missed this one which is probably no bad thing as i know i can be a tad opinionated at times & rub some folk up the wrong way & usually regret later, (sorry). However autoboxes have moved on since the 70's when they could develop a mind of thier own & there is always the brake pedal or turn the key off. I don't know Foxy off screen as i do many of you so can only say as others have i'm glad she has no serious injuries & hope she is able to afford a decent replacement car.
Foxy, if you are floating about as a guest please consider re joining, you would'nt be the first to do so & i'm sure you'd be welcomed back regardless of the accident or what your replacement car is. Guy. :y :-*
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT7zM8XgXQ
[runs and hides] ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D
STMO when the thread started I looked for you but you were not here.. it was your role to stir up ;D
I'm a reformed character Cem....honest ::) ::)
I believe you ;D ;D ;D :y
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I missed this one which is probably no bad thing as i know i can be a tad opinionated at times & rub some folk up the wrong way & usually regret later, (sorry). However autoboxes have moved on since the 70's when they could develop a mind of thier own & there is always the brake pedal or turn the key off. I don't know Foxy off screen as i do many of you so can only say as others have i'm glad she has no serious injuries & hope she is able to afford a decent replacement car.
[size=12]Foxy, if you are floating about as a guest please consider re joining, you would'nt be the first to do so & i'm sure you'd be welcomed back regardless of the accident or what your replacement car is. Guy[/size]. :y :-*
well said.. :y