cd.thomson
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 08:07 PM |
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my first car accident!
just got back from the hospital, had my first crash today...only problem is i was on a bike!
i even saw him coming but a way off, indicated, counted to three, moved over... and he had put his foot down!
cue me bumping down the side of his car and then barrel rolling along the road.
Nothing broken but my right side is a mess, bandaged up with some magic cream and the tendons in my right wrist and leg have taken some damage.
Apparently i need to go back soon for them to assess the extent of the soft tissue problems.
the fella did stop but was determined to enforce his version of events. loads of others helped out too, so thanks to them.
I then rode on to the train station and caught the train before realising the extent of the damage and getting in touch with mum to take me to the
hospital.
took me ages to write this 1 handed  .. just wanted to share
Craig
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focijohn
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 08:13 PM |
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Glad your ok(ish) 
Anyone going slower than you is an idiot. Anyone going faster than you is a maniac.
Too many targets but too few bullets.
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 08:16 PM |
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sorry to here that,
glad you have not broken anythink.
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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owelly
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 08:19 PM |
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Yay! Congratulations..oh. We're not celebrating are we? Sorry........
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 08:30 PM |
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Get well soon!
Push bike or motorbike?
Guess your sex life just took a knock for a few weeks eh? 
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FFTS
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 08:31 PM |
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Speed and 4 wheels is great for me. Speed and no wheels even better, but....
Speed on two wheels I know I'd kill myself so me and bikes stay clear of each other.
Glad your OK
Chris.
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 08:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
Get well soon!
Push bike or motorbike?
Guess your sex life just took a knock for a few weeks eh?
push (road) bike, was possibly doing about 15mph and him about 40+
its funny you say that, ive been single for months and i spent 15 minutes after leaving the hospital being coddled by the nicest girl ive ever met!
typical
thanks for the well wishes
Craig
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oldtimer
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 08:41 PM |
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Glad to hear you are OK, bit of a steep learning curve, but many a minor first accident has had more damaging results. Hope you recover 100%.
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JoelP
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 08:45 PM |
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hope you got his insurance details? It'll make him look twice next time if he loses his NCB!
Hope you get better soon anyway. 
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 09:02 PM |
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Did you get her number? Had lots of nice nurses after getting knocked off a Police Motorcycle.
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nick205
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 09:04 PM |
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Sorry to hear that Craig - hope no lasting damage incurred!
As above, make sure you lodge it with his insurer if only to ensure the statistic is counted.
I've had a few knocks from cars - only minor, but it does shake you.
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 09:04 PM |
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no details, i told him to f off as he was getting in my face and i wasnt in any state to fend him off.
i didnt, but she works at the shop, so might hang out there while im off work... or is that creepy ha
Craig
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02GF74
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 09:08 PM |
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oooh, bad luck but the fact you are posting on here shows it is not so bad.
get well soon etc.
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omega0684
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 09:24 PM |
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glad to hear your ok mate, get well soon!
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 09:25 PM |
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his sex life will be fine, he said one hand still works
Get well soon.
Steve.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 09:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammerhead
his sex life will be fine, he said one hand still works
Get well soon.
Steve.
... and with the "Off" hand, it feels like someone else is doing it..... apparently......'ahem.....
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Peteff
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 11:13 PM |
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Any ruling should go in your favour anyway as it's automatically deemed the car driver's fault nowadays. Get a good solicitor and you may
never have to work again
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 11:18 PM |
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Hope you feel better soon mate.
On the legal side, Go to your nearest police station and report it 'IMMEDIATELY'. It was an accident on a public highway and as a law
abiding citizen it is your duty to report an accident with in 24 hrs. Failure to do so can result in prosecution. However if you were attending a
hospital for treatment to injuries sustained then you should get away with it, however, I bet slime bag hasn't reported it. As there is injury
involved, this makes it even more of a sin on the part of the motorist as he MUST offer you his details by law. So should plod actually do some
legwork and find the chappie he should be in VERY warm water.
HTH
(although from personal experiance plod could not trace a 2 year old metalic blue masserati, even with a clear picture of the car)
JGG
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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andkilde
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| posted on 7/10/09 at 01:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Get a good solicitor and you may never have to work again
I'll second this one. Don't sell yourself short -- I had a bad one during my 2nd year of uni. I took the "high road" and only
took compensation for the damaged bike and days missed at my part-time job. I missed 6 weeks of school and lost the year, which cost me thousands plus
the wasted year.
Tendon and "soft tissue" damage takes ages to heal and you'll end up with restricted motion and the ability to tell the weather if
unlucky.
Sue the prick back to the stone age...
t
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 7/10/09 at 06:59 AM |
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Glad your ok. He must have seen you as he sped up. He must also have seen you pulling out and therefor must have been able to avoid you.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Macbeast
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| posted on 7/10/09 at 08:29 AM |
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" Any ruling should go in your favour anyway as it's automatically deemed the car driver's fault nowadays. Get a good solicitor and
you may never have to work again "
No it's not - yet anyway
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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