paulbeyer
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| posted on 14/9/03 at 09:25 PM |
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Hicost's Accident
For those that weren't at Donnington today just a quick note to let you know that James was badly burnt when one of his heater hoses let go and
dumped scalding hot water into the drivers footwell. I was in the passenger seat at the time and James was right up the arse of the WLR rapidly
approaching the chicane before the home straight at 115mph when the hose let go. James had no choice but to keep his right foot on the brake pedal to
get us to a stop and in doing so recieved 3rd degree burns to the heel and sole of his right foot and scalds on his left. When the paramedics were
finally able to get his shoe and sock off he had lost all of the skin around the heel area leaving a very nasty raw looking wound. He was admitted to
Derby Royal Infimary and patched up enough to be discharged to his local hospital in Sussex. Jason Deckman collected him from hospital and drove him
home. I spoke to Hicost this afternoon and the specialist told him he will probably need plastic surgery and skin grafts but he'll know more
after his hospital appointment at midday tomorrow.
I'm sure we would all like to wish him luck and hope he gets well soon. 
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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bob
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| posted on 14/9/03 at 09:31 PM |
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JAMES
All the best from me and the family,
hope your well soon mate
Will be in touch
[Edited on 14/9/03 by bob]
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 14/9/03 at 09:44 PM |
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was'nt able to attend donnington due to unforseen circumstances, very sorry to hear this news, as i looked at the weather during the day i was
thinking what a great day you would all be having............
Speedy recovery James, all the best from a Derbyshire sheep shagger.....
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 14/9/03 at 11:35 PM |
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really sorry to hear that james, hope all mends well. My heater hoses are in a similar area - something to look at perhaps.....
all the best
steve
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Browser
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| posted on 14/9/03 at 11:41 PM |
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OWW! That sounds bloody painful! I wondered why I didn't see him today when I was there. Give him my best for a speedy recovery.
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blueshift
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 12:11 AM |
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Saw an electric demister in the main hall afterwards. food for thought.
I thought it might make a good get-well-soon present, but I don't know if his sense of humour is quite as poor as mine.
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James
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 08:19 AM |
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James,
All the best for a speedy recovery.
Thanks for everything you did re: DVD's, projectors etc. etc.!
Get well soon.
James
quote:
Originally posted by blueshift
I don't know if his sense of humour is quite as poor as mine.
I doubt it! 
James,
All the best. Get well soon.
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ned
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 09:03 AM |
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James,
Wish you a speedy recovery. If its any concellation we didn't have a good day at snet on sunday either!
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Peteff
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 09:14 AM |
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Sorry to hear about the misfortune. I was looking for the car on track Sunday. Not much worse than foot injuries for causing pain and robbing you of
mobility.
Yours, Pete.
P.S. The GT1 was another car I missed, apparently blew its sump plug out earlier.
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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Jasper
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 11:26 AM |
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Thoughts go out to James - not much more painful than a serious burn. Spoke to him on the way home late yesterday and he seemed in good cheer.
The MK GTI did blow a sump plug, and spun on the session b4, thinking of sending them a bill for lost track time!
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 03:43 PM |
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Get well soon James from Hippy and his missus.
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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donut
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 06:32 PM |
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James
All the best for a speedy recovery. That hospital is one of the best in the country so you're in good hands. I turned up too late to help so
well done everyone who did. Please try and make it to the Newlands meetings as i'm sure you won't be short of taxi drivers to escort
you!
If you need anything just ask.....well anything except a bed bath!!!!!!
All the best
Andy
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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A Badger
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 06:58 PM |
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Get well soon.
I'd just pop'ed to the side of the track to have a look at the action when I saw you screech to a halt and leap out. It looked painful
from 100 yards away.
Andrew
Andrew
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Deckman001
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 07:08 PM |
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Good luck with the recovery mate, and as for the lift back, You were more than welcome , I wish i could have done more to help
Will expect faily regular updates on the recovery at the Newlands corner meets where as 'Donut' has said, Taxis's will be arranged
as required 
Get well soon
Jason
[Edited on 15/9/03 by Deckman001]
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Jasper
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 07:15 PM |
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Glad to see you back with us and things are being sorted. Anything needed just ask.
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Northy
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 07:42 PM |
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All the best fella, from up North 
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing! 
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 07:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hicost
hi all,
thanks for all the support, and a big thank to jason & paul who got me and the car back last night, as well as bob, paul b, jasp and the rest for
the mental support. i have been admitted to east grinstead burns hospital and i am posting on my nokia from my bed in silent mode as u can not use
these things really. anyway i will be here for a few days. foot is not to clever but it should be okay. once again thanks all it means alot to me,
bloody heck!
thats pretty ingeneous.....being able to acess the site from a hospital bed. A real dedicated locoster!
atb
steve
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GasGasGas
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 08:05 PM |
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GasGasGas Recovery Services
Keep your chin up mate, your in the Worlds best hands for a proper and speedy recovery. If your having to communicate covertly, just dont let Matron
catch you doing it under the covers.
p.s. how you going to soup up them crutches, thier going to slow you down to much until you do !!
GET WELL SOON
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 08:50 PM |
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Hi James, I spoke to your wife earlier to get an update on your plates of meat (quite literally) and she promised to give me a bell on Wednesday after
the specialist has made a decision on what to do.
Did you manage to get your race suit off in the end?
I feel sorry for you mate, after all it's not the first time you've suffered with something raw and swollen in the past 6 weeks is it.
If only I could have predicted what was going to happen, I would have brought a teapot along and we could have had a brew whilst we were waiting for
the ambulance.
Oh, and one final thing, just for the record, when you started shouting at me to get out we were still doing 80mph. I'm beggining to think you
don't like me.
[Edited on 15/9/2003 by paulbeyer]
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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scutter
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 09:31 PM |
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Hope your alright James, speedy recovery.
Dan.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 15/9/03 at 10:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by paulbeyer
........when you started shouting at me to get out we were still doing 80mph.
[Edited on 15/9/2003 by paulbeyer]
They did it for Arnie in the T1 and T2 movies........and one was a helecopter in flight!
atb
Steve
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timf
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| posted on 16/9/03 at 07:51 AM |
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all the best to james and a speedy recovery.
Tim
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Dazza
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| posted on 16/9/03 at 08:52 AM |
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Get better soon
glad to hear you in good spirits, could have been worse, you could have dented the hicostmobile!!!!!!!!!!
see ya at newlands i am sure, i can get you if needed.
Cheers for the great MODERN weekend. You will be back behind the wheel in no time, as you are one of the crasiest people i know.
hope all is well............................ and leave the nurses alone!
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Sideways 2 Victory
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| posted on 16/9/03 at 11:27 AM |
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Hicost
Sorry to here about the nasty incident.
Get well soon.
ATB
Dave
www.nurburgring.org
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Fozzie
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| posted on 16/9/03 at 02:33 PM |
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Hicost,
So very sorry to hear of your accident. Heres wishing you a very speedy recovery and to seeing you at Newlands.
All the very best
Fozzie
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