spunky
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OUCH...
Well with the beautiful sunshine on Friday, myself, my girlfriend and a mate decided to head to the Lake district on the bikes.
Through Harrogate we ride, up towards Skipton. Over the crest down towards a cross roads. I roll off the throttle as I approach said junction (as I
always do) I see the Punto approach, I stay off the throttle, the Punto stops (as he should) I look him in the eyes he looks back. Sorted, back on the
gas.....
As I accelerate down the road Mr Punto decides to pull out, giving me a whole 12' to execute evasive manouvers.
Needless to say, at 60mph I never even got to the brakes before impact. Thats all I remember.
The bike hit on the back edge of the drivers door, crumpling both door and and rear passenger seat, where a baby seat was attatched (thankfully,
without baby)
My head hit the roof, followed by my legs, as I was thrown 20' over the car. The Punto was spun 90 degs. into the other carriageway, where I
also endend up lying with a helmet full of blood and snot.
Result is a totalled bike, a totalled Punto, after they freed the driver from the wreck.
He was shocked but unhurt. I on the other hand have a broken pelvis, broken nose, with associated shiners, a broken foot, crushed left thumb, torn
scrotum and major whiplash injuries, and various lacerations to my face. Very glad I had an expensive helmet on, and fully armoured gear and boots.
My girlfriend was following on her bike and witnessed the entire smash, and is pretty traumatised.
Oh yeah the best bit........
The drivers statement to the police.....
"Really sorry, I didn't see him"
John (just another statistic)
The reckless man may not live as long......
But the cautious man does not live at all.....
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Staple balls
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 06:37 PM |
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ooh, bleeping hell, unlucky, hope you get well soon and have the guy for all he's worth.
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Petemate
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 06:38 PM |
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Hi John
You have my deepest sympathies. As an ex-biker,(and I was still dispatching at the ripe old age of 57) there have been numerous occasions (some of
them painful) when car drivers have caused me to collide with them/ fall off avoiding them. And in most of the cases, eye contact had been made. How
these idiots can say "I didn't see you" is totally beyond me. I think they look AT you, but their brain doesn't register what
they are seeing.
Get well soon mate.
Pete(Oldgit)
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Peteff
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 07:16 PM |
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Lucky you have a bike each or she could have been in the next ward  . Get well soon.
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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macspeedy
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 07:16 PM |
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shit thats bad bloody hot hatch drivers think they own the roads with there drain pipe exhaust and tinted windows!
get better soon, i suppose it gives you time to think what your next project will be!
[Edited on 24/7/04 by macspeedy]
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Cita
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 07:20 PM |
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Hope you recover quickly!!!!!!
All the best!
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 07:25 PM |
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lucky she wasnt on the bike with you or you woulda also been hit by a (9 st?) object at several more G from behind as you hit the car.
In my biking days (which im toying with starting again by getting a cheap bike) I had 2 majors with cars.
The biggest was similar to yours, but at approx 35 - 40 mph. I hit the front wing, and went sailing thro the air, not hitting the car itself. I
remember thinking 'not a fu$^ing gain' as I was flying. I landed on my ass, flipped back, and my helmet contacted the road.
On anrenalyne, I whipped up, and ran back down the road shouting every obsecnety I could think of at a very scared car driver.
It was a 2cv - it came off worse!
Bike was damaged to about 50% of its value, and I had a badly swollen ankle. I was lucky
I had a bad car accident at 19, in a mini, when I hit a tree. A broken pelvis hurts a lot. Mine was described as fractured. Had me up in a few days
for walking, out of hospital in 9. Took several weeks to walk unaided - when in hospital it took me 30 mins to get from my bed to the dining table.
Commiserations. Things will get better.
atb
steve
[Edited on 24/7/04 by stephen_gusterson]
[Edited on 24/7/04 by stephen_gusterson]
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nicklondon
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 07:36 PM |
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get well soon.hope you dont mind if i ask what make of helmet you were wearing,only my son is about to get his first bike.
[Edited on 24/7/04 by nicklondon]
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 07:37 PM |
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Hope you are out of pain soon, when you are a little better and the the insurance wrangles start drop me a line, I may be able to help
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Jasper
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 07:42 PM |
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Really sorry to hear about the crash - hope you have a speedy recovery.
A couple of minor crashes (broken wrist) and a few near misses is the reason why I built the locost and sold the bikes - stick to 4 wheels........
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dave1888
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 08:10 PM |
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get well soon, think i'll stick to four wheels too
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phelpsa
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 08:13 PM |
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OUCH!!! I'll never go on the back of my dads bike again.
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Lightning
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 08:39 PM |
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sounds like youre lucky to be alive!!
Get well soon!!!!!
"torn scrotum" , that sounds a bit too close.
[Edited on 24/7/04 by Lightning]
Steve
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sgraber
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 08:51 PM |
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I am so happy that you are still alive and with us. It really sounds like it was a bad one. But in the end you are still alive and will recover and
are not a vegetable, so that is good news.
God-Speed on your recovery, time to plan that scratch middy build you always wanted to do! LOL
Graber
[Edited on 7/24/04 by sgraber]
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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TPAFKAMH
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 10:16 PM |
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I think this is all a ruse because there was a possibility I could travel accross town and meet him... 
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thekafer
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| posted on 25/7/04 at 01:06 AM |
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Take care of yourself and get well.....
Fletch
Ride like they're all out to kill you........
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal labotomy...
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pbura
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| posted on 25/7/04 at 02:33 AM |
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Glad that you're a survival statistic, John. Sounds like it couldn't have been too much worse.
Staple Balls may have some practical suggestions for the family jewel case 
Pete
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Staple balls
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| posted on 25/7/04 at 03:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pbura
Staple Balls may have some practical suggestions for the family jewel case
hehe, there's probably been expert advice given by doctors, but still.
steer clear of any fun, especially involving anyone else, and onanism is best avoided too
hopefully you won't need to do any more looking after them than normal (just make sure you wash them every day, and try not to piss/other into
the torn bits, it'll hurt a bit.
and if they go nasty, go see the vet, it's easier than the NHS
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Hugh Jarce
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| posted on 25/7/04 at 07:05 AM |
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Geez! Really tough shit. I hope you and the missus mend in a speedy fashion.
The pay isn't very good , but the work's hard.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 25/7/04 at 07:40 AM |
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SMIDSY
After haveing had a bank manager change lanes and munch me and bike into a bridge parapet I understand how you feel. The bones will mend and hopefully
your recovery will be full. Last week the lad that works with me lost his brother to a bike accident (solo no other motors involved) and that was a
shock to his system. I would think that your good ladys going to need some good long talks.
We wish you well and are more concerned about your progress through the national mash service. Time to build a bec with the left overs.
[Edited on 25-7-04 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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spunky
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 posted on 25/7/04 at 10:24 AM |
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Thanks Guys
For the well wishes. Thats not why I posted but it is much appreciated. I posted so I have a hard copy of the events as I remember them.
I consider myself very very lucky, it was a big smash and could have easily been fatal, TBH (and this may sound stupid) I may have been on the way out
but the sound of the girlfriend screaming over my body could have brought me back. She says my eyes were wide open and the blood from my face was
thick and streaked down the road, when I blew some bubbles and reached out to her. dramatic eh!
GSX 600 engine not a great doner but would be a shame to waste it super lightweight hillclimber maybe. On the other hand I now have more space in
the garage....
Thanks again
Mark I may drop you a line if I need any advice, thanks for the offer.
John
The reckless man may not live as long......
But the cautious man does not live at all.....
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JoelP
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| posted on 25/7/04 at 03:37 PM |
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ditto fella, hope you get well soon. and don't be shy with the morphine.
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 25/7/04 at 04:59 PM |
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Thank God you weren't attended by over zealous plods. A relative of mine (sisters, common law husband's, brother). Had simmilar up north.
Woman driver unhurt and plods attended her first. She then told plods that he was drunk, so they removed his helmet and tried to stand him up, to
asses his drunken-ness. They were assured that he was drunk by the fact that he was "incapable" of standing up. (This inability to stand
up had everything to do with his broken pelvis and broken legs/hips). I believe that the court case is still on going with the local constabulary!
Good thinking to have as much written memory/evidence as time does strange things to memories.
Get well soon M8.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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Deckman001
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| posted on 25/7/04 at 06:12 PM |
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Get well soon matey had similar quite a few years ago and still have probs with me back at times, Don't forget to record all expenses, including
lost work hours you can claim it ALL back in the event of a settlement. I didn't write it all down and lost out on quite a bit
Jason
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nicklondon
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| posted on 25/7/04 at 06:46 PM |
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keep records of every thing for your claim even phone calls.
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