Shaken but not stirred... lucky escape

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Yesterday morning I was driving up the Sheffield Parkway (a two lane road going from the city to the motorway) on the inside lane. A large lorry in the outside lane behind me decided to switch to the inside lane... He caught the back end of my car which turned me 90deg, smacked head on into the driver's side and pushed me 100yds down the road.

The road was blocked for an hour and made the news (famous at last). It took the emergency services that long to get me out - they ended up having to cut the roof off...

The car is trashed. With the whole of one side caved in and the roof cut off it looks like a pile of scrap. Don't let anyone criticise Rover cars - that  Rover 200 of mine is was one tough little car. I walked out of hospital with just a few bruises and whiplash.

Speaking of injuries, I already have the blood-sucking lawyers all over me...

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Damn, you had your guardian angels workin' overtime huh? Glad your ok!
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Wow!

..get a lottery ticket Fuzzy. Lady Luck's a-smilin' in your direction.

Very happy you're still with us.

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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just wasn't your time yet   
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That's some good karma you got. ...well except for the fact you got hit in the first place...

Last time we're driving from London to Worcester I began taking videos and photos with my mobile because of all the lunatic driving we saw.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
WOW you are really lucky

Glad you are Ok





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Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Happy to know you are ok Fuzzy...


Just wasn't your time yet

We need you to keep us inline

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Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
did the whole thing seem sureal to you?....sometimes that kind of feeling happens..i know it always does with me. they cut you out?...unbelievable..glad your okay....hope you get new wheels soon.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Good thing your not injured.
Cars are easy to replace.

As for the blood-suckers, I'm not sure how it is over there but never sign a contract that gives them XX%+expenses. Make them absorb expenses so you don't get charged for $500 dollar phone calls and $300 so YOU can stop by and sign a single piece of paper.

My sister-in-law was really banged up a few years back and by the time she was done she didn't have enough to cover the hospital bills but the lawyer walked away with $30,000 in expenses as well as $120,000 of the $300,000 settlement. Originally they were supposed to get 30% but they hid some clause in the contract that said if they "settled" they got 40% She found out later they had NEVER taken a case to trial.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It took the emergency services that long to get me out - they ended up having to cut the roof off...


Better then having to cut YOU out.. man.. so glad your ok!
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
whew...close one. That's good Ka.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Glad to hear you came out ok! Sounds like that was some ride!
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
So glad you're okay and escaped serious injury, Fuzzy....which is the most important thing, and hopefully the truck driver has insurance cover that'll see you with a nice new motor real soon.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Fuzzy - Very glad you're OK!  It's a small miracle you walked away from a crash like that, you're truely blessed 

Can you sue lawyers for undue stress & discomfort induced by their constant badgering?

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
We need you to keep us inline


Wheww that was a close one. So happy to hear you are ok.   
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Mike...there's probably several better ways to become famous...try those....mkay?....
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
So glad to hear that all is well with you. You are one lucky fellow!
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Fuzzy, I agree with Jafo, maybe stick with another method of achieving your fame, like SKINNING! Really glad your ok, that had to be scary. May I suggest a good horse.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Great escape Fuzzy Logic.  
On the bright side,it's the summer and you now have a convertible.  
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Good to hear it was the car that was totalled - and not you ......
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wow Fuzzy....Hey....maybe you should consider stunt mans job...you got the experience now! But glad you walked away unharmed!
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You've had a tough month..the car is trashed but, its only a car.

I think you know the value of you over the car.

Better days ahead..

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top

This is what's left of the car:

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Those pictures are kinda scary ..hard to believe you came through that mess.