Looks like I'll be needing a new car then...

kaiowas · 25-05-2009, 00:14

On the A11 on the way back from the 'Pod this evening, some bloke in a Fiesta pulled out on me from one of those junctions that crossses a dual carriageway, no chance of avoiding him:

Only just got in as we've both been to A&E. Vix has some pretty bad bruising and general seat belt injuries, I'm fine but I guess I may be a bit stiff tomorrow.

Mark · 25-05-2009, 00:19

Ugh. Sorry to hear that.

Glad to hear that at least you are (mostly) OK.

Zirax · 25-05-2009, 00:46

Holy ****!!! Really glad both of you are ok.

I have had this happen loads when driving, mostly on roundabouts which is why I drive with the headlights on, still happens though. What speed was that though as the front has held well for a (I'm guessing) quite high speed smack. This being I'm factoring in the age of the mk1's.

I know you have a spare motor in Humphrey, but if you need something in a hurry, my mk1 is on the drive. Shout if you need anything.

Darryn · 25-05-2009, 01:04

Absolutely gutted for you, glad your both relatively unharmed though.

kaiowas · 25-05-2009, 01:15

Hard to guess at a speed, I would have been approaching the junction at my 'normal' dual carriageway speed of 70-80. There was actually a car in front of the Fiesta which pulled out who I thought was cutting it fine which caused me to instinctively brake, then I went hard on the brakes as soon as I saw the Fiesta start to follow them out. Thanks to the previous car I reckon I'd scrubbed of a good chunk of the speed by the time I hit him.

You can just about see my skid marks where I locked up the front on the second picture (the guy in the hivix is heading towards them) from there was spun 270 degrees and finished up where the caris pictured.

Haly · 25-05-2009, 01:35

Glad you two are mostly ok.

Davey_Pitch · 25-05-2009, 02:14

Jesus, glad both of you are relatively ok. I'm assuming that (hopefully) the other guy has owned up to to being his faulty? If not, do you have any witnesses to say he was at fault?

Will · 25-05-2009, 08:14

What a frickin' idiot. I had that happen to me yesterday out on my bike - some cock just pulled out without looking, fortunately I had the ability to squeeze past him as I wouldn't have been able to brake in time. Needless to say he got a barrage of words.

I hope you and Vix are ok. I trust the other person admitted full liability?

Knipples · 25-05-2009, 08:18

God, im glad you are both relatively unharmed, *hugs* for you both.

Stan_Lite · 25-05-2009, 08:22

Blimey. Just goes to show you, it doesn't matter how good a driver you are, there's always the potential for some muppet to do something like that to you.

I'm glad the two of you aren't badly hurt - could have been a lot worse.

25-05-2009, 00:14	#1
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25-05-2009, 01:15	#5
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	Hard to guess at a speed, I would have been approaching the junction at my 'normal' dual carriageway speed of 70-80. There was actually a car in front of the Fiesta which pulled out who I thought was cutting it fine which caused me to instinctively brake, then I went hard on the brakes as soon as I saw the Fiesta start to follow them out. Thanks to the previous car I reckon I'd scrubbed of a good chunk of the speed by the time I hit him. You can just about see my skid marks where I locked up the front on the second picture (the guy in the hivix is heading towards them) from there was spun 270 degrees and finished up where the caris pictured. __________________ Anal Fish Porn

25-05-2009, 01:35	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Glad you two are mostly ok. __________________ Halycopter

25-05-2009, 02:14	#7
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Jesus, glad both of you are relatively ok. I'm assuming that (hopefully) the other guy has owned up to to being his faulty? If not, do you have any witnesses to say he was at fault? __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

25-05-2009, 00:19	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Ugh. Sorry to hear that. Glad to hear that at least you are (mostly) OK.

25-05-2009, 00:46	#3
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Holy ****!!! Really glad both of you are ok. I have had this happen loads when driving, mostly on roundabouts which is why I drive with the headlights on, still happens though. What speed was that though as the front has held well for a (I'm guessing) quite high speed smack. This being I'm factoring in the age of the mk1's. I know you have a spare motor in Humphrey, but if you need something in a hurry, my mk1 is on the drive. Shout if you need anything.

25-05-2009, 08:14	#8
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	What a frickin' idiot. I had that happen to me yesterday out on my bike - some cock just pulled out without looking, fortunately I had the ability to squeeze past him as I wouldn't have been able to brake in time. Needless to say he got a barrage of words. I hope you and Vix are ok. I trust the other person admitted full liability? __________________ *No No!*

25-05-2009, 08:22	#10
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Blimey. Just goes to show you, it doesn't matter how good a driver you are, there's always the potential for some muppet to do something like that to you. I'm glad the two of you aren't badly hurt - could have been a lot worse. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...