What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
- lloydie
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What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
Took the bike to work this Morning !
Nearly killed myself big time.
I hit a badger on entry to a fast left hander ,as I hit it I got air born ,a car transporter was coming the other way and my left elbow clipped the near side front wing of it .
I landed on the grass verge and passed between the trees And ended up in a field ,it took me a good 30 minutes to get it back to the road so I could carry into work ,
Bike is fine (one broken bracket) I'm fine just badly shaken up .
Just have a image of going slat in my head .
Nearly killed myself big time.
I hit a badger on entry to a fast left hander ,as I hit it I got air born ,a car transporter was coming the other way and my left elbow clipped the near side front wing of it .
I landed on the grass verge and passed between the trees And ended up in a field ,it took me a good 30 minutes to get it back to the road so I could carry into work ,
Bike is fine (one broken bracket) I'm fine just badly shaken up .
Just have a image of going slat in my head .
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Re: What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
that sounds as close as it gets. glad your still in one piece though.
Re: What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
Yeah all well & good but what about the poor Badger ? How do you think he feels ?...
Glad no serious injury or damage...Which bracket is it...Frank may be able to help...He doesn't like Badgers...
Glad no serious injury or damage...Which bracket is it...Frank may be able to help...He doesn't like Badgers...
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- lloydie
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What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
It's a home made one for the belly pan .MacV2 wrote:Yeah all well & good but what about the poor Badger ? How do you think he feels ?...
Glad no serious injury or damage...Which bracket is it...Frank may be able to help...He doesn't like Badgers...
Oh and the Lorry finished the badger off !
Re: What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
What is probably going to scare the sh1t out of me is the skydive I'm due to do today, weather permitting . Glad you and the bike got off fairly lightly lloydie
SH#T HAPPENS!!!!!!!!
- lloydie
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Re: What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
Good luck and safe landing ,rather you then I [FACE SCREAMING IN FEAR]Watty wrote:What is probably going to scare the sh1t out of me is the skydive I'm due to do today, weather permitting . Glad you and the bike got off fairly lightly lloydie
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Thanks matelloydie wrote:Good luck and safe landing ,rather you then I [FACE SCREAMING IN FEAR]Watty wrote:What is probably going to scare the sh1t out of me is the skydive I'm due to do today, weather permitting . Glad you and the bike got off fairly lightly lloydie
SH#T HAPPENS!!!!!!!!
Re: What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
Sounds like a close one Lloydie, take care fella.
Good luck Watty
Good luck Watty
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- agentpineapple
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Re: What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
sounds bloody scary mate, glad your ok, is this why piggy is up for sale?
I hope it's not a knee jerk reaction dude, and one you might regret.
I hope it's not a knee jerk reaction dude, and one you might regret.
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Re: What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
Phew close call thee Lloydie. I think most of us have bounced off other vehicles from time to time but I have never bounced off a car transporter. I did bounce off the wall in Rotherhithe tunnel once.
The thing to remember is that it could have just as easily been in the work van if you swapped the badger for a bit of diesel. It all comes down to speed.
The thing to remember is that it could have just as easily been in the work van if you swapped the badger for a bit of diesel. It all comes down to speed.
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Re: What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
Can you go back & get it's tail...Vanstub says he needs a new shaving brush...lloydie wrote:It's a home made one for the belly pan .MacV2 wrote:Yeah all well & good but what about the poor Badger ? How do you think he feels ?...
Glad no serious injury or damage...Which bracket is it...Frank may be able to help...He doesn't like Badgers...
Oh and the Lorry finished the badger off !
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
Re: What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
Was a couple of weeks ago in Germany on the autobahn , was doing 100 in middle lane indicated to overtake went to 120 , looked in mirror , clear, started to move into outside was aware of something white by my left knee , Jesus big white Mercedes doing 140ish was slightly surprised to say the least , don't like autobahns even on the 1300
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Re: What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
Watty wrote:What is probably going to scare the sh1t out of me is the skydive I'm due to do today, weather permitting . Glad you and the bike got off fairly lightly lloydie
you will love it, I did my Para course in the Army and was addicted, I've done 112 free falls after i left the army. What a buzz. best one! running out the back of a C130 Herc. Awesome
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Re: What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
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- Pete.L
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Re: What's scared the living crap out of you today ?.
Okay, You win.lloydie wrote: I hit a badger on entry to a fast left hander ,as I hit it I got air born ,a car transporter was coming the other way and my left elbow clipped the near side front wing of it .
I landed on the grass verge and passed between the trees And ended up in a field ,it took me a good 30 minutes to get it back to the road so I could carry into work ,
I was going to post about Welsh tractors pulling out on some rather nice twisty roads. Not just once but twice on the way over to Abergavenny and then add to that all the junk they had left on the road around several blind bends.
Your story was much more scary
Glad you are still here to tell us about it!
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