After my last post about Jim getting injured, guess what happened to us last night. We were in an accident on the motorway. We were in the fast lane when all of a sudden we saw a object in the middle of our lane. Jim tried to avoid the object, we clipped it, spun and ended up on the hard shouler facing the other way. We had managed to miss all of the on coming cars. And the car is not that damaged. We are both shaken, but uninjured. The police told us it was a lorry tyre that had been lost, and if we had hit the thing the accident could have been a lot worse. We had a very lucky escape. But just before we saw the object, Jim had asked me if I was okay (how about that for timing) :upset:
Quote by steph Flucking Hell Girl you two need to buy shares in Cotton Wool and wrap yourselves up in it. Thank God you are unharmed. Make sure you buy Lotto this week Steph
I think I will buy some shares in Bubble Wrap. Cause I will wrap the car and me up nice and safe. Jim can wrap himself up, I will protect my self. lol
Quote by Smoking Muff The police told us it was a lorry tyre that had been lost, and if we had hit the thing the accident could have been a lot worse. We had a very lucky escape.
A couple of years ago, Jon and I were driving along the motorway with his parents in the car with us. A truck lost it's wheel just as we were overtaking it in the fast lane. The wheel bounced across the lane straight into our path and there was nothing we could do to avoid it :eeek: It went between the front wheels of our car and as it went underneath, it ripped it almost in half from just behind the gear stick to behind the back seat. A massive lump of razor sharp wheel trim actually came through the floor of the car and right between my feet and those of my mother in law and we were both extrmely lucky not to have lost our lower legs :shock: I know what a shock you must have had and hope it doesn't put you off driving as it did me for ages. I'd pop out and buy myself a lucky rabbit's foot or something if I were you Hope you have better luck in future Tracy-Jayne
oh no not again just glad to hear that everyones ok the bubble wrap sounds a good idea could also be fun at the same time as being safe :twisted: take care & keep safe :)
I had an accedent boxing day as well smoking muff.... it has taken me a while to overcome it and it was my own fault lukily i never hit anyone or hurt myself but it definatly makes you worried for a bit. hugs to u hun
Quote by Smoking Muff Pleased to hear that you are both okay after this incident. Have either of you broken any mirrors lately ???
You will have to ask Jim as I don't know if he has gone near any mirrors But I know that I haven't broken any at all. Oh yeah, I broke a mirror on the van, but shit like that has happened before with no consequence - and it only matters if you belive, and as it has always failed to materialise, why should I belive?
Quote by Smoking Muff After my last post about Jim getting injured, guess what happened to us last night. We were in an accident on the motorway. We were in the fast lane when all of a sudden we saw a object in the middle of our lane. Jim tried to avoid the object, we clipped it, spun and ended up on the hard shouler facing the other way. We had managed to miss all of the on coming cars. And the car is not that damaged. We are both shaken, but uninjured. The police told us it was a lorry tyre that had been lost, and if we had hit the thing the accident could have been a lot worse. We had a very lucky escape. But just before we saw the object, Jim had asked me if I was okay (how about that for timing) :upset:
Hopefully this is the last time I need to respond to this thread....but I got sacked to day for my failing to lock the van last week - seemingly my mitigating circumstances were not mitigating enough, and I learnt due to my length of service ( or the lack thereof ) I am legally entitled to nothing more than an appeal within the company - which to my mind is the steaming turd on top of an otherwise shit week.
Sorry to hear that, Jim! Makes you wonder what you risked your neck for, eh! Out of crisis comes opportunity, so maybe you'll find better employment with someone else, I'm sure you will. Wishing you success for the future. LC
Quote by Smoking Muff Pleased to hear that you are both okay after this incident. Have either of you broken any mirrors lately ???
You will have to ask Jim as I don't know if he has gone near any mirrors But I know that I haven't broken any at all. The main thing is that you guys are ok. Sometimes the universe has a way of tapping you on the shoulder to remind you that all we have is the "NOW" and nothing more...no matter how far ahead we plan it can easily be taken away from us in a split second. I am glad you guys are safe...but just believe that it happened for a reason...I've had some freaky close encounters on the road working as a courier for three years....don't let it put you off driving. I've heard more people are hurt in their homes due to accidents than on the road. Best wishes to you both.
Thank the stars that you guys are still walking and talking, you're run of bad luck will be over soon I'm sure. The test now is how you react to the rubbish life has thrown you and I'm sure you're the kind of guys who are going to bounce back with style. I have been unfortunate enough to see some horrific accidnets which were often completely out of teh control of teh individual who was harmed. Some things in this world we are unable to control, do not concern yourself with those concentrate your energies on controlling and improving what you can. Good luck in the next few months it sounds like the world owes you that much.
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Keep safe you two & take care 
the bubble wrap sounds a good idea could also be fun at the same time as being safe :twisted: 
