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Nearly dead!!!

45 durable postsStarted 2008-02-28Latest 2008-03-01
#51512Post 1 of 45

On friday morning 22/02/08 i was working nights( i work on the motorways in the uk) when me and another lad had pulled onto the hard shoulder to do some work when we finished the work i had just got back into the works vehicle when a 44 tonne wagon hit us at 60mph i went through the windscreen and ripped my back open when the police landed they told us they thought there would be 2 fatals but we survived some how i've got pictures of the incident and will try too put them up

i'm one lucky fucker to be here just grateful i can see both my kids and bread knife(wife):shock::shock:

#978370Post 2 of 45

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Wow! You were seriously lucky there - All the best for a speedy recovery. Shows what a dangerous place a motorway hard shoulder can be. What about the lorry driver? Was he hurt?

#978373Post 3 of 45

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[QUOTE=Maff;573364]On friday morning 22/02/08 i was working nights( i work on the motorways in the uk) when me and another lad had pulled onto the hard shoulder to do some work when we finished the work i had just got back into the works vehicle when a 44 tonne wagon hit us at 60mph i went through the windscreen and ripped my back open when the police landed they told us they thought there would be 2 fatals but we survived some how i've got pictures of the incident and will try too put them up

i'm one lucky fucker to be here just grateful i can see both my kids and bread knife(wife):shock::shock:[/QUOTE]

jesus...... I'm speechless Maff. So happy for you and your family mate.....

#978374Post 4 of 45

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glad to still have u here.

that must have scared the brown stuff out of you.

#978383Post 5 of 45

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said pictures of torn up back? we do have an image hosting service...

#978384Post 6 of 45

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it wasn´t your time.... yet...

#978385Post 7 of 45

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Yikes. I wouldn't do your job for all the money in the world. I know they put speed limitations up when work is going on but there are always the fucking idiots who chose to ignore them and drive past you fellas a lightning speed. Did this driver fall asleep or was he just being careless?

Good to know you are ok.

#978386Post 8 of 45

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Shit!! That's f'n scary. Happy you're still posting here and for your family too!

#978389Post 9 of 45

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Mrs Maff here,

The wagon driver asked what he hit the silly t--t, apparently he was fiddling with his radio he was fine (sods law). I've got a terrible hatred for him as he nearly made me a widow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure how to post the pictures maybe my friend MJ can help us out????

thanks for the kind words you guys xxxx;)

#978390Post 10 of 45

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not sure if pics have worked

#978391Post 11 of 45

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i see nothing but yeah making you a widow is bad, bad mkay!

#978392Post 12 of 45

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There are no pics Dawn, see your pm's though

#978393Post 13 of 45

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happy for both of you that you're OK -- very scary...

#978394Post 14 of 45

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Wow happy nothing happend your one lucky man

#978423Post 15 of 45

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Pictures courtesy of Dawn and the ever so luck Maff :what

[img]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/imagehosting/4347c6e71fe60d9.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/imagehosting/4347c6e720252ce.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/imagehosting/4347c6e72055ff2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/imagehosting/4347c6e72086160.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/imagehosting/4347c6e76907ace.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/imagehosting/4347c6e720b7a3d.jpg[/img]

WOW

#978434Post 16 of 45

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Yikes...that is messed up. Happy you were able to walk away.

#978435Post 17 of 45

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holy shit

glad to see you made it out of there in 1 piece mate

#978439Post 18 of 45

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Holy ^&^&#^&%^$GUI&^&%^&%^& !

#978444Post 19 of 45

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DAMN!

Glad you are alive, holy shit.. just wow..

much love and thoughts for a speedy recovery..

#978450Post 20 of 45

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wow man!!! Glad your ok. Give thanks to have a second chance at life!!... and enjoy MS :p

take care!

#978455Post 21 of 45

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it's a scary thing, I guess we never know what might befall us from one minute to the next...glad you came through ok.

#978474Post 22 of 45

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Holy shit, just got back from lunch and checked up on the thread.

big ole: "god damn" is in order

#978475Post 23 of 45

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Luck is on your side might be time to consider a new line of work All the best for a speedy recovery.

#978481Post 24 of 45

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Go and buy yourself a lottery ticket!

#978486Post 25 of 45

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wow is about all i can say!! feel very fortunate. most do not have these second opportunities. take advantage of it.

#978490Post 26 of 45

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Fuckin hell..

keep safe buddy.

#978509Post 27 of 45

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All the best to you and familly glad you are going to be ok.

#978527Post 28 of 45

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You are really lucky man... how does it feel to fly thru the windscreen?

#978529Post 29 of 45

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Glad you're OK. So....did your life flash in front of your eyes?

#978560Post 30 of 45

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[quote=ganjamo;573549]You are really lucky man... how does it feel to fly thru the windscreen?[/quote]

cant remember all i can remember is saying to the other lad ' i'm not tired' then BANG the wagon hitting us HARD!!!!:shock:

#978563Post 31 of 45

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[quote=threehills;573551]Glad you're OK. So....did your life flash in front of your eyes?[/quote]

No it didn't mate tobe honest i think i was knocked out just remember getting into the ambulance Didn't realise how bad it was until i seen the pix!!!!

#978571Post 32 of 45

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wow..thats some messed up stuff right there.hope you are on the fast track to recovery.

#978573Post 33 of 45

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i dont know you two very well, but thank fuck you're ok maff. certainly don't want to log in to [ms] one day (any day) and hear one of our own has been killed. seriously glad for you and the wife that you came out of this.

#978589Post 34 of 45

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Really glad that story had a happy ending!! [Even if that doesn't look that happy!]

#978593Post 35 of 45

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headaches? docs say you'll be ok in the long run of things? those pics are fuckin twisted. hope all your parts check out ok ;)

#978610Post 36 of 45

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you look like you were in a pub brawl...and came out on top.

That's crazy shit there...

#978655Post 37 of 45

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Wow, that's insane! Glad you are ok...hopefully you have a speedy recovery!

How is your co-worker doing? Were his injuries as bad?

#978661Post 38 of 45

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[quote=chanty;573496]Go and buy yourself a lottery ticket![/quote]

Yeah i'd say that too.

Glad to see you are well. People need to pay more attention while driving.

#978917Post 39 of 45

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[quote=DancingQueen;573694]Wow, that's insane! Glad you are ok...hopefully you have a speedy recovery!

How is your co-worker doing? Were his injuries as bad?[/quote

My mate was sat in the drivers seat & escaped seemingly with no injuries, he's now suffering with whip lash & dizzy spells when he stands for too long. Hopefully we both have a speedy recovery.

Thanks guys for your support Maff & Dawn

#978922Post 40 of 45

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Now let me ask you this, the next day, was that the damn best breakfast you ever had?

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