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Greekman72 Chief Captain


Joined: Jun 15, 2005 Posts: 7128 Location: Hellas
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:32 am Post subject: Thanks God!!! |
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Today morning on the road to my office i have a strong car accident.I was moving in a highway with the speed of 150km/h(Too much-and so follish for me ) and there was a wood in the left side of the road that costs me a left-front flat tyre.I lost control of my car and stick to the safety slab bar and drawing there for about 400 meters.I lost the left back tyre totally(i pick up later ina distance of 100 meters back of the car),i have no breaks and the only think that remain to do is trying to keep car stick on the bar in order not to lose control and hit the other cars that passing beside me.After about 20 seconds the car stops and i figure out that(forunately)i was ok.My car has a big damage but the point that im ok makes me ignore it.
Thanks God for it...
I have learn my lesson. _________________
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FHeselton Trainee


Joined: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 83 Location: Linden VA, USA
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:50 am Post subject: |
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I know we try to keep religion off the forum, but thankfully He was with you today. We have many brought into our emergency department with much less damage to their cars, but all too often more damage to themselves.
Be carefull and keep flying. |
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:56 am Post subject: |
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Oh my goodness - You're really going to have to becareful out there Greekaman - I was reading that story on the seat of my pants! I'm glad to hear your alright. Just watch out - you're a valuable member of the sight, and us amateurs need your around - - |
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SoCalRick First Officer


Joined: May 20, 2005 Posts: 319
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: Thanks God!!! |
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| Today morning on the road to my office i have a strong car accident.I was moving in a highway with the speed of 150km/h |
150 (kilometers / hr) = 93.2056788 miles per hour according to Google. OMG! It's a wonder that you're alive mate, so indeed it seems it wasn't your time and that you were blessed. Glad that you had a cool head because at that speed any sudden moves could have had your vehicle flipped over and on fire. Thank God you're okay, that is the most important thing.
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Greekman72 Chief Captain


Joined: Jun 15, 2005 Posts: 7128 Location: Hellas
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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It was a bad moment and a totally wrong way of driving for me.i was totally overhead .I have never had a car accident in past.Im driving about 16years and i have done a lot of Kms or miles(about 480.000kms-almost 300.000miles)and never have had a scratch.But it has happens...
It was a fault of mine with a compination of this wood.
If i was slower maybe i could handle the situation better.
A very good lesson for me.
Thanks a lot all of you.  _________________
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RadarMan Chief Captain


Joined: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 15410 Location: U.S.A
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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They happen in the blink of an eye, especially at that speed. I love to drive fast but I know there are ramifications if I do.
Most of the time your driving on factory tires, the lowest of the low and at that speed your an accident waiting to happen.
Thankfully you came out alright, we like and need you here, so be careful out there.
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Greekman72 Chief Captain


Joined: Jun 15, 2005 Posts: 7128 Location: Hellas
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks a lot RadarMan.
This wood has get in the gear vault stack to the elater of short absorber and became a knife for the tyre.Thats what the mechanic(and i)notice after we put it out.A small peace of it was stll stacked there and i will keep it as a souvenir...  _________________
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Agus0404 Chief Captain


Joined: Jul 29, 2004 Posts: 2428 Location: Evora, Portugal. Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Greekman, thanks God you're alive! That sounded really scary.
It's nice that you can still be here with us. Be careful next time, ok?
Oh, by the way, how bad is the car? Poor little car...
I'm just joking We have to keep up the good mood.  _________________
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NoWorries Captain


Joined: Jul 22, 2005 Posts: 639
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! Glad you're ok!
I recently had my first dose of the autobahn and instantly kicked it up to 210 km/h! Things happen TOOOOOOOO fast at that speed.
Glad that it worked out and you're here to tell us about it! |
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Fire_Emblem_Master Chief Captain


Joined: Oct 19, 2003 Posts: 2463 Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Wow man, thank God for your safety. That's an incredible story btw!
Driving fast is fun I agree, My little 98 Park Avenue tops at 113, but it's never safe unless you're on a race track!  |
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Greekman72 Chief Captain


Joined: Jun 15, 2005 Posts: 7128 Location: Hellas
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 12:00 am Post subject: |
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Thanks a lot all of you guys...I appriciate a lot what all of you have write with a very emotional way for me...
Car damage? A fisrt view tels that it ll cost about 2500 euros.
But this is not the point right now...The point is that i have seen my family again and that i discover that i have more friends....All of you!!!...Thanks a lot guys and forgive my steam.
Thank you all.  _________________
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Agus0404 Chief Captain


Joined: Jul 29, 2004 Posts: 2428 Location: Evora, Portugal. Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:48 am Post subject: |
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€2500?!?! Ok, that's a bit expensive.... _________________
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Greekman72 Chief Captain


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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Yes it is...But as you previously said we must see the good side of things...So everything could be fixed if we are ok...  _________________
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Agus0404 Chief Captain


Joined: Jul 29, 2004 Posts: 2428 Location: Evora, Portugal. Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Exactly!  _________________
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