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24th January 2015, 18:15 | #11 | |
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Be prepared, carry a blanket for overnight in the car...............etc.................... Ignorance is never an excuse but preparation is a life saver......... Sorry for the harsh reply but...................we all know what to do when it's too late Let's make sure we know what to do before that I got caught out and decided to book a room in a hotel and drive the next day. Expensive..............yes..............but it did ensure arriving in one piece Last edited by Dragrad; 2nd September 2015 at 00:06.. Reason: Contravention of Club Rules - FAQ Rule 2 ;-( |
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24th January 2015, 18:24 | #12 |
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I'll have my 2p worth time for some good quailty winter tyres
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24th January 2015, 18:28 | #13 | |
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24th January 2015, 18:30 | #14 |
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Delighted you're okay and you absolutely did the right thing getting it repaired.
As for the driving within conditions gig, we all get caught out now and again. I'm an advanced driver and when it comes to black ice, no qualification or experience in the world makes a difference.
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24th January 2015, 18:32 | #15 |
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24th January 2015, 18:36 | #16 |
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Thanks for the offer of help Wullie, I just took it round to George at Hearth Road Motors and he sorted it.
And thanks for all the other nice comments as well. As for the conditions, I was driving at a speed suitable for the conditions, visability was good, it had been snowing but the road was more than useable, my tyres are less than 1000 miles old, the car simply went from under me and there was nothing I could do about it. No amount of blankets in the boot would have made any difference.. |
24th January 2015, 18:44 | #17 | |
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24th January 2015, 19:16 | #18 |
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Sorry to hear of your misfortune, but glad to hear that you're okay, and that you've decided to repair the car.
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24th January 2015, 20:22 | #19 |
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It may not have been driver error. many moons ago I did two 360's in a v12 Jaguar when trying to turn left in a town centre. The road was soaked in diesel fuel from busses making the same turn with full tanks...
Fortunately I was only doing about 5 mph, so spun round very slowly and gracefully.. And I was lucky enough not to hit anything... phew.. ... |
24th January 2015, 21:32 | #20 |
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Glad you are OK and that your 75 is now fixed.
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