Warning on Boom gates

When I was 17 ( 43 years ago) and invincible, I was overtaking a truck at Ironpot Creek on the Toowoomba road, when he suddenly started overtaking a mini which I had not seen move out of a petrol station.

He bunted my A90 into the bridge railing, which speared through the windscreen , between me and my passenger, through the back seat and out through the boot.

Some slivers of wood went through my left shoulder which has not been much good since. I was very glad that I had asked the passenger to get off me and sit in her seat a few minutes before.

I really didn't think of the "what ifs " much, but a lucky outcome.

Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

When I was 17 ( 43 years ago) and invincible, I was overtaking a truck at Ironpot Creek on the Toowoomba road, when he suddenly started overtaking a mini which I had not seen move out of a petrol station.

He bunted my A90 into the bridge railing, which speared through the windscreen , between me and my passenger, through the back seat and out through the boot.

Some slivers of wood went through my left shoulder which has not been much good since. I was very glad that I had asked the passenger to get off me and sit in her seat a few minutes before.

I really didn't think of the "what ifs " much, but a lucky outcome.

Regards Philip A

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So, you are 43 years old now, forget the previous 17 :D

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...ong-grass.html

reminds me of the above post.

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So, you are 43 years old now, forget the previous 17

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No I am actually 7 because a hospital aneasthetist filled my lungs with my stomach contents during a simple reconnection of my leg quads to my kneecap.
Woke up 6 days later in intensive care, one of the lucky 25%, after the docs called my wife and family in to say goodbye.

Hey no wonder I never win lotto.

Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

No I am actually 7 because a hospital aneasthetist filled my lungs with my stomach contents during a simple reconnection of my leg quads to my kneecap.
Woke up 6 days later in intensive care, one of the lucky 25%, after the docs called my wife and family in to say goodbye.

Hey no wonder I never win lotto.

Regards Philip A

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you should sue... say they took all ya luck so you have never won lotto

Thanks for your replies and stories... you really dont think about these things when driving, just a "day out" enjoying the country side. A good reminder to all about these hidden dangers.

Just another note on things that can get ya.
The first XW? GTHOs that came out had a possibly fatal flaw or maybe that should be floor.

If you "gained air" on a country road, the driveshaft was a little short and would fall out of the gearbox. I heard a guy lost a leg as it speared up through the floor. Ford immediately did a recall and driveshaft retaining loops were fitted. I never heard if the bloke sued and how much he got.

Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

I was very glad that I had asked the passenger to get off me and sit in her seat a few minutes before.

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ROFL :D