woodcock11 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Wow, you were certainly being looked after from on high! Glad you and the dog are fine and hope insurance sorts all out - main thing is you are not hurt [but watch out for later side effects - internal bruising etc]. Many years ago,I put a Discovery mark 1 on its side [reversing in the dark at about 5mph and there was a bit of a drop down to a parade ground]. For about three weeks, I could only stammer and not talk properly but the biggest so & so was that the vehicle was not written off and it was a nightmare until I traded it in for a new mark 2 Discovery a year or so later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 It's incredible you survived with only minor injuries very lucky indeed, though you could argue it was bad luck in the first place. I'm just glad you managed to walk away from it and your beloved companion too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Blimey you have someone looking after you thats for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) A very close call there Dave. Good to know you and dog walked away with only bumps and bruises. Pavman, I'd probably be looking to change my tyres now if I was in your shoes. That or drive around like a geriatric for the time being (I'm sure there's a line there for someone). I drive like an ole **** anyway it takes an hr to get to work at 50 or 80 for some strange reason, traction on the road traction on the mud whats a boy to do BFG all terrain its the way forward at £550 a set fitted i expect to stay on the rubber not the roof Edited April 7, 2010 by pavman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downie Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Blimey! Nasty one. Interested in the bent rim though - doesn't that suggest that you hit something hard on the road, rather than just having a puncture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 or a pothole, as there is no kerb to hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Well folks; all I can say is, thankyou for all of your concerned posts. Now I have had time to think about what happened and what could have happened; it makes you think a lot differently than before. I visited the crash scene and the garage today to see if I could come to a conclusion. There were no potholes as such and the tyre could probably have hit a nail or something. I will have to wait to see if the loss adjuster/mechanic can advise. I am gutted that the jeep is wrecked as you can forget all your polls; I will be buying another Isuzu , as soon as I can find a decent one (without fitted wings preferably) The dog has a slight injury to his ear, as I found out when I tried to fuss him yesterday and he yelped out loud. I Went to the vet tonight but he said it might just be bruising. Whilst at the garage the vehicle next to mine put my crash into perspective. There were 2 adults in the front and a child in the back and a baby in a car-seat.. A "juggy" had ploughed into the back of them and crushed them into a van in front. The engine was hanging out the side of the vehicle, all doors and panels smashed, roof "v" shaped and the motor HALF it's original length. All the occupants were brought out alive but unfortunately 3 are likely to die shortly. So sad. Like all my friends have said " when it's your time your gone." Saturday wasn't mine. I will be out shooting tomorrow and test-driving a Disco into the bargain. Cheers ALan Dave K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Glad to hear you and Muntie are ok mate, God was certainly with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrwood Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Jeez you were lucky made. Glad you and the dog are ok. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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