mel b3 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 I'm really sorry to hear about your lad nath . Please wish him all the best for a full and speedy recovery from us mate 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 I've found the older they get the more dangerous things they find to do. 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Glad he is ok it could have been so much worse. Hopefully this will make him be more aware when crossing roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Glad he’s ok. Driver probably should have been more aware of his surroundings. When I see children, dogs etc at the side of the road I half expect them to jump out and so slow down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 You certainly get your share of problems TT , hope he have no long lasting effects and he heal up as quick as possible . STAY SAFE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Glad to hear he is all okay and just cuts and bruises. Now lets hope he does look both ways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Glad there’s no broken bones. Lesson from the school of hard knocks! That’ll stay in his mind more than drumming in the Green Cross Code, or whatever they teach them these days. 🤭👍😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbasher Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Hope the driver gets his or hers good dose of karma. Hope your lad gets better soon mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Glad he's ok and will likely be a little wiser for it. It worries me so much with how busy today's roads are and how impatient drivers are, both my kids are on the autism spectrum and I just can't trust them near a road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Glad he is ok nath kids eh just don’t think it will happen to them hopefully it has frightened him and he will be more careful he is obviously a chip off the old block hopefully he will not take your liking to a & e 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Fisheruk said: Glad there’s no broken bones. Lesson from the school of hard knocks! That’ll stay in his mind more than drumming in the Green Cross Code, or whatever they teach them these days. 🤭👍😄 Now then,my response to this is not what most folks would expect.......I thought that the Green Cross Code was the start of the blame someone else culture. Why are the schools, teachers, drivers, today expected to wet nurse everyone elses kids? I had the misfortune 50 years ago to have a anorak snorkelled child of 14 run into the side of my car.. It damaged my door and wing mirror and well shook me up., fortunatly the main impact was taken by a huge dufflebag full of sports gear. He insisted he was OK but i insisted I took him home in my car before I advised the police of the event. On arriving at his home I was met with total frostiness from the parents and no concern for him, me or my car. About a week later I got a bill for an ambulance and check up fees for the lad. IT also cost me about £200 for the damage to my car. I might add had that been my child, i would have thanked the person for kindly depositing my son safely, told the driver I would pay for any damage and given my child a thick ear and docked his oddie until it had all been settled. About 2 months after that, my nephew 14 years of age had a similar accident, but he had a bad leg break. Whilst visiting him in hospital with his mum( my sister inlaw) was blaming everyone except her son so I asked her if she had every actually gone through serious road drill with him when he was younger, She went bright red and said "never." Moral of story whilst I am glad your child wasn't badly injured and hope the driver gets his self a large fine but please don't expect other folks to mop up the outcome of your children's incompetance. from Auntie.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243deer Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 I am so glad he is OK. My best friend at school was killed by a speeding motorist and there are plenty on here that think speeding is acceptable and it is everyone elses responsibility to keep out of their way so a lucky escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powler Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 So glad your son is on the mend, sounds like a very important life lesson was learnt and hopefully he will learn from it and assume that car drivers may have not seen him. Best wishes Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Cheers everyone for the kind words . I had a trip myself again last night after catching my finger in the panel saw and squashing it in the timber . I guess he’s just like me . X-ray today 🙈. Looks like I’ve kept the tip this time tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 6 hours ago, 100milesaway said: About 2 months after that, my nephew 14 years of age had a similar accident, but he had a bad leg break. Whilst visiting him in hospital with his mum( my sister inlaw) was blaming everyone except her son so I asked her if she had every actually gone through serious road drill with him when he was younger, She went bright red and said "never." I thought every parent drilled it into their kids?? We practice when we walk home from school, with me often shouting 'your dead' at them if they don't look when we cross. I'm sure things are worse these days because kids come out of school and no doubt turn their phones on, thus paying no attention to the roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Glad he is ok. Kids what a fantastic nightmare they are. One things for sure he will be looking next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 It appears there was a big increase in accidents involving children and cars post lockdown. I saw 4 on the same estate where children had cycled into the side of cars after having free run on their bikes for months. these things happen but I always wonder who pays for the damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 hour ago, ph5172 said: these things happen but I always wonder who pays for the damage. We do through our insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deker Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 14 hours ago, foxbasher said: Hope the driver gets his or hers good dose of karma. Hope your lad gets better soon mate No offence to the OP but the driver may not have been in the wrong, if they were travelling at 20mph then they were obviously following some of the rules of the road (and possibly all of them). My ex had a trainee once, straight out of school and always had her iPod on (complained when she couldn't at work even though the job included answering phones!), the question was raised about her crossing roads and possibly not hearing traffic, her response "cars have brakes they should stop!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bavarianbrit Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 How many mummies were blocking the roads visibility with their cars? Unbelievable where I am at school leaving times, it gives the kids far less safe exits. Hope he gets well quick as most young uns do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 See loads of youngsters just walk out on the roads glaring at you as if they can do what they want. Let's hope they don't do it with trains or motorways. The motorist always gets blamed until anything else is proven. Wonder who they blame if they stick finger in a electric socket or something as daft. Father in law ran a kid over years ago, fully the kids fault ran straight out between parked cars into the front of father in law's car. Hurt his leg, father in law was in bits over it. Was not his fault, witnesses to the event etc. He had to pay for the damage to his car. It always seems wrong, if your kid broke someone's window you'd be expected to pay for a new one, yet car damage from being run over, no siree tough sort it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 22 minutes ago, figgy said: See loads of youngsters just walk out on the roads glaring at you as if they can do what they want. Let's hope they don't do it with trains or motorways. The motorist always gets blamed until anything else is proven. Wonder who they blame if they stick finger in a electric socket or something as daft. Father in law ran a kid over years ago, fully the kids fault ran straight out between parked cars into the front of father in law's car. Hurt his leg, father in law was in bits over it. Was not his fault, witnesses to the event etc. He had to pay for the damage to his car. It always seems wrong, if your kid broke someone's window you'd be expected to pay for a new one, yet car damage from being run over, no siree tough sort it yourself. My mate had a kid run out and kick a ball from under his car . He was sat at the lights and the kid broke his leg . £26k damages 😮. My mate had to sell his car as he couldn’t insure it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Not good is it, something should be done about it.. if parents had to pay until child was 18 they would be more careful. More to the point Nath, when you getting some chainmail work gloves. Must be hard to teach your kids about consequences when you keep trying to loose your own fingers. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 3 hours ago, figgy said: Not good is it, something should be done about it.. if parents had to pay until child was 18 they would be more careful. More to the point Nath, when you getting some chainmail work gloves. Must be hard to teach your kids about consequences when you keep trying to loose your own fingers. 😂 He probably thinks going to A&E is a rite of passage 😅😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Ha ha, I hope Nath's Mrs has extensive trauma medical training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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