In message <hl4jod$1mim$(E-Mail Removed)>, ^..^ Lone Wolf
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>Wotcha.
>
>The evening of Halloween - one car driver not looking before turning right -
>point of impact, my left knee. Nine hours of surgery - one rebuilt pelvis -
>one rather fetching skin graft, and 60 plus days lying on my back looking at
>the ceiling. I'm now back home, complete with Zimmer frames and crutches .
>. . . . . . and that, dear people, is why I ain't been posting on here for
>the last three months.
>
>
>--
Ouch. GWS.

/Worries about how close you have to be before the ****ers see you....
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Mark Roberts

^..^ Lone Wolf wrote:
> "Pip Luscher" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Wotcha.
>
>> Clumsy ****.
>>
>> What bike and is it salvageable?
>
> My BSA B31, known as the "30-bobber". This was the bike that smokes when
> left on the side stand.

Mine (a ZB31 - plunger model, black with a chrome and green tank) didn't
smoke - however, locally it *WAS* known as the Torrey Canyon...

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Rusty

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> In uk.rec.motorcycles ^..^ Lone Wolf <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>> What bike and is it salvageable?
>> My BSA B31, known as the "30-bobber". This was the bike that smokes when
>> left on the side stand.
>> http://www.moonshiners.org.uk/showme/smokeyb31.wmv
>> http://www.moonshiners.org.uk/LWMEim...2009week14.htm
>
> That explains the off then.
> BSA brakes claim another victim who forget to give them a written
> warning of intent to stop.

True - like large marine vessels they take a long time to stop, but that
*WAN'T* why mine was known as the Torrey Canyon.

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Rusty

In uk.rec.motorcycles.classic Rusty Hinge <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> > In uk.rec.motorcycles ^..^ Lone Wolf <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >>> What bike and is it salvageable?
> >> My BSA B31, known as the "30-bobber". This was the bike that smokes when
> >> left on the side stand.
> >> http://www.moonshiners.org.uk/showme/smokeyb31.wmv
> >> http://www.moonshiners.org.uk/LWMEim...2009week14.htm
> >
> > That explains the off then.
> > BSA brakes claim another victim who forget to give them a written
> > warning of intent to stop.
>
> True - like large marine vessels they take a long time to stop, but that
> *WAN'T* why mine was known as the Torrey Canyon.

They all do that sir.
If it is not dripping it is empty.

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03 GS500K2
76 Honda 400/4 project
68 Bantam D14/4 Sport (Classic)
06 Sukida SK50QT (Slanty eyed shopping trolley)

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:hl6roi$3ln$(E-Mail Removed)...
Wotcha.

> That explains the off then.
> BSA brakes claim another victim who forget to give them a written
> warning of intent to stop.

I wish.

Never even had a chance to hit the brakes, the car turned right in front of
me and the first I knew about it was when I took up flying.
Years of experience count for bugger all in an accident like that.


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^..^ Lone Wolf
www.moonshiners.org.uk

"TMack" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:hl6t32$9jq$(E-Mail Removed)...

Wotcha.

> Welcome back. I hope the bastard who hit you was insured and that you get
> a
> shedload of compensation money.

Yep - insured. I have my legal nasties chasing 'em at the moment.
What punishment did the legal system mete out to the offending driver ?

They sent her on a "driver improvement" course - no court appearance or
anything similar.



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^..^ Lone Wolf
www.moonshiners.org.uk

^..^ Lone Wolf wrote:

>
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:hl6roi$3ln$(E-Mail Removed)... Wotcha.
>
> > That explains the off then.
> > BSA brakes claim another victim who forget to give them a written
> > warning of intent to stop.
>
> I wish.
>
> Never even had a chance to hit the brakes, the car turned right in
> front of me and the first I knew about it was when I took up flying.

That was my first ever crash that was. I was accelerating away from a
roundabout, & one of the cars queueing on the other side of the road
decided he didn't want to queue anymore & turned across in front of me.

I hit him square on, did a full somersault over his roof, & landed on
my feet. I was fine, the bike was fine (rode it home), his car was
nicely ****ed.

PS GWS.

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Krusty

'03 Tiger 955i '02 MV Senna '96 Tiger (for sale)
'79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)

^..^ Lone Wolf wrote:

>
> "TMack" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:hl6t32$9jq$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Wotcha.
>
> > Welcome back. I hope the bastard who hit you was insured and that
> > you get a shedload of compensation money.
>
> Yep - insured. I have my legal nasties chasing 'em at the moment.
> What punishment did the legal system mete out to the offending driver
> ?
>
> They sent her on a "driver improvement" course - no court appearance
> or anything similar.

I hope you've written to your MP asking them to explain why breaking
the speed limit by n MPH is dangerous driving, but something that is
demonstrably dangerous, isn't. I'd go for lots of emotive stuff -
'sending out the message that maiming/killing motorcyclists is
acceptable blah blah'.

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Krusty

'03 Tiger 955i '02 MV Senna '96 Tiger (for sale)
'79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)

In communiqué <hl8h80$qbg$(E-Mail Removed)>, Krusty
<(E-Mail Removed)> cast forth these pearls of wisdom
>^..^ Lone Wolf wrote:
>
>>
>> "TMack" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message news:hl6t32$9jq$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> Wotcha.
>>
>> > Welcome back. I hope the bastard who hit you was insured and that
>> > you get a shedload of compensation money.
>>
>> Yep - insured. I have my legal nasties chasing 'em at the moment.
>> What punishment did the legal system mete out to the offending driver
>> ?
>>
>> They sent her on a "driver improvement" course - no court appearance
>> or anything similar.
>
>I hope you've written to your MP asking them to explain why breaking
>the speed limit by n MPH is dangerous driving, but something that is
>demonstrably dangerous, isn't. I'd go for lots of emotive stuff -
>'sending out the message that maiming/killing motorcyclists is
>acceptable blah blah'.
>

Guessing who that MP might be, I'm not sure that he would be terribly
interested. A shame, particularly as at Local Authority level Sandwell
MBC were showing some positive interest in PTW matters as the
Moonshiners own pages confirm - albeit back in 2000.

Oh, and GWS Lone Wolf.


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On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:11:01 -0000, ^..^ Lone Wolf <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in <hl4jod$1mim$(E-Mail Removed)>:
> Wotcha.

Back atcha.

> The evening of Halloween - one car driver not looking before turning right -
> point of impact, my left knee. Nine hours of surgery - one rebuilt pelvis -
> one rather fetching skin graft, and 60 plus days lying on my back looking at
> the ceiling. I'm now back home, complete with Zimmer frames and crutches .
> . . . . . . and that, dear people, is why I ain't been posting on here for
> the last three months.

Sorry to hear that. Hope the prognosis is good. To be honest I
didn't miss you until you posted, IYSWIM, but that's how my life goes.

All the best.

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