ryan_gwa Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 gutted about the car mate and happy to hear everyone escaped serious injury.. but 60, in low light, down a country lane...with kids in the car personally my general speed drops at least 10 mph when i have the kids in the back. gutted for you mate but doing 60 down a country road your kinda asking for it.... Why was he asking for it? The speed limit was a 60 and thats what he said he was doing. I hate the way people suddenly turn into driving critic's once someone has had a crash. Dont think anyone ever plans to go into the back of another car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 gutted about the car mate and happy to hear everyone escaped serious injury.. but 60, in low light, down a country lane...with kids in the car personally my general speed drops at least 10 mph when i have the kids in the back. gutted for you mate but doing 60 down a country road your kinda asking for it.... Why was he asking for it? The speed limit was a 60 and thats what he said he was doing. I hate the way people suddenly turn into driving critic's once someone has had a crash. Dont think anyone ever plans to go into the back of another car. by his own admission he couldn't see bugger all, so 60 was miles too quick......think the man himself will admit this, and feels very lucky basically i was going down the country lanes at national limit (60mph) and due to low light, couldnt see bugger all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Ive only just read this thread mate Gutted for ya but glad you and the family are ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Only just seen this fella glad your all ok mate. take it easy with the kids in mate,i bet it shook them up and you were lucky no one went in the back of you! where did that happen? and what car will i be looking now *looking for now* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Shite man bad news... least everyone is ok... how did the kids come off? what ar you lookig for next then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 oops. Least you all are ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyracerrr Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I think everyone is missing the point here.... The. Air. Bags. Went. Off. lol from what im hearing it doesnt usually happen on scorts then no? glad all was ok mate i too have 2 children both under 2 girls, and my speedo drops to around 45-50 when theyre in car only ever manage to hit national in dry daylight conditions on bipasses or motorways however when its just me in the car or + a friend she goes as far as she likes lol good to hear theyre fine tho,good luck with insurance payout ect. if breaking lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 cheers bud. I would like to point out that I COULD see, the reason I had a momentary "blip" is becuase my eyes didnt adjust quick enough from dark to light (kinda like putting the light on in a dark room) as i suffer from photophobia I do admit I was in the wrong (obviously as I hit the back of someone!!) but I didin't plan this nor did I want this apparently the road I was on is renowned for accidents (a4097) and theyre on about lowering the speed limit there to 50 (so I find out afterwards) I don't have the car back as it really aint any use to break, am thinking of getting a safer car, like a mondy or focus so I don't need any escort bits any more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 i'd go for the focus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reid Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 ffs fella, just seen this. glad nothing more serious came of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 gutted about the car mate and happy to hear everyone escaped serious injury.. but 60, in low light, down a country lane...with kids in the car personally my general speed drops at least 10 mph when i have the kids in the back. gutted for you mate but doing 60 down a country road your kinda asking for it.... Why was he asking for it? The speed limit was a 60 and thats what he said he was doing. I hate the way people suddenly turn into driving critic's once someone has had a crash. Dont think anyone ever plans to go into the back of another car. because he had kids in the car and it's a country lane ( which he later corrected himself) so imo he couldn't possibly know what was coming around the corner say... i dont suddenly become a critic mate, when i go down lanes i never ever go past 40. if he'd have said in the first place it wasn't a counrty lane and that he could see i bet half of us wouldn't have given him stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 (edited) gutted about the car mate and happy to hear everyone escaped serious injury.. but 60, in low light, down a country lane...with kids in the car personally my general speed drops at least 10 mph when i have the kids in the back. gutted for you mate but doing 60 down a country road your kinda asking for it.... Why was he asking for it? The speed limit was a 60 and thats what he said he was doing. I hate the way people suddenly turn into driving critic's once someone has had a crash. Dont think anyone ever plans to go into the back of another car. because he had kids in the car and it's a country lane ( which he later corrected himself) so imo he couldn't possibly know what was coming around the corner say... i dont suddenly become a critic mate, when i go down lanes i never ever go past 40. if he'd have said in the first place it wasn't a counrty lane and that he could see i bet half of us wouldn't have given him stick. ok when did i say around a corner and it wasnt a single lane country road like youre all thinking, its out in the sticks but a normal road lol ffs fella, just seen this. glad nothing more serious came of it. bud Edited December 21, 2008 by dutchkev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 ok, got a letter through the post today from the police regarding the accident, apprently then want me to 'help with there enquiries', BUT im also under caution there also asking for the insurance and MOT certifcate for the car, but the insurance company have both of them, am i trying to be stiched up for somthing here?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE W Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Thats quite a shunt, you aint come off to bad though injury wise considering the speed and how the car looks.... I always get ripped for the safety of my Escort but i dont think they are to bad, everyone seems to always walk away when they stack them lol Glad your ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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