Author Topic: Almost bought the farm today... (Read 13746 times)

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #40 on:** December 10, 2008, 10:55:11 am »

Thanks Saf.

The van was at the lowest point of the drainage ditch in the median. The truck and trailer slid across the edges of the ditch. It had just enough clearance to go over the top without hitting the van. A shorter trailer likely wouldn't have cleared us.

random006 · « **Reply #41 on:** December 10, 2008, 11:32:46 am »

Damn, BT, that's one hell of an adventure! Glad everyone came out of it OK.

I had to re-read the bit about the truck going over you to make sure I read that correctly.

Bubba · « **Reply #42 on:** December 10, 2008, 06:19:50 pm »

A million to one shot, Doc. Million to one.

Thank heavens you and your family are okay.

rrocket · « **Reply #43 on:** December 10, 2008, 06:21:35 pm »

Quote from: Big_Thumb on December 10, 2008, 09:01:07 am

Generally, he doesn't go out if the weather is bad. We just got caught out this time.

I see.....but for whatever reason, there always seems to be a "next time". And for the minimal hassle of winters..and the little effort it takes to get them on, it's just too big a risk NOT to have them....

DockMan · « **Reply #44 on:** December 10, 2008, 06:28:50 pm »

"Santa" could get him some winter's?

Brig · « **Reply #45 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:28:05 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on December 10, 2008, 06:21:35 pm

I see.....but for whatever reason, there always seems to be a "next time". And for the minimal hassle of winters..and the little effort it takes to get them on, it's just too big a risk NOT to have them....

It's impossible to reason with elderly folks who are set in their ways. However... this event may scare some sense into Dad, even though winter rubber may not have made a difference in the outcome.

rrocket · « **Reply #46 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:36:05 pm »

Quote from: Brigitte on December 10, 2008, 08:28:05 pm

even though winter rubber may not have made a difference in the outcome.

But we'll never know. Certainly the all season rubber didn't HELP the situation. Winter rubber is dramatically better on ice than even the best all seasons though....

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #47 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:39:14 pm »

Did not BT's dad usually head south for the winter, so maybe that why he does not need winter tires

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #48 on:** December 11, 2008, 09:54:50 am »

Quote from: DockMan on December 10, 2008, 06:28:50 pm

"Santa" could get him some winter's?

That's not a bad idea.

mrthompson · « **Reply #49 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:08:27 am »

Perhaps a set of the all weather Nokians? They would be suitably quiet for the months spent down south yet would offer better traction for the crappy weather encountered to and from the vacation destination.

Scaerio · « **Reply #50 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:10:16 am »

Most. Incredible. CTC. Thread. Ever.

Glad that you and your family are all OK.

huota · « **Reply #51 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:11:12 am »

Wow, this the kind of stuff movies are made of

I am glad to hear you are ok. I think you have just looked straight into the eyes of death and amazingly lived to tell the story.

tpl · « **Reply #52 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:18:31 am »

Quote from: huota on December 11, 2008, 10:11:12 am

Wow, this the kind of stuff movies are made of

I am glad to hear you are ok. I think you have just looked straight into the eyes of death and amazingly lived to tell the story.

Uh oh. Wasn't there a fairly recent movie about some kids who escaped a car crash and then were individually pursued by Death until it got them all? Don't remember the title... but I think it was a series. ( IIRC it was a very bad movie)

Watch out BT

quadzilla · « **Reply #53 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:21:21 am »

Final Destination

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195714/

And they made more than one (three I think).

tpl · « **Reply #54 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:25:17 am »

Right it is Final Destination 2 I am thinking of... the car crash one.

Bullet Blue · « **Reply #55 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:55:33 am »

My goodness BT, that story gave my goosebumps. So glad to hear you and your parents are ok. Traumatic events like that always make us appreciate life so much more afterwards.

Wolverine · « **Reply #56 on:** December 12, 2008, 11:42:29 am »

Dear god, that's something I can only imagine happening in a movie.

Thx god you and your parents are ok.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #57 on:** December 12, 2008, 02:03:24 pm »

Thanks everyone!

Could we please stop mentioning Final Destination though?

safristi · « **Reply #58 on:** December 13, 2008, 09:28:41 am »

Basil give the vehicle a GOOD ~~threshing~~ THRASHING.................

The Mighty Duck · « **Reply #59 on:** December 13, 2008, 12:08:30 pm »

Quote from: Big_Thumb on December 10, 2008, 10:55:11 am

The van was at the lowest point of the drainage ditch in the median. The truck and trailer slid across the edges of the ditch. It had just enough clearance to go over the top without hitting the van. A shorter trailer likely wouldn't have cleared us.

That's incredible. Glad you're alright. I've had a couple moments of "Holy

", but nothing that comes close to that.