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Post by scattle on Aug 30, 2008 21:01:27 GMT -5
A couple of days ago, I was on my way to go to the farmers market, (to play bass guitar for cash on the streets)and on the way there (a fairly long bike ride) most of the cross-walk lights were not working because of the construction on the roads, so, I'm about to cross the street... When there is a red van in front of me. Most of the street lights were taking so long, that I was waiting on the second I thought the walk sign would go on... So I was thinking, "What if I get hit by a car today?" I just passed it as a joke, and said, "Alright, its going to turn on... NOW!" and I started riding the moment the car made the turn. The moment I got dragged under the bumper, I was not thinking, AHHHHHHHHH!!! But rather, "Wow, I'm actually getting hit by a car." I was dragged for about 3 seconds before the lady stopped. I tried tapping on her car to make her back up, because my legs were trapped under the car. She just kept looking at me, so I pulled my legs out (excruciating pain) by myself. Tons of people made a huge circle over me, calling my parents and the cops. The cops in turn, called the fire fighters, which then in turn, called an ambulance. I only had a sprained knee. Someone was watching over me that day, considering if the driver was one of those people who talk on cellphones while they're driving, I would've been dead. The accident was MY fault, and now I won't go speeding off, just because I am impatient. Post any stories you guys might have about accidents, or getting mowed down by cars.
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Post by thelastdefender on Aug 30, 2008 21:48:30 GMT -5
I wish you a speedy recovery. It sounds like you're doing good.
I rolled a four-wheeler on a dirt road one time...when I stood up the was very little skin on my right thigh, and my shoe was missing. My leg was strangely (wet), and I briefly thought my foot was still in the shoe (shock maybe, I was young). Another time I was hit...actually "I" hit a 91 year old woman when she ran a stop sign (her fault, actually, but I still felt awful). Her hip was broken and I jacked up my knee and had about a four inch wide bruise from the seatbelt. The rescue workers cut off my favorite pants...that sucked! How's the bike and the bass?
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Post by scattle on Aug 30, 2008 22:43:19 GMT -5
Everything's pretty good now, but you know the funny thing... When I got hit, and everyone was asking me "Are you okay?" I was like "Yeah, I'm good..." while I was limping pretty badly. Hahaha!
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Post by cactus on Aug 31, 2008 7:20:05 GMT -5
Glad you guys are okay. Car accidents are one of the things I'm the most scared of. It just seems like an awful way to die (or see someone die). But I'm not scared in the sense that I refuse to ride in a car, just scared to drive one myself.
I'm a very cautious man and have been for all my life. Never suffered anything worse than small cuts, scratches, burns and bruises from very trivial things.
Ps. Yes I am a whimp.
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Post by irrenhaus3 on Aug 31, 2008 8:06:06 GMT -5
High five cactus, I'm exactly like that as well - and I think/hope I'll be it forever Wow scattle, you're really incredibly lucky. When I read the topic first I just thought "Oh my, what happened to him? Might he be disabled now?" - cause that's what happens in most car accidents. Good to know you're alright.
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Post by scattle on Aug 31, 2008 8:38:47 GMT -5
Yeah, good thing it wasn't one of those guys who talk on cellphones too long in their car, or I would've been dead... Oh, and by the way... Geez! this forum is like a ghost town! one post here, one post there... Some posts from '07!? Does someone have to get HIT BY A CAR to get these forums moving!? Wow... I just said the same thing twice... In The Department of Redundancy Department
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Post by cactus on Aug 31, 2008 16:42:00 GMT -5
It might be because I haven't really released many good games this year
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Post by scattle on Aug 31, 2008 17:36:12 GMT -5
Don't cross off 08' just yet! A lot of people are psyched about BDTW, Akuchizoku and a bunch of other stuff... Plus, what about Stallions and that new mondo game. Just because the main attractions haven't been released yet, doesn't mean that all of your games in 08' haven't been good.
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Post by NAL on Sept 1, 2008 8:43:12 GMT -5
I'm not particularly scared about this sort of thing happening, although I really should be. I'm unbelievably scatty and have nearly been hit by cars several times (often because I forget to check both ways).
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Post by cesque on Sept 2, 2008 6:39:57 GMT -5
Hey, I got hit by a car too, back in high school. I was walking across the street with a hood on and, as an added bonus, a truck blocked my view. Some lady rammed into me and pushed me back on the asphalt. It sounds scary, but when such a thing happens unexpectadly, you're in such a shock that you're not really scared. I just walked up to the woman and actually said "I'm sorry for that!" Later, she and some other guys convinced me to go with her to the hospital and the police, but it ended up with me just having a leg bruise (and a hand one, too, I guess). Oh, and I did get scared of crossing the street for a few days after that, but nothing major. Good to hear you're okay too And there's only one person with the power to fix it...
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Post by ronnoc on Sept 2, 2008 9:31:11 GMT -5
scattle, best car getting hit by story ever. Also, I especially like the part were you are OK. And there's only one person with the power to fix it... Oh! Oh! I know this one! It's...It's... Shoot, I forgot.
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Post by tgoc on Sept 2, 2008 19:41:41 GMT -5
scattle, best car getting hit by story ever. Also, I especially like the part were you are OK. And there's only one person with the power to fix it... Oh! Oh! I know this one! It's...It's... Shoot, I forgot. I think he means Bob the Builder.
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Post by tgoc on Sept 2, 2008 22:12:45 GMT -5
Wow that joke was low. I should be banned for that.
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Post by scattle on Sept 2, 2008 23:55:32 GMT -5
Man... That joke made me feel like I was hit by a car, or something like that.
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Post by Akhiloth on Sept 15, 2008 10:35:56 GMT -5
I got hit by a car one time. I was about 4 years old when it happened.
Actually, the car ran over my head, but I somehow survived that with only a moderate loss of blood.
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