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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:03 pm
by Alan (Lancashire)
sat here in pain , 2 cracked ribs and a broken wrist! but with a smile on my face!!

went for my morning newspaper this morning on my old "trusty" "skippy" ,, (the bike I found in a skip) its an old Suzuki ts185.

usual route , but the weather was bad , tree trunks were slimy

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me on the floor , bike about 20 ft away ,

still smiling tho ,

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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:13 pm
by Gwilly
Alan sorry to hear that mate, going to be a bit sore for a while... Broke my right arm falling off the Norton some years ago, surprising the things you have to learn todo with one hand..
Glad your still cheerful, wish you a quick and full recovery, as do all of us i'm sure... gwilly

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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:16 pm
by Alan (Lancashire)
cheers mate , hurts when I laugh!

I think I am getting a bit old for this , a word with the newsagent regarding sunday delivery is called for !

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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:44 pm
by Bertie the Bullet
Ouch sounds sore, hope your up and running soon Alan, and the bikes not too bad.

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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:30 pm
by Alan R
Hi matey !!---------- fell of a borrowed PUCH MAXI ( yes, you read that correctly--- fell off a PUCH MAXI 50cc)---did a spectacular HIGH SIDER and broke my left collar bone just 1" away from the shoulder ball joint...This was on spilt diesel whilst rushing to attend the Tadley & District AGM as Treasurer back in the late 1970's...Got a severe Dressing-down by a Hattie Jacques looking Hospital Matron about the inherent Evils of}--- You motorbikers !!.... God, did she go on??..I was glad to get out into the fresh air...So I arrive home with my left arm in a full sling, sit down in my chair.......................................................................and the dog jumps on my lap !!!!---"Oh goody" I said ????............Get well soon old son !!!

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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:37 pm
by Norm
Sorry to hear this Alan, happens to most of us at some stage

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Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 11:47 am
by sofiaspin
Ouch! October is probably one of. The most dangerous months given leaves rain wind feeble light rain more leaves and drivers hal blind due to in car condensation. I get the bus until march!