I was in an epic car crash this week which left me with broken ribs and concussion which has killed me having any real fun over the Xmas period. This was thanks to a d*unk driver who hit the car I was in so hard he flipped us.
So please everyone however tempting some may find it to get behind the wheel after one extra pint or glass of wine than normal don't do it because you could regret it for the rest of your life.
Sorry for the preaching. |
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over a year ago
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Sounds like a terrible experience , I'm glad you are all okish. Rest and hopefully you'll be back to normal soon. Not nice anytime of year, but especially now. I hope they caught the driver who crashed into you - I detest drink driving. No need for it at all. |
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By *ipsTeaserCouple
over a year ago
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Sorry to hear that. Glad I just don't risk it, not even one. But its a shame others are not the same.
It's mad, I remember drink driving became so socially unacceptable in the 90s/early 2000's but it seems to have become an ok thing to do again which is so so wrong. Maybe its because phones and driving are now the socially unacceptable thing that drinking is ok again |
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"Why was the crash Epic? Not a word I would use to describe a crash...anyhoo hope you get better soon...  "
My heads still a bit all over the place epic sounded right at time of typing but I guess thinking about it not the most appropriate word |
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"Why was the crash Epic? Not a word I would use to describe a crash...anyhoo hope you get better soon...
My heads still a bit all over the place epic sounded right at time of typing but I guess thinking about it not the most appropriate word"
Before it got appropriated by the yoof epic meant long and dramatic. |
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"Feel better soon . Oh broken ribs Hurt  .
was anyone else hurt ?"
My friend who was driving broke his wrist and the d*unk driver was taken to hospital and I think he broke his leg but not sure what else. He was arrested at the hospital at least |
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My friend was in a car crash Monday morning thankfully he only ended up with cuts ,bruises etc and they arrested the bloke who crashed into him .hope you feel better soon op and glad you are here to tell the tale. |
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"I was in an epic car crash this week which left me with broken ribs and concussion which has killed me having any real fun over the Xmas period. This was thanks to a d*unk driver who hit the car I was in so hard he flipped us.
So please everyone however tempting some may find it to get behind the wheel after one extra pint or glass of wine than normal don't do it because you could regret it for the rest of your life.
Sorry for the preaching. "
I second this. I work for the ambulance service and have seen first hand the devastation drink driving causes. |
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"Feel better soon . Oh broken ribs Hurt .
was anyone else hurt ?
My friend who was driving broke his wrist and the d*unk driver was taken to hospital and I think he broke his leg but not sure what else. He was arrested at the hospital at least "
Out of interest, do you know how much over the limit the driver was. |
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"Feel better soon . Oh broken ribs Hurt .
was anyone else hurt ?
My friend who was driving broke his wrist and the d*unk driver was taken to hospital and I think he broke his leg but not sure what else. He was arrested at the hospital at least
Out of interest, do you know how much over the limit the driver was."
The last police officer I spoke to said the guy admitted to drinking 3 whiskeys and 3 pints |
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Broken ribs really suck, I hope you're feeling better soon and that it doesn't put too much of a damper on your Christmas.
I hate drink drivers, the penalties should be much tougher. |
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"I apologise if I came across as being pedantic. Like I said previously get better soon. "
Nah you weren't I just am all over the place atm. Heads a mess lol. I never find anything pedantic I'm too laid back for that |
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Drink-drive deaths
1979: 1,640
1989: 810
1999: 460
2006: 560
2007: 410
2008: 400
2009: 380
2010: 240
2011: 230
2012: 290
The fatalities have come down over the years but there are still a few people who ignore the warnings
Get well soon |
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"Lol someone just messaged me to say shame my fave didn't get smashed in the car crash as it would have been an improvement lol.
There's always one person who can't help themselves lol "
Bugger they beat me to it 
Just kidding. Hope you feel better soon |
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"Lol someone just messaged me to say shame my fave didn't get smashed in the car crash as it would have been an improvement lol.
There's always one person who can't help themselves lol
Bugger they beat me to it
Just kidding. Hope you feel better soon"
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By (user no longer on site)
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On about drink drivers my gripe is with d*unk pedestrians. In March this year a day of one of the welsh internationals, one of my best friends was driving home from work about 1am as she works in a bar, the road is a dual with national speed limit and along one side of the road is a massive pavement yet the road is dark, she hit a 21 year old lad who was walking in the middle of the road pissed and off his face on M Kat. She hadn't been drinking hadn't been on her phone the police checked all these details and had both her car and phone for months, luckily the boy came out of the coma despite having massive head injuries and is now fine back working back in the gym back taking drugs on the weekend and partying. My friend couldn't get in her car for months without having panic attacks, still does, couldn't sleep, and despite the inquest saying it was just accident no dangerous driving or nothing, the boy and his family are trying to take my friend to civil court even though he was pissed walking in the middle of the road in pitch black on a dual carriageway. |
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"Lol someone just messaged me to say shame my fave didn't get smashed in the car crash as it would have been an improvement lol.
There's always one person who can't help themselves lol
Bugger they beat me to it
Just kidding. Hope you feel better soon
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Gosh people always seem to be messaging you awful things when you do a thread..no need for it. Get well soon |
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"Lol someone just messaged me to say shame my fave didn't get smashed in the car crash as it would have been an improvement lol.
There's always one person who can't help themselves lol
Bugger they beat me to it
Just kidding. Hope you feel better soon
Gosh people always seem to be messaging you awful things when you do a thread..no need for it. Get well soon "
I'm starting to get a complex tbh lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Don't forget the morning after too
People get in the car the morning after thinking I'm fine
But your not
So pleased I don't drink
But it does make me the taxi
Get well soon
Xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Thus just reminded me,a few years ago I swerved to avoid a body in the road after midnight,I call the fuzz and all they were bothered about was who was I. I had to rudely tell them if they didn't hurry up there was gonna be a squashed dead body in the road.
I had to swerve to avoid it and nearly lost control of my car,there us ditches either side of the road so it wouldn't of been pretty. If I had if gone back or stopped etc I guarantee some cunt would of stopped and thought I had ironed the victim out.
All because of drink too they were conked out... |
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I have to say drinken pedestrians are a huge issue and are terribly dangerous for drivers. But we have to ensure drivers don't drink and drive. My accident could have been a lot worse and I'm incredibly lucky. I wish I could post pics of the wreckage on here but I gave some on Instagram if anyone is interested |
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My daughter called me yesterday in a panic as an accident had happened near to me, and she had few details - just that a woman had been killed.
A young girl, 16, had been hit, and killed, by two vehicles on her way to college.
No drink was involved, and like a message earlier my thoughts go out to her family, but also to the drivers. |
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Poor you. Hope you recover quickly. With the changes in Scotland, many people have realised how little it takes to put you over the limit. Rule of thumb should be don't have any alcohol if you're driving, including the following day. |
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I had an overseas car driver pull out blind from behind a lorry and hit me head on, writing off my car. It's a terrible experience and you need to take it easy, as the shock is also a major thing to deal with, as well as the injuries.
I think drink driving is much lower now, than goodness, than it used to be. |
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At 3 pints and 3 whiskys that would at at least 2 times the English limit and at least 3 timed the new Scottish limit.
And that assumes what he told the police is true (normally you can add at least half as much again). There is no way the guy didn't know he was well over the limit when he got into his car. Totally irresponsible. |
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I remember when I first started driving that drinking after having 6 pints was the accepted level and the only time people tutted was if you were staggering to the car.
Seems funny now but then again you could smoke on a tristar plane as well, but not on takeoff which seemed odd as that was the most nerve racking bit  |
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"I remember when I first started driving that drinking after having 6 pints was the accepted level and the only time people tutted was if you were staggering to the car.
Seems funny now but then again you could smoke on a tristar plane as well, but not on takeoff which seemed odd as that was the most nerve racking bit "
Back then though there was nowhere near as many cars on the road as there is now! |
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"I remember when I first started driving that drinking after having 6 pints was the accepted level and the only time people tutted was if you were staggering to the car.
Seems funny now but then again you could smoke on a tristar plane as well, but not on takeoff which seemed odd as that was the most nerve racking bit
Back then though there was nowhere near as many cars on the road as there is now!"
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Yeah that's true I remember driving back home on a Friday at midnight and passing maybe two cars on a twenty mile journey |
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"I was in an epic car crash this week which left me with broken ribs and concussion which has killed me having any real fun over the Xmas period. This was thanks to a d*unk driver who hit the car I was in so hard he flipped us.
So please everyone however tempting some may find it to get behind the wheel after one extra pint or glass of wine than normal don't do it because you could regret it for the rest of your life.
Sorry for the preaching. "
You're not preaching just delivering a slice of reality and advice from first hand experience.
Best wishes no recovery and hope your xmas is not too painful for you x |
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"I was in an epic car crash this week which left me with broken ribs and concussion which has killed me having any real fun over the Xmas period. This was thanks to a d*unk driver who hit the car I was in so hard he flipped us.
So please everyone however tempting some may find it to get behind the wheel after one extra pint or glass of wine than normal don't do it because you could regret it for the rest of your life.
Sorry for the preaching.
You're not preaching just delivering a slice of reality and advice from first hand experience.
Best wishes no recovery and hope your xmas is not too painful for you x"
Thats a bit harsh no recovery |
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"I was in an epic car crash this week which left me with broken ribs and concussion which has killed me having any real fun over the Xmas period. This was thanks to a d*unk driver who hit the car I was in so hard he flipped us.
So please everyone however tempting some may find it to get behind the wheel after one extra pint or glass of wine than normal don't do it because you could regret it for the rest of your life.
Sorry for the preaching.
You're not preaching just delivering a slice of reality and advice from first hand experience.
Best wishes no recovery and hope your xmas is not too painful for you x
Thats a bit harsh no recovery "
Have you got a insurance policy on him  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Drink-drive deaths
1979: 1,640
1989: 810
1999: 460
2006: 560
2007: 410
2008: 400
2009: 380
2010: 240
2011: 230
2012: 290
The fatalities have come down over the years but there are still a few people who ignore the warnings
Get well soon "
Speaking as someone who cuts people out of cars, it partly less stupidly. Partly because cars are built like fortresses now! |
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