Two close shaves

[Old Timer]

Being bright this morning and seeing as our electric supply was off for the day(it`s ok, I paid the bill they were replacing some rotten posts) I thought I`d grab a ride earlier than usual.
Happily plodding along enjoying womans hour in my left ear (don`t ask) I hear a vehicle coming towards me some way off. I then realise from the noise that we are going to meet somewhere near the next bend and judging by the tyre sound this car is going for it so, I`m ready and when it appears I`m half off the bike and on the verge as the lady driver skids around in and out of the mud with a shocked look on her face.

" You do know that other people use this road?" I scream out and she ducks her head and wheel spins away. Phew that was lucky and on April the first as well Single track road with blind bends and I reckon her speed as she saw me was between 50-60mph which as far as I`m concerned is about double the safe speed.(children walk up these lanes to meet the school bus)

Anyway, on I go and tell myself it ain`t gonna spoil my ride and continue to happily plod along.
a couple of miles down the road I see in the distance a van parked on the verge and as I get nearer I see what appeared to be a tree type surgeon with the yellow helmet and ear muffs. Our eyes meet and he grabs a branch out of the road so as I don`t run over it so I proceed and it`s then I catch site of his mate 50` up in an Oak tree and the chain saw is running and then a 3` length of trunk type sized timber falls right in front of me
As i passed the guy on the road I mentioned that he should have halted me till all was clear (well! that`s not quite the way I put it but there are ladies on this forum) Weight of log must have been at least 10Kg.

I wonder if my helmet would have helped to save me?? I probably would have been injured but might have escaped a crushed skull.

Home safe and warm now.

Dave

 

[Alex728]

I wonder if my helmet would have helped to save me?? I probably would have been injured but might have escaped a crushed skull.

Can't remember which constabulary's website it was but I was reading their press releases and cops actually pointed out a cyclist was "saved" by his helmet from a glass bottle thrown at him by a passenger of a van!

mind you thats usually why the cops wear their helmets round this way

 

[Morag]

Good gravy it certainly wasn't your day today, mind you the way some people drive around here on the one car lanes I can sooo relate. I have perfected as by sounds of it you have making a hasty park in the hedgerow!

I'm afraid having known a tree surgeon years ago I never go past when one is working (saw running) especially if they are way up in a tree even if the muppet on the ground tells me to, he was always telling me that tree limbs over a certain size should be roped but frequently aren't and have a tendancy to go in a different direction than you want them to when cut.

Glad you survived your outing and can I just say 'Womens Hour'!!!!!! *lol*

 

[eTim]

Old Timer, you know how to live life to the max. I've had some near deaths in my time, usually up a mountain or white water rafting, If I'd have known sleepy old England could provide as many thrills, I'd have saved a load of time and money and popped round your way

PS have you made a youtube vid? I'd have loved to have heard the expletives

 

[Old Timer]

Old Timer, you know how to live life to the max. I've had some near deaths in my time, usually up a mountain or white water rafting, If I'd have known sleepy old England could provide as many thrills, I'd have saved a load of time and money and popped round your way

PS have you made a youtube vid? I'd have loved to have heard the expletives

Well! I did point out a few things that even that guy hadn`t heard before he just stood there with his mouth open Good job I wasn`t doing my knitting, I`d have dropped a stitch

 

[Old Timer]

Glad you survived your outing and can I just say 'Womens Hour'!!!!!! *lol*[/QUOTE]

Meg

Well I just switched on my radio and they were talking about Paul Newman and Robert Redford and putting on clips from the films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid so I just left it on. Must be an age thing but radio 4 does have some interesting progs on at times and I`m a sucker for the Archers

 

[flecc]

Must be an age thing but radio 4 does have some interesting progs on at times

I think it's more a retirement thing with Radio 4. From the moment I retired early at 54, I started listening to those interesting Radio 4 programs, so I guess it's more a matter of having the time to do it rather than being a certain age.
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[Old Timer]

I think it's more a retirement thing with Radio 4. From the moment I retired early at 54, I started listening to those interesting Radio 4 programs, so I guess it's more a matter of having the time to do it rather than being a certain age.
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Yeh Tony, you are right and to be honest there is actually(as you know) such variation of themes throughout the day. I like a bit of music now and then but some of the more modern stuff they play is like water torture after a while.

 

[flecc]

I like a bit of music now and then but some of the more modern stuff they play is like water torture after a while.

You're not kidding, painful indeed.
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