OUCH !!!!
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Yes I'm still alive, you don't get rid of me that easily
Though I'd just post a few pics of the accident scene, and a little information as to what happened...
We were traveling north on the M1 at 8am, I was in the middle of the convoy in the outside lane, behind Mark (FlatEric) doing about 70, as wev'e travelled along, there was suddenly a patch of deep snow in the outside lane, to cut a long story short, the backend of my cxar decided, it didn't want to follow the front end out of the deep snow, and the backend started to slide, I tried to corrent this back the car started to fishtail, until it spun out of control, sliding sideways across the remaining lanes and down the grass verge where the wheels dug into the mud, and clipped the curb, forcing the car to roll,onto the on slip lane.
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I'd just like to say thanks to everyone for there support, and thanks for keeping an eye on me today, it means alot.
It make you realise what a great club the ESC is and what a great bunch of people are within it
Big thanks and much respect to Nick, who stayed with me all day, and drove me home, sorry for the mess in your car mate
ESC

Mark
Though I'd just post a few pics of the accident scene, and a little information as to what happened...
We were traveling north on the M1 at 8am, I was in the middle of the convoy in the outside lane, behind Mark (FlatEric) doing about 70, as wev'e travelled along, there was suddenly a patch of deep snow in the outside lane, to cut a long story short, the backend of my cxar decided, it didn't want to follow the front end out of the deep snow, and the backend started to slide, I tried to corrent this back the car started to fishtail, until it spun out of control, sliding sideways across the remaining lanes and down the grass verge where the wheels dug into the mud, and clipped the curb, forcing the car to roll,onto the on slip lane.
B4

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I'd just like to say thanks to everyone for there support, and thanks for keeping an eye on me today, it means alot.
It make you realise what a great club the ESC is and what a great bunch of people are within it
Big thanks and much respect to Nick, who stayed with me all day, and drove me home, sorry for the mess in your car mate
ESC

Mark
Mate so glad that you are ok , Im still shook up now & i never even see it
You Foooooooool when i called Nick
Must echo your comments on Nick Bes today mate done a great job well done fella , Tea 1 sugar plz
Our first bad incident on an ESC Daytrip out
Long live the ESC
Eletronic Speed Controller
You Foooooooool when i called Nick
Must echo your comments on Nick Bes today mate done a great job well done fella , Tea 1 sugar plz
Our first bad incident on an ESC Daytrip out
Long live the ESC
Eletronic Speed Controller
Mate so glad that you are ok , Im still shook up now & i never even see it
You Foooooooool when i called Nick
Must echo your comments on Nick Bes today mate done a great job well done fella , Tea 1 sugar plz
Our first bad incident on an ESC Daytrip out
Long live the ESC
Eletronic Speed Controller
You Foooooooool when i called Nick
Must echo your comments on Nick Bes today mate done a great job well done fella , Tea 1 sugar plz
Our first bad incident on an ESC Daytrip out
Long live the ESC
Eletronic Speed Controller
Defo 100 times worse seeing the car spin and disappear over the edge...
SO glad your OK Mark. Could've been SO much worse - and whilst you've totalled your car - at least your OK and thats the main thing
NickBes
- glad your "tea-boy" experience came in handy
Best Wishes - Daren & Vikki
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Best Wishes - Daren & Vikki
FOOL - you overexposed the highlights, not got the hang of the new camera yet then
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...4/IMG_0076.jpg
Quite how you managed to take a photo after all that without the lens shaking I don't know.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...4/IMG_0076.jpg
Quite how you managed to take a photo after all that without the lens shaking I don't know.
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The Missus has just read the Paramedics report, and commented on the fact that even after my accident, I still had a normal pulse rate
Didn't think Nick's driving was that bad.
Very scary moment this morning, really didn't know what I was going to find when I reached the car, so glad you were out already and not badly injured.
Drivers side almost completely undamaged.
You were one lucky barsteward.
thank god you're ok mark
couldnt beleive it when Mrs B4 posted up this morning about your accident
well done to everyone that was there for Mark too
What happened Mark? just too slippery?
couldnt beleive it when Mrs B4 posted up this morning about your accident
well done to everyone that was there for Mark too
What happened Mark? just too slippery?
Me and Wilf saw it happen,we pulled over and I legged it down the embankment to Mark, just as I got there, he was kicking the windscreen out!! Was totally amazed at how calm Mark actually was!!!!
If you need a ride mate, give me a shout!
Don't want to see anything like this happen again!
If you need a ride mate, give me a shout!
Don't want to see anything like this happen again!
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Glad your OK mate, keep an eye on yourself as shock etc could come out later.
Still fancy that rear wheel Skyline
As I said in another thread if there's anything you need I am on the end of the phone
Still fancy that rear wheel Skyline
As I said in another thread if there's anything you need I am on the end of the phone
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Someone was definately looking out after you ......... I'm not especially religious, but JEEZUS.........
Thank gawd you came out of it OK.
Thank gawd you came out of it OK.
I think i was the one who was most relieved to see you were ok mate and he
even had a smile on his face when he broke out the windscreen
i didnt know what to expect running down that hill ' most of his stuff was all over the road we had to pick up, so glad you came out alright thou
geeze, ill post a picture of you later i took on my phone...
even had a smile on his face when he broke out the windscreen
i didnt know what to expect running down that hill ' most of his stuff was all over the road we had to pick up, so glad you came out alright thougeeze, ill post a picture of you later i took on my phone...
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Mark, firstly glad you are all ok.
I had a little scary moment then the next thing i see is you dissapearing down the embankment.
Big up for Nick for sticking around with you all day.
I had a little scary moment then the next thing i see is you dissapearing down the embankment.
Big up for Nick for sticking around with you all day.
Mark,
I can't believe what happened...
I couldn't help feeling guilty yesterday, knowing that this happened to you because you had taken the time out to come up and see me.
TBH that goes to all the ESC who came up to see/watch me and not only did you all have to stand in the cold and not get the chance ti go round the pits (WTF!!!!).
Sorry mate, but i am so glad your OK!!!
But then something like this
I can't believe what happened...
I couldn't help feeling guilty yesterday, knowing that this happened to you because you had taken the time out to come up and see me.
TBH that goes to all the ESC who came up to see/watch me and not only did you all have to stand in the cold and not get the chance ti go round the pits (WTF!!!!).
Sorry mate, but i am so glad your OK!!!
But then something like this




