Why do I carry all this C**p - Page 3

Sweety · 13-03-2014, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Bat21

I consider myself safe too and being a biker the only way to survive is to treat everyone else on the road like total idiots

But it didn't stop this happening.... I hate to think what would have been the outcome if I had things rattling round in the back

I remember that crash very well IIRC you were on your way to Morocco or coming back

Rick love how your dog had to get in the pic

TBH apart from my sub box the is mostly empty, carry my tools under the back seat, have bits in with the jack or in the back door

jonela · 13-03-2014, 22:12

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Originally Posted by solarman216

It is a pump for charging Solar systems with antifreeze, Rick

I assume you mean solar water heating, how dose that work then,? I thought they were just continuous flow through systems between the panel and tank?

Bat21 · 13-03-2014, 22:18

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Originally Posted by solarman216

.... an object came through the windscreen and knocked me out at 50 mph....

I sometimes wonder if the 'knocking out thing' is a blessing.

Lucy who was in the Patrol with me can remember nothing about the accident following the initial impact and she is fine.

I can remember everything, from seeing him bearing down on us, the initial impact, the sliding up the motorway on our side, the impact with the Armco, the numerous rolls and then coming to rest upside down and shouting Lucy 3 or 4 times before she answered me and thinking "Oh my god she's gone". Then sitting there (albeit doing a headstand

) trapped not knowing weather the thing was going to go up in flames any second..... then the trauma of feeling helpless for almost an hour until the Spanish firemen cut me free, all the time this was going on I hadn't got a clue what was happening as I can't speak Spanish and the firemen spoke no English.

solarman216 · 13-03-2014, 22:43

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Originally Posted by jonela

I assume you mean solar water heating, how dose that work then,? I thought they were just continuous flow through systems between the panel and tank?

that is correct so how do you get the antifreeze into the sealed system if not by a pump, Rick

solarman216 · 13-03-2014, 23:06

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Originally Posted by Bat21

I sometimes wonder if the 'knocking out thing' is a blessing.

Lucy who was in the Patrol with me can remember nothing about the accident following the initial impact and she is fine.

I can remember everything, from seeing him bearing down on us, the initial impact, the sliding up the motorway on our side, the impact with the Armco, the numerous rolls and then coming to rest upside down

I have experienced that when banger racing you see it coming and can do nothing about it, of course no one else is in the motor in this case, and with the the 5 point harness no hurt to me, but the point is life goes on, one life live it, regards Rick

exosteve · 20-03-2014, 21:22

first time ive seen this accident report.and pics.

Ive always thought who is this almighty adventurer bat21.dont see him on here much

everytime I put the forum on I see your truck as it was.

I admire you for you spirit for adventure I love the truck you built.
gutted it is gone,glad your here to tell the story.

it hasn't put you off adventure I hope

Banshee · 21-03-2014, 10:53

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Originally Posted by exosteve

first time ive seen this accident report.and pics.

Ive always thought who is this almighty adventurer bat21.dont see him on here much

everytime I put the forum on I see your truck as it was.

I admire you for you spirit for adventure I love the truck you built.
gutted it is gone,glad your here to tell the story.

it hasn't put you off adventure I hope

me too buddy!!!! Christ Alive Bat!!!!!! I'm so glad you both walked away, that looks horrible

Without you we wouldn't have this great forum and great bunch of guys

firebobby · 21-03-2014, 12:44

I have attended many RTC's in which people have lost their lives or walked away.
You were both very lucky to get out of that and walk away, it's very hard when the casualties don't speak the local lingo, we have more foreign drivers over here now.
Some accidents I have attended are just unreal, and you think, how the F did you get out of that, or a few inches the other way and they would still be alive, it's that close some times.
I believe, that if your numbers up, it's up.
Did you do the lottery after that BAT

Bat21 · 21-03-2014, 19:47

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Originally Posted by exosteve

Ive always thought who is this almighty adventurer bat21.dont see him on here much

.... it hasn't put you off adventure I hope

It didn't put us off Steve, but it has changed the way I see things.... I always seem to focus on the negative (what can go wrong) in everything I do.... but it's getting better.

Hasn't knocked my adventure spirit at all, been back to Morocco 3 times since then. This was last years trip, hit the full screen button top right once the page opens.

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Originally Posted by Banshee

me too buddy!!!! Christ Alive Bat!!!!!! I'm so glad you both walked away, that looks horrible....

It wasn't just the accident that was horrible, what happened in the week after was almost as traumatic. We were then lucky enough to have two friends drive down and pick us and our kit up, a round trip of 1,920 miles for them.

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Originally Posted by firebobby

.... I believe, that if your numbers up, it's up.

I believe when we are born we each have a expiry date on us somewhere.... clearly neither of us was 26.04.09

firebobby · 21-03-2014, 20:05

Very true , and the lottery ??

Bat21 · 21-03-2014, 20:06

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Originally Posted by firebobby

Very true , and the lottery ??

Tired it... but again our numbers weren't up there either

spinna · 21-03-2014, 20:39

Great pics Bat

. Your roof tent looks a nice bit of kit. I was just showing the missus these pics and she remarked that she would like one for the Patrol, she could have said before we bought a brand new tintent

Bat21 · 21-03-2014, 21:06

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Originally Posted by spinna

.... Your roof tent looks a nice bit of kit.....

Just bought a Autohome Maggiolina Safari that has replaced the Howling Moon tent.

The tent is a great bit of kit but I wanted something that can be erected in seconds

and also packed away with minimal effort. The Howling Moon takes about 12 minutes to put up, and about 20 to pack away.... the Maggiolina takes about 30 seconds to put up and 2 minutes to pack away

Still have the tent, want to try the new setup before we decide to sell.

makeitfit · 21-03-2014, 21:43

Going back to the loose stuff

I can also confirm all my stuff is tied down, now

When I parked my truck on it's side there was actually very little loose, but what there was came at me from all angles

1st time I did the bomb hole many years ago, I went down a tad too fast. hit the bottom with great enthusiasm and cleaned the back sets of ALL shite and promptly filled the dash and my hoodie

I now have many tie downs

Dynamics · 23-03-2014, 15:10

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Originally Posted by Bat21

this happening

Bloody Hell Mate, that is quite intense.

Are you ex Forces Buddy?

Brian.

20-03-2014, 21:22	#36
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	first time ive seen this accident report.and pics. Ive always thought who is this almighty adventurer bat21.dont see him on here much everytime I put the forum on I see your truck as it was. I admire you for you spirit for adventure I love the truck you built. gutted it is gone,glad your here to tell the story. it hasn't put you off adventure I hope

21-03-2014, 12:44	#38
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	I have attended many RTC's in which people have lost their lives or walked away. You were both very lucky to get out of that and walk away, it's very hard when the casualties don't speak the local lingo, we have more foreign drivers over here now. Some accidents I have attended are just unreal, and you think, how the F did you get out of that, or a few inches the other way and they would still be alive, it's that close some times. I believe, that if your numbers up, it's up. Did you do the lottery after that BAT

21-03-2014, 20:05	#40
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	Very true , and the lottery ??

21-03-2014, 20:39	#42
spinna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Telford, Shropshire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol y60 4.2d Posts: 1,287	Great pics Bat . Your roof tent looks a nice bit of kit. I was just showing the missus these pics and she remarked that she would like one for the Patrol, she could have said before we bought a brand new tintent

21-03-2014, 21:43	#44
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Going back to the loose stuff I can also confirm all my stuff is tied down, now When I parked my truck on it's side there was actually very little loose, but what there was came at me from all angles 1st time I did the bomb hole many years ago, I went down a tad too fast. hit the bottom with great enthusiasm and cleaned the back sets of ALL shite and promptly filled the dash and my hoodie I now have many tie downs