big eck
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Had this big accident today after skidding on ice. As you can see the road just looks wet but its actually sheet ice. Fuckin shit myself and that power pole had lines with over 5000volts going through them. The only thing that stopped me toppling over was the wire that was used to hold the pole in place caught the top of the van pulling it up. This was at 21mph as verified with my tacho lol. I ended up hitting the windscreen as the seat belt didn't lock up.
Drive safe out there folks.
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big eck
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You can see the dent on top of the frigobloc where the pole hit it. I'm amazed the windscreen survived. That burn is deep as fuck as well btw 
[Edited on 28-11-2012 by big eck]
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All Torque
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 Fuck!
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Nick-S
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Bosh!! Least your alright.
I had a scary moment on a round about on Sunday night in my truck. I was unloaded and when I changed gear coming of at my exit both rear wheels lit up and I came off sideways. It's scary trying to grab had fulls of oposite lock sideways in a 30ft 26T recovery truck
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Rich H
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Jeez that was a close one! 
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Brett
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Close call Glad you made it out ok.
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sc0ott
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Lecky pole shaped like a cross and saves you from tipping into the cold water.
Jesus got your back.
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nathy_87
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Bloody hell Eck.
Glad you're alright.
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Ian
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Strong wire if you can snap the pole and not the wire
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ed
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Eeek, too close to that cold water too 
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Darryl H
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That was lucky mate! Glad you got away safely 
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big eck
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The wire held its own very well. Thank fuck it did I was ok at first then once I climbed out the passenger side the pain shot up my arm and then the shakes took hold a bit of delayed shock I think. Scottish hydro guys turned up and said if they power lines had snapped and hit the van it would have been a very different outcome, that put the shitters up me a bit
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Y869 SRA
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Fucking hate black ice.
Couple of years ago, when there was snow on the ground I drove into the car park outside my mates, was going slowly due to the snow, went to turn into a space, my car didn't turn at all just slid into the nearest car.
Took us ages to move my car after as my wheels were just spinning on the spot.
Luckily, there was only scratches on each car and the owner wasn't fussed.
[Edited on 28-11-2012 by V931_FEF]
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mattk
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I have nightmares about crashing into bodies of water. had it last night because I seen a bad flood, and cause Ive just seen that pic I bet I have it again tonight
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Archie
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Fuck!
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NathanR
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Crazy . Least your alright
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jrdn7
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Fucking hell mate, glad your alright.
Heard today a friend of mine wound up on his roof this afternoon on black ice, middle of the day & he hit the ice & kept going, stone wall, rolled twice. Bye bye MK1 Escort. Road wasn't gritted, council said it wasn't worth it.
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Cole
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No pics of what pulled you out then
[Edited on 28-11-2012 by Cole]
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big eck
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Nope, is was big jcb digger thing.
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CORSA NUT
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That 'Wire' is quite possibly the 'Stay' or basically the earthing system for that 3 phase supply above your head.
Kind of want that not to snap if you can help it. Glad your okay man
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taylorboosh
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Fuck me your lucky... Imagine being trapped in the cab whilst falling in the river... Aswell as the fact you could've had those linear on you
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Jamie-C
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Should've changed your tyres for winter tyres 
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Adster
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think im going to slow down over winter at parcel force
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Strong wire if you can snap the pole and not the wire
looks like the steel cable that braces the pole and attaches to the ground took the strain causing it to snap
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Mike
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That's a bit too close for comfort
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