It's not only women who have a "bad week",haha

[Nictrix]

Oh dear. This is exactly why I dont like stopping on back roads.

What bend was it? I assume it was either the Paisley to Lugton road or Lugton to Irvine road?
What time of day was this? Was it dark or just getting dark?
It will be hard to prove if the other vehicle had lights on or not, it could be your word against theirs. I take it the car coming the other way would be able to confirm if they had headlights on at the front. They could have had faulty rear lights but unless this was checked at the time it will be too late now. Could you be mistaken that there were no lights on?
Its a difficult one as even if you were not speeding you were obviously going to fast to be able to stop in time. Not saying its completely your fault but its how it may be looked at.
Driving the same roads every day can make you complacent, just because there isnt normally something there doesnt mean there never will be.

 

[Dave1971]

Nightmare Craig, glad you could walk/limp away. Best of luck with the police and GWS.

Cheers Laine.
How did the honeymoon go,and how s married life suiting you and Nicola,mate?
All good,no doubt

The honeymoon was fantastic thanks. We had a week around Vancouver a week in the Rockies and then a week around Niagara and Toronto. The only trouble we had was an early cold snap in the Rockies and a foot and a half of snow in some places , two days later we’re in Niagara and the temperature is well into the 30’s 8) .

Married life is good, Nicola hasn’t clobbered me with a frying pan yet anyway.

 

[Silverzedtom]

Sorry to read this and hope the recovery goes as well as it can...

Re no tail lights they can check if a bulb was lit when it was smashed as the fragments of hot bulb burn the inside of the light unit. Obviously for this to happen the vehicle needs to be examined - doesn’t sound like they are too interested and you would have needed to smash the lights.

At least you walked away and at least it wasn’t the zed. A low sports car V the back of a flat bed? Doesn’t bare thinking about

 

[craig3.2]

Oh dear. This is exactly why I dont like stopping on back roads.

What bend was it? I assume it was either the Paisley to Lugton road or Lugton to Irvine road?
What time of day was this? Was it dark or just getting dark?
It will be hard to prove if the other vehicle had lights on or not, it could be your word against theirs. I take it the car coming the other way would be able to confirm if they had headlights on at the front. They could have had faulty rear lights but unless this was checked at the time it will be too late now. Could you be mistaken that there were no lights on?
Its a difficult one as even if you were not speeding you were obviously going to fast to be able to stop in time. Not saying its completely your fault but its how it may be looked at.
Driving the same roads every day can make you complacent, just because there isnt normally something there doesnt mean there never will be.

It was dark,and yes,the other van definitely had no rear lights on,or else they were very poor!
You would of had to be doing aprox 25mph round that bend,or less,to stop in time, especially given the lack of visible lights on the tipper/, flatbed,Stuart.
Even my Dad,who drives everywhere slowly,and normally no more than 50 in a 60zone, came down that road the other day,and slowed down even more than he would normally,as I was in the car,and given what had happened recently,and pointed out that it felt as if his C max was only doing 35,when we were doing just about 40/42.

It's unrealistic to do as low as 20/25 in a 60,even round a bend,etc.
The main factor was probably the reduction in my reaction time,due to his lights not being clearly visible/not on.

Anyway, been driving for 26years,and never had this happen.
Would be worried about something running into me if I went at 1/3 of the max limit for the road,tbh

 

[craig3.2]

Cheers,Jim.
How are things with you,mate?
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All good other than contracting Bells Palsy 4 weeks ago. Currently have total paralysis of the left hand side of my face. Chance of full recovery are slim due to my age but early days yet.
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That's not so good,Jim......hope you recover soon mate.

 

[craig3.2]

Sorry to hear this Craig. If I were you I'd have an initial chat with a lawyer and see if there's any angle to get this thrown out.

Thank you for the condolences on the other thread too. Much appreciated.

Steve

Yeah,in hand.

No worries,and all the best Steve.

 

[bladeowner]

Cheers,Jim.
How are things with you,mate?

All good other than contracting Bells Palsy 4 weeks ago. Currently have total paralysis of the left hand side of my face. Chance of full recovery are slim due to my age but early days yet.
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That's not so good,Jim......hope you recover soon mate.
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Yes Jim, hope it clears up.

 

[BMWZ4MC]

Hope you get well soon Craig.....Nightmare by the sounds of things.

Cheers,Jim.
How are things with you,mate?

All good other than contracting Bells Palsy 4 weeks ago. Currently have total paralysis of the left hand side of my face. Chance of full recovery are slim due to my age but early days yet.

It’s not infrequently a post-viral phenomenon. The advice used to be that steroids (prednisolone) and aciclovir (an antiviral drug) hasten the recovery and increase the chances of a more complete recovery. They need to be started early though. If your GP hasn’t offered these, contact them and ask why not. I doubt the current practice has changed significantly in the last few years since my interests became purely surgical.

 

[Nictrix]

What road/bend?

 

[jimbo1958]

Cheers,Jim.
How are things with you,mate?

All good other than contracting Bells Palsy 4 weeks ago. Currently have total paralysis of the left hand side of my face. Chance of full recovery are slim due to my age but early days yet.

It’s not infrequently a post-viral phenomenon. The advice used to be that steroids (prednisolone) and aciclovir (an antiviral drug) hasten the recovery and increase the chances of a more complete recovery. They need to be started early though. If your GP hasn’t offered these, contact them and ask why not. I doubt the current practice has changed significantly in the last few years since my interests became purely surgical.

Thanks all.....yes was on prednisolone and aciclovir within 3 days. Thankfully I have private health so under a Consultant Neurologist and having a bit of physio.

 

[craig3.2]

Hope you get on the mend soon,mate,and fit again for next summer's meet.
Are you unable to drive,etc just now?

All the best,and good luck with recovery

 

[jimbo1958]

Hope you get on the mend soon,mate,and fit again for next summer's meet.
Are you unable to drive,etc just now?

All the best,and good luck with recovery

Cheers mate....still driving....looking forward to the National as always....60th Birthday on the Friday/Jun 29 as well.

 

[craig3.2]

Yes,we will sing you Happy Birthday,Jim

 

[BMWZ4MC]

All good other than contracting Bells Palsy 4 weeks ago. Currently have total paralysis of the left hand side of my face. Chance of full recovery are slim due to my age but early days yet.

It’s not infrequently a post-viral phenomenon. The advice used to be that steroids (prednisolone) and aciclovir (an antiviral drug) hasten the recovery and increase the chances of a more complete recovery. They need to be started early though. If your GP hasn’t offered these, contact them and ask why not. I doubt the current practice has changed significantly in the last few years since my interests became purely surgical.

Thanks all.....yes was on prednisolone and aciclovir within 3 days. Thankfully I have private health so under a Consultant Neurologist and having a bit of physio.

 

[john-e89]

Ooooofff...not nice for either of you guys.

All the best with recoveries chaps. Craig will mend in time, and hopefully a complete recovery with no lasting effects for Jimbo, fingers crossed.

Best wishes fellas.

 

[craig3.2]

Ooooofff...not nice for either of you guys.

All the best with recoveries chaps. Craig will mend in time, and hopefully a complete recovery with no lasting effects for Jimbo, fingers crossed.

Best wishes fellas.

Cheers John

 

[ronk]

I hope you mend soon fella - that’s priority number one!

 

[ronk]

All good other than contracting Bells Palsy 4 weeks ago. Currently have total paralysis of the left hand side of my face. Chance of full recovery are slim due to my age but early days yet.

Dont give up!
I got Bells Palsy when I was 65 then four months later I got it again!
Scarey it was beacause first time I spent the full day in the “stroke” ward. After a massive dose of Prednisalone each time it went away and hopefully never to return.

 

[jimbo1958]

Ooooofff...not nice for either of you guys.

All the best with recoveries chaps. Craig will mend in time, and hopefully a complete recovery with no lasting effects for Jimbo, fingers crossed.

Best wishes fellas.

Thanks a lot John.

 

[jimbo1958]

All good other than contracting Bells Palsy 4 weeks ago. Currently have total paralysis of the left hand side of my face. Chance of full recovery are slim due to my age but early days yet.

Dont give up!
I got Bells Palsy when I was 65 then four months later I got it again!
Scarey it was beacause first time I spent the full day in the “stroke” ward. After a massive dose of Prednisalone each time it went away and hopefully never to return.

Twice stinks Ronk.....quite a few on the Support Group have had it twice or more.