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My car landed in a ditch today...

justamjustam Posts: 21,412
edited November 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
after it started spinning on the highway.

I've driven to and from work on the highway in snowy conditions for eight years and this is the first time I have felt completely like I was a circling ice-skater.

My car does not drive at the moment, but I'm okay. The tow-truck had to come and tow me to the repair shop.
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Scary! Glad you're ok. :)
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    shit, I know how scary that is. Glad you're ok :) . Try not to worry about the car... it could have been MUCH worse :o I'm sure you know that though :o . Seriously glad you're ok.
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    well at least you're ok....i hate driving in snow/ice
  • Meine liebeMeine liebe Posts: 203
    You guys are getting snow over there? NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

    For real, this will be my first winter in the Northeast and I am pretty worried about ending up in a ditch. In TN, we dont get much practice driving in snow. And usually when it snows you just dont go anywhere.....

    Sorry about your wreck. That really sucks.
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    Meine leibe wrote:
    You guys are getting snow over there? NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

    For real, this will be my first winter in the Northeast and I am pretty worried about ending up in a ditch. In TN, we dont get much practice driving in snow. And usually when it snows you just dont go anywhere.....

    Sorry about your wreck. That really sucks.
    don't go anywhere :o if you MUST go somewhere... crawl! Or get those snow tyre things... but seriously, be careful.
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    SCARY!!

    Glad you are safe though.

    Take some pics!!! :)
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    wolfbear wrote:
    Scary! Glad you're ok. :)

    Yeah it WAS scary. I'm relieved it wasn't worse!!
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    Lizard wrote:
    SCARY!!

    Glad you are safe though.

    Take some pics!!! :)

    [size=-2]I did take a few pictures.[/size] :o
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    justam wrote:
    Yeah it WAS scary. I'm relieved it wasn't worse!!
    You could probably do with some alcohol right now :)

    I remember when we skidded last year... that was soooooooooooo NOT fun. First time in my life I KNEW I was gonna die. When my neighbour collected us and we got back to the house I thought I was ok, the wife looked at me and her face dropped. I went to the toilet and I was grey. Don't underestimate the shock.
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    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
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    Chicago 07? And love
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    shit, I know how scary that is. Glad you're ok :) . Try not to worry about the car... it could have been MUCH worse :o I'm sure you know that though :o . Seriously glad you're ok.

    Thanks Helen. I have insurance so it won't be as painful as it might have been to get it fixed.
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    justam wrote:
    Thanks Helen. I have insurance so it won't be as painful as it might have been to get it fixed.
    fuck the car... you're fine. That's all that matters :o glad you have insurance though.
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
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    Chicago 07? And love
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    You could probably do with some alcohol right now :)

    I remember when we skidded last year... that was soooooooooooo NOT fun. First time in my life I KNEW I was gonna die. When my neighbour collected us and we got back to the house I thought I was ok, the wife looked at me and her face dropped. I went to the toilet and I was grey. Don't underestimate the shock.

    Yeah. I sat there in shock for a few minutes because that road back and forth to work can be very dangerous sometimes and I've thought I might be killed by a big truck some nights. I sat there and thought, "Well, this is no where near as bad as I've always feared it'd be."

    It was morning for one thing, and no one hit me, and I hit no one. My car just got messed up when it drove into the frozen plants and my right wheel caught some debris from a previous accident on the spot...

    I also called my mom because I didn't know what to do at first. :eek:
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    justam wrote:
    Yeah. I sat there in shock for a few minutes because that road back and forth to work can be very dangerous sometimes and I've thought I might be killed by a big truck some nights. I sat there and thought, "Well, this is no where near as bad as I've always feared it'd be."

    It was morning for one thing, and no one hit me, and I hit no one. My car just got messed up when it drove into the frozen plants and my right wheel caught some debris from a previous accident on the spot...

    I also called my mom because I didn't know what to do at first. :eek:
    :o awww... one of the first things I did was call my boss telling him I wouldn't be in that day :D

    Yeh, we stood in at that corner waiting for the neighbour to come and that was horrible... even though we were stood in! I was waiting for a lorry (truck) to do what we did and just take us out cos he wasn't going that fast. But yeh, I was just relieved to get home :)
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    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
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    Had I not found this love with you
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    justam wrote:
    after it started spinning on the highway.

    I've driven on the highway in snowy conditions for eight years and this is the first time I have felt completely like I was a circling ice-skater.

    My car does not drive at the moment, but I'm okay. The tow-truck had to come and tow me to the repair shop.


    Reminds me of my spin out a couple yrs ago. I tried avoiding a car that slid into my lane and I ended up going into the ditch. It's a very scary feeling when you have no control and your car goes spinning.

    Glad your ok.
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Reminds me of my spin out a couple yrs ago. I tried avoiding a car that slid into my lane and I ended up going into the ditch. It's a very scary feeling when you have no control and your car goes spinning.

    Glad your ok.

    :)

    Right. That's what is awful about being near others on a slippery day.

    I had to put my brakes on in the first place because of someone going far too slow ahead of me and I didn't want to hit their car...and then I was no longer in charge of my own vehicle...
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    justam wrote:
    :)

    Right. That's what is awful about being near others on a slippery day.

    I had to put my brakes on in the first place because of someone going far too slow ahead of me and I didn't want to hit their car...and then I was no longer in charge of my own vehicle...


    I'm never worried about my driving. It's the people around me that I worry about.
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    I'm never worried about my driving. It's the people around me that I worry about.

    Yes. Some nights it's like a snow caravan...people driving in a line and the most tense moments are those when the new people try to merge...I'm painfully aware that if anyone in the line of cars loses their head we're ALL toast!!!
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    justam wrote:
    Yes. Some nights it's like a snow caravan...people driving in a line and the most tense moments are those when the new people try to merge...I'm painfully aware that if anyone in the line of cars loses their head we're ALL toast!!!

    People will never learn you have to slow down when its snowing.


    I'll never forget that feeling after I went in the ditch. The couple mins of just sitting there and thinking what just happened. Scary stuff.
  • FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,963
    Thank goodness your okay. Make sure you post some of those pics :)
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    thats terrible, but as long as youre not hurt, thats all that really matters :] glad you're doing ok
  • Cassandra-GeminniCassandra-Geminni Posts: 119
    I ditched my car a few years ago. I hit black ice did a 180 and went into the ditch sideways. I didn't have a cell phone, it was 10:30 at night in the middle of no where, luckily there was a nearby house with lights on. My car was totalled. It was not a fun experience.

    Its good to hear you are all right, I was lucky I wasn't hurt, it seems like you didn't get hurt and thats all that matters.
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    This is the place the car landed-->

    http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x186/justam_photos/Photo2878.jpg

    http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x186/justam_photos/Photo2880.jpg
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    Okay. :) Look up here ^^^.
    Fifthelement wrote:
    Thank goodness your okay. Make sure you post some of those pics :)
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    justam wrote:
    This is the place the car landed-->

    http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x186/justam_photos/Photo2878.jpg
    :eek: it's beautiful... like a postcard :) at least you had a nice view :) Christmas card I mean.
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    :eek: it's beautiful... like a postcard :) at least you had a nice view :) Christmas card I mean.

    That's what I said to the police man when he stopped. It was a beautiful place if nothing else!! :p:)
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  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Jesus, glad you're okay..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    The Champ wrote:
    Jesus, glad you're okay..

    Thanks. :)
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  • comebackwomancomebackwoman Posts: 7,271
    That's terrifying! Glad you're safe.
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    :eek:

    holy crap!!

    sorry about the car, but i'm so glad you're okay
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    chiquimonkey wrote:
    :eek:

    holy crap!!

    sorry about the car, but i'm so glad you're okay

    Thanks sweetie. The poor little car won't drive at the moment but it's getting fixed. :)
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