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Accidents whilst working on bikes or cars?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
In 1986 as a pillion on an Ariel Leader my best mate hit a Tractor & Trailer he was about to overtake on the exit of a bend. Just as we passed the trailer section it turned right into a field. We struck the rear wheel doing about 50 mph. My mate landed on his back with mild concussion. I was thrown in the air - I struck a gate post with my left leg fracturing my Femur. 3 months in traction in local hospital later they decided to pin the break as it would not knit. 4 weeks in convalescent hospital learning to walk again. Back in hospital a year later to have pin removed. Never been a pillion since.
Johnwebley:
Have you got the K nail?
I got mine somewhere.
That is how I met the present Mrs W.
49 years ago
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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Johnwebley on January 17, 2021, 05:23:05 PM ---Have you got the K nail?
I got mine somewhere.
That is how I met the present Mrs W.
49 years ago
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--- End quote ---
Wow that's a great story - I kept the "Kuntersnail" in my briefcase for over 10 years moving home several times then when I divorced the briefcase & contents were lost.
Mine was 18" long with a triangular type profile. The scar when they removed it was as long as the original operation as it was well stuck inside the bone. I remember the agony of the post operative pain like it was yesterday.
I was in the old Derby Royal Infirmary Ward 1 where a third of the patients were in traction with similar injuries - when the Matron did the ward rounds she simply asked me
"What make Motorbike was it" lol. Oh the indignity of 3 months of Bedpans for an 18 year old boy.
Johnwebley:
Interesting that. My nail was a little shorter. I only have short legs.
A C section. The exit was a 2" incision in the buttock. Pulled it out from the top.
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AshimotoK0:
This is one for Mr. Davo ;D... Harry Hewitt in Coronation street was killed when the jack gave way on a van he was fixing in 1967. ;D ;D
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