Hi everyone,
Well as a few of you know, and it is quite well documented, i had a rather nasty little encounter with a 4WD (SUV) on Sunday.
Wont go over the detail again, no need, but i am now home from Hospital for the second time, with my left leg & foot in a plaster cast, as the result of a couple of very small fractures in my foot, which is just fine with me, as it was initially thought to be a listfrank injury...which is quite a bit more serious.
In fact, Bike & me have come out of this one pretty well off considering the nature of the impact.
The reason though for this thread is that i just want to say thanks to the many people who have wished me well, and shown concern for my situation.
So many of you posted well wishes, some of you sent me Profile Visitor messages, and some of you even PM'd your concern.
I hopefully have thanked you all, and if i missed anyone, i did not mean to!
There are a few people i have met through here, who have very quickly become great friends, but i must single out 2 people in particular for special thanks.....as they have gone way beyond the call in the last couple of days.
Ozzieboy & Stumbles.....you guys have truly blown me away with your compassion, friendship, & willingness to help me in anyway you can.
I think everybody else needs to know what sorta blokes you are.....BLOODY DECENT!
Both of these guys stayed with me at the scene of the accident, till transport arrived for both me & my bike...in the form of another great Mate....Mad Matt.
Mike (Ozzieboy) rode off to get help, as there was no phone reception where i crashed....and Dave (Stumbles), stayed with me while Mike was gone, regardless of the fact, he needed to be elsewhere.
In fact, once Dave did leave upon Mikes return, he was confronted with his own personal drama of a fairly serious proportion!
Mike then followed Matt, Me & my bike home, helped unload the bike & me, then came to the hospital with me all freaking night, and made sure i got home, got fed, and got into bed safely......enormous effort, turned into an 18 hour day....
It does not stop there folks! These guys are legendary.
On Monday afternoon, after i had a very long sleep, induced by exhaustion & serious painkillers, i realised that all was still not right with me...and eventually, by Monday night i realised that i needed to get back to hospital quick smart....one teary phone call to Mike, and next thing i know, Mike is at My doorstep, ready to drive me to Hospital at 11.30pm at night...it is a 30 minute drive from Mikes house to my house....Mike then proceeded to stay with me till 5am in the morning!!!!!! He only left once he knew what was going on, and that i was going to be staying at the Hospital!!!!
It does not stop there folks! These guys are legendary.
Yesterday was a very long and trying day at the Hospital for me, and amongst his own family health issue's (A very sick mum in Hospital herself), Dave found the time to come & visit me, make me laugh, and share a ciggy or two with me.....and then today, once again, whilst dealing with serious family stuff, Dave found the time to come & pick me up from the Hospital and bring me home!!!!
Everyone, i did not know these guys from a bar of soap a few months ago....and it's only through this forum that we met, and have become riding buddies...we are now much more than that, these guys are true friends.....and with the full meaning of friendship.....
3 very good things have come out of my little accident.
1. I was very graphically shown how important the best possible gear is in an accident..without full armoured leathers, and decent boots, i am positive i would of ended up much worse off!!!!!! ALWAYS WEAR YOUR RIDING GEAR FOLKS!
Ozzieboy & Stumbles....THANKS MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY! :thumbup:
2. How fantastic this forum is, and that the people in here are the salt of the earth....no doubt as a result of a damn decent Admin team, that keep it a great place to visit, and post....Thanks Dennis, J, Sportrider, and all the mod's for keeping this place real, and making this forum what it is....the best forum i have ever been involved with!
3. How many great cyber friends i have made, how many great new local friends i have made.....South Australian Boys - Ozzieboy, Stumbles, Aussiejules, Ozfazer6, Apollo, and our new friend, Adusanju.
PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS THREAD, ENOUGH HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT MY ACCIDENT, AND I AM HAPPY TO MOVE FORWARD.
I just thought this post was the best way possible to say thanks to everyone...this forum, and the good people in it, have made the last couple of days a lot easier for me to deal with....
FZ6 Forum Members...give yourselves a great big pat on the back, YOU ROCK!
:thumbup::bow:
Well as a few of you know, and it is quite well documented, i had a rather nasty little encounter with a 4WD (SUV) on Sunday.
Wont go over the detail again, no need, but i am now home from Hospital for the second time, with my left leg & foot in a plaster cast, as the result of a couple of very small fractures in my foot, which is just fine with me, as it was initially thought to be a listfrank injury...which is quite a bit more serious.
In fact, Bike & me have come out of this one pretty well off considering the nature of the impact.
The reason though for this thread is that i just want to say thanks to the many people who have wished me well, and shown concern for my situation.
So many of you posted well wishes, some of you sent me Profile Visitor messages, and some of you even PM'd your concern.
I hopefully have thanked you all, and if i missed anyone, i did not mean to!
There are a few people i have met through here, who have very quickly become great friends, but i must single out 2 people in particular for special thanks.....as they have gone way beyond the call in the last couple of days.
Ozzieboy & Stumbles.....you guys have truly blown me away with your compassion, friendship, & willingness to help me in anyway you can.
I think everybody else needs to know what sorta blokes you are.....BLOODY DECENT!
Both of these guys stayed with me at the scene of the accident, till transport arrived for both me & my bike...in the form of another great Mate....Mad Matt.
Mike (Ozzieboy) rode off to get help, as there was no phone reception where i crashed....and Dave (Stumbles), stayed with me while Mike was gone, regardless of the fact, he needed to be elsewhere.
In fact, once Dave did leave upon Mikes return, he was confronted with his own personal drama of a fairly serious proportion!
Mike then followed Matt, Me & my bike home, helped unload the bike & me, then came to the hospital with me all freaking night, and made sure i got home, got fed, and got into bed safely......enormous effort, turned into an 18 hour day....
It does not stop there folks! These guys are legendary.
On Monday afternoon, after i had a very long sleep, induced by exhaustion & serious painkillers, i realised that all was still not right with me...and eventually, by Monday night i realised that i needed to get back to hospital quick smart....one teary phone call to Mike, and next thing i know, Mike is at My doorstep, ready to drive me to Hospital at 11.30pm at night...it is a 30 minute drive from Mikes house to my house....Mike then proceeded to stay with me till 5am in the morning!!!!!! He only left once he knew what was going on, and that i was going to be staying at the Hospital!!!!
It does not stop there folks! These guys are legendary.
Yesterday was a very long and trying day at the Hospital for me, and amongst his own family health issue's (A very sick mum in Hospital herself), Dave found the time to come & visit me, make me laugh, and share a ciggy or two with me.....and then today, once again, whilst dealing with serious family stuff, Dave found the time to come & pick me up from the Hospital and bring me home!!!!
Everyone, i did not know these guys from a bar of soap a few months ago....and it's only through this forum that we met, and have become riding buddies...we are now much more than that, these guys are true friends.....and with the full meaning of friendship.....
3 very good things have come out of my little accident.
1. I was very graphically shown how important the best possible gear is in an accident..without full armoured leathers, and decent boots, i am positive i would of ended up much worse off!!!!!! ALWAYS WEAR YOUR RIDING GEAR FOLKS!
Ozzieboy & Stumbles....THANKS MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY! :thumbup:
2. How fantastic this forum is, and that the people in here are the salt of the earth....no doubt as a result of a damn decent Admin team, that keep it a great place to visit, and post....Thanks Dennis, J, Sportrider, and all the mod's for keeping this place real, and making this forum what it is....the best forum i have ever been involved with!
3. How many great cyber friends i have made, how many great new local friends i have made.....South Australian Boys - Ozzieboy, Stumbles, Aussiejules, Ozfazer6, Apollo, and our new friend, Adusanju.
PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS THREAD, ENOUGH HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT MY ACCIDENT, AND I AM HAPPY TO MOVE FORWARD.
I just thought this post was the best way possible to say thanks to everyone...this forum, and the good people in it, have made the last couple of days a lot easier for me to deal with....
FZ6 Forum Members...give yourselves a great big pat on the back, YOU ROCK!
:thumbup::bow:
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