Good to hear you're alright Ern. Hope your wrist mends well soon.
Cheers, Evan
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Good to hear you're alright Ern. Hope your wrist mends well soon.
Cheers, Evan
Thanks guys.
I'm starting on the seriously irritated stage of recovery where temper fracture is the main risk to self and others :rolleyes:
The Fireblade was dropped off yesterday by Club mates and there's more damage to the RHS than I'd been told (the Club Secretary describes anything short of a write-off as 'minor cosmetic') . The oggy knob is bent well back; tank dinged; two fairing panels; muffler; mirrors; indicators; fairing nose sub-frame. No frame damage that's visible so it'll be repairable.
OK, it didn't happen without pics so here's one. The plate holding the head of the radius together AFAIK. Reckon we should introduce orthopods to Kreg pocket hole jigs :wink:
Ern I meant the bike :doh:
Coooorrrrrrrrrrrr :o Hardware at it's finest :U:U:UQuote:
Originally Posted by rsser
Ern
You won't be able to fly anywhere with that in your arm - set off every airport alarm known to man
got anything in your pockets
belt off go through again
shoes off go through again
strip off go through again :o
Not all security screens are that sensitive. Just in case, I carry in my passport, a letter from my doctor detailing my metal inclusions.
Geeeeeezzzzzzzzz Ern this is no good. I was thinking what a nice day to go for a ride.
Think i will still go though, i know you wouldn't let a little thing like this stop you on your bike.
Get back on real soon - BTW we haven't heard of the repairs required to mount up again.
Cheers
Bluddy hell. Just caught up with this thread - best wishes, Ern.
- Michael
Thanks again folks.
Calm, see post 42 re repairs.
The insurer is being quick; phone report yesterday and the assessor is coming tomorrow - and there's only one m/c specialist around.
And one bit of luck; at the insurance renewal last month I opted for gear coverage so that will cover the helmet replacement.
Ern, I hope you make a quick recovery.
It looks like you and I don't bounce so well any more.
Maybe Ern needs a Superman cape as well :DQuote:
Originally Posted by KenW
Nasty one Ern. A quick recovery I hope.
Cheers
Pops
All the best Ern for a speedy recovery:doh:
Mick:D
Faster than a speeding echidna, leaps shoeboxes at a single bound ...Quote:
Maybe Ern needs a Superman cape as well
True; at least the cheques don't bounce anymore either :DQuote:
Originally Posted by KenW
Thanks again guys.
Getting a lot of reading done; Hock's book on sharpening is on order.
OK Mod. How 'bout moving this to Nothing at all .. so new turners don't have to worry about the diff btwn catches, digs and crashes? :rolleyes:
Many thanks to all for your good wishes, and esp to those who've PM'd.
I'll post an 'I have returned' (ahem) thread when the next piece is finished.
Done.Quote:
Originally Posted by rsser
Get well soon Ern:2tsup:
Commiserations on the crash Ern, sorry to hear you have no recollection to help you work out what to avoid next time (cars maybe?). From the sound of the damage to the bike you may be very lucky you aren't showing us xrays of the inside of a reconstructed knee. I cleaned up a car with the cylinder head of my Guzzi once and the big metal protrusion is the only reason I've still got two legs. May your recovery be swift and sure, and I hope you can share some of the things you learn with all this enforced research time when you "return".
Thanks Peter.
The benefits of a transverse V-twin eh. Nice one.
The cop who did the report rides a Guzzi; he did say he was wondering about the sense of continuing to ride given the hazards.
Just spotted this news.... what a bummer, Ern, first the Stubby and maybe now the motorcycle. What are you doing to yourself?
Was also sorry to hear about the injury to your person...:o
Best wishes for max recovery
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Thanks Neil. Bike's repairable within agreed insured value acc to the assessor. New screen and fairing panels mean I won't have to scrub the bugs off after the trip ;-}
:C Sounds like a real page turner.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by rsser
heheh ...
Lee's book on sharpening is a great read - but the Ch on woodturning suggests a perhaps distant aquaintance with our art. Be interesting to see Hock's views.
How much does the theory of cutting with flatwork translate to turning?
Good to hear you are on the mend after being "helped off your bike".
Perhaps, "On ya bike" will now take on a whole new meaning.
Not sure if that question was rhetorical, Ern.... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rsser
If not..... more so with power tools, less so with hand tools. Have to make those hand tools blades real sharp to be able to manually push or hit them through wood.
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Update: at my request the Omeo cop kindly went looking for info on the cause of the crash and found a report had been filed at Tallangatta police station by the rider of an oncoming bike who had swerved to avoid a Jeep Cherokee and in correcting that tangled with me.
I'll try and get a copy of the report and if it shows I wasn't at fault then there'll be no excess to pay and no drop in no-claim bonus.
It's a relief to know.
The wrist gets x-rayed this week as a check up; the slab comes off 2 weeks later, then the wires will be removed mid-Feb.
:oo: But how come he didn't stop to assist? :think: It still is a bit of mystery. :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by rsser
Now you have really piqued my curiosity Ern. How did the other bike tangle with you and not come down as well? Did he stop when it happened or keep going until he got to Omeo? I'm sure you have more questions that I do about all that, but when you do find out how it all happened, please let us know. I guess this makes the damage and injuries a bit easier to understand tho'.
Yes, a puzzle.
The Jeep driver apparently didn't stop but it's poss they weren't aware of the other rider's difficulties and the subsequent fall-out.
The rider may well have stopped and helped but didn't stuff a note with his name and address in my pocket unfortunately.
Have just been on to Tall. PS and they can find no report in the system from their end. Curiouser and curiouser.
Latest:
The rider involved did in fact make a report at the T. PS but I got his name from Omeo police, found a number for him in the Wpp, a local, rang him, and he admitted fault.
We've come to a verbal agreement re costs.
So that's a relief, as is knowing I wasn't a complete dickhead.
Full marks to Mark Britton of VicPol at Omeo.
PS Now I know i can grieve at last. Jesus H, it hurts.
Rsser - a written note to VicPol HQ on how helpful the local Police were would be a nice idea - lots of country cops wear themselves out helping people & never get any official recognition for it, its only the ones they drop that get noticed.
Thanks for the tip; will do. (In fact had emailed a copper acquaintance asking about just this).
Well done Ern! That's one worry out of the way, now onto a fully recovery from your injuries.
Slab and bandage were removed y'day for a 'wound check'. Happily no suppurating mess there but still a lot of swelling and orders are to rest up more.
The kaywires were sticking out of the skin like mini coat hanger hooks; supposed to but nauseating to see :ohcrap:
It's reslabbed for two weeks, then an x-ray to check and if OK it and the wires come off.
New slab is fibreglass and lighter than the plaster but constant pressure is making the palm burn. Preferred analgesia is amber fluid; the opiates cloud the mind and clog the bowels.
The cracked rib is no laughing matter. Jokes are banned in the house. Last night's ABC TV program 'Getting On' was so funny it was torture :weeping2:
Ern what of the memory loss have you forgotten how to turn that you have a lathe that motorbikes like lathes can through off what ever is on them with the slightest wrong nudge. :roll: These injuries now puts you in the disabled category making you a PHD disabled turner.:U
Good to hear things are progressing well Ern.
Thought of you the other day as we drove from Mt Hotham (where we were staying) to Omeo. Nice bit of road and seemingly a magnet for motor bike riders, an almost constant procession of bkes going in both directions.
Coming up the mountain from Bright to Mt Hotham, quite a few bike riders seemed to have difficulty seeing the line in the middle of the road though, can be a bit hairy when you are confronted by a bike on the wrong side of the road and nowhere to go!:oo:
Your goin be OK! no doubts about it now...Quote:
Originally Posted by rsser
You bet :D
Yes Fred, the spur going up to Hotham is a technical bit of road. Hard to ride fast and smooth cos of short straights and tight bends. Over the plateau is magic OTOH - fast sweepers with good sightlines. Off it down to Omeo is different again; keep your nerve and it can be done fast and smooth - one for experienced riders.
Ern,
Next time you are riding with the club, tell Ben I said hello. I used to be Vice Captain (or Captain of Vice!) many years ago.
Murray
Wow, small world Murray ;-}
Will do. Ben is the heart and soul of the club and has been a great support to me.
Ern,
I´m pleased to hear that there is a satisfactory explanation for your fall and wish you a rapid and complete recovery from your injuries.
Cheers, Jeff