biker nearly killed my mate

Originally Posted by pete m

reall ysoory about this tale Dave....

Like i posted a few weeks ago - we need to slow bikes / scooterists down in towns - the kids in scooters are deadly round here , they seem to think its a race , premanently , on two wheels...how do we do it....?????

tbh i dont think we can, and i wouldnt even know where to start. education only goes so far, and unfortunately its not till something like this happens to someone close to you do most people take stock

[Messie]

Good man Dave. I feel your pain, and send you heartfelt sympathy, but there is more than one life involved here.

It takes a very big person to forgive, with a big and noble heart.

Good wishes to all of you affected xx

[Biker Biggles]

Originally Posted by davepreston

yes i have calmed down a bit since the op and im sure those that know me will atest im not a vindicive person, but like anyone who just hear a dear friend was near killed i was livid, especially being a biker myself made me more upset
now my thoughts are with his family who must be in pieces atm and like everyone else i would like nothing better than to wave a magic wand and make everyones pain go away, yes he unfortunately had to pay the highest price for his mistake which is a shame most of us at some point have been lucky in one way or another, and have be able to learn from ours

so to finish rip young lad im sure your sorry for what damage youve caused and i for one can forgive it, may your lesson be learnt by others and do some good in the end

Well put.
And all the best to your friend.

[Bibio]

i'm shocked to hear such news. my thoughts go out to your friends family and all that know her. i hope that she makes a full and speedy recovery.

speeding it city/town/villages is a no no in my book, but there is nothing that anyone can do apart from starting to frown upon people who do it.

Originally Posted by davepreston

yes i have calmed down a bit since the op and im sure those that know me will atest im not a vindicive person, but like anyone who just hear a dear friend was near killed i was livid, especially being a biker myself made me more upset
now my thoughts are with his family who must be in pieces atm and like everyone else i would like nothing better than to wave a magic wand and make everyones pain go away, yes he unfortunately had to pay the highest price for his mistake which is a shame most of us at some point have been lucky in one way or another, and have be able to learn from ours

so to finish rip young lad im sure your sorry for what damage youve caused and i for one can forgive it, may your lesson be learnt by others and do some good in the end

Respect to you for the above post Dave and I hope Heather`s condition continues to improve x

Tragedy. GWS to your friend Dave, such that the biker may RIP. Think about the ones that love you when driving or riding folks. In a perfect world widows and orphans wouldn't be made under such circumstances.

[yorkie_chris]

I don't think I can remember the girl you refer to (that's your fault Dave) but hope she pulls through.

Originally Posted by davepreston

tbh i dont think we can, and i wouldnt even know where to start. education only goes so far, and unfortunately its not till something like this happens to someone close to you do most people take stock

Everybody has had a bit of high jinx and stupidity occasionally, fact of life that some time it goes wrong. No way you could stop it all without being a completely mental government that bans everything, they're trying to eradicate bikes and bikers anyway so lets not help them out eh.

[Swin]

@DP - Props to ya mate, glad you could get over the anger and hurt to see the bigger picture. Guy has made a mistake and paid for it with his life, as you say we all have scrapes and get away with them to learn lessons, this sounds like it's all his fault and he's not had the opportunity to realise how wrong he was to do what he did.

http://www.lep.co.uk/news/local/fami...gedy_1_2809446

now he was on a nicked bike

TBH Dave after reading that i aint got much sympathy, feel for his family though, but your friends family have still got a daugther in limbo.
I really hope she makes a full speedy recovery.
Making a mistake is one thing, making a mistake on a stolen bike is another.