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15-01-09, 09:10 PM | #1 |
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Tv total emergency
First case biker, jeans trainers and tshirt.
Off duty docs walking by scene probably saved his life. Always wear your leathers !!!!!!! |
15-01-09, 09:37 PM | #2 |
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Noticed it too.
His screams just went right through me.. Sound sore.. |
15-01-09, 11:17 PM | #3 |
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I've a friend who is a medical student and he saw something similar come into A&E, apparently the worst bit was trying to get what was left of his jogging bottoms (seriously) out of his leg as it had all got mangled into one bloody nike mess.
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16-01-09, 12:27 AM | #4 |
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One or two mates of mine who've had non-serious offs in less than adequate kit have told me stories that make sure I won't go out without my proper kit on.
Their road rash was scrubbed at with bristled brushes and disinfected water to get all the road grit and dirt out... "I'm sorry, that doesn't hurt enough. Would you mind throwing a bit of salt on it while you're at it?" |
16-01-09, 12:33 AM | #5 |
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i can't understand this - in summer i go out with the leathers on etc and i see the kids with shorts and t-shirts on bikes.
I just can't understand this, falling off at 30mph removes skin, it's that simple. i have huge skin grafts from my youth (& motorbikes, was wearing jeans) - people, always wear leathers. |
16-01-09, 12:37 AM | #6 |
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Us young ones don't understand it till we see or experience it.
I fell off, only a grazzed knee but my jeans saved a lot of skin & tissue on my knee before hitting a six foot wall. Ever since I've worn protected gear as theres only one of you |
16-01-09, 12:39 AM | #7 |
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i went down for an operation on Xmas day in '92 to "remove the road from your leg" - tip top
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16-01-09, 12:42 AM | #8 |
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Nice quip by the doc at the scene too "Yer bike's buggered. Ah well it looked rubbish anyway. Get yourself sumthin nicer next time"
He was lucky not to hit one of those trees, eh. |
16-01-09, 03:19 AM | #9 |
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I was talking to two kids on mopeds, filling up at a petrol station,
Both were wearing shorts, tee-shirts and no gloves !!!!!!! And there’s me in my leathers, ok sweating but safe. I tried to explain, but its like “ it’s a hot day “…. They could not / would not see why I’m wearing leathers.. I guess accidents and road rash happen to other people…. Ah the youth of today…
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16-01-09, 08:43 AM | #10 |
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Yea, proper kit is important, even when pootling down to the shops.
See bigapes thread if you havn't already on why wearing proper kit is very, very important. |
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