Son hit by a pick-up truck
08-04-07, 01:22 PM
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Do your son and other road users a favor and make sure the driver's fitness to continue to operate a motor vehicle is reviewed. If drugs or alcohol were involved, try to make sure the judge throws the book at him. Make sure his liability insurance pays your son's medical and bicycle repair bills.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
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Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
08-04-07, 06:39 PM
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Glad your son is ok. I can't imagine the scare that brought you. Hope all goes well with his recovery.
08-04-07, 06:40 PM
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Let you son know that all of us here at the 50+ forum are in his corner (and yours). Maybe knowing that a bunch of old geezers and geezettes are thinking of him will help. Keep us up to date on his recovery.
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08-04-07, 08:50 PM
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+1000 to the well wishes that have been offered already. I have 2 sons and 2 daughters, ages 12-20. I'd have a heart attack myself to get that phonecall. Know that we're all pulling for him and you.
08-06-07, 05:47 AM
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Bummer. Bet you felt like you needed the emergency room more than he did. My kids are forbidden to do such things to me ... and so far are resecting that.
When you get him home, give him the 'don't pick on something bigger than you' talk, then advise him to pick on 'such and such' a brand of pickup 'because they're made of tinfoil and crumple better'. Sure, it's a nonsense argument, but it's a fine aussie way of telling your son he scared the living daylights out of you.
Richard
When you get him home, give him the 'don't pick on something bigger than you' talk, then advise him to pick on 'such and such' a brand of pickup 'because they're made of tinfoil and crumple better'. Sure, it's a nonsense argument, but it's a fine aussie way of telling your son he scared the living daylights out of you.
Richard
08-06-07, 07:25 AM
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We are all glad that your son and you are OK.
Can anything be done to reduce exposure to this kind of accident in the future?
Can anything be done to reduce exposure to this kind of accident in the future?
08-06-07, 09:19 AM
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So, how's the bike?
I did that to my dad, twice. Now I'm waiting for my kids to do it to me.
Hope he gets back up and riding soon, go with him on the first ride.
I did that to my dad, twice. Now I'm waiting for my kids to do it to me.
Hope he gets back up and riding soon, go with him on the first ride.
08-06-07, 04:53 PM
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I cannot imagine the feelings that must have coursed through your mind and body when you got that call.
Please let my add my voice to the chorus of relieved sighs that your precious son in OK, thank God, indeed.
Please let my add my voice to the chorus of relieved sighs that your precious son in OK, thank God, indeed.
