Just got home from the E.R. - I broke my face!
03-05-07, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Cromulent
Ow! Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow! Holy Crap! Ow! Heal well.
Sorry man, enjoy some daytime T.V. and Tivo for a couple of days.
--A
03-05-07, 02:44 PM
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Sorry to hear about it.
Wow even though I haven't got a clue about what a cager is, its sounds nasty. A reminder to us all that the roads can be a dangerous place through no fault of your own.
I'm off to Google for a cager, Sounds like a rabbit or a small dog!
I'm off to Google for a cager, Sounds like a rabbit or a small dog!
03-05-07, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tonka.toy
Wow even though I haven't got a clue about what a cager is, its sounds nasty. A reminder to us all that the roads can be a dangerous place through no fault of your own.
I'm off to Google for a cager, Sounds like a rabbit or a small dog!
I'm off to Google for a cager, Sounds like a rabbit or a small dog!
03-05-07, 03:15 PM
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I can understand your anger and almost can congratulate you for the kick. Kicking the car tho. Seems gravity would almost take a bike down. Many of us might like to be able to do the same in similiar situations. Once when spat on, I'd loved to have had a baseball bat.
03-05-07, 04:19 PM
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heal well and quickly, and rub it in their faces by getting right back out there!
03-05-07, 04:28 PM
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Just another "get well soon" here. I hate to hear about this sort of thing.
03-05-07, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by the beef
This thread is useless without pics. 
This thread is much, much better without pics. At least for a day or so.
03-05-07, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by the beef
This thread is useless without pics.
There's a pic on my blog:
https://kc-bike.blogspot.com/ (NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART)
03-05-07, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotten Bastard
cagers = lemmings packed into shiny metal boxes (stolen from The Police)
03-05-07, 04:51 PM
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axOn,
Was there a speed camera at the intersection? If so, I would consider contacting a lawyer. Another option might be a camera at a business at the intersection.
Good luck.
Was there a speed camera at the intersection? If so, I would consider contacting a lawyer. Another option might be a camera at a business at the intersection.
Good luck.
03-05-07, 05:00 PM
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Breaking your face sucks. I did it once several years ago, but yours sounds much worse, Ax0n. Had to have surgery to get things straightened out. Got blood out of my sinuses for almost a year afterward, every time I blew my nose.
Heal soon.
Heal soon.
03-05-07, 05:01 PM
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Tough deal getting busted up like that.Hope you feel better soon and get back in saddle!
03-05-07, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LastPlace
axOn,
Was there a speed camera at the intersection? If so, I would consider contacting a lawyer. Another option might be a camera at a business at the intersection.
Good luck.
Was there a speed camera at the intersection? If so, I would consider contacting a lawyer. Another option might be a camera at a business at the intersection.
Good luck.
Fortunately I have health and dental insurance, so aside from my pride this shouldn't hurt me too bad. My teeth were in great shape. They were a little crooked as a kid but braces fixed them up. I'd never had a cavity though and only had a small chip in the one tooth that's really busted up now, back from my elementary school days.
03-05-07, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ax0n
No concussion, and the bike is just fine.
I'm probably gonna be off the bike for a while.
I'm probably gonna be off the bike for a while.
At least your bike will be waiting for you...
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03-05-07, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ax0n
FYI, I only use the term cager when the driver (or passenger(s)) are being genuinely unfriendly. JAM (Jack*** motorist) would also be an appropriate name.
Glad you're alive, hope you get well soon. 
03-05-07, 05:53 PM
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Good luck with the recovery - hope they catch that JAM before he/she kills someone.
03-05-07, 06:05 PM
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Hope you heal up fast. If you can remember anything, you may still be able to identify the car that did this to you. People are creatures of habit and tend to show up in roughly the same places at the same time.
03-05-07, 08:13 PM
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I hope that something comes out and is able to identify that driver.
I'm glad you're alive, ax0n. Heal fast!
I'm glad you're alive, ax0n. Heal fast!
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03-05-07, 08:59 PM
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Get well soon and I am glad that it was not worse. You will be back in the saddle in no time....
cagers suck and the fact that he or she did not stop means some bad mojo is going to come back around.
Feel better soon and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
cagers suck and the fact that he or she did not stop means some bad mojo is going to come back around.
Feel better soon and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
03-06-07, 12:43 AM
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glad for ya' it wasn't any worse. hitting the pavement due to a cager really sucks. i've been there. Get well soon!