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I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

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Old 16-08-2008, 1:26 PM   #1
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I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

I think I'm lucky to escape with my life!! (So's the missus as she nearly died laughing....).


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Old 16-08-2008, 1:31 PM   #2
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

The embarassment will live longer than the bruises.
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Old 16-08-2008, 1:40 PM   #3
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

Today in Shoeburyness, the bottom fell out of Shodan's world in a (c)hairaising accident..... etc etc ad infinitum
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Old 16-08-2008, 1:41 PM   #4
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

Big arse?
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Old 16-08-2008, 1:41 PM   #5
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

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Today in Shoeburyness, the bottom fell out of Shodan's world in a (c)hairaising accident..... etc etc ad infinitum
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Old 16-08-2008, 1:48 PM   #6
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Wow! You're right, that IS horrific... an empty pint glass on the table!!
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Old 16-08-2008, 2:01 PM   #7
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

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Wow! You're right, that IS horrific... an empty pint glass on the table!!
Perhaps it was spilt during the accident.

Such a tragedy.
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Old 16-08-2008, 2:52 PM   #8
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

Watch out for that step when you go back indoors.
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Old 16-08-2008, 2:53 PM   #9
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

that laptop looks like it's been edited into the picture
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Old 16-08-2008, 3:34 PM   #10
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

Well I had just finished the drink and put the laptop onto the "table" and was about to get up when.... All hell broke loose!
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Old 16-08-2008, 3:35 PM   #11
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

Remember, where there's blame there's a claim!
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Old 16-08-2008, 3:45 PM   #12
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Just be thankful your wife didn't have a big knotted rope handy
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Old 16-08-2008, 3:56 PM   #13
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

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Just be thankful your wife didn't have a big knotted rope handy
she already says I'm well hung.... (Or is it, should be...).
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Old 16-08-2008, 4:50 PM   #14
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

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that laptop looks like it's been edited into the picture
I thought exactly the same thing...

Lovely mug though
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

Jesus Christ that looks nasty, are you ok?!
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Old 16-08-2008, 7:01 PM   #16
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

Decadence, thank you kindly sir - I will live to fall arse first through a stupid chair another day!
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Old 16-08-2008, 7:13 PM   #17
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

haha

i has a similar incident a couple of week back with a plastic patio chair, i sat down and leaned back and the whole back rest snapped clean off
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Old 16-08-2008, 7:16 PM   #18
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

You called for an ambulance of course!!!

Regards
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Old 16-08-2008, 7:39 PM   #19
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

when i scrolled over the post and noticed an imageshack link i was expecting a mangled car
was pleased it was only a deck chair
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Old 16-08-2008, 7:43 PM   #20
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

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when i scrolled over the post and noticed an imageshack link i was expecting a mangled car
was pleased it was only a deck chair
Mate, that wasn't ONLY a deckchair, that was MY deckchair!!!
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Old 16-08-2008, 9:41 PM   #21
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

were you stuck in the chair chewing on your knees?
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Old 17-08-2008, 9:04 AM   #22
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Re: I just nearly died in a horrific accident!!!

I think it's superb that after such an awful, life threatening accident that you don't ring an ambulance, a solicitor or the Coastguard ..... you immediately think of AV Forums .... brilliant, made me laugh this morning.

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