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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I am currently sat on the hard shoulder of the motorway after hitting a tyre that came off a recovery vehicle in front of me. Said tyre is stuck underneath my car and I am sat on the hard shoulder waiting for a recovery vehicle to rescue me.
This year has been bad luck after bad luck and I give up! |
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"I am currently sat on the hard shoulder of the motorway after hitting a tyre that came off a recovery vehicle in front of me. Said tyre is stuck underneath my car and I am sat on the hard shoulder waiting for a recovery vehicle to rescue me.
This year has been bad luck after bad luck and I give up!"
I call that GOOD luck.
You could be dead.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Jack your own car up and pull the tyre out.
i didnt like to say that but is what id do "
If I didn't have a very dodgy hip I would do. Its also on the driver's side and I'm on a very narrow hard shoulder. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Jack your own car up and pull the tyre out.
No: keep away from your car because something could hit it. Stay the other side of the metal barriers. Phone the AA or RAC or Police. "
That's what they said or to stay in on the passenger side which I'm doing as the fence is very high and my hip would struggle to get over it. |
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"Jack your own car up and pull the tyre out.
No: keep away from your car because something could hit it. Stay the other side of the metal barriers. Phone the AA or RAC or Police.
That's what they said or to stay in on the passenger side which I'm doing as the fence is very high and my hip would struggle to get over it. "
I hope you are ok though... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Jack your own car up and pull the tyre out.
i didnt like to say that but is what id do
If I didn't have a very dodgy hip I would do. Its also on the driver's side and I'm on a very narrow hard shoulder. "
fair enough - wise choice then xx |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Jack your own car up and pull the tyre out.
No: keep away from your car because something could hit it. Stay the other side of the metal barriers. Phone the AA or RAC or Police.
That's what they said or to stay in on the passenger side which I'm doing as the fence is very high and my hip would struggle to get over it.
I hope you are ok though..."
Slightly on the scared side as worries are going past super quick. *gulp* |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am currently sat on the hard shoulder of the motorway after hitting a tyre that came off a recovery vehicle in front of me. Said tyre is stuck underneath my car and I am sat on the hard shoulder waiting for a recovery vehicle to rescue me.
This year has been bad luck after bad luck and I give up!"
Bad luck: good that you are OK. Not quite what you had in mind when you asked the driver do have rubber? |
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"Jack your own car up and pull the tyre out.
No: keep away from your car because something could hit it. Stay the other side of the metal barriers. Phone the AA or RAC or Police.
That's what they said or to stay in on the passenger side which I'm doing as the fence is very high and my hip would struggle to get over it.
I hope you are ok though...
Slightly on the scared side as worries are going past super quick. *gulp* "
Just stay in the car... |
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Deploy your warning triangle, put your hazard warning lights on and your seat belt. I'd advise you to get out of the car but if you're staying in seatbelt on and passenger seat and move the rear view mirror so you can see behind you. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I am currently sat on the hard shoulder of the motorway after hitting a tyre that came off a recovery vehicle in front of me. Said tyre is stuck underneath my car and I am sat on the hard shoulder waiting for a recovery vehicle to rescue me.
This year has been bad luck after bad luck and I give up!
Bad luck: good that you are OK. Not quite what you had in mind when you asked the driver do have rubber?"
No definitely not. I couldn't avoid it sadly and I'm a little freaked out. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Deploy your warning triangle, put your hazard warning lights on and your seat belt. I'd advise you to get out of the car but if you're staying in seatbelt on and passenger seat and move the rear view mirror so you can see behind you."
I'm just on the hard shoulder so there'd be no where to deploy the triangle. Hazards are on, rear view mirror is moved. |
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"I never thought I'd say this but... listen to _rightonsteve, he is talking sense.
Hope you are safely on your way again soon. xxx"
True on here I tend to be a bit silly. In real life I know what I'm talking about. |
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"I never thought I'd say this but... listen to _rightonsteve, he is talking sense.
Hope you are safely on your way again soon. xxx
True on here I tend to be a bit silly. In real life I know what I'm talking about. "
This isn't real life ? Whaddya mean Stevie B eh ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"get the jack out woman 
NO! Don't try the jack it's too bloody dangerous!!!
Warning triangle goes behind the car down the road a bit."
If you are stopped on the hard shoulder of a busy road (A road or motorway) you do NOT want to be walking 20 metres down the the carriageway in the dark to place a silly piece of triangle somewhere a passing car/lorry might see it at 70mph. They do not slow down even when they see hazard warning lights a mile up ahead so a useless triangle isn't going to get them to slow down either.
IF you can't rectify the problem yourself (which in this case we've established she can't) then you get up the embankment if you can, and if you can't you move ahead of the vehicle enough so that if someone did hit it they wouldn't shunt it into you. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Did they give you an estimated time of arrival??"
They said 10 past but are now talking about highways coming and moving me and leaving my car which I'm less than happy with. I'm not sure what to do and I'm getting stressed.  |
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"Did they give you an estimated time of arrival??
They said 10 past but are now talking about highways coming and moving me and leaving my car which I'm less than happy with. I'm not sure what to do and I'm getting stressed. "
If the hard shoulder is as narrow as you've stated.. I would jump in with highways crew just to be on the safe side... I know it's your car but it can be replaced.. you can't.. Apologies as I don't want to be a scare monger!! |
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Are you waiting for recovery people?
If so establish where the highways peeps are to drop you and what time recovery will arrive to collect your keys to get your car.
Stress that you are a female alone who is not physically capable of getting to q safe place - guilt them into a speedy arrival! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Are you waiting for recovery people?
If so establish where the highways peeps are to drop you and what time recovery will arrive to collect your keys to get your car.
Stress that you are a female alone who is not physically capable of getting to q safe place - guilt them into a speedy arrival!"
Have you recovered yourself  |
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"Are you waiting for recovery people?
If so establish where the highways peeps are to drop you and what time recovery will arrive to collect your keys to get your car.
Stress that you are a female alone who is not physically capable of getting to q safe place - guilt them into a speedy arrival!"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's bloody freezing! God the lorries don't go slowly either. I keep squealing rather embarrassingly!"
Just stay safe motorways are so dangerous I used to do recovery |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You had some poor advice on here, for example: "Jack your own car up and pull the tyre out" plus some gratuitous and pointless 'advice' like flashing your tits.
op let us know when you're ok.
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Is that supposed to be a dig? Do you get humour at all? I followed it up with some real advice like not tramping down a dark carriageway with a silly plastic triangle. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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On my way to mum's. Done serious damage to the front panelling and radiator. If anyone knows anything about insurance please contact me. I'm gutted. Don't need this just before Xmas. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"On my way to mum's. Done serious damage to the front panelling and radiator. If anyone knows anything about insurance please contact me. I'm gutted. Don't need this just before Xmas. "
I know it's crap but at least you are safe and well. xxx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am currently sat on the hard shoulder of the motorway after hitting a tyre that came off a recovery vehicle in front of me. Said tyre is stuck underneath my car and I am sat on the hard shoulder waiting for a recovery vehicle to rescue me.
This year has been bad luck after bad luck and I give up!
I call that GOOD luck.
You could be dead.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"On my way to mum's. Done serious damage to the front panelling and radiator. If anyone knows anything about insurance please contact me. I'm gutted. Don't need this just before Xmas. "
I am guessing you didn't get the vehicles number so I would contact highways and the police to see if the incident and the other drivers number was in cctv.
Secondly contact your insurance co, if they think you have a good case they will get you a hire car and bill the other drivers insurance. With luck the evidence will be available as it will hinge on that. |
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It isn;t often I say this...pull the single female card...tell them to get you off the road..now....that you are on your own and for medical reasons anre unable to get out the car...Kick up a stink..this is important.... |
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By *haunMan
over a year ago
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Once you get the chance (when you are safe)
Just call your insurance company.
They should be able to walk you though everything.
It shouldn't matter about your account number etc. As they should be able to find all your details.
Just hopefully you get through to someone who is helpful and not a pain in the arse.
Just very thankful you are safe.
Yes the car is buggered, and the large inconvenience this creates.
Take care and make sure you get home safe and sound (if not already done so)
xxx
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I'm home now. Highways are looking at the cctv for me and I'm ringing the insurance company tomorrow as the claims department is shut now. I'm a little shaken up but ok. Thank you everyone Xxx |
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