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Post by General Gman on May 4, 2007 9:15:34 GMT
.... at 80 mph this morning on my way through slough.
Dopey thing never had a chance.Scared the hell out of me, too.
Scratched me lid too.Was just a glancing blow, but nearly had me off the bike and the poor bird's beak ended up on the wrong side of it's head - dunno if it hit anything else after me, but it was stone deed when i stopped.
Had to take 5 minutes to get over it.
My neck hurts a bit, but got away with .
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Post by Pooh(c) on May 4, 2007 9:20:07 GMT
Hitting any bird at speed is neither big nor clever.
I only just missed taking out a pheasant one day on the way back from Oban on the Divvy.
I had a pigeon play with my windscreen when in the car one day on the motorway at about 80. Bloody thing exploded on impact, the pigeon that is not the windscreen.
Windscreen wipers are not very good at clearing bird entrails from your screen when traveling at speed.
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Post by m40man on May 4, 2007 9:26:24 GMT
"poor bird's beak ended up on the wrong side of it's head"
Ouch! (Which one of you looked most attractive afterwards ??)
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Post by 2old2boogie on May 4, 2007 10:22:42 GMT
There' a lot of blackbirds there in Slough.
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Post by welshy on May 4, 2007 10:31:58 GMT
Sounds like there is one less thanks to GM ;D
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Post by Pooh(c) on May 4, 2007 10:34:30 GMT
maybee you should trade infor a Hayabusa
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Post by General Gman on May 4, 2007 10:48:27 GMT
There' a lot of blackbirds there in Slough. You are a very bad man ;D |
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Post by Dame judgejools44 on May 4, 2007 12:40:51 GMT
Guess someone will be looking for sympathy when he gets home tonight!? Fat chance!!  |
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Post by General Gman on May 4, 2007 12:44:49 GMT
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Post by teejayexc on May 4, 2007 12:52:07 GMT
Leave it out you two, think the only thing deserving of some sympathy here is that poor little deceased birds mate.  Just think how many orphans you have just created Gurninman by your wreckless racing. It's about time you slowed down and gave the wildlife a break, perhaps the time has come to purchase a Fazer or even an Fjr Trev |
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Post by General Gman on May 4, 2007 12:55:55 GMT
Leave it out you two, think the only thing deserving of some sympathy here is that poor little deceased birds mate. Just think how many orphans you have just created Gurninman by your wreckless racing. It's about time you slowed down and gave the wildlife a break, perhaps the time has come to purchase a Fazer or even an Fjr Trev That's a worry - imagine being forced to ride/pilot/captain/whatever one does an FJR.As for slowing down....nah.I'll stick to the limit in built up areas, but where it's just plain stupid I'll ignore it. Bugrem. |
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Post by CD on May 4, 2007 21:29:16 GMT
My neck hurts a bit, but got away with . OK, predictable comment coming up... Please get your neck checked out by a chiropractor. Seemingly small whiplash events can have nasty long term effects. Its not "free" like the NHS, but what price your health and no waiting lists. And the last thing that went through that poor bird's head when you hit it... Was its a*se Hit more birds - buy an FJR (its wide enough) |
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Post by iooi on May 4, 2007 22:20:12 GMT
The lengths some people will go to, to get one of them furry things on their helmet....
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Post by speighty on May 5, 2007 20:28:10 GMT
Its true, it does hurt.
Hit one on the way back from the Devon run a few years ago, 100 or so...
If i hadnt have seen it out of the corner of my eye and braced myself, it would have taken me clean off the bike !.
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Post by CD on May 5, 2007 20:53:28 GMT
I have a creaky neck which is ok if it gets Chiropractic treatment now & again. In my 20's I worked in a power station and every now and then hit my head on low beams/pipes. I'd get a stiff neck but didnt bother about it because the safety hat meant no bruising. Bruising was the least of my worries.
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Post by suzukikidontheloose53 on May 5, 2007 22:43:07 GMT
How did U not see it coming,was it overtaking U ;D
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Post by CD on May 6, 2007 0:15:56 GMT
Probably in a flap (until it met the Gurninman)
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Post by HRHpenfold on May 7, 2007 16:00:19 GMT
Im allways having birds throwing themselves at me helmet ;D
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Post by ContourMac on May 7, 2007 19:00:52 GMT
Good job it wasn't that swan that JJ was trying to catch ;D
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Post by HRHpenfold on May 7, 2007 19:26:30 GMT
i just brush them off, not having blood on me helmet ;D
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Post by Welsh Ade on May 8, 2007 10:01:13 GMT
I thought you might have attempted a seagul or two on the weekend.
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Post by General Gman on May 8, 2007 14:14:36 GMT
buggers wouldn't keep still long enough.
Nearly hit a muntjack this morning though - stupid thing wouldn't get out of the way and I was going too fast to swerve round it.
Would've made a right mess.....
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Post by General Gman on May 8, 2007 14:19:00 GMT
My neck hurts a bit, but got away with . OK, predictable comment coming up... Please get your neck checked out by a chiropractor. Seemingly small whiplash events can have nasty long term effects. Its not "free" like the NHS, but what price your health and no waiting lists. And the last thing that went through that poor bird's head when you hit it... Was its a*se Hit more birds - buy an FJR (its wide enough) As for seeing a chiropractor....... we've long ago realised down here in the civilised south that witch-doctoring doesn't actually work - I'll stick with proper doctors, thanks.... ;D  |
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Post by pebbles on May 8, 2007 14:20:52 GMT
had a beer bottle thrown at me once as i rode
past the pub back in 77 other than that just
a wasp inside the lid
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2007 15:50:12 GMT
Been hit by a pheasant, not sure who got the biggest surprise but at least Yvonne does the washing
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Post by CD on May 8, 2007 19:22:48 GMT
If you feel you were ripped off complain to the GCC. Unlike the GMC the chiropractic regulators do use their teeth.
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Post by General Gman on May 8, 2007 20:00:49 GMT
No rip offs - why pay to have me bones popped when I can get Joolsy to do it for free ?
ooh, she's a strong lass...... ;D
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Post by HRHpenfold on May 8, 2007 20:40:34 GMT
No rip offs - why pay to have me bones popped when I can get Joolsy to do it for free ? ooh, she's a strong lass...... ;D hmm, i would pass on that one ;D |
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Post by CD on May 8, 2007 21:00:54 GMT
Can't say fairer than that  |
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Post by Dame judgejools44 on May 9, 2007 10:36:03 GMT
And he gets a free slap and tickle out of it!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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