20 cm away from death

[BentMikey]

'Kin hell Dave, that's a bad one. That driver is an absolute 'kin disgrace and should lose his licence over that. Have a manhug mate.

 

[magnatom]

'Kin hell Dave, that's a bad one. That driver is an absolute 'kin disgrace and should lose his licence over that. Have a manhug mate.

Eugh! Man hugs!?! A pat on the back is as far as a Glaswegian would ever go!

 

[magnatom]

By the way, I've just realised that I can work out what company owns the tanker. (Thanks to a youtuber for spotting the required info!) I'll be taking that to the police as well.

 

[potsy]

Wow that was terrifying Mags,glad you're OK.My heartrate went up just watching it from the safety of my armchair,gawd knows what your's was like afterwards.
My one and only real incident was similar to that-lorry shot straight across RAB in front of me,but I had a little more time to stop than you did and it shook me up for the rest of the ride.

 

[addictfreak]

By the way, I've just realised that I can work out what company owns the tanker. (Thanks to a youtuber for spotting the required info!) I'll be taking that to the police as well.

The tanker itself had no markings that I could see, so it could well be on hire.
There will be information on the Hazard information panel (UKHIS) relating to a company name and telephone number. This may or may not relate to the tankers owners, it will certainly relate to the company whos product he is carrying.

 

[magnatom]

The tanker itself had no markings that I could see, so it could well be on hire.
There will be information on the Hazard information panel (UKHIS) relating to a company name and telephone number. This may or may not relate to the tankers owners, it will certainly relate to the company whos product he is carrying.

Aye there is a phone number on the hazard panel. I won't post the company name just now just to reduce the likelihood of the company seeing it and getting their excuses in. They might not employ the driver anyway as you point out.

 

[addictfreak]

Just as a matter of interest, if you can make out the UN Number (4 digits) you can find out what he was carrying here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UN_numbers

 

[Origamist]

Just as a matter of interest, if you can make out the UN Number (4 digits) you can find out what he was carrying here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UN_numbers

UN 1202 Gas oil or diesel fuel or heating oil, light

 

[magnatom]

Just as a matter of interest, if you can make out the UN Number (4 digits) you can find out what he was carrying here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UN_numbers

Twas this: Gas oil, diesel oil or heating oil, light.

 

[summerdays]

Wow that looks scarey ... I'm amazed that you managed to get the number plate straight off... I guess all those other incidents were good preparation for this one. I know I would have been stuck at the side of the road in a quivering wreck.

 

[beanzontoast]

Well done for avoiding the collision, Mag. Thing that goes through your mind though is: "What if I hadn't managed to?"

If it's possible to follow this up, I think it's worth it. This was a really near miss.

 

[magnatom]

Well done for avoiding the collision, Mag. Thing that goes through your mind though is: "What if I hadn't managed to?"

If it's possible to follow this up, I think it's worth it. This was a really near miss.

It's funny, I'm actually thinking more along the lines of, could I have anticipated it more? He was approaching the junction a bit faster than normal, but not enough that I thought he was continuing. I was also certain he had seen me.

Of course there is no point mulling it over too much.

Summerdays,

Despite my squeals I'm hard as nails!

 

[Norm]

Well, you are right about two things, Maggers. That was bloody close and you do squeal like a little girl.

Nice one for avoiding it.

 

[HLaB]

Despite my squeals I'm hard as nails!

Half chewed finger nails

 

[magnatom]

Off home now and looking forward to the cycle just the same as always!