On 12/25/2010 10:14 AM, TerribleTom wrote:
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> Some of you already know about this....
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/41019456@N02/sets/72157625544454431/
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> Short story: 12/22/10 Was out geocaching early in the AM, roads were
> less than awesome, truck fishtailed on what I assume was black ice...
> slid sideways into the center divided highway... at 50 mph... rolled
> over and landed rubber down.
>
> Cops showed up, tow truck showed up... $165 to haul the truck back to
> the dudes shop. I hopped right back in the seat and drove it home and
> then to work. Went in later in the afternoon to the ER to get checked
> out.
>
> Some bumps and bruises but I'm virtually unscratched. The snow in the
> median saved my neck. Literally.
>
> Truck roof smashed in, no broken glass, doors don't shut quite right
> (lots of wind noise) and the cab looks deformed. (Body gaps are all
> tweaked)
>
> I'm very fortunate and humble. By all rights I probably should have
> been seriously injured or worse. This is a Christmas I'll never
> forget... because I lived to see it!
>
> On another note... I have a 2001 Dodge Ram up for sale - I'll give ya
> a smashing deal on it! :-D
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>
> TerribleTom
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>
Glad to hear your relatively OK .Sorry about the truck.
-- Francis Fastje 1999 dakota 3.9 4X4 67000 miles
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