Re: Make Plans Ahead Of Time (not too long)


"moto" <motownmoto@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I usually get blasted every time I bring this subject up, but in view of
> what's just
> happened, I think it's worth repeating.
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> Two weeks ago yesterday I was in an 'accident'.
> I hesitate to call it that, cuz I really don't know what happened,
> exactly.
> Clipped (somehow) I believe. No tickets issued, and conflicting witness
> testimony.
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> First lemme say this. Most of us know most of the time where we're going
> or at least where we're at.
> Long story short, if you end up on the _down but not out list_, you
> should be able to tell the LEOs and/or EMS folk who show up where you
> wanna be taken, and what you want done with your (now damaged) machine.
> Make no mistake, your 'wishes' as to who or where that bike of yours is
> taken/stored /ends up matters NOT to the LEO on hand, AND may damn well
> be the very last thing he/she wants to hear about.
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> Ya see it's a money thing. Outta your pocket into their's, if they have
> their way, and chump change if you have it yours.
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> The LEO on scene ignored my requests, and since it's mine against his, I
> lose.
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> I was taken to the hospital of my choice, but ONLY after threatening to
> (somehow) get outta that EMS truck and flag down a cab.
> I spent the best part of the past two weeks in that hospital, and now
> know just
> how painful badly broken ribs really are, and just how little the EMS
> folks and many of the hospital staff are about that condition.
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> The rest of the riding season, what little there was is now a waste. :(
>
> Hey, very little damage to the bike, only a small scrape in my helmet,
> and NO damage to my leather jacket, which I will Never be able to figger
> out. :)

Glad it wasn't more serious, moto.. How'd you figure out where your
motorcycle was, and what'd it cost you to recover it ?.. I'm sure there were
storage and transport charges.. Regards

Bill Walker
Irving, Tx.
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> Hondas Rule.
> Harleys drool.
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