Accident Tooley St Friday 20 May 7.30ish

Indesit
Indesit Posts: 9
edited May 2011 in Commuting chat
Like many on here I have been lurking for a while but following a collision with a washing machine last week (hence the name) I now have time on my hands whilst recovering from a broken collar bone.

After the incident a jogger stopped to assist but I did not have the brain power to take a note of her name. It is an long-shot I know but if she is a member here (or if anyone else saw what happened) could she please contact me. The incident took place at around 7.30 last Friday, 20 May, on that part of Tooley St running between Dockhead and Tower Bridge Road.

All comments gratefully received. I am aware of how lucky I was to have a "clean break" in the circumstances but sadly I do not know if the machine was on its spin cycle.

Cheers

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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    ummm what happened? other than you cycling into a washing machine?

    sorry to hear you got hurt, how's the bike, did it make a clean... no I can't do it :lol:

    is this a dondon style get someone's name thread?
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  • Indesit
    Indesit Posts: 9
    No ulterior motive.

    This is effectively a oneway street for traffic. Unfortunately, a delivery van was parked in my lane facing towards me and as I cycled along the side of it one of the occupants wheeled what I discovered to be a fridge/ washing machine filled box straight into my path. I managed to avoid hitting it straight on but could not avoid it completely and ended up in a heap on the road. :(
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    So you washed out then?

    Oh for God's sake - I know someone got hurt, but this one could run and run :lol:


    (I am sorry you got hurt though!)
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  • straas
    straas Posts: 338
    I'm confident you've come to the right place, we'll spin out some ideas and hopefully get all the details ironed out.
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    ....spun your cycle with a spin cycle?
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Indesit wrote:
    could not avoid it completely and ended up in a heap on the road. :(

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Did the washing machine come clean? Or have they done the dirty and blamed you?

    (Truly I am sorry your hurt)
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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    I didn't think you meant washing machine literally :shock:
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    suzyb wrote:
    I didn't think you meant washing machine literally :shock:

    Given the circumstances a tumble dryer would've been more appropriate...
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Indesit wrote:
    I managed to avoid hitting it straight on but could not avoid it completely and ended up in a heap on the road. :(

    So it took you clean out even at 30 degrees?

    (Hope you have a speedy recovery).
  • Indesit
    Indesit Posts: 9
    Keep up the good work. I knew it was going to be bad when the lawyers dealing with the claim said they were sorry for not calling sooner because they had been laughing about it!

    Suppose being taken out by a white good was always going to be noteworthy but I still wish I could get details for the witness.
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Indesit wrote:
    Keep up the good work. I knew it was going to be bad when the lawyers dealing with the claim said they were sorry for not calling sooner because they had been laughing about it!

    Suppose being taken out by a white good was always going to be noteworthy but I still wish I could get details for the witness.

    Don't trust lawyers!!!


    bunch of miele-mouthed ambulance-chasers....
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Yeah, bloody lawyers. They'll hang you out to dry.
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Being taken out by white goods makes a change from being taken out by a white van.

    Hope you recover soon and that the lawyers dont' spin it out for too long.
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    As you were about to hit it, and the look over terror came over your face, was there a heavy soil moment. Still I think you were Bold going to close to the van, Persilonally, I would have given it a wider berth.

    *hope you ok, and get the details you need!
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  • stage_fright
    stage_fright Posts: 218
    did you have time to say 'Omo' before you went Aerial?
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  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    Indesit wrote:
    but I did not have the brain power to take a note of her name.

    Sounds as if you was DAZed.

    Wishing you a speedy recovery.
  • Mr Sharky
    Mr Sharky Posts: 172
    All powder to you for coming on here and airing your dirty laundry... and all this lot do is take the pi55... :wink:

    Get well soon.
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  • thelawnet
    thelawnet Posts: 719
    Mr Sharky wrote:
    All powder to you for coming on here and airing your dirty laundry... and all this lot do is take the pi55... :wink:

    He's really been put through the wringer hasn't he?
  • hstiles
    hstiles Posts: 414
    I assume there's a (hot)point to all this tomfoolery? This poor person comes here looking for some advice and, maybe, Comfort.

    Indesit? How come you didn't see the guy wheeling the washing machine? Were you drefting behind a bus or something?
  • Indesit
    Indesit Posts: 9
    Cheers guys for all the helpful (!?) comments. It really has cheered me up - thanks
  • PBo
    PBo Posts: 2,493
    You were very Lucky - Goldstar for managing to avoid a head on collision. Hoo ver hell just pushes something out from behind a van without looking! Did they not Sie men sycling towards them"

    (I know I'm a bit late to this, but couldn't miss out. It's like taking Candy from a child!)

    I'm Bushed, Bekos it's too much hard work thinking of these jokes...

    I've had an accident too - if you find a lawyer who's Hotpoint them in my direction....
  • jds_1981
    jds_1981 Posts: 1,858
    Which lawyers areyou using?
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  • Indesit
    Indesit Posts: 9
    Russell Jones Walker via the CTC. Very helpful so far.

    As someone said, it will all come out in the wash no doubt :)

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