Sunday Driver Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 A bit battle scarred but still in one piece......[:D]Thanks to everyone for all the very kind words here - Mr Wiggy printed out the whole thread and brought it into hospital for me to read. Cheered me up no end!Thanks also for the lovely flowers - although the whisky seems to have gotten diverted somehow......It was one of those 'It's a lovely day so take me to the shops or else' moments. We were on our way into Bressuire, following another car, no hurry, when a line of cars approached us coming in the opposite direction. Suddenly, one of them drifted across the centre line into our lane forcing the car in front of me to swerve. By the time I'd decided whether to swerve left and hit the other oncoming cars, or swerve right and into the deep ditch - BANG. Full frontal impact.Pompiers and SAMU doctors arrived within a few minutes and swarmed all over us, cutting the roof off the car to get me out on a plank. After getting us to the local hospital and taking enough X-Rays to make us glow in the dark, I ended up with two broken ribs, a fractured vertibrae and a left hand that looks like a haggis with fingers. Brenda has a broken ankle, dislocated thumb, fractured sternum and a massive red scab on her conk from the airbag. Fortunately, my visage is unmarked (except for a six day growth of grey beard - makes me look old).The Gendarmes arrived to take statements - they did blood tests for alcohol on me and the other driver but we were both clear. Appears he'd admitted to falling asleep at the wheel. He didn't even brake - just my skid marks on the road. He's being charged with blessures involuntaire (enormous fine, massive driving ban and prison....).The statement was witnessed by Colin the Gendarme - his rank was shown as Mareschal Chef de Logis. I told him how chuffed I was that they'd sent a Field Marshall to interview me....[:P]Just before we were discharged, our nurse came bustling in with a sort of plastic truss affair - 'We've just noticed on your X-ray you've got a broken collarbone!' I quickly explained that it was an old break from a bike accident five years ago, but they still insisted on yet another X-Ray just to make sure.We got home this afternoon to hugs from all our French neighbours. Even the guy who runs my local tabac came up with a box of cigars, saying 'I read about you two in the papers'...Ah well, had my fifteen minutes of fame, I suppose.Once again, thank you all for your kind thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Welcome back! [:D]So glad you're both home safe and sound [:)]Don't overdo it and take it easy now... [kiss][kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I have only just read of your misfortune so will take this opportunity to say that I am glad that you have both come out of it relatively intact and in good spirit. There but for the grace of god go many of us.You wern't driving on sunday were you? [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Welcome back, and we're so very pleased to hear you both got off relatively lightly, thank goodness. It's so good to hear you're both home. You have so many friends who've been thinking of you.Love, Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I can't tell you how pleased we are that you are home [:D]...and even better - can type, all be it one handed by the sound of it [:D][:D]Hope you and Brenda continue to get better, take it easy..........Welcome back !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Well done fella. Gardening tomorrow then? Or boules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Brilliant news, very pleased that you are both on the mend. Funny enough I met someone else today who got frontalled by a sleeping driver, but my guy was driving a bus...Now you're back, there's this 1956 DS that I want to re-import...[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 So glad that you're both home, safe & well (well-ish!). We've been off-line for a few days & only just read about the accident, which horrified us both. Take it easy & look after yourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 So glad to learn you are both back home, SD.You can buy new cars (bits of metal) but you can't buy new people!Don't be tempted to overdo things.More haste less speed.Both get well soonest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I am so very glad, SD, that you have not only survived the accident in some style but that you have retained your sense of humour.And it's good to know that poor Mrs SD's injuries were more or less superficial if rather painful.You had to come back, of course. I am sure I am not the only person who has a question or two for you regarding our cars and whether we need to change the registration.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acegundog Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Great to have you both back - I am now looking forward again to moving totally to France and no need to worry about driving questions [kiss] [:D] [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterG Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Great you are both home and in good spirits......... Talking of which if you pm me quickly, with your address, I will bring you the bottle of Scotch. I am going past the place you had your accident, tomorrow, to our place near Bressuire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO relieved to hear from you. Good luck to both of you with the healing of the bits and pieces that need to heal. What was the bike crash that broke your collar bone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 It looks as if all the wishes for a speedy recovery worked! That's wonderful news that you are both already back home and in good spirits, even without the whisky.Welcome back Sunday Driver. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerise Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Glad to here you are back home and in good spirits. Hope you both recover well and that you don't have too many forum queries to deal with just yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Glad to hear that you are home, and much sooner than the initial report imagined. Obviously, if one is going to have an accident a BMW is the car to have (!!!) , or another similarly strong enough to take the brunt of the impact. Enjoy your convalesence, but take it steady. Festina lente. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 SD! [:D] Brilliant to hear from you & great news that you're both home already. The nurses had enough then! [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Nice to see you back SD and mrs SD. take lots of car sorry I mean care [:)] and have lots of rest you will need it for a few weeks trust me .......How is the other chap ? was he hurt also ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueyh Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 So very glad to see that you are back and on such good form. Take care and best wishes for your and Mrs SD's recovery. Keep taking the tablets. [;-)]Suey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Welcome back !!!! Daily life must be a bit painful, but you know everybody here is supporting you two..Your story really makes me think of a program that was on tv yesterday on France 2. ( There was a young guy who fell asleep, lost control of his car , frontal crash ; he killed two people. Now he is haunted by what happened. )Courage !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Wonderful news SD, and to see you back at the keyboard so soon. I hope the pain, discomfort and restricted mobility will soon become a distant memory for both of you.At least now you are left in no doubt about your popularity index!Very best wishes for total healing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Nice to hear that you're back in one piece and that you are both OK. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimg Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 yes welcome home... i suspect your knowledge of french road traffic accident procedures has been enhanced...hayou both get well soon kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 As everybody else has said ... very good to see you back SD! Wishing you both a quick and full recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 You can add me to the list too SD, very glad to hear that you and Mrs SD are safely back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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