Tragedy

John B came up with the following;:

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http://www.bcf.uk.com/news/2005/01_January06/01_James.shtml

How awful.
This news is shattering. Sincere condolences to family and friends.

Nothing to add to that.

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How awful.
This news is shattering. Sincere condolences to family and friends.

John B

Oh no. Every parents' nightmare. Words are not enough

helen s 🙁

John B said:

http://www.bcf.uk.com/news/2005/01_January06/01_James.shtml

How awful.
This news is shattering. Sincere condolences to family and friends.

John B

Dear God thats horrible.

Stan Cox

On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:31:10 GMT, John B <[email hidden]> said in
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This news is shattering.

Too true. Shocking, really shocking.

Guy
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"To every complex problem there is a solution which is
simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken

Dying is hard for everyone, especially in the sorrow of families afterwards.
As I grow older the prospect of death shadows me constantly.

Death from the unexpected in circumstances like these is always sad for
those remaining behind and people struggle to express their feelings

So here am I doing just that.

James Berry was out on his bike doing his thing and very likely enjoying
himself with friends when he was injured and killed -- out of the blue!

Whilst the sorrow felt by his family will be overbearing at this time, and I
mean this most sincerely, it is a good way to leave this life -- in full
flow and without months/years of pain.

Since I do not believe in God, I cannot offer a prayer for him

But here on this NG I add his name. not a nameless news cutting.

JAMES BERRY,
who will be remembered by his friends

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In South Yorkshire,
England, United Kingdom.
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John B said:

http://www.bcf.uk.com/news/2005/01_January06/01_James.shtml

How awful.
This news is shattering. Sincere condolences to family and friends.

John B

Dear God thats horrible.

Stan Cox

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On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:31:10 GMT, John B <[email hidden]> said in
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This news is shattering.

Too true. Shocking, really shocking.

Yes.

So shocking that nobody's questioned the description "freak accident"
for a wheel falling off an HGV - that's not a freak accident, it's an
all-too-common result of not checking the wheel nuts.

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Sue ]🙁🙂

Sue White said:

So shocking that nobody's questioned the description "freak accident"
for a wheel falling off an HGV - that's not a freak accident, it's an
all-too-common result of not checking the wheel nuts.

Or nuts not checking the wheel ;-)
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Tony

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right."
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On Sat, 7 Jan 2006 17:35:30 +0000, Sue White <[email hidden]>
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So shocking that nobody's questioned the description "freak accident"
for a wheel falling off an HGV - that's not a freak accident, it's an
all-too-common result of not checking the wheel nuts.

I can't say I've seen that happen, though I understand it does from
time to time (hence the little tabs that HGVs now commonly have).
Having one come off and hit a road user not in a cage? That arguably
is a freak accident.

Guy
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"To every complex problem there is a solution which is
simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken

Just zis Guy said:

On Sat, 7 Jan 2006 17:35:30 +0000, Sue White <[email hidden]>
said in <[email hidden]>:

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So shocking that nobody's questioned the description "freak accident"
for a wheel falling off an HGV - that's not a freak accident, it's an
all-too-common result of not checking the wheel nuts.

I can't say I've seen that happen, though I understand it does from
time to time (hence the little tabs that HGVs now commonly have).
Having one come off and hit a road user not in a cage? That arguably
is a freak accident.

ISTR that there are no MOTs on the IOM.

John B

On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 22:39:08 GMT, John B <[email hidden]> said in
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ISTR that there are no MOTs on the IOM.

Tha may be reet.

Guy
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simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken

Tony Raven said:

Sue White said:

So shocking that nobody's questioned the description "freak accident"
for a wheel falling off an HGV - that's not a freak accident, it's an
all-too-common result of not checking the wheel nuts.

Or nuts not checking the wheel ;-)
--
Tony

"The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the
right."
- Lord Hailsham

I don't remember the exact figures but every time the provincial police
here do a large truck safety check (HGV?) we have about 20-25% fail
with many being immediately towed, not driven, away. I hope inspections
are better in the UK 🙁
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

Sue White said:

So shocking that nobody's questioned the description "freak accident"
for a wheel falling off an HGV - that's not a freak accident, it's an
all-too-common result of not checking the wheel nuts.

Is this a confession?

There are many scenarios in which a wheel can come off an HGV, loose
wheelnuts is only one.
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Marten Gerritsen

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Just zis Guy said:

Quoted message said:

So shocking that nobody's questioned the description "freak accident"
for a wheel falling off an HGV - that's not a freak accident, it's an
all-too-common result of not checking the wheel nuts.

I can't say I've seen that happen, though I understand it does from
time to time (hence the little tabs that HGVs now commonly have).
Having one come off and hit a road user not in a cage? That arguably
is a freak accident.

Guy

Was it even in use? I've seen truck wheels lying in the road (late night
motorway run with main beams on otherwise I'd have hit it, which begs
the question why do so many drivers only use dipped?) and dad had one
fall off the top of a passing truck bounce over him!
Not all truck drivers carry properly secured spares...

badger said:

Not all truck drivers carry properly secured spares...

....or loads

--
Tony

"The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the
right."
- Lord Hailsham

M-gineering said:

Sue White said:

So shocking that nobody's questioned the description "freak accident"
for a wheel falling off an HGV - that's not a freak accident, it's an
all-too-common result of not checking the wheel nuts.

Is this a confession?

There are many scenarios in which a wheel can come off an HGV, loose
wheelnuts is only one.
--
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Marten Gerritsen

Loose wheel nuts is most likely - HGV near side nuts would tend to
loosen so are usually left hand threaded. Occasionally a right hand hub
is fitted by mistake such as after brake maintenance. If this isn't
rectified then wheels get lost - sometimes without the driver being
aware of anything if there are two wheels on the hub. So it's
negligence.

Jacob

badger wondered:

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(late night
motorway run with main beams on otherwise I'd have hit it, which begs
the question why do so many drivers only use dipped?)

Erm, perhaps to avoid dazzling other drivers, as required by common
courtesy and by HC rule 94?

I hate those idiots who use full beam on the motorway when I happen to
be either ahead of them, or travelling in the opposite direction on the
other side of the motorway.

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badger wondered:

Quoted message said:

(late night motorway run with main beams on otherwise I'd have hit it,
which begs the question why do so many drivers only use dipped?)

Erm, perhaps to avoid dazzling other drivers, as required by common
courtesy and by HC rule 94?

I hate those idiots who use full beam on the motorway when I happen to be
either ahead of them, or travelling in the opposite direction on the other
side of the motorway.

Very occasionally it's possible and necessary to. Normally there are indeed
other cars to light things up.

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Ambrose

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badger wondered:

Quoted message said:

(late night motorway run with main beams on otherwise I'd have hit
it, which begs the question why do so many drivers only use dipped?)

Erm, perhaps to avoid dazzling other drivers, as required by common
courtesy and by HC rule 94?

I hate those idiots who use full beam on the motorway when I happen to
be either ahead of them, or travelling in the opposite direction on
the other side of the motorway.

Very occasionally it's possible and necessary to. Normally there are
indeed other cars to light things up.

Here we have ambulances which have, besides enough flashing lights to
kitt out a disco, a relay alternating dipped and main beams. I think
it's 'the looking for business mode'

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Marten Gerritsen

INFOapestaartjeM-GINEERINGpuntNL
www.m-gineering.nl

Danny Colyer said:

I hate those idiots who use full beam on the motorway when I happen to
be either ahead of them, or travelling in the opposite direction on the
other side of the motorway.

<aol> Me too! </aol>

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Tony

"Man is a credulous animal, and must believe something; in the absence
of good grounds for belief, he will be satisfied with bad ones."
- Bertrand Russell