Worst day ever experiences.

Kingkong

Hey,

So I am having a bit of a bad day.

Got up early for work 7.30 am and on my way in I spun my car on the green hill road up to tallaght. Some how the Airbags when off and car ended up sitting on the curb.

I did not hit anything hard expect the curb so my head did not hit the airbag.

No one else involed thank god.


Shock hits about 10 seconds later when I realise the car is filled with smoke from the airbags and I get out. At this time in the morning no one is on the road.

First Reaction - Sort the car out

First call I make is to the guards to tell them and second is to my brother to come up to me.

My brother arrives within 10 mins, guards take over an 1 hr:)

Second Reaction - work
After 5 mins after the accident, I had vpn in remotely using my iphone to work and had to send 2 emails to IT as some overnight reports did not work.

I then had to ring my boss, tell him I will be late and that I had IT issues. He was more interested in the IT issues rather than the accident I just had.

I was more worried about wrk and the accident was not helping!

Thrid Reaction - Motor Rescue

I was so caught up I had forgotten I had motor rescue and then I couldnt find the number.

I spent ages searching for it and couldnt find it anywhere. I gave up and yes started working in my brothers car for 30 mins before the guards arrived!

The guards arrive and seemed not to borthered by the accident. No questions and just asked did they need to call for the car to be towed. They didnt even ask my name or address!

Eventually my brother searches for the number on this phone and gets it in a flash motor rescure is now on its way!


To Scrap the car or not?

So the rescue truck arrives and presents me with two options (1) Bring the car back to my parents house or (2) bring it back to his Garage for scrap.

Well this was a hard one.
A. I really didnt want to worry my parents with a crashed car sitting outside the house.

B. The car is an old 2000 Clio, I knew once the airbags went off there was no point repairing it, but now I dont have a car:(

So the Recover man tells me I can keep the car in his place for the next two weeks and have it scrapped, so I went with that option. Its now locked up on Airton road.

I am now in work having got the urgent work out of the way deconstrcuting my morning in my head!

I am due to fly out to london at 9am tomorrow morning with the g/f. I have only told my brother and my boss about the accident.

Oh and I have a slight twing in my back (the least of my worries!)


So its been a **** day and goig on hols doesnt sound so fun now.

Whats your worst day?

Mr.Crinklewood

When a loved one dies, gets sick or loses their job.

Can I have your worst day please?

Uriel.

How did you spin your car?
Taking advantage of the roads being quiet?
Catching up on work mails while driving?

Abi

Kingkong wrote: »

I am due to fly out to london at 9am this morning with the g/f. I have only told my brother and my boss about the accident.

Whats your worst day?

Your day just got worse buddy. You've missed your flight.

The King of Moo

My worst day was probably Christmas Day 1993 when I got a fantastic Jurassic Park T-Rex toy, but without batteries, so I had to wait till Stephen's Day to get batteries so I could hear it roar and make a stomping sound with its feet.

That was literally the worst day anyone's ever experienced.

Kingkong

Its tomorrow - slight typo!

Kingkong

I lost traction and tried to correct it by steering and I must have over corrected and hit the curb and spun.

krudler

The King of Moo wrote: »

My worst day was probably Christmas Day 1993 when I got a fantastic Jurassic Park T-Rex toy, but without batteries, so I had to wait till Stephen's Day to get batteries so I could hear it roar and make a stomping sound with its feet.

That was literally the worst day anyone's ever experienced.

jesus man....its stuff like this that really puts life into perspective, it must have been a long road back from an experience like that.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Kingkong wrote: »

Got up early for work 7.30 am and on my way in I spun my car on the green hill road up to tallaght. Some how the Airbags when off and car ended up sitting on the curb.

I did not hit anything hard expect the curb so my head did not hit the airbag.

No one else involed thank god.


Shock hits about 10 seconds later when I realise the car is filled with smoke from the airbags and I get out.

Its crazy how this happens.

I was involved in my first ever car crash three weeks ago, I was rear ended hard enough to throw my car through a junction.. First thing I did was ask my passenger "wtf happened... sh*t I think we've been hit". and I got out fully believing I'd find it was someone else involved and not us!.

Luckily I've not had too many bad experiences but I guess the one that comes to mind is enough to cover a life time - my son was knocked down when he was five, I was getting into the shower and heard crying downstairs, I ran up the road in a pair of boxer shorts and soaking wet believing my son was probably dead (he got a broken leg).

The King of Moo

krudler wrote: »

jesus man....its stuff like this that really puts life into perspective, it must have been a long road back from an experience like that.

I still get nightmares where I'm running from a T-Rex but it feels like I'm barely moving and it's getting closer and closer till it's right behind me, opens its mouth wide...

and no sound comes out of it at all .

neiphin

why do you say car is scrap ?

what damage is done ?

arybvtcw0eolkf

Kingkong wrote: »

I lost traction and tried to correct it by steering and I must have over corrected and hit the curb and spun.

I had to laugh at a Dubliners interview on TV.. They were talking about Luke Kellys legendary drinking.. Well one night he was involved in a car crash - he put his car through a ditch and ended up in hospital.

The investigate Guard asked him "Now Mr Kelly, was there drink involved?".

To which Luke replies "Of course there was, do you think I'm a fucking stunt man?".

Bobjims

neiphin wrote: »

why do you say car is scrap ?

what damage is done ?

The cost of replacing the used airbags is greater than the value of the car. This makes the car good for scrap.

neiphin

Bobjims wrote: »

The cost of replacing the used airbags is greater than the value of the car. This makes the car good for scrap.

but the car will still work and drive,
why didnt op drive car home him/her self
iam sure the car still has seat belts ?

davyjose

Had many a bad day. Worst thing is, I know the worst day ofy life lies ahead, not behind.

arybvtcw0eolkf

neiphin wrote: »

but the car will still work and drive,
why didnt op drive car home him/her self
iam sure the car still has seat belts ?

If its a cheap car and the cost of repair is beyond the market value of the car then the vehicle is deemed beyond economic repair and is then only worth scrap value.

mattjack

In d'Army a few years ago an FCA MP lost his balance and fell over while walking towards me carrying a Gustav SMG .I had a sh'ite hemorrhage .

neiphin

Arturo Helpful Slot wrote: »

If its a cheap car and the cost of repair is beyond the market value of the car then the vehicle is deemed beyond economic repair and is then only worth scrap value.

thats obvious enough, but you can have a car that the cost of replacing the windscrene is more than the value of the car , but its only a small crack and you can see out clearly

arybvtcw0eolkf

mattjack wrote: »

In d'Army a few years ago an FCA MP lost his balance and fell over while walking towards me carrying a Gustav SMG .I had a sh'ite hemorrhage .

He was a f*cking idiot if he had a mag on the gun.

arybvtcw0eolkf

neiphin wrote: »

thats obvious enough, but you can have a car that the cost of replacing the windscrene is more than the value of the car , but its only a small crack and you can see out clearly

ok.

mattjack

Arturo Helpful Slot wrote: »

He was a f*cking idiot if he had a mag on the gun.

Mag in gun on security detail.

arybvtcw0eolkf

mattjack wrote: »

Mag in gun on security detail.

Is it always like that in the FCA?.

Kingkong

neiphin wrote: »

thats obvious enough, but you can have a car that the cost of replacing the windscrene is more than the value of the car , but its only a small crack and you can see out clearly

Yea your right, there is little point repairing it now.
I could have hit someone there is a bus stop not far away.


I know its not actually the worst day ever and much worst things can happen such as not having batteries on Christmas day but when your in the moment its hard to see that:)

mattjack

Arturo Helpful Slot wrote: »

Is it always like that in the FCA?.

No.That happened 15 or so years ago, normally they carried a mag in hand and in mag holder.
I dont know why he had mag in gun.It was easily the most dangerous thing I,d ever seen.I was shaking after it and as far as I know they didnt have fully loaded mags to protect springs I think, maybe 18 rounds ?

neiphin

Kingkong wrote: »

Yea your right, there is little point repairing it now.
I could have hit someone there is a bus stop not far away.


I know its not actually the worst day ever and much worst things can happen such as not having batteries on Christmas day but when your in the moment its hard to see that:)

wait to see do insurance company write it off first, have you fully comp. ?
if you dont , or actually 11 yr old fiat , not worth much to begin with, say nothing , effect your no claims
stall till you see what happens in new yr , should be some good second hands comming onto market

John Doe1

The day i was forced to watch a Jason Byrne stand up.:( I dont know how i survived

El Weirdo

The King of Moo wrote: »

My worst day was probably Christmas Day 1993 when I got a fantastic Jurassic Park T-Rex toy, but without batteries, so I had to wait till Stephen's Day to get batteries so I could hear it roar and make a stomping sound with its feet.

That was literally the worst day anyone's ever experienced.

Pfft. You haven't experienced pain until you've watched your younger brother sit on your brand new AT-AT that Santa had just dropped off a few hours earlier.

If only the Rebel Alliance had had a fat little 3 year old, they would've had an easier time defeating the Empire.

arybvtcw0eolkf

mattjack wrote: »

No.That happened 15 or so years ago, normally they carried a mag in hand and in mag holder.
I dont know why he had mag in gun.It was easily the most dangerous thing I,d ever seen.I was shaking after it and as far as I know they didnt have fully loaded mags to protect springs I think, maybe 18 rounds ?

He was negligent so, even 15 years ago it was SOP's that the mag didn't go onto the Gustaf even when the security party were being mounted.

Last time I used the Gustaf SMG was in Lebanon, 1988 and even as far back as then and in that security situation the mags remained in the ammo pouch.

I understand your fight of course, bloody dangerous things those Gustaf's were.

CamperMan

when I pissed into the wind!

Crazy Horse 6

Why did u ring the cops?

44leto

You were in a minor car incident, you weren't hurt and you hurt nobody else and you incurred 2 grand in damage.

You were darn lucky. You seem to be a young man and I can tell you with absolute confidence, you will experience much much worse. Its called life.

Johnny Foreigner

My worse day ever was when I got a call to tell me both my parents had been killed in a car accident. That was 6 years ago. Nothing comes close. Believe me.

neiphin

44leto wrote: »

You were in a minor car incident, you weren't hurt and you hurt nobody else and you incurred 2 grand in damage.

You were darn lucky. You seem to be a young man and I can tell you with absolute confidence, you will experience much much worse. Its called life.

he dosent say anywhere that he caused 2k in damage
car hardly worth that after it was driven out of garage forecourt day 1

good question from someone there, why did you call the feds ?

snowman707

Arturo Helpful Slot wrote: »

I had to laugh at a Dubliners interview on TV.. They were talking about Luke Kellys legendary drinking.. Well one night he was involved in a car crash - he put his car through a ditch and ended up in hospital.

The investigate Guard asked him "Now Mr Kelly, was there drink involved?".

To which Luke replies "Of course there was, do you think I'm a fucking stunt man?".

just to keep the record straight it was Ronnie Drew not Luke Kelly

both were classic thanks for the fond memories lads

RIP

Dubchild

I saw that the other night, it was Ronnie Drew who said it alright, gas man. Great show with good ol gaybo byrne interviewing them as it's the Dubliners 50th anniversary of playing great music.

Keith186

mattjack wrote: »

In d'Army a few years ago an FCA MP lost his balance and fell over while walking towards me carrying a Gustav SMG .I had a sh'ite hemorrhage .

I'd say this guy did too! Don't know how he kept calm after that!

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Toby Take a Bow

Johnny Foreigner wrote: »

My worse day ever was when I got a call to tell me both my parents had been killed in a car accident. That was 6 years ago. Nothing comes close. Believe me.

Jesus Christ. That's beyond awful.

I've said it before, but phone calls in the middle of the night are always harbingers of 'Worst Day Ever'. Only had the one, but that's more than enough (and nothing compared to your experience).

Johnny Foreigner

Toby Take a Bow wrote: »

Jesus Christ. That's beyond awful.

I've said it before, but phone calls in the middle of the night are always harbingers of 'Worst Day Ever'. Only had the one, but that's more than enough (and nothing compared to your experience).

Thank you.
The worst thing about it was that the drunk driver that killed my parents walked away from the accident with minor cuts and bruises. I actually thought the call was some sort of sick joke to begin with, I could not believe what I was hearing could be true.

xxlauraxxox

Johnny Foreigner wrote: »

My worse day ever was when I got a call to tell me both my parents had been killed in a car accident. That was 6 years ago. Nothing comes close. Believe me.

oh im so sorry to hear that is sad im very lucky to be alive after been hit by a drunk driver 2years ago i have subsided serious injuries crushed discs in my back etc but i always see it as thank god i walked from it RIP to your mom and dad

Stovepipe

Hi all,
I crashed a light aircraft and gave myself a compression fracture of my T5 disc, in 2000. Closest I ever came to death. Shook like a wet dog once I got out of the wreck.
Had two minor car crashs since and they were easier, mentally, to deal with.

regards
Stovepipe

Irish Guitarist

In 1997 my fathers health started to go downhill. He was in and out of hospital for a the next couple of years. Then around Christmas 1999 he got sick again and there was no sign of him recovering. On New Years Eve 1999 my mother called the doctor. The doctor informed my family that my father wasn't going to last much longer. So that night I could hear loud drunk people outside my house celebrating the new year and all the while I knew my father was dying.

He died on the fourth of January. Getting the news he was going to die was worse than him dying though. When his heart finally gave out that was just a formality really as he hadn't been conscious for a few days beforehand.

So yeah, New Years Eve 1999.

Mars Bar

Watching a person I slightly knew but was comfortable in their familiarity every Sunday die in a bus crash. The physical bumps and bruising were only sore for a week but the mental bumps and bruising took FAR longer to heal.

upandcumming

Arturo Helpful Slot wrote: »

I had to laugh at a Dubliners interview on TV.. They were talking about Luke Kellys legendary drinking.. Well one night he was involved in a car crash - he put his car through a ditch and ended up in hospital.

The investigate Guard asked him "Now Mr Kelly, was there drink involved?".

To which Luke replies "Of course there was, do you think I'm a fucking stunt man?".

Legendary drinking?

Please...

DEFTLEFTHAND

Johnny Foreigner wrote: »

My worse day ever was when I got a call to tell me both my parents had been killed in a car accident. That was 6 years ago. Nothing comes close. Believe me.

I can't start to imagine how horrific that was for you, hope your doing ok at the moment.

Sky King

Some pretty bad days being described here - worse than I have had anyway. I can't help feeling something awful is round the corner for me

fat__tony

44leto wrote: »

You were in a minor car incident, you weren't hurt and you hurt nobody else and you incurred 2 grand in damage.

You were darn lucky. You seem to be a young man and I can tell you with absolute confidence, you will experience much much worse. Its called life.

This.

He should man the **** up and grow a pair.

--LOS--

what I don't understand is....no one else was involved in the crash, why did you ring the guards ? Ofc they didn't bother taking your name etc since there was no issue unless you were in the way of traffic or something?

MitchKoobski

Opening threads like these is risky....

You open it for a look expecting a good story or two, maybe a good joke, and then you come across the actual worse whatever stories.

Feels bad man....

curlzy

The doctors telling us that it wasn't tonsillitis, my boyfriend’s 9 year old daughter had leukaemia. That was horrific, she was there though so we had to hold it together, until I excused myself and collapsed into a puddle of tears outside Our Lady's. So yeah well done OP on starting this wonderful thread of horrific memories.

She's in remission now

Johnny Foreigner

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I can't start to imagine how horrific that was for you, hope your doing ok at the moment.

Thank you.
One never really gets over it to be honest with you. I had 3 years of bereavement counselling which helped me. My grief cost me a 7 year relationship I had with my ex-girlfriend though. Its only in the last 3 years that I have been able to move on with my life and feel back to normal. Shortly after my parents were killed, I graduated with a Masters degree. It sounds strange now, but it was one of the hardest days to have no family, as they would have been so proud of me. People kept asking why my parents hadn't turned up to see me graduate? It was hard to keep telling people what had happened over and over again.

curlzy

Johnny Foreigner wrote: »

Thank you.
One never really gets over it to be honest with you. I had 3 years of bereavement counselling which helped me. My grief cost me a 7 year relationship I had with my ex-girlfriend though. Its only in the last 3 years that I have been able to move on with my life and feel back to normal. Shortly after my parents were killed, I graduated with a Masters degree. It sounds strange now, but it was one of the hardest days to have no family, as they would have been so proud of me. People kept asking why my parents hadn't turned up to see me graduate? It was hard to keep telling people what had happened over and over again.

Sweet Jesus, that is HARSH
*BIG HUG*, I hope you find a wonderful supermodel nympho girlfriend, if you haven't already.