pug 205 vs HGV - a tale of stupidity

[luap.h]

So I'm a little shaky at the moment as I just went in to the back of a HGV trailer!!

all my own stupid fault, and if I had just been calm and relaxed, like I am 99% of the time, I wouldn't be posting this! I was only around 200m from arriving into work, that's how stupid I was

Dumbass me overtook a slowass whitevan of all things, not realising the bigass HGV was in the outerlane to turn left, even though the indicators told me that, I stupidly assumed it was going right, so then stupidly moved back into the inside lane, and skidded all the way into the off-side wall of the trailer. I kinda thought time would slow down and all that, but no, it was frightenly fast

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me

just lost an indicator glass and a little dent in the driverside wheel-arch, but it could have been *way* worse and gone under the trailer - all because I lost my patience and got stupid. HGV driver was a little annoyed to say the least, but I apologised and explaing as it was all my stupid fault, so he told me to get a hot whiskey and wished me a Merry Christmas.

This all happened about 27min ago, so it could've been a real sucky Christmas for me and my family. So I just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas, and please please please please please please drive sensibly. Even if Granny is doing 20mph

Phew!!! I think I'm gonna try a coffee for the first time

[Zedmeister]

Oooo, nasty. At least you got off scott free, thankfully - no injuries, nothing to dull your xmas.

[Rave]

Live and learn mate, glad you're O.K.

Rich :¬)

[Skii]

As Rich says. learn from it and move on mate

Glad you are ok !

[fRostiE]

glad everythings okay as you say it could of been a whole lot worse :S

[r9bbc]

Nice to hear your OK, but stupidity like that could have ruined not only your Chrimbo but also the HGV guy who was only doing his job. As a Coach driver i see these little slips of thoughtfulness on a daily basis. Have a Happy New year and stay safe with a little patience