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Tamyka Bell
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dave wrote:
>
> Tamyka Bell wrote:
> > Michael Warner wrote:
> >
> >>On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 15:26:19 +1000, SteveA wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>The statement in the article in the Australian that concerns me the most
> >>>(bearing in mind the first paragraph that said the cyclist was hit from
> >>>behind) is from the local Supt of Police who is quoted as saying, "How
> >>>can you miss seeing a truck - they are lit up so well."
> >>>
> >>>I guess you miss seeing it when it comes up behind you at speed.
> >>
> >>Indeed. I find that that size of a vehicle doesn't necessarily indicate how
> >>audible it will be, either, especially in an already noisy environment.
> >>
> >>Modern buses are extremely quiet when coasting, and so are many
> >>trucks; I often notice that a bus is right behind me only when
> >>the driver plants his foot or brakes, or I see its shadow.
> >
> >
> > And while I'd like to say something along the lines of "if you're riding
> > without lights, it's kind of up to you to make sure nothing's coming
> > that isn't going to see you" (like when I run and get caught in the
> > dark)... we're really missing a lot of info, aren't we? I mean, if the
> > guy got dragged and his body was such a mess, how do we know there's not
> > a few small flashers lying out there, or in a driver's pocket? Back to
> > the other side... "How can a person driving a truck with it's headlights
> > on, miss seeing a dude on a bike in front?" As for the media harping on
> > the no helmet thing... um, I don't think a helmet would've helped him
> > much.
> >
> > Tam
>
> Slightly off topic. I met a guy once who had been run over by a leopard
> Main Battle Tank. It had backed over him. YOu cannot fault the driver
> he could not possibly have seen anything although the TC clearly had
> screwed up. THe bloke I met hadnt heard it coming.. they are far queter
> than most would believe, like a big and well muffled tractor (which
> essentially is what they are)
>
> It was soft soil and the track passed over his head. The leopard has a
> very low pressure footprint and maybe his head was in a particulary soft
> bit of ground. Anyway he survived looking ok but blinded. He had only
> been in for a few weeks.. didnt even know enough to look for tanks.
>
> WHat impressed me was that I met him cos some army mates were going in
> to visit him. THey had only known him for that few weeks but years
> later visited regulary.
That _was_ OT but we forgive you because the story had a really nice
outcome Thanks for sharing
Tam
>
> Tamyka Bell wrote:
> > Michael Warner wrote:
> >
> >>On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 15:26:19 +1000, SteveA wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>The statement in the article in the Australian that concerns me the most
> >>>(bearing in mind the first paragraph that said the cyclist was hit from
> >>>behind) is from the local Supt of Police who is quoted as saying, "How
> >>>can you miss seeing a truck - they are lit up so well."
> >>>
> >>>I guess you miss seeing it when it comes up behind you at speed.
> >>
> >>Indeed. I find that that size of a vehicle doesn't necessarily indicate how
> >>audible it will be, either, especially in an already noisy environment.
> >>
> >>Modern buses are extremely quiet when coasting, and so are many
> >>trucks; I often notice that a bus is right behind me only when
> >>the driver plants his foot or brakes, or I see its shadow.
> >
> >
> > And while I'd like to say something along the lines of "if you're riding
> > without lights, it's kind of up to you to make sure nothing's coming
> > that isn't going to see you" (like when I run and get caught in the
> > dark)... we're really missing a lot of info, aren't we? I mean, if the
> > guy got dragged and his body was such a mess, how do we know there's not
> > a few small flashers lying out there, or in a driver's pocket? Back to
> > the other side... "How can a person driving a truck with it's headlights
> > on, miss seeing a dude on a bike in front?" As for the media harping on
> > the no helmet thing... um, I don't think a helmet would've helped him
> > much.
> >
> > Tam
>
> Slightly off topic. I met a guy once who had been run over by a leopard
> Main Battle Tank. It had backed over him. YOu cannot fault the driver
> he could not possibly have seen anything although the TC clearly had
> screwed up. THe bloke I met hadnt heard it coming.. they are far queter
> than most would believe, like a big and well muffled tractor (which
> essentially is what they are)
>
> It was soft soil and the track passed over his head. The leopard has a
> very low pressure footprint and maybe his head was in a particulary soft
> bit of ground. Anyway he survived looking ok but blinded. He had only
> been in for a few weeks.. didnt even know enough to look for tanks.
>
> WHat impressed me was that I met him cos some army mates were going in
> to visit him. THey had only known him for that few weeks but years
> later visited regulary.
That _was_ OT but we forgive you because the story had a really nice
outcome Thanks for sharing
Tam