stuarty Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 As it was a nice day today I thought I would get the Zed out the garage and give it a once over and a quick detail. I thought I would start by checking the oil level etc. As it was a bit dark in the garage I thought I would take it onto the driveway to check it. As I wanted to dip the oil when the car was cold I decided not to start it up, so i decided to push it out. Car was facing into garage, so I decided to open the drivers door, let the hand brake off and PULL it out leaning onto the center post. I forgot I had a 3 inch ramp going into my garage, so when the back wheels reached it, the car just picked up speed. I couldnt get out the way before I got caught between the edge of the drivers door and the door frame of my garage I took the full inpact mostly on my groin and abs. My back is also really badly bruised. Cant beleive how stupid I was. I'm to embarassed to tell anyone to there face, but i'm in agony Quote
ChrisS Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 You'll not be doing that again in a hurry. Hope your better soon. Small cheepo LED torch for checking the oil is a winner. Homebase 3 for a fiver last time I was there. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 first bloke i've ever heard of who's been kicked in the nuts by his own car. that does however sound very painful, i hope its not to serious, i'd get some ice on your nuts and some deep heat on your back. Quote
stuarty Posted November 22, 2011 Author Posted November 22, 2011 first bloke i've ever heard of who's been kicked in the nuts by his own car. that does however sound very painful, i hope its not to serious, i'd get some ice on your nuts and some deep heat on your back. Good idea mate, hope I dont get it round the wrong way ice on the back and the deep heat on the nuts. Ive got a 6 inch bruise from my right ball to my hip bone. I'll have to explain that one to the wife! Quote
Stew Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 That's the most extreme way to get a 'kiss better' I've ever heard! Quote
Vik54 Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 That's the most extreme way to get a 'kiss better' I've ever heard! PMSL Stew Quote
Zugara Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 That sounds , at least you saved the car from getting hurt No, seriously, hope you recover from your ordeal with no lasting memories. Quote
stuarty Posted November 22, 2011 Author Posted November 22, 2011 That's the most extreme way to get a 'kiss better' I've ever heard! PMSL Stew I'll get no sympathy as I was supposed to be at work, instead of messing about with the Zed. I'll have a couple of days rest I think and i'll be as good as new. Quote
Neilp Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Bloody hell mate!! Nightmare... Hope your on the mend soon Hope there was no damage to the car... Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Welcome to the retard brigade... Myself and Ian are honoury members but I think you can join too Quote
Mega Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 At least you stopped the car from hitting the garage. That's the main thing Quote
geoff-r Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 After a rubbish day in work that has cheered me up, sorry mate, but at least you rest safe in the knowledge you brightened up my day Hope you feel better soon and don't worry we've all had our moments. Quote
rabbitstew Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Shouldnt have laughed but I did. Ive done a couple of similar silly things.... I actually drove a mini over my own feet before. Now before you ask how I managed that, I had just fitted a bigger carb to it, so had the bonnet off and was standing near the drivers front wing. I thought id crank it over to see if it started, so reached in through the drivers window and turned the key. The car was in gear and drove nicely over my feet - luckily I had safety boots on. Now I always make sure the cars out of gear..... Quote
zollburgers Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 I managed to run full pelt into a 1/2" steel guide rope for a massive gazebo type thing (it was dark and I didn't see it). It caught my leg near my groin and sent me tumbling. I had to pretend it didn't hurt as it was witnessed by 50 of my work colleagues at the time. I had a big purple lump that slowly moved down my leg, eventually turning my whole leg purple from my groin to just past my knee cap. If I was a metre closer to the tent it would have decapitated me! So you're not the only one to have done something very silly. Quote
stuarty Posted November 22, 2011 Author Posted November 22, 2011 Welcome to the retard brigade... Myself and Ian are honoury members but I think you can join too Thanks for that, every cloud... Quote
mc Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 ouch! so using your groin to stop a moving vehicle actually works in practice, but isn't advisable I did a similar thing once, but with the door shut and window down, I thought that as it rolled out the garage I could just reach in and pull the handbrake up... not a chance could I reach it diving through the window car rolled down drive and came to a stop blocking the road (luckily a cul-de-sac with no-one around to bump into, or witness it ) Quote
nzr350z Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Luckily no damage to car,would have liked to have seen claim form to insurance if you had! Quote
Keyser Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Oppsssee Hope you feel 100% again soon Sorry but it make me laugh Quote
Husky Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 get yourself to hospital/doctor you crazy man! Quote
Madmarky Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Hope you get better mate. As others have said it could of been worse. About 10 years ago my mate was in his garage in front of his car and had the bonnet up. He wanted to check some pressure gauge under is bonnet for his turbo or something and started his car using the remote start facility on his 2K clifford alarm system. Unfortunately the car wasnt clever enough to realise it was in 1st gear and the car leapt forward crushing him and breaking both his legs. how we laughed for years after Quote
bronzee Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Perhaps this should be the called the accident prone thread. You poor thing, at least it's only bruising. Try some Arnica, or even calendula cream will bring the bruise out faster and help things heal up more quickly. Quote
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