Biker down. Yep I just got bowled...

[That looks like fun]

Must have missed that one...
Truth is, if I was the little man with the hat and epaulettes, I think I'd be dishing it out to the turner. Indicating does not give the automatic right to proceed without ensuring it is safe to do so.

Ah yes, the great indicator makes me safe delusion
On fine day I was driving my big shiny truck thing with mirrors and lights and lots of wheels, plus big arsed barp barp air horns. Traffic was at an outstanding walking pace as I headed south toward Mercer. This was back in the days when the two south bound lanes became one about opposite the Mobil servo.
Lanes had ended and traffic was crawling along, about 300mtrs past where the 2nd lane ended was an Island that other than having a sign on it did bugger all (but it did obstruct the unofficial lane )
A funny crunching noise came from the left hand front wheel of the truck and a little red car shot off into the grass. Bugger I said in my best Truck Driver voice
Upshot of it all was a lovely lady (Asian but is that relevant?) had been driving along on my left (in my blind spot) ever since the lane had ended. When she reached the island she just drove into the side of the truck After she had finished screaming and telling me that she had her indicator on I calmly informed her of a simple fact.

Indicators do not create an invisible force field around the outside of your vehicle.

[Luckylegs]

Must have missed that one...
Truth is, if I was the little man with the hat and epaulettes, I think I'd be dishing it out to the turner. Indicating does not give the automatic right to proceed without ensuring it is safe to do so.

Woohoo MSTRS used the "I want to lick you out" smiley...... Oh wait... wrong forum.

[shrub]

Woohoo MSTRS used the "I want to lick you out" smiley...... Oh wait... wrong forum.

Life is good for you, huh? Not only are you learning how to ride safely but you have an excuse to fantasise about a sexual encounter with MSTRS.

You're living the dream, you really are.

[MSTRS:Me]

Woohoo MSTRS used the "I want to lick you out" smiley...... Oh wait... wrong forum.

Sorry. If you're after a quick knee-trembler behind the bike sheds, I'll have to pass. My boyfriend is such a jealous type. Mind you, he was talking about sandwiches just the other day...

[Phreak]

This thread has taken a turn for the worse, I fear...

And we were so close to getting Top Replied Thread!!! (who woulda thought?)

Gees...

[MSTRS:Me]

This thread has taken a turn for the worse, I fear...

You're easily frightened...and we haven't even started on 'which beer?' yet...

[shrub]

Sorry. If you're after a quick knee-trembler behind the bike sheds, I'll have to pass. My boyfriend is such a jealous type. Mind you, he was talking about sandwiches just the other day...

And after he sold his bike to pay for a vagina... shame on you

[MSTRS:Me]

So me being 'accommodating' wouldn't have done either of us any good?

[imdying]

Okay, so... what have I learnt from my accident last sunday?

Pay your rego/ACC because you're an inexperienced noob, and even if you weren't, that still wouldn't preclude you from having an off?

[shrub]

So me being 'accommodating' wouldn't have done either of us any good?

Not without a strap-on.

[baptist]

You're easily frightened...and we haven't even started on 'which beer?' yet...

Or Big Hats...

[Luckylegs]

And after he sold his bike to pay for a vagina... shame on you

Unlike you shwubby me ol' pal, I've never had to pay for vagina in my life

[shrub]

Unlike you shwubby me ol' pal, I've never had to pay for vagina in my life

So you were born with one then?

[Phreak]

TOP REPLIED THREAD...!!!

I'd like to thank God, (or Katman, if he still insists on being called that), Fatt Max, MSTRS, 'Tart, Maha, Mom, and everyone else that has actually had something worthwhile to say on the topic of my accident.

Started the process towards getting back on the road today, stripping the bike down for powdercoat... (Turns out I might be back sooner than I thought!)

Edit: (crap, not quite top replied thread yet... who's gonna be the one to make it happen I wonder?)

Edited again: HAHAHAHAHAHA someone obviously doesn't want this thread to hit number 1, they're deleting their posts! Hmmm wonder who it might be?

[That looks like fun]

Say what you like about our boy Katman, he certainly gets an interchange going However as he can be interpreted as blaming it is not all positive though. We mostly (myself included) believe in our own deluded ways that "WE" are the only ones with the correct answers to all the questions
I actually believe much of what he says is true. Ultimately there is only one person in control of my destiny and as such if I don't do "everything possible" to prevent myself from getting harmed then I need to take responsibility for that.
The other side of that is that I am human and ride a bike so every now and then my brain says to me "That looks like fun"and next thing your arse up in a ditch
Good to hear you have learned from the experience Phreak, I only wish I had a better teacher as learning from my own mistakes means I was taught by a fool.