Coroners Report into Snatch Strap death

WOW!!!.....that is a wake up call....be checking the mounts on any random vehicle before assisting....poor bloke never had a chance...can't beleive how far the assembly flew after it went through the car, 90metres, whats a tow ball weigh, 8-12kg?? gives you an idea of how much tension is generated in the situation.

the sad thing is that it wont be the last time. i know that there will be more close calls and maybe deaths as well from people just not thinking all it takes is some1 to have some common sense ( there seems to be a serious lack of that around these days )
as if a tow ball looks like a good spot to secure something that is under so much strain.

people really shock me with there stupidity seems a little harsh 2 say but come on we all have brains use them

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Originally Posted by beansathome

the sad thing is that it wont be the last time. i know that there will be more close calls and maybe deaths as well from people just not thinking all it takes is some1 to have some common sense ( there seems to be a serious lack of that around these days )
as if a tow ball looks like a good spot to secure something that is under so much strain.

people really shock me with there stupidity seems a little harsh 2 say but come on we all have brains use them

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Harsh or not if it saves just one life then let it be said.

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Originally Posted by NissPat

Clearly theres plenty out there not following safe/correct recovery procedures.

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Very true, how many people took my word of warning after heart surgery, hey, hey...put your hands up. Just remember, its too late when your gone.

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Originally Posted by Chops

Very true, how many people took my word of warning after heart surgery, hey, hey...put your hands up. Just remember, its too late when your gone.

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I have mate................ I've started on patchs to give up the fags for one.

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Originally Posted by patch697

i have mate................ I've started on patchs to give up the fags for one.

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i tried the patchs and pills for years, didnt work

bit the bullet ,went to a hypnotheropist ,2 visits havnt smoked for two years now,not a group thing but one on one

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Originally Posted by roofy

i tried the patchs and pills for years, didnt work

bit the bullet ,went to a hypnotheropist ,2 visits havnt smoked for two years now,not a group thing but one on one

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Then if this don't work for me I know there im heading next.

Gotta get off these thing for sure.

Know what your saying ,your either going to be dead or very shortwinded like me
and wish you had never started,no i havnt got emphaseema but the lungs are f@$%ed go to do something phisical well that dosnt last long
give,m up mate today is a good day

well congrats to anyone who kicks the habit. At least 18 yrs ago i went from smoking a pack of Horizon 12mg 50 pack in 24hrs down to nothing, Cold Turkey. No progressive reductions , smoked my last packet normally and quit. Yeah I still have the odd craving when drinking with smokers but haven't been back except for a week where I pulled out the old pipe and statred having a puff of a night, but I couls see how east it was to get addicted agaain and put away never to come out again.

Tim

dont think the cravings will ever cease ,but the smell puts me off these days