JF gets the close call award of the day.

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:12 am

Today he had an accident. We are pretty sure he totalled his car. He swears he is fine but it truely is a miracle if he is. It was extremely slippery and foggy on a back road he takes home. He couldn't see and went off the road, almost flipped the car and tore down a section of fence. This particular section of the fence holds in 200 cows. The farmer who at first was nice now wants us to pay for the fence out of our pocket. Our car insurance company says not to pay, that they will handle it. Just give him the claim number and their phone number. Meanwhile we had the tow truck guy charge Scott, when our insurance says they bill them directly. It's been nuts and it only happened hours ago. So I guess we may soon be car shopping again. Good thing we have my car as a back up right now. Whew!!!!! But he definitely had an extemely close call today and Jackson and I are very greatful that the fence entered the windshield on the other side of the car. Or else I'm sure I wouldn't have been posted anything here tonight.

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:23 am

wow. be careful. glad you're all ok.

welch · Post by **welch** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:28 am

Equally, wow...it's hard to know what to say...except please stay safe...go easy tonight and the next few days...sit under a tree and look at the sky and the hills (if this weather clears...we still have snow, rain and fog up here), look at Jackson and be glad everyone is intact.

Amberion · Post by **Amberion** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 4:23 am

So glad to hear JF is ok

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:28 am

Glad you're fine, JF. I wouldn't be the same if something like this happened to me.

Post by **admin** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:54 am

wow.

Really glad everything's ok guys.

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:17 am

Whew !!! Glad all turned out okay although I'm sure Scott will be pretty sore today from tensing up on impact, etc. Take it easy.. get some well deserved rest.

Did the cows get away ??????????????? :-)

tazlah · Post by **tazlah** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:30 am

Whew -- JansenFan, I am glad you are okay! [-o<

Warmother · Post by **Warmother** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:36 am

Wow! I glad JF is okay. Don't worry about all that insurance crap and who pays it will work itself out. Just be thankful Scott is okay.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:38 am

Thanks guys. I really am unscathed. I must be like that movie unbreakable or something :lol:

Oh and Taz, all the cows escaped, so no one will be able to eat them :lol:

(just kidding). I didn't even see any cows. I was too busy try to miss trees and not flip over :lol:

NC43Hog · Post by **NC43Hog** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:47 am

Glad to hear you are OK JF and haven't lost your sense of humor.

Remember "Eat more Chicken"

Scarey stuff NikiH, so glad your man made it home to you in one piece.

Redskins1974 · Post by **Redskins1974** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 11:49 am

Jeez - Glad you're OK! You guys have had some car issues in the past year. Be safe!!

Wysocki · Post by **Wysocki** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 11:56 am

Glad you're OK JF...did you have your seatbelt on?

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:13 pm

What a relief to hear that you're alright, JF. Be safe.

Texas Hog · Post by **Texas Hog** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:44 pm

Yikes! Glad you're ok, brother.

Brandon777 · Post by **Brandon777** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:33 pm

Glad you're OK. I had a couple of close calls myself in the past. I was in a car with some friends and we totaled his mom's car. I couldn't believe nobody was hurt. I was in the back seat. It's weird how some people demolish a car and don't get a scratch and others lose their life. I guess it's all about physics. Take care.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:07 pm

JansenFan wrote:Thanks guys. I really am unscathed. I must be like that movie unbreakable or something

Oh and Taz, all the cows escaped, so no one will be able to eat them (just kidding). I didn't even see any cows. I was too busy try to miss trees and not flip over

I was in Washington and Maryland yesterday and I have to say that I was surprised to notice that not too many cars were wearing winter tires. Keep them in mind particularly if you take the backroads. Winter tires save many lives in Canada.

I have a Volvo AWD station wagon and it is a great winter vehicle. The other car with "all weather" radials does -not- go out when there is snow on the ground.

I am glad you are fine.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:25 pm

Glad to hear you are okay, JF.

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:57 pm

You didn't catch a cow? Dang it! we have a big BBQ planned for Camp. Hit one on the way - but don't hurt yourself! :0)

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:22 pm

Um, Tonto ? The tree you were trying to avoid ? Ummmm, yeah.
That's called an "air freshener", m'kay ?

Take it easy out there, man. You have a family now. No more reckless adventures of youth for you.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:24 pm

tcwest10 wrote:Um, Tonto ? The tree you were trying to avoid ? Ummmm, yeah.
That's called an "air freshener", m'kay ?
Take it easy out there, man. You have a family now. No more reckless adventures of youth for you.

dang! That's why the tree kept swinging back and forth!

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:34 am

At least stick around long enough so that Jackson doesn't give up on the team !

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:04 am

Oh come on TC, JF does not have to be around so that doesn't happen! Remember who his mother is! ;-)

Not that I don't want JF to stick around but you know what I mean.

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:14 pm

You're right. Sorry.

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:19 pm

Well it's official, the car is totalled. Now we are just waiting on the adjuster to cut a check to the finance company and then to us. We were lucky to get out of an accident like this without major medical claims according to the lady at our insurance company.

To answer some of your questions, yes Scott was wearing his seatbelt. And while that may have saved him, what mostly saved him was the radiator. A piece of the fence pierced it and had it been 2 inches to the left it would have missed the radiator and likely entered the windshield at his head level. I am a firm believer in things happening for a reason. So this was a wake up call for our family. The car had all weather tires on it but maybe that wasn't enough. RIC I am researching snow tires, although I am not sure if they would have helped. It was slick but no snow was on the ground.

Sorry for the rambling. I am a bit sad to know that we will never again ride in a car that we have so many memories in. We brought Jackson home from the hospital in that car. I know it's silly to be sad at the loss of a car but I am silly I guess.

Scott keeps saying I should be happy, this gives us the opportunity to upgrade our car to a safer option. So I guess on to the future! ;-)