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Glad you're alright John, sounds like a close call. +1 Enjoy your hols Mr S.  +2. Why I stopped riding 4.5 years ago...
Graham (G4FUJ)
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Really enjoying my new 44 mile commute into Brizzle down alongside the river Wye, from Monmouth to Chepstow. 16 miles in 18 mins on Sat. (Try it  ) Jeremy
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Really enjoying my new 44 mile commute into Brizzle down alongside the river Wye, from Monmouth to Chepstow. 16 miles in 18 mins on Sat. (Try it ) Jeremy Fantastic road and you can stop at the Moon & Sixpence at Tintern 
Bud
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On the way back, maybe?? 
Graham (G4FUJ)
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Regrettably not in either direction for some time guys... Spent almost 3 hours in a ditch near Gloucestershire yesterday night after spinning 360 degrees coming off the Elmbridge roundabout A40 near Glos. Overtaking a Micra, doing 30, accelerated on a damp road, rear drivers side wheel hit white line, lost grip, over-corrected, hit outside lane kerb, spun 180 degrees, hit inside kerb, spun 90 degrees, off onto verge, spinning a further 90 degrees into ditch, hedge and trees. Completely hidden from road although only 10 feet from carriageway (very long grass plus 3-4 feet down). Unhurt (except pride - very dented, but not as dented as Henrietta  ) but I shall be bringing  's camper van to the track day at Combe. Very worrying that that could happen at only 30-40 mph. Will have to trade on the Conti's for Avons once Williams et al have got her straight. Anyone got a spare Morgan needing a regular run for a number of weeks...? Jeremy
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Oh blimey ! Very sorry to hear that , at least you are ok and no one else involved . Hope damage is not too serious .
Hugh
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+1. Were the tyres old?That seems an extreme skid unless diesel or oil was involved
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Thanks Hugh. Yes damage very significant I'm afraid. Will visit Williams tomorrow.
John - yes I suspect a diesel spill too - it was 30 yards from roundabout and only 3/4 throttle (ie not really pressing it). Tyres maybe 5,000 miles old - fitted in Jan, loads of tread left.
And d'ya know, my life DIDN'T flash before me - I just thought "oh, this is going to hurt" - and then it didn't, so I'm really happy about that.
Jeremy
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Glad you're OK. Sorry about the car. Typical - Diesel. What does Clarkson call it - Devil's juice or something, can't remember.
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Jeremy, sorry to hear the news, but relieved you're OK. Here's hoping you and Henrietta are reunited soon.
Roger
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