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by Joske Vermeule, September 1
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Sad to say I am on the train home after hitting standing water on the A74M this afternoon, getting a full three wheel instant aquaplane, spinning like a top through a gap in the heavy traffic, going across the hard shoulder, across the verge and then sideways into a tree. Front right corner took the biggest hit, wheel and lower wishbone are stuffed, one of the ears on the wheel spinner is sheared off, the exhaust is flattened and there's a big ding in the body tub. Lower chassis rail might be distinctly dinged out of true too.. Have got it dropped off at Russell Patterson's in Perth so will find out the full extent of the damage in due course.
I'm absolutely fine, though I suspect that tomorrow morning I may have a bit of a headache and upset stomach, symptoms strangely similar to a hangover.
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Rotten luck. I empathise. Really lucky that you emerged unhurt.
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Glad you're ok Calum. I'm sure Red Three can be fixed.
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Glad you got out ok - they're used to putting these things back together.
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
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Glad you are OK from the other side of the Cairn O' Mount.
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Congrats on surviving the near-miss, and good luck with the repairs.
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Sorry to hear this Calum, and so glad to hear you're ok. Amazing you weren't hurt. The third M3W aqua-planning incident on TM in recent days.
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Rotten luck. I empathise. Really lucky that you emerged unhurt. +1 - great news that you emerged virtually unhurt. Cars are repairable, we are not to the same extent. Waiting to hear you confirm that you are OK on the days after Calum?
Brian
1970 Morgan Plus 8 - Moss Box (Indigo Blue)
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Rotten luck. I empathise. Really lucky that you emerged unhurt. +1 - great news that you emerged virtually unhurt. Cars are repairable, we are not to the same extent. Waiting to hear you confirm that you are OK on the days after Calum? I shall be fine and I very much take the view that the metal bits can be fixed, it's basically just hassle, nothing more. I must admit to having a bit of a "I wonder if these trees are going to be friendly" moment as I slid backwards and sideways towards them. I do regret last week paying for the ferries to Spain for Caramulo without paying the seemingly exorbitant price to make it fully refundable. 
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Rotten luck. I empathise. Really lucky that you emerged unhurt. +1 - great news that you emerged virtually unhurt. Cars are repairable, we are not to the same extent. Waiting to hear you confirm that you are OK on the days after Calum? Good you escaped virtually unscathed but take care over the following days. The car can be fixed
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2011 4/4 Bespoke, 1981 Delorean, Auburn Boat Tail
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