I then shut up the building and discovered Idid not have my wallet. It was more miles home than I had fuel, combining electric and petrol. I drove slowly and made it back. En route I watched a motorcyclist hit a deer. The rider did multiple forward somersaults before finishing on his back at the edge of the road. I was witness and first on scene. The importance of not removing the riders helmet was reinforced. His neck became worse but he was alive when put on the ambulance.
Well done with keeping their helmet on. I wish more people knew first aid and the rider sounds like they were very lucky that you were there. Or maybe things happen for a reason
I cringe every time I see a bike accident… and I will reserve my opinion of scooters for another time.
As people arrived the first thing people wanted to do was take the helmet off. I felt he needed no intervention from my battle casualty ‘skills’ so I mostly stood next to him, minimised his movement and stopped anyone taking his helmet off. The deer had got up, jumped a gate and ran off. I suspect it died overnight.
Just in case anyone fancies changing a broken front spring on a blue toyota hilux (owner remains nameless )
Don’t. Its a trap. 20 minutes to get it out, 4 hours getting it back in. Hateful task. It looks so easy. It comes apart so so easy. It will NOT go back together.
Me too… I’m a strong believer in using the services of a pro for pretty much everything (because I’m useless at fixing things).
If I’m feeling sick, I go to a Doctor/Physician.
If my water pipes burst I call a plumber.
Electrical problems… an Electrician
Anything to do with a vehicle goes to a mechanic (usually the approved dealer).
Etc etc.
If you should ever need a Challenger 650 pilot, I can do that.
When I get creative, the cycle goes something like…. I can do that…I think about it a bit….purchase supplies, proceed to make a complete pig’s ear of the task…and then I call someone in who know’s what they are doing. I learned it is far better and cheaper to just go to the last step.
“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”
― Robert A. Heinlein (It should be noted that handwashing should be performed between many of the above tasks.)
That said, there’s quite a few things I’ve done once to say that I can, that I would rather call and pay a pro for if I they’re needed again.
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