The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
Monday, January 28, 2013
A terrifying near-miss
This motorcyclist in China had one of the narrowest escapes from death I've ever seen!
If he had stayed behind the stop line there would be no story.
While I hate those drivers who stop three or more vehicle-lengths before the line, I also laugh at the problems folks get into who go over the line, or creep up waiting for the light to change.
He's also lucky that it was a shipping container and not an ordinary truck trailer. If it had been the latter, the load could have come bursting through the roof, which is not a strengthened structure.
I hope he went right out and bought a lottery ticket!
ReplyDeleteHoly ....!!! Can't get any closer than that!
ReplyDeleteIf he had stayed behind the stop line there would be no story.
ReplyDeleteWhile I hate those drivers who stop three or more vehicle-lengths before the line, I also laugh at the problems folks get into who go over the line, or creep up waiting for the light to change.
stay safe.
I can only hope he had a spare set of pants in his saddlebag.
ReplyDeleteHe's also lucky that it was a shipping container and not an ordinary truck trailer. If it had been the latter, the load could have come bursting through the roof, which is not a strengthened structure.
ReplyDeletePeter
+1 to what skidmark said. Let's see if that guy stops in the crosswalk ever again.
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