s2hotdog Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Glad your ok Si Shame about your truck Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 As has been said many times before. 1. Glad you're OK. 2. Sorry it happened. 3. Hope you turn this into a positive thing. Difficult, but use the experience wisely. Hope the insurance / replacement work goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I'm looking for a Father Jack video clip that is suitable...... only he has the command of language to sum up the situation. Glad you are okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I'm looking for a Father Jack video clip that is suitable......only he has the command of language to sum up the situation. Girls eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selectcase Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Sorry to hear about your truck , I am amazed how quick it caught and enveloped the vehicle - a lesson for us all there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 What can I add Simon. I'm just pleased that you jumped out when you did mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 As has been said before good that you got out ok, Totally gutting to lose the truck Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dred90 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 A lesson to us all (including meself) to carry a fully operational extinguisher, that video makes for scary viewing!! Glad to hear you're OK Si, that's the main thing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 Thanks for all the support! Particularly from Father Ted! I took a bit of his advice in the pub last night - and felt much better! "Drink!" I know I'll be carrying a better fire extinguisher in future! As has been said in a different thread - Carry dry powder for Scrutineering, carry something else for putting out fires. A couple of people have commented to me privately that I should have shaken the extinguisher before pulling the trigger. Suppressing the immediate urge to head butt them - I wonder if they would remember to do it? I think I was fairly level headed and not panicking too much - but it all happened so fast that it's a stupid thing to have to remember, particularly when it's so binary. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Sorry to hear about the 90 Si, even worse when you have to watch it going up in flames when there is nothing you can do. I may have found a future solution for you cheap on ebay. Only prob is you have to be wearing a shirt with french cuffs all the time.... Fire Extinguisher Cufflinks Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Will the next X-Eng product be the X-tinguisher? My coat? Why thank you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Im just happy it stayed being a fire and didnt turn into a bar-b-q soz to hear Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrode Finger Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Will the next X-Eng product be the X-tinguisher? My coat? Why thank you... Sorry to hear the news, hope things work out as you hope in the end. Fridge, your a little late with that comment, it was back on page 2 or somewhere like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Hi Simon, I hope you are recovering and the shock is wearing off. Must have been a nasty expirience. Never mind what people may say in retrospect, I think you acted correctly. If it was a fuel fire, I doubt a portable extinguisher would have been much use, but you could have gotten lucky. Have a read HERE regarding extinguishing media and try to decide for yourself what to carry in future. It is a minefield and although 1 type may be suitable for a few given scenarios it will be useless for others. The biggest challenge with any vehicle fire isn't putting it out but stopping and getting everyone to safety before it becomes an inferno. Imagine if you'd have had children in kiddie seats in the back? That is why 1 of us always sits in th eback with the children. Just get well soon, and count your lucky stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Fridge, your a little late with that comment, it was back on page 2 or somewhere like that! I'll keep my coat on then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twizzle Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Sorry to hear about the truck as long as your OK if there anythink ill try an help TWIZZLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 sorry to hear about you're truck glad you're ok looking forward to the replacement mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinny Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 thoughts are with you chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 thoughts are with you chris I'm sure Si will appreciate that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I'm sure Si will appreciate that perhaps he meant: thoughts are with you, chris or maybe thoughts - are with. you chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 perhaps he meant: thoughts are with you, chris or maybe thoughts - are with. you chris? Or chrispy! Oops, now i'll get my coat. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill van snorkle Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I am also very sorry to hear of your loss Simon. I know that I would be inconsolable if it happened to me. Glad to know you are OK though. There is a bright side however. You now have the definitive answer to the question Gromit posed on another thread, as to ''what sheds heat better ? '' Yeah I know the drill, coat's already on, found the door. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefcoL Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Si, just seen this very sad news. Anything that can be, has been said. You are a decent bloke and as you said level headed, so in my mind there is no doubt that from the ashes will rise a 4x4 full of innovation..... Si style.. Looking forward to its arrival. Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 You now have the definitive answer to the question Gromit posed on another thread, as to ''what sheds heat better ? '' Though I think we all know that Si's truck had a shedload of innovation but certainly was no shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefcoL Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Though I think we all know that Si's truck had a shedload of innovation but certainly was no shed. Sorry ...Meant: will rise a 4x4 full of more innovation..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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