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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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Ok I'm driving home from the gym last night and as i'm entering the high entrance ramp, i notice huge branches and leaves all over the road,
I slam on the brakes and stop a few feet short of them.Had I kept going they would of put a few gouches in my bumper or skirts for sure.. So i slowly back up a few feet to allow myself to cut a hard left to go around them, as I put the car in drive I hear (KA-BOOM). half of the rest of the tree comes down about 5 feet behind me. Had it hit me, it might have not killed me but it would of caved in the whole top of the car without a doubt.. I was thinking to myself how ironic it would of been, if it had hit me, Here i am stopping to avoid some bumper scratches and the whole car gets totalled because of it
I lucked out..
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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wow. someone up there likes you.
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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Glad you are ok.
Have any pictures?
Also, since there are branches in the front of your IS and tree log behind you, how did you manuver out?
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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Glad you were ok, you were very lucky to say the least.


Now go buy a lottery ticket and let me know if you win.
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SugarRush
Have any pictures?
You've seen one, you've pretty much seen them all.




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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 07:10 AM
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wow!! crazy lucky.. im glad your alright... this just means you have to drive superfast with this car =P
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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Oh my gosh.....were you having storms up there??? We are expecting Ernesto tonight and tomorrow. When we get these tropical storms the trees and branches are all over too. Glad you are okay!!!
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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Thanks for all the nice gestures... We haven't had any strong winds, just lots of rain.. I guess the saturated branches just gave out.. I just had finished backing up a few feet and was starting to cut a hard left, as the tree behind me came down.. About 20 seconds after it fell, i rocketed out of there, not knowing when and where the next tree limb was going to come down...
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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man i'm sure that was a scary moment after the tree fell behind you! Glad you and the car are ok...sometimes it really pays to be careful
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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wow, i would have definitely needed to change my shorts after a close call like that. glad you're safe.
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