Mike
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Matt 
Glad you're alright mate. You've been lucky there. I remember driving home from PVS, had to stop at most of the services and try and get a quick 20 mins, then I was off again, within 10-20 mins I had to stop again. Took us quite a while getting home  but it was worth it, I know something like this would've happened if I hadn't
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VegasPhil
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Jesus dude! Lucky escape there, I know what you mean though! I think we've all done it. 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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James_DT
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by Ian
You're lucky you didn't kill yourself or any other people.
Stupid thing to do.
you telling me you've never drove tired? either after work or a crap nights sleep?
That doesn't make it any less a stupid thing to do. I remember a Fifth Gear test where they found that driving motorways etc when that tired would make you more likely to crash than if you were pissed.
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Nath
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I've driven tired before and it's a right bastard.
I gave up in the end and had an hours kip in my car at a Service Station. Made a hell of a difference.
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ash_corsa
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Location: Shrewsbury
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Summary: DONT Drive Tird
Anyone could have told you that - you tool 
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JM_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
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Originally posted by mattk
Summary: DONT Drive Tird
Anyone could have told you that - you tool
i would have said dont drive tired tbh
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JM_16v
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good to hear your ok and that noone else was hurt
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Ian
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by Ian
You're lucky you didn't kill yourself or any other people.
Stupid thing to do.
you telling me you've never drove tired? either after work or a crap nights sleep?
Never to the extent where I'm falling asleep. The only two times I would cite as an example were coming home from shows, one in which I asked a friend to drive and another when I was alone when I stopped and slept for an hour in a services.
Its bad planning and there is copious opportunity to rest during the journey. An hours rest would mean that you do not fall asleep.
I have never continued a journey when I've not been in a position to drive safely. Not worth trying to stick to schedule when the difference between a 3 hour drive and a six hour drive might also be the difference between living and dying. Its all too easily done.
[Edited on 17-11-2007 by Ian]
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CorsAsh
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^^ The man's got a point. Better to arrive late than not at all.
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Andrew
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I become ill on the way back from Trax this year which was very strange indeed. 10 minutes into the journey i had to pull over and throw up on the hard shoulder. Then become very tired. Every service station i had to stop and have a 20 minute nap. My mate (Jason T) was behind me most of the way home. Don't know how i got home in one piece, don't really remember much of the journey home but i had to do the 150 miles. If i had of found a Travel Lodge i would have stayed there!
Edit - was nothing to do with Lisa's cooking Was a bug i picked up..
[Edited on 17-11-2007 by Andrew]
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
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Glad to hear you're ok mate, but yea very lucky you didn't have a nasty crash!
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shane2corsa
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glad ur ok dude!
i have experienced this, all i remember is feeling a bit tired, next thing i knew i was on the wrong side of the road!! i was able to pull back to my side, lucky it was 5.30 in the morning and no one was about. scared me into taking more breaks now
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JinThaMC
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Registered: 5th Aug 07
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Ben g, are the guy who the rainham boys were after a while back?
[Edited on 17-11-2007 by JinThaMC]
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