Triumph1 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Thanks for those words .Peter is my brother and I can tell you he did not deserve all the comments made about him on this forum.I can only say that if they are involved in an accident one day I hope people have better things to say.On the possitive side he is making steady progress and we can only hope that he will make a full recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa C Posted January 11, 2009 Share I have done that see saw only once and kaked myself... Triumph1-hope your brother recovers to ride the spruit again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrive Posted January 11, 2009 Share I think we've all looked at an obstacle and decided it can be ridden only to discover it can't. It's the same as dishing out a huge plate of food then finding out that 'your eyes are bigger than your belly'. Yes, we all often think we are better, bigger, stronger than we are and 99% of the time we are lucky and get away with it. Yes, the story did say he (wife) was going to sue someone for his mistake. Yes, it would've been nice if you'd set the record straight before it got so out of hand. Yes it is all stupid, but does someone have to be kicked when he's down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Vader Posted January 12, 2009 Share I know for a fact that lawyer's letters were delivered to some of the trail builders stating the intention to sue these guys in their personal capacity. I have personally read the letters so it's not heresay. In fact, one of the guys who recieved the letter, was not involved in erection of the teeter totter at all. The fact that legal action is being taken and blame apportioned to other people for his own decision to ride the teeter and not recognising the limits of his riding abilities is the reason that Peter was slated on this forum. I sincerely hopes he makes a fast and full recovery, but I think that pursuing legal avenues is totally unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted January 12, 2009 Share I did backflips into the swimming pool a few years ago and mistimed one. Can I sue the swimming pool builder because i whacked my face on the bricks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted January 12, 2009 Share I did backflips into the swimming pool a few years ago and mistimed one. Can I sue the swimming pool builder because i whacked my face on the bricks? so that's why you look like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted January 12, 2009 Share http://www.wiredvideo.net/images/screen%20grabs/alecwoods.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted January 12, 2009 Share looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyd Posted January 12, 2009 Share Triumph1, when the accident happened, we did feel for your brother. As a cycling community each and every accident touches us in one way or another. The problem came in when there was talk of suing and lawyers. Then the community turned nasty. People felt that he (or the family) was not taking responsibilty for his own actions and looking to apportion the blame elsewhere. And then the names started. It's a pity you didn't come on a lot earlier to clarify matters. You all would have received much more support (as can be seen from the many other incidents that have happened to cyclists) and sympathy in the beginning and less "abuse". I really do hope your brother recovers fully. Nobody wants this sort of thing to happen to anyone. May his recovery go from strength to strength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 31, 2010 Share Dude, this thread has been dead for 18 months. Where did you dig it out. Great 1st post. Good way to make "friends". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manbearpig Posted August 31, 2010 Share Dude, this thread has been dead for 18 months. Where did you dig it out. Great 1st post. Good way to make "friends".Second post has got to be "Doh!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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