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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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wow, i like your story, even about the flying too. i hope the box is as good as new.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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Thats unfortunate, but it makes a good story. Glad to hear you kept it shiny side up and no one got hurt.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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nice too see another person from indiana!!!
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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Although sad, it was a great, well written story. I felt like I was there in the car with you when I was reading it. A refreshing break from misspelled words and run on sentences that are so common all across the internet today. Thanks.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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That was a really round about way of saying that you hit a piece of tire and it messed your box up.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 03:39 AM
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It's called "storytelling," PatD. It's an art form that is slowly dying out because we are so used to headlines and sound bytes.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 07:10 AM
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YEAH! Indiana in da house!
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Nice story and tragic tale...

THANKS!
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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i didnt go airborn due to tire treads, but i have lost a front bumper.......

wooo hoooo that the trucker stopped

sorry it happened to ya, glad your both ok, good thing the car is repairable....
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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I'm amazed at the damage retreads can do... I've heard too many horror stories from them...
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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and I suppose the truck drives off like nothing happened.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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This is why I try to NEVER drive behind semi's. I either get in the other lane, or leave a lot of room with "exit strategies" in case they do blow a tire.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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That is sad... So, the guy just drove away and two cars get screwed with a ton of damage to take to their insurance company?
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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I have never heard of a semi driver pulling over after something like this happens. There needs to be much harsher penalties on truckers that do that.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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^ yeah, but how can you catch them?.... by the time your car is in pieces on the road... he's long gone.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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Sux to hear about the damage.. but glad to hear its fixed and no1 apparently got hurt besides rattled nerves
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Sad story, but so well written...lol. Glad to hear noone was hurt.



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