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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:13 pm

Started off today well. Went to BMW and put in another order for loads of gaskets and nuts and bolts etc to put in the engine for when it goes back in.
Also orderd a Z3 short shifter along with the other bits needed.
Was feeling pretty good so went back to the garage to get stuck into the car. Ive been working every day for the last 3 weeks until this weekend so didnt have a chance to go near the car until now.
Jacked up rear of car so I could undo the prop bolts from the diff so I could then turn it to get to the top bolt on the front.
Sprayed some WD40 on them but no joy. Pulled like a bastard and then the friggin spanner slipped off and hit me full whack in the eye.
Couldnt see for a few minutes and got a lift to A&E to get it checked out. Thankfully there doesnt appear to be any major damage but I look like Ive been in a fight and I cant see properly. GRRRR Feel like a right prick now as thats another day wasted and I could have got so much done!

Here's a pic of the eye which has swollen up more since. :roll:

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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:21 pm

ouch! that looks like it hurts fella! better luck next time :?
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:21 pm

nasty one mate, just be thankfull youve not blinded yourself.
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:23 pm

Whoops!
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:28 pm

fuzzy wrote:nasty one mate, just be thankfull youve not blinded yourself.
Tell me about it. I couldnt see for a while after it happened and nearly shat myself.
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:35 pm

I know what that feels like !!!! I learnt a valuable lesson, rather push than pull and if it slips all you loose is a bit of skin and not your sight. Hope it gets well soon.
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:01 pm

Yep, done that sort of stuff before, i was very lucky not to poke my eye ball out once when i slipped with a screw driver ! :eek:
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:08 pm

Andy335Touring wrote:i was very lucky not to poke my eye ball out once when i slipped with a screw driver ! :eek:
oh my god :clin: imagine the images runing through my head :(
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:38 pm

i was removing the gearbox ahd spanner slipped of the nut on the propshaft and i elbowed the ground man that hurt i couldnt move my arm for days.

feeling your pain mate.
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:19 pm

Gonna have to turn down the brightness on the monitor methinks as its hard reading this! lol
My eye isnt as red now but the rest of it is turning a nice shade of black! lol
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:22 pm

Shit dude that looks fooking soar!

I broke my nose when a wratchet broke on me while doing Wils M50 diff!

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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:14 am

nasty!

i nearly kebabed my eye when removing the lights on a 205 a while ago. you have to hook a flat bladed screwdriver though a loop on the end of a spring and pull upwards... unsuprisingly it slipped and my arm swung upwards and a with lucky flinch moved my head. instead of getting me eye i put a 7mm screwriver though my lip and into my gum!!! :eek:
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:24 am

The worst time i got hit on the eye was when i was playing Squash with a mate, he drew his racket back to hit the ball and made contact with my face 8O

fucked my whole head up and couldnt see out of that eye for like 6 hours!
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:25 pm

poked myself in the eye with the jack handle earlier and ragged my knuckles on the gearbox.

long story but basically my bodged exhaust geabox bracket had come lose so i needed to put it right
Bollocks to this 24v scrap!
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:34 pm

Sore one mate, hopefully it improves sharpish! :)
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:21 pm

my worst one working on my car was when the jack collapsed when i was under it, my head was squashed between the floor and the ground, the only thing that saved me was i had put the removed wheel under the car just in case, i had in imprint of the road on the side of my head for ages, but i learned the hard way never to jack up your car on a slope :D
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:14 pm

Nasty pic! Those pics remind me of the pain on my eye a year ago. My avatar reminds me of where i have been.

Be careful mofos!

My worst? not working on a car but at work a piece of metal 2mm by 3mm going straight through my right eye. Ruined my lense and a whole word of pain id love to forget
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:19 pm

Ouch, sorry to hera that. We all seem to have been hurt by our cars, i got bad cramp (!!) fitting my exhaust, tried to get out so fast i wacked my head on the diff. Was worried as it was the leg i broke all the bones in last year!

Hope the car goes ok adam,

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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:38 pm

i think i can beat that!

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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:43 pm

Sorry to hear that Adam, sounds painful, chin up lad :cheers:

Simon, yours just makes me cringe! Is Demlot round yet? He might well tell u a story of what happened to me and my e30 last night, been working solidly for about 7hrs today on loads of stuff!
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:46 pm

Jimbob wrote:Sorry to hear that Adam, sounds painful, chin up lad :cheers:

Simon, yours just makes me cringe! Is Demlot round yet? He might well tell u a story of what happened to me and my e30 last night, been working solidly for about 7hrs today on loads of stuff!
same here mate i been bloody bus too today!!! just got in now....freezing outside too
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:49 pm

Can't wait boys! Jimbob, demlot is on route as we speak! I'll be bringing my helmet and blagging some passenger laps boys!

My car is staying at home so cheap day for me :D
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:53 pm

Simon13 wrote:Can't wait boys! Jimbob, demlot is on route as we speak! I'll be bringing my helmet and blagging some passenger laps boys!

My car is staying at home so cheap day for me :D
just been spraying up some dru=ift spec BBS in black with silver lip
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:55 pm

Karan wrote:
Simon13 wrote:Can't wait boys! Jimbob, demlot is on route as we speak! I'll be bringing my helmet and blagging some passenger laps boys!

My car is staying at home so cheap day for me :D
just been spraying up some dru=ift spec BBS in black with silver lip
Rudeness Karan my man! Got the RD badges on here too? Did u, dare i say it "polish" the chariot aswell?
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:00 pm

Simon13 wrote:
Karan wrote:
Simon13 wrote:Can't wait boys! Jimbob, demlot is on route as we speak! I'll be bringing my helmet and blagging some passenger laps boys!

My car is staying at home so cheap day for me :D
just been spraying up some dru=ift spec BBS in black with silver lip
Rudeness Karan my man! Got the RD badges on here too? Did u, dare i say it "polish" the chariot aswell?
yep the GUG is looking sweet...hope it doesnt rain on route tmro!!!

Jonb is coming along too with sopme steelies inflated to 45psi :P
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:11 pm

I don't believe this i have just made the spare bed for andrew!

Wicked K can't wait
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:19 pm

Simon13 wrote:I don't believe this i have just made the spare bed for andrew!

Wicked K can't wait
i hope we get good track time and are let loose properly!!!!!!
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:21 pm

Where are you lot going then ?
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:23 pm

who's asking?! :squint: :tongue2: get my PM?
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:30 pm

Simon13 wrote:who's asking?! :squint: :tongue2: get my PM?
:tongue:

YHM :)
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:34 pm

not recieved?! 8O
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:38 pm

Is your in box full ?

The message i sent you is still in my out box ?
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:42 pm

so u buying a good dyson?!

i did get it! :oops: found an M20 one too, but don't tell anyone!
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:53 pm

No a cheapish vac and some F1's, thats all my spare dosh gone
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:04 pm

you 2 are a tad obvious
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