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From: Mike P on 23 Sep 2008 04:57 Sarah wrote: > "Mike P" <privacy(a)privacy.net> wrote in message > news:6jq9e9F4kcniU1(a)mid.individual.net... >> "Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:6jq8gpF4j9cfU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>> "Mike P" <privacy(a)privacy.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like >>> they were saying: >>> >>>>>> Can anyone tell me what the best way to remove a fair amount of >>>>>> diesel from my car's bodywork is please? >>> >>>>> Gunk/Jizer or similar? >>> >>>> That'll do. I just didn't want to damage the paintwork too much >>> >>> Shouldn't do - it's intended for use on painted underbonnet stuff, >>> after all. Can't imagine it'll do any wax on the paint any favours, >>> but I kinda get the feeling you share my views on that subject...! >>> <grin> >>>> Indeed. It was the Marlow roundabout on the A404. >>> >>> The one above the Marlow/Bourne End junction off the 404? >> >> >> >> In fact, I got lucky. 6 cars crashed... I just drove straight >> through it >> http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/3693596.Six_vehicles_crash_following_diesel_spill/ >> >> Mike > > Hi Mike, > > Well done for getting out of a bit of a scary moment I can imagine. I > fear things like this happening to be honest. Heh, it's not that bad actually. If you are worried about stuff like that, why not try a session on a skid pan with an instructor. It's not *that* cheap, but it's really served me well on a few occasions :-) This time, I'm not sure. I think I was lucky no one spun across me, or I wouldn't have been able to avoid them. At the end of the day though, your car is just a lump of metal. If you have an accident, as long as you walk away, it doesn't really matter ;-) Mike P
From: Sarah on 23 Sep 2008 09:33 "Mike P" <privacy(a)privacy.net> wrote in message news:6jrpbhF4pjo4U1(a)mid.individual.net... > Sarah wrote: >> "Mike P" <privacy(a)privacy.net> wrote in message >> news:6jq9e9F4kcniU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>> "Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:6jq8gpF4j9cfU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>>> "Mike P" <privacy(a)privacy.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like >>>> they were saying: >>>> >>>>>>> Can anyone tell me what the best way to remove a fair amount of >>>>>>> diesel from my car's bodywork is please? >>>> >>>>>> Gunk/Jizer or similar? >>>> >>>>> That'll do. I just didn't want to damage the paintwork too much >>>> >>>> Shouldn't do - it's intended for use on painted underbonnet stuff, >>>> after all. Can't imagine it'll do any wax on the paint any favours, >>>> but I kinda get the feeling you share my views on that subject...! >>>> <grin> >>>>> Indeed. It was the Marlow roundabout on the A404. >>>> >>>> The one above the Marlow/Bourne End junction off the 404? >>> >>> >>> >>> In fact, I got lucky. 6 cars crashed... I just drove straight >>> through it >>> http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/3693596.Six_vehicles_crash_following_diesel_spill/ >>> >>> Mike >> >> Hi Mike, >> >> Well done for getting out of a bit of a scary moment I can imagine. I >> fear things like this happening to be honest. > > Heh, it's not that bad actually. If you are worried about stuff like that, > why not try a session on a skid pan with an instructor. It's not *that* > cheap, but it's really served me well on a few occasions :-) This time, > I'm not sure. I think I was lucky no one spun across me, or I wouldn't > have been able to avoid them. OO sounds scary and interesting (will see if theres any youtubes on that. Might be worth a go if it isn't too frightening. > At the end of the day though, your car is just a lump of metal. If you > have an accident, as long as you walk away, it doesn't really matter ;-) > > Mike P > I pray I never get into a serious accident, if I do I hope the car does what it can to protect me and I walk away. I'd be sad about the car but that can replaced I can't because I'm 1 in a zillion off course ;)
From: Mike P on 23 Sep 2008 09:41 Sarah wrote: > "Mike P" <privacy(a)privacy.net> wrote in message > news:6jrpbhF4pjo4U1(a)mid.individual.net... >> Sarah wrote: >>> "Mike P" <privacy(a)privacy.net> wrote in message >>> news:6jq9e9F4kcniU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>>> "Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:6jq8gpF4j9cfU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>>>> "Mike P" <privacy(a)privacy.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like >>>>> they were saying: >>>>> >>>>>>>> Can anyone tell me what the best way to remove a fair amount of >>>>>>>> diesel from my car's bodywork is please? >>>>> >>>>>>> Gunk/Jizer or similar? >>>>> >>>>>> That'll do. I just didn't want to damage the paintwork too much >>>>> >>>>> Shouldn't do - it's intended for use on painted underbonnet stuff, >>>>> after all. Can't imagine it'll do any wax on the paint any >>>>> favours, but I kinda get the feeling you share my views on that >>>>> subject...! <grin> >>>>>> Indeed. It was the Marlow roundabout on the A404. >>>>> >>>>> The one above the Marlow/Bourne End junction off the 404? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> In fact, I got lucky. 6 cars crashed... I just drove straight >>>> through it >>>> http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/3693596.Six_vehicles_crash_following_diesel_spill/ >>>> >>>> Mike >>> >>> Hi Mike, >>> >>> Well done for getting out of a bit of a scary moment I can imagine. >>> I fear things like this happening to be honest. >> >> Heh, it's not that bad actually. If you are worried about stuff like >> that, why not try a session on a skid pan with an instructor. It's >> not *that* cheap, but it's really served me well on a few occasions >> :-) This time, I'm not sure. I think I was lucky no one spun across >> me, or I wouldn't have been able to avoid them. > > OO sounds scary and interesting (will see if theres any youtubes on > that. Might be worth a go if it isn't too frightening. Nah, it's not scary at all, it's all controlled and there's nothing to hit. It's very good to improve your understanding of how a car reacts, and TBH I found it bloody good fun :-) >> At the end of the day though, your car is just a lump of metal. If >> you have an accident, as long as you walk away, it doesn't really > I pray I never get into a serious accident, if I do I hope the car > does what it can to protect me and I walk away. I'd be sad about the > car but that can replaced I can't because I'm 1 in a zillion off > course ;) A woman on a cars newsgroup. 1 in a zillion for sure :-)
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