Road side assistance
Hi all just got down to leeman last night after driving from port Hedland. About 3 am Friday morning we hit massive bull just north of carnarvon and our car is pretty well stuffed my 6 metre boat snapped the front post on the trailer and we were pretty lucky it didn't end up in the back of our car.
The worst part of the accident was the 10 to 15 other boaters/ fishermen heading north that just drove past and didn't stop even with me trying to wave them down by flashing torch sat them. Thanks a lot to those guys pretty piss more in my books but what goes around comes around you blokes and one day you ll be the one that needs help. In case you are wonderingly young family including my 2 year old boy are fine and the tow truck driver was the most helpful bloke he helped me repair the trailer and get the boat sorted so we could get it down to leeman.
Just wanted to say to the blokes that drove past thanks for nothing. Very disappointed that fellow fisherman won't stop to help you out when you need it the most. I can't believe it to be honest.
And to john our tow truck driver known as carnarvonite on these pages thank you do much for every thing if we didn't have your help we would have been stranded for hours and not got our boat sorted you did way more than just tow the car. Helping me fix the trailer and get the boat back on and letting me use tools at the shop your a true Aussie. And a good bloke thanks so much!
Ozzy.
Auslobster
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I wonder...
...if any of those who went past were forum members...not that it matters; being a good Samaritan isn't a prerequisite for signing up on here.
What DOES matter is having people like Carnarvonite around....it's pretty hard to determine who somebody really is just from words and pictures on a computer screen but over the years this fella has proven time and again that he's the real deal and would give the shirt off his back to help a friend or stranger in need. They're simply not enough Carnarvonites in this world.
Sorry for what happened to you, Matt...the important thing is you and your family are safe, and hopefully you'll be back on yer bike and on another holiday sooner rather than later!
fishy fingers
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Date Joined: 28/04/07
I agree
I feel ashamed for the wankers who just drove by, it makes me sad to know that there are people like this amongst us, having said that I do beleive they are in the minority
and Karma realy is a bitch and if they where fw members I hope I never have the displeasure to meet them.....of course noone will admit it was them members or not
big john
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Good
Good work John.
Glad everyones ok Matt.
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carnarvonite
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Date Joined: 24/07/07
Swollen head
Any more praise and I'll have a head so swollen I won't fit through a normal door.
Thanks Matt, glad to be of assistance of someone stuck in a hard place, been there before and know what it feels like.
Auslobster
Posts: 1901
Date Joined: 03/05/08
That's ok...
...we'll just pass the hat around and get your house fitted with bigger doors!
uncle
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Can always rely on a pies man
Can't explain the others c...heads
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
collin g wood
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Date Joined: 18/04/11
Eagles, dockers supporters
My favourite saying is "there are too many dickheads in this world" good to see there are still great people among us to balance it out.
sstevee
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Date Joined: 15/11/11
Much respect to
Much respect to carnarvonite!!... Good to hear there's still some genuine people out there!
meglodon
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Date Joined: 17/06/10
Well done canarvonite, christianity is still alive
It's very pleasing to know that there are still some people who will help out a stranded traveller. To those who failed to stop and offer assistance, karma be upon you. I'm real glad to hear that nobody was injured and you finally got to Leeman.
Hope you have a great Easter Matt.
JamesB
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Date Joined: 12/11/12
Bull
What happened to the bull?
carnarvonite
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Date Joined: 24/07/07
Bull
While loading the car and boat up we could hear it in the scrub but couldn't see it.
Went passed the next day for a look and couldn't see anything, from the damage it did no doubt it would be dead or bloody sore, don't pity Matt having to wash all its shit off his boat, it was literally everywhere.
Rig
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Date Joined: 27/12/06
Legend
Canavonite is a legend on this site and around canarvon well done mate, goes to show not all collingwood supporters are w&@kers
hezzy
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john pm sent hezzy
john pm sent
hezzy
OFW 11
evil flourishes when good men do nothing
Lamby
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Good to see such
Good to see such acknowledgement for all your help John.
Glad everyone in your car is without injury OP, a loss of Australian cultural identity in giving a bloke a hand is becoming more common & especially over a holiday period
matt osborne
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Date Joined: 12/07/12
The shit
All that cow shit came off pretty easy john not as bad as I thought it would be. You wouldn't read about it but blowing hard straight up the coast here not the best conditions ha ha. Hopefully drops off early next week and I can get the boat out for some much needed fishing.
Thanks to all you fellas for you good wishes too hope you all have a great Easter. Happy fishing fellas and cheers again
Ozzy.
grantarctic1
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Date Joined: 03/03/11
Glad
Glad no one was seriosly hurt, and awesome job by carnarvonite. To everyone who ignored a plee for help, shame on you all ! .
t bone
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Date Joined: 20/04/14
Sad to say
A few years back my old girl & her partner used to manage the worramal raodhouse. I used to race up there to help out as ofter as i could. Even back then, it was sad that when ppl did break down out there next to whoop whoop it was a rareity for "everyday" people to pull over jsut to say "gday mate-- Everything ok" Like ya said thou OZZY, even trying to flag ppl, nothing short of standing in the middle of the road in front of them and they still go around ya.
As everyone said alread.. We need more Canavonite's in this part of the world... Good job man :)