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Just a note to all who know my good friend Wishy. He was involved in a fairly serious RTA last Friday and is currently being kept VERY sedated on an intensive care ward. Only brief details on his condition at the mo following a conversation with his wife but some internal stuff that doesn't sound good, but he is in the right place.

He was giving Le Mans a miss this year but I'm sure that you will join me in thinking of him at this difficult time.

I will update as soon as there is any further news.

Pete B.

Ufck :-\ Please send him our best wishing well, Pete!

Just caught up on the phone with No Panic over plans for later in the week, he's on his way down to London on the train to see Wishy.

Neil will be passing on all our best wishes

Get well soon Wishy

Jules G

Holy crap!

Thinking of you Wishy - there will be more than a few jars raised to your quick recovery out in France - Get well soon mate.
Brad

Please send Jo and my best wishes to him, and his wife.
Will be sparing a thought for him when I start the drive down to LM tomorrow.

That's really awful news!  Everything crossed for a speedy recovery! Please keep us updated and send him our best wishes - Vicky, Stu and the Melans!x

Please pass on my best wishes for a full recovery.

My thoughts are most certainly with Wishy and his family.
Get well soon.

Take care everyone.

Dammit! Wish him and his wife al the best.

f**k, that is bad news. All best wishes for a speedy recovery Wishy.

Sorry to hear the news, Get well Wishy and all the best to his family.

Really bad news   :( :(

Pass on my regards as well - and I hope for a speedy recovery.

Del

Just wish him a speedy recovery, and our thoughts are with him and his Family.Met Wishy a number of times will raise a glass for him.

Bad news.  :( Get well soon mate, good job you got shot of The Shed and had something a bit more modern.

Does anone know which hospital he's in, we could send him some grapes.

Holly crap, we are all sorry to hear of the bad news

Sending him my regards and hopeful of speedy recovery

Currently I believe he is in Kings College Hospital, although hopefully he makes a reasonable recovery so he can be transferred to somewhere nearer his home in Hampshire.

all the best Wishy,from the WANCs.Get well soon mate

PM

Sorry to hear the news, get well soon Wishy and all the best to your family.

>Martini...LB

Best wishes for a speedy recovery from the Liverpool Boys

Best wishes to Wishy & family.

Ade

Pete, wish him all the best and a speedy recovery from me, thinking of you mate, Peter

best wishes, hope he recovers quickly

A brief update:

Neil (Nopanic) visited Andy this afternoon and managed to have a (slightly incoherent) chat with him. No update on injuries, however Andy mentioned the possibility of him being transferred to a more local hospital towards the end of this week so the prognosis must be positive.

Much better than the Surrey police version that described his injuries on Friday as 'life threatening' see here:
http://www.themissinglist.co.uk/police-appeal/witnesses-sought-to-three-vehicle-collision-adjacent-a3-slip-road-thursley

I'm sure Neil will update further when he gets back home.

I will print out your messages and send them to him with a card.

Blimey. All the best Wishy!

That's awfull news, my thought are with Andy and his wife, fingers crossed for a speedy recovery!

Poor old s*d.  A kinder chap you could not wish to meet.  All the best to him and his wife from Mr T and me.  But we CAers are a pretty tough lot so hopefully we'll see him at a circuit near me next year.

Get well soon Wishy. Will have a cold one for you.

Rats, all the best Wishy, thoughts are with you.

All the best Andy, I wish you a speedy recovery!

All the best for a full and speedy recovery Wishy!

What awful news, get well soon Wishy, we're thinking of you xxx

Terrible news, never knowingly met wishy, but wish him a speedy recovery.

Get well soon Wishy, and tell them to move you to a hospital with Eurosport for Saturday

So sorry to hear the news, wishing you a speedy recovery Wishy

Big hugs - Rowena xx

Wishy, get well soon mate our thoughts are with you.
Brian and the rest of our crew.

Terrible news...hope you are better soon Wishy!

bad news ... here's wishing you a speedy and full recovery Andy!

Just got back from London, (beer in hand now)

Update,
Andy is in; (Andy Coot)
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS

They seem to be looking after him well, no broken bones (had a load of x-rays today). Watching him for internal injuries, as he had problems with blood in one of his lungs after the accident. Hard to get answer from any of ther nurses as they seem to be working full time on that ward with everyone else as well.

Andy, is awake and can talk, not total coherant (seems like Friday night at Le Mans), down to the amount of drugs he's on. He is conected to a big monitor screen that has all his vital signs, plus it has a big red light that beeps and flashes. So the nurse can shout at him to put his oxygen mask on again. Which they do.

They seem quite happy with him at present, and no major plans for any operations, at present.

Not sure when he will get moved, but I know he his in the best place and the staff seem to be on top it all.

Glad I saw him, put peoples mind at rest, all i know is he will get board there as their is nothing for him to do (bed rest as well).

So alll in all, he seems, at present to be doing well, not out of the woods, but holding well, he is going to really brusied internally and that will  hurt when he is off the drugs.

Any other news Mandy (his wife will let us know) and when and if they move him closer to home (nr Guildford)

Told him we will all raise a glass or 2 for him in Le Mans.


By the way - anybody want to buy a convertible Citroen Berlingo, nice conversion by local fire brigade.  ::)

Thanks for the Update Neil, Good of you to put yourself out and visit him, I am sure he and his family will have appricated it. News sounds good, hopefully sounds like a lucky escape, look forward to raising a glass to his speedy recovery.

Thanks Neil, well done on the effort mate.

All the best Andy, Get well soon. As th others have said will raise a glass in your honour.
Canada Phil

All the best for a speedy recovery, Wishy.

Stay strong and get well soon.
Dx

Bugger!!!!! Hope you are as comfortable as can be Andy. Wish I'd caught up on this yesterday as I was up in London!

Sorry to hear this news. Get well soon Wishy.
Thanks to Neil also for going down to London and putting our minds at rest.

You CAers really need to start driving tanks, JP, Termie and now Wishy.
Take it easy guys and be safe on the way to France this week please!

Great update Neil, thank you. So glad to hear he sounds like he's already on the mend. Like Sconefinger says, take it easy on the roads this week, it's dangerous out there.

Feel like a bit of a fraud here as I'm not sure if we've met, yet, but even so get well soon.

Sounds like a nasty accident to say the very least.

Speedy recovery & I'm sure that several beers will be drunk in your honour over the next few days.

Paul.

thanks for the update Neil

sounds like a long recovery process, but it is recovery, which is good news

Chin up Wishy, - it sounds like you took one hell of a beating.
The human body is a truly marvellous thing. Although I'd be the first to admit that some are less marvellous than others.
Take my Gran, for instance....
Heal strong mate!
H

Thanks for the update, Neil. I bet Wishy was glad for the visit. We'll definitely raise several glasses in his honor next weekend!

Me and Lawnmower Tom are sitting having a beer for you on Bleu Nord. Wishy you were here.

Thanks for the update Neil! Much appreciated.
Hope you get well soon Andy xx

Just a quick update for those still in the UK or that may have access to CA in La Sarthe:

Spoke to Andy's wife this evening - he is very much more himself today. The lung drain and saline drips have been removed as no longer considered necessary. They are keeping him in the High Dependency Unit for a few more days just to be sure but sounds very promising.

As promised I printed off all the goodwill messages on this thread and included them with a get well card sent today.

We will probably visit him next week on Tuesday as a bit of a detour on our way back home from Le Mans.

Pete B.

Well done Pete for keeping us all updated.  I and others who can stay connected will keep in contact with those at the circuit and let them know any news you care to pass on.  Sounds like he's off the critical list which is great news.

Wonderful what the combined power of Club Carnage can do. ;)

Glad to hear that Wishy is doing better. I hope you have a healthy recovery and get back with your Lemans mates.

P155 off Stu,Mike left around 1100 hrs, they will be with you around 1300 hrs tomorrow, how's Wayne coping.

The worlds most boring man??? He'll be busy explaining how many milliseconds the pug is faster then the audi and why  ;D

Blimey

I'm never sure which thread to go into

This one ought to have been a must  :(

Wishy all the very best, get well soon and careful with the nurses, we might need them again some other time.

Can't do better than Doris's wishes for a speedy recovery so DITTO

Neil thanks for the updates and sharing his grapes (I'm sure that is just a vile calumny, maybe)

bill

This is Nopanics Son, my old mans proberly drunk right now.

But Wishy just rang and asked to update you guys.

First of all he say thank you very very much for all the get well wishes. He appreciates them.

He's on the road to recovery but ended up tearing his aorta blood vessel, right lung and other various body parts.

He is hoping to be moved to another hospital next week.

And again he thanks you all for the messages.

-Sam

Thanks for the update No Panic jnr, you Dad , will be bladdered by now I am sure.

Spoke to Wishy this evening at some length.
God he's a tough Bugger
You'd never know what he's been through
A3 closed for 4 hours after accident
He was transported to hospital by air ambulance
Reckon he had a pretty close scrape, good thing that he's a regular God Squad!! Someone must have been keeping an eye out for him.
The 'driver' of the lorry has been charged with a number of road traffic offences.
Going to call him again tomorrow, he can take calls on his mobile after 9.30 am.
Thanks Pretzel and No Panic, you are good friends to Andy and a shining example to the rest of us.
Doug

T'daaaaa.......noooo   not really!!!(oucH)

This is probably the wrong day to post...but firs of all I would like to take this oppertunity to say "thank you" for all you wishes of a full recovery.

I walked in the front door about a half an hour ago and just could't believe all the comments.

This is just a short piece and I will repost in a couple of days with all the gory bits including pictures of the newley modified "Berlingo Targa"

The most important thing is being brought back from the brinkof o the Abyss and now being able to bore you lot!!!!.....but serioiusly tho it is going to take upto the next 18 momths to get a full clean bill of health,and a big thankyou to Surrrey Air Ambulance,Godaming Fire Service, Kings College ,London and the general public for being patient while being kept alive at the scene for 4 hours

Great to have you back Wishy.Good luck with the recovery.

Wishy! Didn't expect you back so soon!! Good to read you, get well soon

Fantastic to have you back so soon, Wishy!

I was going to send you get well text but clearly I no longer need to.

I have spread the word to those at LM.  Well, I sent JPC a text and told him to spread the good news.  Given the time over there and the state Mark is probably in goodness only knows what message people will actually get.    ::)

Dx

good to have you back so soon wishy! Heres to a very speedy recovery.

Nice one wishy, good to see you back. Take it easy.

>Martini...LB

It's really good to see you back Wishy, you had us all worried.  Take it easy, do what the medics say and look after yourself xxx

Whishy, 

I only had read access on my phone so a belated wishes for a speedy recovery.   Pretzel kept us up to date on your progress. 
It's good to see you back on-line.

T.

That was quick!  Got the lo-down from Neil yesterday at some ungodly hour of the morning and really didn't expect you back so soon.  Great news - cheers me up on the gloomiest day of the year.  See you in 360-odd days I hope.  Mr T sends his best.

Good one Wishy. Remember to take your time and set your goals. How about one in June next year sometime. ;D

Fantastic news! I was looking foward to visiting you in Guildford Hospital, where I was told you might be transferred, but I'm very pleased that won't be necessary now.

Good news.
Hope the recovery goes well.

Bloody hell Andy, would never have thought you would be out, up and about so soon, way to go medical services.(you must be tougher than Camembert) Good to read you.
Don't over do anything - nice and easy, OK.

Oh  - have you got a recovery bell  >:D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Omly just getting back and up to speed, so good to hear that you're recovering' hope all goes well in the future,

Hi all,

Here are some pictures of my Berlingo which was trashed by a "maniac"driving a Ford Transit portaloo truck.The flatbed had a 3/4 full bowser on the back when he decided to rear end the back nearside 1/4 of my Berlingo.At the time I was doing 40 - 45 mph when he came steaming off the slip road at Thursley on the A3 into the roadworks just before the  tunnel at about 70mph.

Ouch, but look on the bright side, with the compensation you get, you can do LM in luxury in 2011 8)

What a mess.   I assume you don't remember it.  But some how 70 doesn't sound fast enough to do that much damage. Assuming you were only doing 40 then it would be a 30mph impact and that looks to me like more than 30mph too my untrained eye.

Take it easy Wishy.

t.

Tom,

Don't forget the bowser was 3/4 full ...so the extra momentum when he hit the brakes he couldn't slow it quick enough and he spun me through 360 degrees as well

I was concious through the whole ordeal from start to the medics stabilising me, being cut out of the car even in ICU at the hospital,when they put the drain in to empty my right lung which had 1.2 litres of blood in it.

Barry as far as compensation goes ....that is upto me to decide wether I go for the quickie settlement or leave it open in case there are future comlications due to all the internal organ damage I incurred

Blimey Wishy, I hope those washing machines were on the way to be fixed and not been fixed, what a waste of time that would have been  ::).
Great to see your back with us  :)

Boy - off for a week in France, one post on the forum to say i'm back, straight into the maelstrom of work, and missed this - sorry! Really glad to hear that it has turned out how it has given all the circumstances.  Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery, but don't be too quick to make a settlement with something like this until you have recovered and get a solid medical opinion about the possibility of any longer term effects!

MG Mark

scary to see all the damage

hope you recover quickly Wishy, all the best!

Now, I don't wish to make light of the event, but are you saying that yo were bashed up the rear by 1.5 tonnes of poo and wee?
A nasty thought indeed!
Glad to hear that you are on the mend - you seem to have retained a sense of humour.
Fingers crossed for yor recovery

Nobby,

Yes it was a Poo truck that hit me ......and even without being covered in the provebial,he still mamaged to get me into deep poo!

As far as my recovery is going.I still have internal bruising which is giving me a large amount if jip,but as each day goes on it is getting easier.Am still not sleeping well but thats life.

One bit of good news yesterday was that the insurance company have now confirmed the |Berlingo is a write off...."really!!!" and that the offer they have made means at the moment I am £400 up on what I paid for it 2 years ago...result.

So I have started browsing for a replacement now.

Sorry I havent posted earlier (unavoidably detained on extended holiday!), but its great to hear that you are home again and well on the road to recovery Wishy. 

Best wishes for continued good progress.  :)

F

Wishy

Would I be right in thinking that the washing machines came to visit you?

Great to see you're recovering this fast, Wishy! 8)

Hugh,

The said item in the back was a gas cooker which was on the other side of the car when the accident happened.So I was saved from being crushed by it.
The fire service just chucked it into the back once they had extracted me from the back of the car on one of those spinal board thingys prior to me being loaded onto the air ambulance.

The annoying thing was I had picked it up for one of my customers and was giving it to another customer who was on hard times and I could not repair their old one.

Paddy....from the way things are going I may well be going back to work at the end of this month....subject to the Doc giving the OK

good news!

Wishy, this is all getting very boring now, get your lazy arse out of bed and and get back to work...
If you are feeling really lazy join me and the 'Lazy Boys' on MB for the Classic*.

Glad all is going well buddy, take care.

>Martini...LB

*This offer is not open to any person who might accept it!

Oh turn it in Andy - that'll buff out easy....

honestly - some people are so wasteful.... ;D

Well Brad........you're welcome to come and have a go if you like,as I am not allowed to do anyhing that involves excercise at the mo!!!

On the other hand, Brad is allowed to do exercise but just chooses not to!!  ;)

Jeremy Beadle lookalike in "pot calling kettle black" shocker :D

Don't be mean, I rather liked the little goatee!

 ;D
   
F

 :)

I seem to recall a thread a little whioe ago where you mentioned that you were going to play Badminton for the first time in years? I hereby lay down the challenge!!  ;D

I think you're better off challenging him for go-karts, Mark ;D

Hi All,

I would just like to tae the time to saya "BIG"  thankyou for the get wee card you all signed at Le Mans and also thankyou for the DFH t-shirt.

I am now well on the mend an am hoping to return to light duties on the 5th of July subject me feeling confidant to do so,as I am almost pain free now!!

The other driver is due to be charged officially within the next 2 weeks for driving with undue care and attention, and the long process of damages has now started and ......next week shopping for a replacement Berlingo, as the cheque is about to arrive in the next couple of  days.

So here's to seeing some of you at Silverstone in September.

Great news Wishy, hope to see you at Silverstone, or prehaps the Classic?
Go on, you know you want to  >:D

Hi Barry,

I'd love to do the classic....but.....being self employed...bit short of cash at the mo,and it could be months before I get any advanced compensation for loss of earnings.So Silverstone will be the only thing this year

well done mate, all the best  :)

Hi Wishy,
            Glad to hear you are recovering so well. Kep smiling. ;D
Phil

Just an update as to how i'm doing........back to work this coming Monday with Santa's little Helper(eldest son) todo any heavy lifting, as I still am not able or capable of lifting anything apart from a cup of tea!!!

Today I had a call from the Police, to which they now have enough evidence to charge the other driver with dangerous driving instead od undue care and attention....what a good result.

Apart from that i'm pleased to be going back to work, although I have been pushed into a corner, as being self employed ...no work no money...ce le vie!!!

Andy

so glad to hear this! all the best Wishy!

Great to hear the good news , but I know  what it's like being self employed and having not worked since December.
I'm fighting  for my pension at the moment, which is another uphill battle !!

Don't even think about giving in to your natural desire to do something if Santa's Little Helper can't manage - you know it will make sense in the long run.

Good luck and TAKE IT EASY!

Hi Andy
Wishing you well on a tough desision on the need to earn, I was there a while back as a contractor, not easy but I hope all works well in your new supervisor role, as Andy says dont give in to temptation and undo the healing.
Ensure the lifting is balanced, tea in one hand, sarny in the other.
Best wishes buddy

Well done Wishy, get back in there the country's washing machines need you ;D