D'oh! a deer. The end of clamshell one.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Sat May 20, 2006 7:58 pm

To save me re-typing a quick copy n paste from TRS, we were out on a run in Stirling and Perthshire.

Home in several pieces. Bit of a strange end to the day.

First off thanks to Chris for all the recce'ing, arranging etc. Food was good if a little relaxed in service. Had a bit of a 'mare in the wet as expected but not as bad as I thought it might be and managed to keep a good pace in the drier bits.

Finally seemed to be drying out completely down the side of Loch Tay when a suicidal deer put a premature end to my day.

It darted out from the trees at full pelt only a few feet in front of me, was on the brakes by the time I hit it but was never a hope in hell of me avoiding it, so slammed into it head on sending it 50 feet into the air and several hundred feet down the road. Rather surreal experience seeing it accelerate away from me. Just as well no one was coming in the opposite direction as it landed in the middle of the road.

Damage doesnt look too bad. Clamshell, lights and radiator are mangled. Apart from that hopefully be repaired ASAP, speak to insurance on Monday.

I think a passing Landrover scooped up the rest of the deer, nice bit of venison for someone.

Pics up later

Ps, I feel I have now joined a special club as my Lotus is now held together with duct tape

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:09 pm

Bad luck m8. Hope it's sorted soon and without hassle!

Rich

minkypotglory · Post by **minkypotglory** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:30 pm

Feel....sorry for you mate.

mags

tut · Post by **tut** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:50 pm

Commiserations Kenny, been there, seen it, done it, but at a lower speed.

We had been warned by oncoming cars, but still the little bugger reversed direction, I missed it but collected the bank, and Iain behind me smacked into it and smashed the front of his car.

tut

deano15482 · Post by **deano15482** » Sun May 21, 2006 3:48 am

sorry to hear that
a fox nearly did the same thing to me a couple of weeks back....saw it coming though..looked like he was playin chicken!

hiscot · Post by **hiscot** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:32 am

Garages up here sell a anti dear whistle to put on your bumper or whatever, I must invest in one it might of saved my clam from huge rabbit that cracked it, only downside is I believe horses dont like them

Mr Momo · Post by **Mr Momo** » Sun May 21, 2006 11:05 am

Post by **simon** » Sun May 21, 2006 12:01 pm

Why Wallyford? Perth is much closer to you and they're also MMC recommended.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Sun May 21, 2006 12:25 pm

Mr Momo wrote:Where are you planning to send the car for repair ?

Not sure yet, see what insurance company say on Monday.

Hopefully it will all be sorted in time for Mexitowers

Post by ed » Sun May 21, 2006 2:41 pm

Bad luck dude!

Hope you get her sorted soon, glad your ok!

Post by **simon** » Sun May 21, 2006 4:18 pm

I meant to say, sorry to hear it mate, hope you get it sorted for MT.

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Sun May 21, 2006 5:32 pm

Touight break dude. Did I just see you this afternoon coming up to Canniesburn Toll ?

SP

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Sun May 21, 2006 6:53 pm

Sorry Kenny hope you can get it fixed sharpish

Mr Momo · Post by **Mr Momo** » Sun May 21, 2006 7:53 pm

Post by **simon** » Sun May 21, 2006 8:02 pm

It might've been me but Wallyford also get negative comments. Almost everywhere will if you search around!