nixy Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Just had one of the garage doors mended and it seems its rather well lubricated.......I found this out as i was reversing into it this evening and it decided to close! I shot backwards and it narrowly missed the roof and came to a gentle stop literally a milimetre above my bonnet. I reversed the rest of the way in and took this pic. A second earlier and my roof would have been caved in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 You certainly dont have a lot of luck with Garages Nic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 I'm a dab hand at reversing up the hard standing, putting the revs on and shooting backwards into the garage in one go though now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Bl**dy hell Nic, what's going on. Make sure the door is all the way up next time & then it shouldn't be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I'm a dab hand at reversing up the hard standing, putting the revs on and shooting backwards into the garage in one go though now! Lets see you try that in my garage then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 See thats what Amandas car goes in the garage and my car stays on the drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I shot backwards and it narrowly missed the roof and came to a gentle stop literally a milimetre above my bonnet. Good decision, could have been worse and you decided to shoot forwards instead and give the side of your house a brand new Zed ornament... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 well done for the super speed reverse nix unlucky with the door, i would have fudged it up in the same situation im sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Woow that was close Nic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Good job you were on the ball Nix! I'd be scared of taking the zed even near that garage again for fear of it being eaten by the door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 possibly time for one of these.... http://www.easygates.co.uk/garage_opsbest.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 well may not have a garage at all in my next house but will defo be more cautious now! Just so pleased i'm not posting up that my car is a write off! Much prefer roller doors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 roller doors ain't without peril either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 PMSL thats brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 why the hell did he do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 why the hell did he do that? he couldnt be bothered getting back out the car the other side so thought it would slowly crawl through while he operated door! LMAO loved the fact he got run over, priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Message within that vid Nixy......No need to be embarrased Nixy, there are are far far greater tools out there that make us look pretty intelligent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 hey i have done worse - if i was embarassed i would have kept it to myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Keeps you on your toes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I bet that stung a bit when he went through the gate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry3167 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Lucky escape for naughty Nixy ROFLCOPTER at that poor guy, WTF..did it roll on him, was an automatic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 well may not have a garage at all in my next house but will defo be more cautious now! Just so pleased i'm not posting up that my car is a write off! Much prefer roller doors! Close one Nix! Seriously though, Have you any option to change the spring tension on the door arms? mine has a series of holes to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 I can dig holes, fill skips, push wheel barrows full of bricks and program the boiler - adjusting a garage door? erm NO! Its quite an old one, i'll have a look - may be able to add it to my ever growing skill set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zedwagon Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 just seen this - lucky escape nixy! and well done on the swift reversing skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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