Wested meets Road- Guess who wins

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 12:23 am

Yesterday, thanks to my dad, the dog got out. We had to go in the car after him. I grabbed my new Wested goat and my PB custom and ran out to the car. Seeing as the other seats were occupied by a bag of grain and a couple of neighborhood kids who like to help out, I decided to sit on the trunk, (definitely one of the stupidest things I've done in my life

) I had thought that the car was only going to be going about 10 mph.

Instead, my dad (who was driving) ended up going something like 20 mph on hard pavement, and unfortunately I slipped off (yes, it REALLY hurt). A couple seconds later, I found myself lying on the pavement with a bad cut near my eyebrow, some scrapes on my face, and my PB (which was fine) was 3-4 feet away.

When I caught up with my Dad's car, which by now had stopped, I examined my Wested and found that their were scuff marks all down the front left side, and on the shoulder the jacket was slightly torn. I also found that my eyebrow was bleeding badly. It was only later that I realized the signifigance of this: I fell off a moving vehicle while wearing my Wested, and not only were the parts of my body it was covering completely unharmed, but the jacket itself was only a bit scraped up!

THIS IS ONE H*** OF A JACKET! After experiencing this, I'm able to believe that Indy REALLY COULD go under a truck with a Wested if it was made of goat!

Anyhow, seeing as it's almost brand new, I'm probably going to send it back to Peter and pay him to fix it up. I just thought I'd share my experience with you guys, and I hope you don't think I'm a really stupid person, because I don't normally do this type of thing.

:junior: -IJ

Post by **Ken** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 12:30 am

Hey thats REAL natural distressing - that jacket has a genuine story to tell. You've had your own version of the truck chase and survived (thankfully!). I dont know there is a lot Peter can do to fix scuff marks - if you dont want it distressed I think Pecards or the like is your only answer.

Where is it torn? You might be able to get it repaired locally.

Ken

Kentucky Blues · Post by **Kentucky Blues** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 12:55 am

Wow, you're a really stupid person. Do you normally do this type of thing?

Seriously though, sorry about the cut, but good story

High Regards, Daryl.

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 1:01 am

Kentucky Blues wrote:Wow, you're a really stupid person. Do you normally do this type of thing?

LOL - I love it.

Excellent story - glad you're alright, thank God for the strength of the Wested, hope your eyebrow heals alright, and lastly, glad you're alright! Or did I say that already?

Great story. There have been a few of those circulating around here lately.

In Christ,
Shane

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 1:37 am

Where is it torn? You might be able to get it repaired locally.

It's torn up on the shoulder, thankfully the tear is only one the panel that covers the shoulder blades.

Wow, you're a really stupid person. Do you normally do this type of thing?

thank God for the strength of the Wested

AMEN!

hope your eyebrow heals alright

Thanks, it's already just a scab, and a little swelling.

:junior: -IJ

Neolithic · Post by **Neolithic** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 2:21 am

One of the crazy things I think is great about this hobby is when we somehow damage the expensive clothes we have bought we tend to get excited about it...

Anyone else would be really upset...

I remember when SJ scratched his Wested on a stone wall and noticed nice grazing, so rubbed it up and down again... ker-azy...

Good one, IJ, glad to know you are okay and that your jacket rocks.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 4:24 am

IndianaJones wrote:I hope you don't think I'm a really stupid person, because I don't normally do this type of thing. :junior: -IJ

IndyMcFly wrote:Great story. There have been a few of those circulating around here lately.

Not that I'm trying to one-up you or anything, but if you think you're stupid, you should see some of the @#$% I've done, as Shane can attest

. Go look at that, and then you'll know silly!

Seriously though, glad you're alright. I fell out of a car once, and the car was only going a couple of miles an hour, and it hurt. So if you were going close to 20 mph...

wow. Your experience sure does make an awesome testament to how great wested's jackets are, though.

Regards,
Strider

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:24 am

Canyon wrote: Now, where doesn't it hurt?

If Canyon's willing to "fix you up" then get back on that truck and ride it again!

It's funny since I watched Raiders again last night. I'm glad you're alright, though natural distressing is the way to go.

And how crazy indeed that we pay lots of money for our gear only to come to love each scrape and scratch it gets along the way. I remember the first bit of distressing my Wested got due to a cat's claw. (To be fair, the cat was at the vet and needed to get his shots. I wouldn't have been happy, either.) There's just a small spot in the leather, but it's there nonetheless. I was bummed out then, but now each bit of natural distressing makes me look forward to seeing this jacket 20-30 years from now.

bink

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:20 am

Go look at that, and then you'll know silly!

Glad to know I'm in good company.

One of the crazy things I think is great about this hobby is when we somehow damage the expensive clothes we have bought we tend to get excited about it...

Kindof wierd, isn't it?

If Canyon's willing to "fix you up" then get back on that truck and ride it again!

I definitely don't think I'm going to try riding on the back of a car again. Next time the pavement might win

. :junior: -IJ

Pyroxene · Post by **Pyroxene** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:32 am

Pics!

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:50 am

As much as I'd love to Pyro, I don't have a digital camera.

:junior: -IJ

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:08 pm

Hummm. I'm not sure if this should be left in the jacket section, or moved to the 'gear care, distressing' section of the forum.

I you were smart, you'd have a stunt double like I do...mine is Indiana Ken!

High regards. Michaelson

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 5:12 pm

binkmeisterRick wrote:
Canyon wrote: Now, where doesn't it hurt?
If Canyon's willing to "fix you up" then get back on that truck and ride it again!

Canyon comes into the room armed with towels, needle, water, iodine, surgery for Dummies book...

Now Indiana, hold still!

Post by **Ken** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:20 pm

Michaelson wrote:Hummm. I'm not sure if this should be left in the jacket section, or moved to the 'gear care, distressing' section of the forum. I you were smart, you'd have a stunt double like I do...mine is Indiana Ken! High regards. Michaelson

And if you were REALLY REALLY smart you would pay him too!!

Ken

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:14 pm

Cooooollll!!

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:17 pm

Canyon comes into the room armed with towels, needle, water, iodine, surgery for Dummies book...

HELP!

I you were smart, you'd have a stunt double like I do...mine is Indiana Ken!

Any chance I could borrow him? Yes, I will pay him.

:junior: -IJ

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 4:39 am

Indiana Ken wrote: And if you were REALLY REALLY smart you would pay him too!!
Ken

In fact, Ken did all the dangerous stuff for everyone attending the UK summit. We ended up owing him a lot of pints.

-Stealing the playground area from small children... Very dangerous, Ken goes first.

Regards,
Swindiana

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:10 am

PAY him?!! THAT wasn't in the contract!

Regards. Michaelson

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 1:31 pm

Thank goodness your PB fedora is ok! You had me worried for a minute!

Seriously, Ithaca... glad to hear you're ok.

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 1:51 pm

Come now, Ren. We've heard of PB's being involved in truck wrecks and coming out unscathed. That was the LEAST of his worries.

Regards. Michaelson

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:08 pm

You're right Michealson... think the folks at PB could help the Public Works to make stronger roads?

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:08 pm

Come now, Ren. We've heard of PB's being involved in truck wrecks and coming out unscathed. That was the LEAST of his worries.

Heck, I once ran over one and it caused a truck wreck.

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:12 pm

Regards. Michaelson

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 4:31 pm

Seriously, Ithaca... glad to hear you're ok.

Thanks Ren.

Heck, I once ran over one and it caused a truck wreck.

Did it have iron in it like Odd-Job's hat?

:junior: -IJ

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:14 pm

Stunt Jacket!!!! Stunt Jacket!!! Always have a stunt jacket available for situations such as this

! Wow...that is a tough break -- at least your not broken by the experience! W>

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:31 pm

IndianaJones wrote:
Canyon comes into the room armed with towels, needle, water, iodine, surgery for Dummies book...
HELP!

Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence...

J/K

Canyon wonders if Indiana Looks anything like this: http://members.lycos.co.uk/canyon1899/h ... hurts!.jpg

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 5:03 pm

yep, except less damage to the elbow, more damage to the face.

Or at least I did, it's pretty much healed now, thanks to lots and lots of ice. :junior: -IJ