Pragmatic Bus Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 ...or what I think was a cat. It was not my fault though. It was 11:30 pm, foggy conditions and the damn cat was jay walking on the freeway ramp. I must have been going 50 mph in a 45 mph zone, I saw something in the corner, walking like a cat, walked right into my driver's side front wheel. I felt the crushing hit as my car went right over it like a hummer over a crate of eggs. After I calmed myself down, I felt really sick inside for about ten minutes. What a week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 That sucks, that poor cat. I always hate hearing things like this. I hope you are okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 That sucks, that poor cat. I always hate hearing things like this. I hope you are okay. Will you stop it with the threats already, I'm not intimidated by you. ...on a serious note: Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 killing a living thing is one of the worst feeling I have ever felt. I hope the death was quick and painless. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Sollozzo Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 RIP PB's innocence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Say three Hail Marys and Our Fathers and you'll be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplyme Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Thread reminds me of my driving lesson. When I was a n00bie to the road, I was taken down a country lane for the test, and ending up mowing down a pheasant. The instructor just turned to me and said "You did the right thing, if you'd have attempted to swerve around it I'd have had to fail you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 killing a living thing is one of the worst feeling I have ever felt. I hope the death was quick and painless. RIP I'm sure it was . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Say three Hail Marys and Our Fathers and you'll be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I hit a deer doing 80 mph about 2 years ago in Ottawa KS trying to make it home before a big ice storm started. I Never saw him run out onto the highway it happened so fast. The front passenger side was obliterated but the air bags never went off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hitting an animal with a car is frightening experience no matter what size. I have killed a squirrel before but I literally felt terrible for the entire 2 hour ride I had...I killed with in the like the first 2 minutes of driving. I also killed a bird once...it was so sad. He ran right into my windshield and fell down on the hood of my car where the wippers are and he sat the fidgeting to death. It was horrible having to watch this take place. And the wipper weren't strong enough to fling him off. I had to stop the car and take him off the hood myself. It was really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Sorry to hear that Prag Look on the bright side though. Nobody has reported a missing dwarf who went jogging in the area in his new fur coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Sorry to hear that Prag Look on the bright side though. Nobody has reported a missing dwarf who went jogging in the area in his new fur coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 How does a cat jaywalk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I also killed a bird once...it was so sad. He ran right into my windshield and fell down on the hood of my car where the wippers are and he sat the fidgeting to death. It was horrible having to watch this take place. And the wipper weren't strong enough to fling him off. I had to stop the car and take him off the hood myself. It was really sad. I had a similar situation about a year ago... except my birds head came off and the body just layed there in the exact same spot you speak of. Also when I was like 8 or 9, driving with my dad late at night, he ran over a small dog. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Sorry to hear that Prag Look on the bright side though. Nobody has reported a missing dwarf who went jogging in the area in his new fur coat. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I had a similar situation about a year ago... except my birds head came off and the body just layed there in the exact same spot you speak of. Also when I was like 8 or 9, driving with my dad late at night, he ran over a small dog. Very sad. "It gets worse. My parakeet, Petey." "Yeah?" "He's dead." "Oh, man, I'm sorry. What happened?" "His head fell off." His head fell off? "Yeah. He was pretty old." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 How does a cat jaywalk? When a Pragmatic Bus is coming not for long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Sorry to hear that Prag Look on the bright side though. Nobody has reported a missing dwarf who went jogging in the area in his new fur coat. LOL. Yes I finally feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Good morning people and thankyou for your support and kind words. I feel much better about the killing this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 too many stray cats in my neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verde Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I hit & killed a young Weimeranar dog years ago. I was on a dark winding road and the dog escaped his house (which was on the same street) and he bolted out from behind a minivan that was parked on the shoulder. I pulled over and called the police. Unfortunately, he suffered on the side of the road for some time before dying.. what's worse, his family ran over from across the street screaming and hysterically crying. It wa awful. I know it wasn't my fault but it was one of the most traumatic things I've ever experienced.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I shed a tear every time a bug splatters on my windshield. I can barely make it home from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 I shed a tear every time a bug splatters on my windshield. I can barely make it home from work. Are you mocking me? If so you are an abomination on the face of this earth, hypothetically speaking of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Are you mocking me? If so you are an abomination on the face of this earth, hypothetically speaking of course. Not at all. It would shake me up if I hit a dog or cat. It was more the people talking about hitting birds and stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Not at all. It would shake me up if I hit a dog or cat. It was more the people talking about hitting birds and stuff like that. I was just joking dude. Where is your funny bone today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I hit a deer doing 80 mph about 2 years ago in Ottawa KS trying to make it home before a big ice storm started. I Never saw him run out onto the highway it happened so fast. The front passenger side was obliterated but the air bags never went off. Big wheels don't do 80 MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Big wheels don't do 80 MPH. You should know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 I hit & killed a young Weimeranar dog years ago How could you Verde? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 i hit groundhogs all the time with my tractor. i feel no remorse what so ever. just so you all know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 i hit groundhogs all the time with my tractor. i feel no remorse what so ever. just so you all know. You can do no wrong Lewis, you are my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 You should know But I didn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 i hit a squirrel not to long ago.. it was like one of those okward times when you and another person are in each others way and everytime you move you both go in the same direction and you end up doing a little dance before walking passed the person... well thats how the squirrel got killed.. he couldnt make up his mind which way he wanted to ran and everytime i went one way he did to so he met his fate under my passenger side front tire.... it sucked to cuz when i got back from the store 10mins later he was still there flat as a pancake with eyes out of his sockets and he was twiching.. i felt terrible for about 10mins... RIP Little Squirrely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Arsis Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 This thread title reminds of of this song. oOfb9XgYlk4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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