Doing a Ronaldo

[J4CKO]

Ok, there are lots of threads about falling off, some related to vehicular intervention and some due to ice, in the case of the former would it be prudent to stay on the floor and writhe like an Italian footballer (or Ronaldo) that has had an opposing player pass within seven miles and stay down and make a meal of it or get up (if possible) and dust yourself off like Eric Idle in that European Vacation film ?

I am not sure how I would react as I havent been doing it long and have been lucky but if some pillock pulls out on me and I go over the bonnet I might stay down for a while as I think sometimes we are too eager to be tough about it and soldier on when perhaps we should take it easy, say bollocks to work for the day and lay a bit of guilt on the muppet that has had you off, there are a few ifs and buts like whether they actually realise and if they did whether they stop. Perhaps stopping short of pretending to have convulsions or frothing at the mouth but if you can carry it off perhaps there should be a category at the Oscars next year ?

Remember, when you get knocked off, however minor, its an RTA and potentially shock is a factor so carrying on may not be the best course of action even if able.

My last painful one was a crash as a kid, carried on delivering papers, a few people got their Manchester Evening News with a fair portion of AB RH- liberally spread on it from my dripping head and hands.

 

[hackbike 6]

I never tend to lie in the road if I do a Ronaldo as I don't trust those metal box things.

 

[dondare]

Wouldn't "doing a Ronaldo" be wearing a pair of indecently brief, tight lycra shorts?

 

[Bollo]

Due to a dad that was born and raised in Wythenshaw, my allegiance is with the blue half of Manchester. "Doing a Ronaldo" is therefore not an option. I suppose it would have to "do an Ireland" or, reaching back into history, a "Franny Lee".

Back to the point - when I was knocked off I must admit I didn't feel much pain at the time but I did feel really strange, almost like I was drunk. I did jump up but went all dizzy and just plonked myself on the kerb. When the ambulance turned up and they bothered to check my BP after making it clear that I was a nuisance, it was sky high - a sign of shock apparently. Horrible. The pain kicked in about an hour latter.

 

[John the Monkey]

I got up after both of mine, largely to enquire as to the state of the driver's eyesight, and at least partly to ensure that I had their registration number.

I seem to recall a post by Jacomus a bit ago sayig that you should really do a mental inventory of the damage before moving, however.

 

[fossyant]

I've jumped up most times, even when I was sent flying 30 ft by a van - got up, van shot off.... hit and run - no-one got the reg.... Rode home on a totally bent bike, and busted wrist....

Called cops, then went to the hospital to be plastered up.

If you are in danger of getting run over, then get up...otherwise check you are OK then get up slowly....