Keith Oates
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- Location
- Penarth, Wales
Some perspective.
- Thread starter Drago
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LCpl Boiled Egg
Three word soundbite
You did a good thing, respect to you.
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
Similar thing for me. My pal collapsed on a bike ride and I and another administered CPR. The paramedics took over when they got there and eventually (about an hour) got his heart going again. He was on breathing assist in hospital but the damage had been done and they removed the assist.
It wasn't my fault and it isn't yours @Drago . Stuff happens - you do what you can but the damage is too great. C'est la vie.
Now look after yourself - that's the priority
It wasn't my fault and it isn't yours @Drago . Stuff happens - you do what you can but the damage is too great. C'est la vie.
Now look after yourself - that's the priority
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Wandered across just to see how they are and offer my condolences. Dads back, he's a senior Army officer, which I didnt know despite having lived opposite for the last 6 years. Ive looked him in the eye and promised him Man-O-Man that I did everything I could. He told me that he knows any gave me a hug. Older son gave me a hug, and Mum too. They've got a load of family so I just offered my my condolences, told them that if they need anything doing they need only ask, and withdrew.
I've had my (almost) cry now, so its out my system. Its still terribly tragic and unfair, but my heads round it. Because it was an unexpected death I'm doubtless going to be hassled by CID or CPT for a statement for the coroners office, but they can bloody well come and take one from me. All the tiresome stuff is to come now, and if I can ill put in an appearance at the funeral.
I've had my (almost) cry now, so its out my system. Its still terribly tragic and unfair, but my heads round it. Because it was an unexpected death I'm doubtless going to be hassled by CID or CPT for a statement for the coroners office, but they can bloody well come and take one from me. All the tiresome stuff is to come now, and if I can ill put in an appearance at the funeral.
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
You really are a Star Drago.
I was never bothered by officialdom over my pal's death. Cop took my name and address at the scene. That was it.
Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
I feel your helplessness Drago, we do the same job and i have been where you are now on more than one occasion. Our training is brilliant but they can't train you for this. Well done for standing up and doing what you did, you and i both know that there are those in our world that wouldn't.
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I've checked with work, its being officially written off as natural causes so they shouldn't get too much hassle now, which is something. Some kind if anaphylactic reaction.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Thanks Martin. I know we all argue and bicker like big kids on here, but its genuinely heartwarming how we all close ranks round one of our own when something happens. This is truly a community.
Racing roadkill
Guru
Try not to beat yourself up about it, sometimes people just do die, unfortunately. Just take solace in the fact that you did what you could.
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Gonna take Lemmy for a long walk up the bridleways now. Always cheers me up.
CopperCyclist
Veteran
- Location
- Manchester
Well done. Hope you feel better about yourself now. Best wishes to you and your wife as you continue to support your neighbours.
Ern1e
Über Member
- Location
- ROSSENDALE LANCS.
I can't add ant more than everyone else you did more than I would have been able to, and as you say it is such a waste of some one so young !
