Stole from FB, hope this wasn't a Funster (1 Viewer)

[lorger]

Seemingly happened near Ambleside today

 

[TheBig1]

looks like the motorhome hit the cherry picker's arm whilst it was over the road. or am i missing something, what's the story

 

[Minxy]

Not sure what's hit what but looking at the position of the cherry picker it would appear that it has 'settled' onto the top of the MH and pushed it down ... look at the way the MH is pushed down on the suspension on that side without any obvious damage to the overcab area. We've had to be careful a few times when waved on by roadworkers when they've been using some pieces of plant/machinery as they don't take into account higher vehicles or the 'swing' from the booms etc.

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[Tea Bag]

Hi.Minxy Girl.
IF, it was working in the road and the traffic was allowed to pass on the other carriageway,there should have been a "Banksman" signaling to the driver of the cherry picker,when and when not to slew. Looks as if there could be a vacancy coming up on that job soon.
Another reason could be a "Ghost",for reasons of their own,some equipment developes movements with no operator input,trip out for your friendly Ghost buster fitter.
Tea Bag

 

[bigtree]

Looks like the cherry picker operator came down on top of the motorhome to me.

 

[lorger]

looks like the motorhome hit the cherry picker's arm whilst it was over the road. or am i missing something, what's the story

No idea just someone stuck in the traffic jam took the picture, no idea what actually happened

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[Minxy]

Hi.Minxy Girl.
IF, it was working in the road and the traffic was allowed to pass on the other carriageway,there should have been a "Banksman" signaling to the driver of the cherry picker,when and when not to slew. Looks as if there could be a vacancy coming up on that job soon.
Another reason could be a "Ghost",for reasons of their own,some equipment developes movements with no operator input,trip out for your friendly Ghost buster fitter.
Tea Bag

Agree but we have first hand experience of even with a 'banksman' they still sometimes signal us to go by but we decide to wait as we like the 'shape' of our camper!

Same reason if there's a tight gap I'll guide hubby through rather than rely on anyone else ... they just don't realise they have to accommodate the height as well as the width!

 

[TheBig1]

one of my friends lost his job with the local electricity board when he drove his van in to get diesel with the cherry picker attached part raised and hit the forecourt canopy

 

[ChrisL]

Could be a hose split on the cherry picker and it dropped.

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[Tootles]

one of my friends lost his job with the local electricity board when he drove his van in to get diesel with the cherry picker attached part raised and hit the forecourt canopy

I smashed down a whole row of fluorescent bulbs under a filling station canopy with the antennas on a Saracen personnel carrier........ The manager came out doing his nut, even more so when I drove out under the other half.........

 

[Tea Bag]

I smashed down a whole row of fluorescent bulbs under a filling station canopy with the antennas on a Saracen personnel carrier........ The manager came out doing his nut, even more so when I drove out under the other half.........

HI. Tootles
DON'T go on the Shuttle with one,the Antennas will poke up through the roof of the cage and your hair will be......."Curly at Calais ."
Tea Bag (Made to take CB aerials off)

 

[cruiser]

Do you think some gaffa tape will stop the water coming in.

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[TheBig1]

I smashed down a whole row of fluorescent bulbs under a filling station canopy with the antennas on a Saracen personnel carrier........ The manager came out doing his nut, even more so when I drove out under the other half.........

must of looked like a -kin huge dodgem car

 

[jonandshell]

Could be a hose split on the cherry picker and it dropped.

No, the cylinders have load hold valves.

 

[mike mcglynn]

I smashed down a whole row of fluorescent bulbs under a filling station canopy with the antennas on a Saracen personnel carrier........ The manager came out doing his nut, even more so when I drove out under the other half.........

Ha ha I did that too in North Wales as lead vehicle in a convoy going on exercise in Capel Curig twin aerials wing mounted 9 feet high , much broken glass and grinding of teeth and much guffawing from the rest of the bods watching

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[GWAYGWAY]

HI. Tootles
DON'T go on the Shuttle with one,the Antennas will poke up through the roof of the cage and your hair will be......."Curly at Calais ."
Tea Bag (Made to take CB aerials off)

Small stuff that, a few light tubes. One clown drove his lorry through the Blackwall tunnel north bound hit the dongle tubes, carried on and brought down nearly every light in there , 100's. He got arrested at the far end

 

[pappajohn]

looks like the motorhome hit the cherry picker's arm whilst it was over the road. or am i missing something, what's the story

It would have taken the overcab off with the impact, look how low the cab is on its o/s.
The cherry picker has come down on the roof and compressed the suspension.

 

[cruiser]

Yes we followed a truck through the tunnel south bound. I had to back of as hit most of the lights. The Police were very piss-d of with him. Had to close the tunnel to clear up the mess.

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[Puddleduck]

Don't really care if it was a funster or not - frightening for all involved. Hopefully no one was hurt.

I hope there is not too much hassle getting the insurance sorted.

 

[kalamitty]

looks like operator error to me, used to use them at work he should have lowered the boom more, seems he was going move the picker and moved wrong boom.

 

[Enword]

If its UK, as said above should be check valve on all personnel access lifts.

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