Kzoo Posted April 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted April 9, 2019 About 2 miles from home - a big Tom on the opposite shoulder decided he wanted to fly in front of me. I couldn't stop in time. He slammed into my windshield. I have an appointment to have it replaced this afternoon. The thing hit right in front of me - dead center in my vision and shattered the glass. I was able to drive to work OK but maybe not legally - unobstructed vision and all. Leaning a little to the right I had a clear view of the road. Sort'a like driving in a snow storm. Slow down and keep some extra distance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted April 9, 2019 Share #2 Posted April 9, 2019 Will they replace it with another Tom? 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted April 9, 2019 Share #3 Posted April 9, 2019 12 minutes ago, Kzoo said: unobstructed vision and all. So the wipers cleaned the windshield properly? Sweet. And you have dinner & lunch for the next several days. Winning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted April 9, 2019 Share #4 Posted April 9, 2019 At least it didn't come through the windshield. That makes for a really bad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted April 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: At least it didn't come through the windshield. That makes for a really bad day. My thought exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 9, 2019 Share #6 Posted April 9, 2019 If you open the hood and put the turkey in there, how long would it take to cook? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted April 9, 2019 Share #7 Posted April 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, Randomguy said: If you open the hood and put the turkey in there, how long would it take to cook? Top Gear MythBusters did a whole episode on it, didn't they??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted April 9, 2019 Share #8 Posted April 9, 2019 Fellow in South Dakota hit a pheasant on his way to a job interview, and unfortunately, it came through the windshield. Fellow showed up for the interview a bloody mess, but went through the process. My boss did not indicate if the fellow got the job. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted April 9, 2019 Share #9 Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Kzoo said: I have an appointment to have it replaced this afternoon. What's a turkey go for these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted April 9, 2019 Share #10 Posted April 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Kzoo said: My thought exactly When I hit the deer years ago there was absolutely no doubt. The windshield hit my hands on the steering wheel and later that night I finally had a video replay of the deer's head just in front of my face. The windshield pillar on the drivers side and the edge of the roof above my head proved to be the final barrier before the deer spun back out and totaled the drivers side of the car. He came from my left front and attempted to jump over my car according to witnesses. All I remember is a blur and the late night "video". I remember every inch of attempting to stop a 60 mph car while eyes closed however including getting off the brakes and re aiming the car by feel so as not to go into the oncoming traffic. I also remember laughing after I stopped and womaxx took one look at me and screamed. Itty bitty glass slivers make more blood than serious cuts though. Fortunately I wear glasses 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted April 9, 2019 Share #11 Posted April 9, 2019 2 hours ago, maddmaxx said: When I hit the deer years ago there was absolutely no doubt. The windshield hit my hands on the steering wheel and later that night I finally had a video replay of the deer's head just in front of my face. The windshield pillar on the drivers side and the edge of the roof above my head proved to be the final barrier before the deer spun back out and totaled the drivers side of the car. He came from my left front and attempted to jump over my car according to witnesses. All I remember is a blur and the late night "video". I remember every inch of attempting to stop a 60 mph car while eyes closed however including getting off the brakes and re aiming the car by feel so as not to go into the oncoming traffic. I also remember laughing after I stopped and womaxx took one look at me and screamed. Itty bitty glass slivers make more blood than serious cuts though. Fortunately I wear glasses Glad you were OK. Mine only took out the left front of the car back to the wheel, and stayed below the windshield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted April 9, 2019 Share #12 Posted April 9, 2019 ...what's the bag limit on wild turkeys in your state ? If it's two or three, you could have gone for another while the windshield was busted and filled up your freezer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted April 9, 2019 Share #13 Posted April 9, 2019 Meh. Shu Fang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted April 9, 2019 Share #14 Posted April 9, 2019 Why did you not rush Tom to the emergency room? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 10, 2019 Share #15 Posted April 10, 2019 You’re doing it wrong. You’re supposed to roll down the window and stick your head out to drive like Ace Ventura. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted April 10, 2019 Share #16 Posted April 10, 2019 Poor turkey. Could have been much worse for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 10, 2019 Share #17 Posted April 10, 2019 Stinking turkeys are everywhere these days. When I was a kid the only place I saw turkeys was in the big woods in the Pa. mountains. Today as I was driving in to Pittsburgh I was about six miles out, stuck in traffic and there on the hill was a whole flock of turkeys and a big Tom was strutting his stuff trying to impress the ladies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share #18 Posted April 10, 2019 We use to hunt turkey in the big woods- Warren County. It was an excuse to spend a weekend at the cabin. No turkeys were ever harmed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladyP Posted April 10, 2019 Share #19 Posted April 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: Stinking turkeys are everywhere these days. When I was a kid the only place I saw turkeys was in the big woods in the Pa. mountains. Today as I was driving in to Pittsburgh I was about six miles out, stuck in traffic and there on the hill was a whole flock of turkeys and a big Tom was strutting his stuff trying to impress the ladies. Trying? TRYING? I will have you know sir, that even though a gentleman does not kiss and tell, there was no 'try" I put the "butt" in Butterball today sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladyP Posted April 10, 2019 Share #20 Posted April 10, 2019 Just now, Kzoo said: We use to hunt turkey in the big woods- Warren County. It was an excuse to spend a weekend at the cabin. No turkeys were ever harmed. Maybe you should have just driven around in the "big woods" instead of trying to use a gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 10, 2019 Share #21 Posted April 10, 2019 When I was 29 years old I lived in Warren county. That was the first place I ever saw wild turkeys on a daily basis. When I would cross country ski through the woods the turkeys didn’t hear me coming and I didn’t see them until I scared the bejeebers out of them and they in turn scared the bejeebers out of me when they took off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladyP Posted April 10, 2019 Share #22 Posted April 10, 2019 Just now, Longjohn said: When I was 29 years old I lived in Warren county. That was the first place I ever saw wild turkeys on a daily basis. When I would cross country ski through the woods the turkeys didn’t hear me coming and I didn’t see them until I scared the bejeebers out of them and they in turn scared the bejeebers out of me when they took off. That was you? yeah, to say you scared the bejeebers out of us in an understatement! Why do you ski naked like that anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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