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Road side assistance - CH related
« on: Nov 8th, 2002, 12:28pm » |
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Last night on the way home from work the beast decided to clamp on quickly, after shadows for most of the day. Heading down the freeway, setting sun in my eyes I went from K? - K10 in what seemed like a heart beat. Could not see a friggen thing, hurt so damn bad there was now way to concentrate on driving. I managed to get to the shoulder and stopped. Within minutes a flatbed tow truck pulled in behind me. Stayed for a few moments, passed me, pulled in front, backed up and raised the bed. I was thinking -- WTF. The driver came to the door and asked - "Broke down?", i just shook my head no, then suprisingly he asked "Cluster?". I nodded. Then he said "Go get in the cab of my truck - I'm taking you home".
Found out via a note he left in my car that his late father had suffered CH for years. And he had noticed the Clusterheadache.com bumpersticker when he arrived on the scene. He remembered what his dad had gone through and wanted to help me out.
I have no idea who he was, or what company he was with. All I remember is he looked like he graduated highschool last year. Maybe I was close the age his dad may have been.
The topper -- No charge!
Thanks for the sticker jonny
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #1 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 12:39pm » |
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Echo,
You know, you go through life, thinking that you have seen everything, and nothing that happens will surprise you.... Then something like this happens.... 
Makes you think that there is still hope for the human race afterall! 
Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #2 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 12:42pm » |
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I've been worried about having an attack while driving.. K? to K10, and you could pull over? That's very good to hear.
That tow truck driver was AWESOME. I'd like to get a clusterheadaches.com bumper sticker, just in case he lives near me!
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #3 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 12:45pm » |
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wow, Echo - that is AWESOME !! 
and folks get mad at jonny here....  jonny was the guy who came up with the bumperstickers.
oh man, this just makes all the bad stuff go away, doesn't it?
thanks for telling us Echo.
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #4 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 1:07pm » |
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It would be great if we could give this towtruck driver a thousand thank you's from everyone on this site. He definitely deserves it.
If that happened around my way the driver would've said "Yo, whattsa matta, you!" "You cryin or somethin."
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #5 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 1:16pm » |
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Echo,
You have the "Clusterheadache.com" bumper sticker on your car? Jonny made me slap it on my ass and run down the street while AI was getting hit by the beast holding my head and screaming...LOL (sorry - inside joke).
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #6 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 2:58pm » |
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That is so cooll Echo .... and sometimes we think we aren't getting the word out !!!! Hey Jonny, you got any of those bumper stickers left ????
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #7 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 3:12pm » |
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Your welcome, Echo......im glad it helped, I also know of two clusterheads finding each other in traffic both with CH stickers.
I had 300 made, 25 went to Italy and 25 went England.....over the last three years I gave them all away here for free except for two and those im keeping....sorry.
.......................jonny
On second thought let me think about having more made up, These things have to be ordered in bulk like 300 or more to get a good price.
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #8 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 3:39pm » |
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Jonny... how much would it cost to make up another few hundred?
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #9 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 4:02pm » |
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Echo - what a tremendous story !! I've often worried about this, but couldn't imagine a better outcome. Thanks for sharing and if you get the guys name - pass it on so we can bomb him with thanks and emails.
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #10 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 4:48pm » |
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WOW.. your story renews my faith in humanity!! That's awesome!
I for one, would be willing to pay you for a bumper sticker!!!!
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #11 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 5:02pm » |
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That is SO awesome! I probably would've passed out from shock if some tow truck driver came up to me and said "cluster?". There's hope! 
I would love a bumper sticker too....and not the one that's already been on Chris's ass!
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #12 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 5:28pm » |
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thats a beautiful story echo... would have been more romantic if you were a woman like i thought before... my bumpersticker got sold on my last car and is probably been scraped off... got a new (newer) car a month ago... I need a new one if you got any jonny... or are ordering any more thanks. I'll throw you some money if need be................................. love Ree
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #13 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 6:19pm » |
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good story echo, it pays to have CH........LOL .........2late
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #14 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 6:23pm » |
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I dont think I have laughed this hard in my whole fucking life, 2Late.......LMMFYBO....like you read about!!!!!!!
To funny!!
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #15 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 6:37pm » |
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on Nov 8th, 2002, 5:28pm, Ree wrote:thats a beautiful story echo... would have been more romantic if you were a woman like i thought before....
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Umm Ree,
You notice he didn't finish the story.. he didn't tell you what happened "after" he got in the truck! LMAO!!!!
He may not be a woman, but he's definitely in touch with his "Feminine" side...
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #16 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 6:51pm » |
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Quote: I had 300 made, 25 went to Italy and 25 went England.....over the last three years I gave them all away here for free except for two and those im keeping....sorry.
.......................jonny
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c'mon jonny...cough up! we ALL want one.....i'll personally double the wholesale(OK...retail) price....donate it it to yer favorite "titty bar"/beer fund/STFUD Rescue Mission/CH.com/ name yer poison/ ......but GIVE IT UP!!!!.......as long as it doesn't go to BobP's offshore/ yacht fund....LOL ;D
...and an excellent anecdote......how *close* we are to CH awareness.....and yet SO far........ my ole MOM's cataract surgeon just asked me for the CH.com web addy TODAY...I told him about my little ole affliction......because he's got CHers that suffer and he don't know where to send 'em.....believe me, I sent 'em HERE.......
keep on keepin' ON......we'll get there.....
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #17 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 7:05pm » |
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I'm glad that you got the help that you needed Echo. Great story.
and Jonny -- put me in for a bumper sticker too!
Wishing you all PFDAN always, Linda T
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #18 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 7:23pm » |
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What if we all donated a bit to DJ, and DJ could send jonny the money for new bumper stickers??
..that way jonny can keep as much anonymity as he wants, and wait to order until they're all paid for.
I'd love a bumper sticker!
yes?no?
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #19 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 7:32pm » |
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OUTSTANDING result to a very potentially hazardous situation...Hell we live so close to chi town i'd be afraid to have that happen to me....probably get shot or robbed first ..LOL!
Bully for the truk driver to actually be a caring idividual!
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #20 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 7:44pm » |
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Terrific story Echo. CH supporters never die. They don't even fade away.
Somewhere here is my sticker with an intact backing because I don't have a car. It's lost in the mess since I rearranged the place. I'll try to find it but it will take time.
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #21 on: Nov 9th, 2002, 12:41am » |
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What a great story! Thaanks so much for sharing.
I would love a bumper sticker also. What about selling them in the OUCH store??
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #22 on: Nov 9th, 2002, 6:32am » |
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That is absolutely awesome echo. I'm so glad you were able to get the help you needed, and from a total stranger. See...there's hope for humanity and society yet!!!
My bumper sticker is still intact with the backing because I haven't convinced my hubby to let me drive the new Jetta and him drive my minivan LOL
Maybe I'll just stick it to my forehead then the docs won't have to ask so many questions when I see them LOL
Jonny is awesome for having done as much as he's done, and I'm in for $$$ to donate to get more done for the new and old members who don't yet have them.
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #23 on: Nov 9th, 2002, 9:50am » |
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What a great story......
Yeah, I would be interested in buying a bumper sticker.
Mine is slowy being destroyed by the years of weather. It now looks like "lusterheadaches"
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Re: Road side assistance - CH related
« Reply #24 on: Nov 9th, 2002, 10:39am » |
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That is absolutely awesome echo. I'm so glad you were able to get the help you needed, and from a total stranger. See...there's hope for humanity and society yet!!!
The story is almost unbelievable these days.
Its unnatural to give help to a stranger these days
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