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ProfessorGAC

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22. Bummer

Reply to Wonder Why (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 09:25 AM

18 hrs ago

Glad you weren't hurt worse.
Engineer where I worked retired. Was an avid bike rider, so I'm retirement he rode everywhere..2 months into retirement a guy opened his car door as he was going around the parked car.
Went over the door, landed head first and died from head & neck trauma.
Only 2 weeks of retirement!
Made me buy a helmet for bike riding.

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Bummer ProfessorGAC 18 hrs ago #22