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[Ironhead]

picture in The Sun today(can't do links,sorry ),of an accident in Corfe Castle.the Roller hit a pub after avoiding a car..looks like serious front-end damage

[Roger-hatchy]

Also in the Mail on line

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2324230/Drinkers-rocked-runaway-vintage-steam-roller-smashes-Dorset-pub.html

OH I didn't see him.

Lucky no one seriously hurt

[Roger-hatchy]

Re-read the report, two different stories
One, he had to take avoiding action.
second, he miss judged the corner and hit the building.

next it will be it ran away up the hill and a cow jumped out in front of it.
Don't you just love the media.

[Scotty]

[buzzy bee]

Hi

Just to set the record straight.

From the owner, is was avoiding an idiot in a car, and the damage sustained was through striking the curb, the only bit to hit the wall was the front roll I think he said when it came to rest. No damage to building but main damage to roller was the Head stock. Quite common for the head stock to break on rollers a bit of a weak point (on most 3 point rollers).

Cheers

Dave

[Roger-hatchy]

Thanks Dave

That makes more sense,
but not sensationalist enough for Joe public.

Any news on how the repairs are coming on?

[buzzy bee]

He says it will be out for Dorset, if not before.