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8 Mar 2010, 11:03 (Ref:2647324)
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Stirling Moss lift accident
Just read on Joe sawards blog that Sir Stirling has suffered a nasty accident at his home involving a fall from a lift. I am sure I will not be alone in wishing Sir Stirling a speedy and full recovery.
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2010/...-sir-stirling/ |
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8 Mar 2010, 11:13 (Ref:2647330)
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Best wishes, Sir Stirling!!!
A true, TRUE gentleman. Hoping for a speedy recovery. Selby |
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8 Mar 2010, 11:36 (Ref:2647336)
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Yep, I'll add my best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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8 Mar 2010, 11:43 (Ref:2647340)
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Not good news
 Good to hear he is already complaining about hospital food though, he's on the mend  Here's to a speedy recovery, Sir Stirling.
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8 Mar 2010, 11:48 (Ref:2647343)
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Time he got a new lift, I think
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8 Mar 2010, 12:09 (Ref:2647351)
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Thanks for bringing this to our attention, nobody who saw him race will forget the style and speed and I add I hope that he makes a full recovery, it won't be the first time! I see that Sid Watkins was called, how good is that!
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8 Mar 2010, 12:38 (Ref:2647374)
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The very best wishes to Sir Stirling that sounds a nasty accident.
The man is (in my humble opinion) the greatest driver the world has ever seen and a living legend. The documentry on Motors TV about a year ago was amazing. Steve |
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8 Mar 2010, 12:42 (Ref:2647376)
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Just caught the news.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery Sir Stirling. P |
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8 Mar 2010, 12:42 (Ref:2647377)
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Get Well soon Sir, and look where you are going in future!
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8 Mar 2010, 13:35 (Ref:2647416)
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After the advertising he done couple years back for impotence, I'd have assumed he wouldn't need a "lift" any longer.
All joking aside, a wonderful man who I have spoken to at Goodwood on several occasions and at Retro Classic a couple of years ago. I was stunned when Motorsport had an 80th anniverary edition for him, he always has so much enthusiam for life. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Sir Stirling. A true knight of the realm, not like some of these sordid political chumps. |
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8 Mar 2010, 14:40 (Ref:2647468)
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God bless Sir Stirling, I hope he's up and about again soon. |
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8 Mar 2010, 14:52 (Ref:2647474)
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Wishing Sir Sterling a speedy recovery an hoping that he will grace everyone with his still wonderful driving skills at this years Le Mans Classic
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8 Mar 2010, 15:20 (Ref:2647494)
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Wow, he's lucky to be alive. They don't make 'em like the used to. Get well soon Sterling!
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8 Mar 2010, 16:31 (Ref:2647534)
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just saw the news on Autosport just now and had a flashback to a clip of him showing off his house, and I vaguely remember a sort of fancy sort of lift, horizontal door iirc, seamless with the floor or something like that.
was very shocked by the news, broken ankles ouch , but I sincerely hope the early reports of no back or internal injuries remains the case. I dont think any of us half his age would appreciate having to recover from something like this so I obviously wish him the best with it. |
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8 Mar 2010, 16:37 (Ref:2647538)
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First reports sounded like a minor mishap but having seen a more detailed report on the BBC web site I am concerned for our elder statesman of motorsport. Sounds like a really nasty incident, I'd certainly like to wish him a rapid and complete recovery.
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8 Mar 2010, 17:46 (Ref:2647576)
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3 stories apparently - tough man, our Sir. Hope he's on the mend soon enough....
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8 Mar 2010, 18:33 (Ref:2647612)
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Just heard this news on the BBC TV news - two broken ankles and damaged vertabrae - OUCH!
Best wishes for a quick recovery to a real living legend - was only looking at a C-type that he'd driven when visiting Donington museum yesterday....as well as many other references to him on other exhibits
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8 Mar 2010, 20:20 (Ref:2647689)
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A really nasty mishap to befall anybody,it might cheer him up if somebody in Bahrain has the time to organise a get well soon message to wave from the grid.
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8 Mar 2010, 21:05 (Ref:2647731)
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Get well soon Stirling.
I'm glad to hear that Sid is sorting him out. I believe the lift was one of his treasured possessions that was featured in the Octane's Gearbox feature or similar. Last edited by Adam43; 8 Mar 2010 at 21:11. |
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I hope Stirling will be back on the feet soon, the younger guys should put on a good show for him in Bahrain.
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8 Mar 2010, 22:27 (Ref:2647787)
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Sir Stirling was my first and only really hero. They really don't make them like that any more. I doubt if many people of his age could survive a fall like that, yet alone be so chipper the next day.
This is an article about the house: http://property.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle3721180.ece Last edited by strider; 8 Mar 2010 at 22:33. Reason: Repetition of previous post |
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8 Mar 2010, 22:35 (Ref:2647792)
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I have maintained a list of our race series 'favourite driver' for the last 14 years. Sir Stirling still tops the list by a country mile. Greatest driver ever. Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.
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8 Mar 2010, 23:24 (Ref:2647821)
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A very nasty accident. I broke my right ankle nearly two weeks ago, so have a pretty good idea of what it's like. I wish you a speedy recovery.
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9 Mar 2010, 09:52 (Ref:2648016)
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Hmm... reaching in to a pitch dark lift to turn on the light? Poor chap must have got the fright of his life when he stepped in to fresh air.
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9 Mar 2010, 12:52 (Ref:2648118)
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They are talking about this on Radio2 at the moment. Sure must of been scary and painful.
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