Everyone Please Read>>>info About Ming!!!
08-05-2002 | 03:46 PM
#42
omg, this is terrible. ming i hope everything works out for you and for everyone involved. i can't imagine what you must be going through. just hang tight and know that we are thinking of you. good luck.
08-06-2002 | 12:02 PM
#47
May all resolve itself in a positive way
I know we've never met, and I'm sure that you never intended things to turn out this way. I want you,to know that I'm sorry to hear about your accident, and the consequences that occured.
That being said, I agree with several of the posts about meeting the family of the man who died, and with trying to maintain a positive approach to dealing with this. Regardless of whether you were driving normally or aggressively, I'm sure that this was not something you ever dreamed of occurring. I hope it is a reminder to all of us who drive a little faster than the norm, or do things because we know our cars can handle them.
I was involved in an accident almost a year ago, the result of being too aggressive, and being in a hurry. I was lucky, and so were the mother and child in the car that ended up hitting me. While I thought I was fine, situation-wise, I realized that if I'd taken an extra second or two to relax, and double check, I could have avoided getting t-boned. It comes down to this: we put all this time and money into our cars, and make them handle superbly and drive quicker, but alot of the time, we can't control all the variables, and so we have to deal with the consequences. If we can take a moment to think about the outcomes of our decisions, we can avoid putting ourselves, those we love, and other people who are loved in danger.
I'm sure the family of the man who was killed is devastated, and nothing is going to replace him. The best way to remember this man, and our friend (as a .org member, you are all my "friends") Ming, is to take the time to think about what might happen if we do what we want to do.
I love driving my car, and know it's a great one, but the last thing I want to go through again is the guilt I felt as a result of that accident. I owned up to my mistake, and Ming, as long as you do this, you'll be fine for it. It was honest, it was unintentional, and from the many positive things that are being said about you on here, I'm sure that it was the last thing that you would ever have wanted to have happen.
I hope that all works out well for everyone involved, and that you are able to get through this standing tall. May our thoughts and prayers make you stronger.
Mike
(Please excuse my ramblings, I'm an overprotective and loving husband and part of a great family and circle of friends. I hope this never happens to anyone I know and love.)
That being said, I agree with several of the posts about meeting the family of the man who died, and with trying to maintain a positive approach to dealing with this. Regardless of whether you were driving normally or aggressively, I'm sure that this was not something you ever dreamed of occurring. I hope it is a reminder to all of us who drive a little faster than the norm, or do things because we know our cars can handle them.
I was involved in an accident almost a year ago, the result of being too aggressive, and being in a hurry. I was lucky, and so were the mother and child in the car that ended up hitting me. While I thought I was fine, situation-wise, I realized that if I'd taken an extra second or two to relax, and double check, I could have avoided getting t-boned. It comes down to this: we put all this time and money into our cars, and make them handle superbly and drive quicker, but alot of the time, we can't control all the variables, and so we have to deal with the consequences. If we can take a moment to think about the outcomes of our decisions, we can avoid putting ourselves, those we love, and other people who are loved in danger.
I'm sure the family of the man who was killed is devastated, and nothing is going to replace him. The best way to remember this man, and our friend (as a .org member, you are all my "friends") Ming, is to take the time to think about what might happen if we do what we want to do.
I love driving my car, and know it's a great one, but the last thing I want to go through again is the guilt I felt as a result of that accident. I owned up to my mistake, and Ming, as long as you do this, you'll be fine for it. It was honest, it was unintentional, and from the many positive things that are being said about you on here, I'm sure that it was the last thing that you would ever have wanted to have happen.
I hope that all works out well for everyone involved, and that you are able to get through this standing tall. May our thoughts and prayers make you stronger.
Mike
(Please excuse my ramblings, I'm an overprotective and loving husband and part of a great family and circle of friends. I hope this never happens to anyone I know and love.)
08-06-2002 | 08:12 PM
#48
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 312
Although I never knew who you (Ming) were, I'm extremely sorry to hear what happened. I will definitely keep you and all those involved in the accident in my thoughts and prayers. Again, sorry to hear the news, and this should teach us all a lesson.
08-07-2002 | 04:44 PM
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08-07-2002 | 08:24 PM
#53
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Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 1,308
i'm glad you escaped nearly unhurt, but what a terrible tragedy! my thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family and to the family who has lost a loved one. hearing stories like this really make me feel guilty about driving the way i do sometimes. i drive like a cautious grandma half the time, but a lot of the time i know i should be thinking better safe than sorry. so i have learned from your experience and will tone down my driving even more. even though i once thought my driving was above average and within reason of safety, i will take extra care to drive in an even safer mode. good luck man.
08-12-2002 | 11:51 AM
#59
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,075
Re: What!?
BTW, here's Ming at Maxus: Video
http://www.6271492.net/Max/maxus.mpg
http://www.6271492.net/Max/maxus.mpg
Originally posted by Washington DC Maxima
Sorry to hear this! I'm glad you made it out ok.
I'll see if I can catch up to you and Micah on my next visit, which will be for an entire week at the end of Aug.
Sorry to hear this! I'm glad you made it out ok.
I'll see if I can catch up to you and Micah on my next visit, which will be for an entire week at the end of Aug.
08-12-2002 | 12:59 PM
#60
Originally posted by 95maxrider
Reading things like this make me think twice about modifying my cars performance, and doing crazy things on the road. My heart is with you, and I wish you best of luck.
Reading things like this make me think twice about modifying my cars performance, and doing crazy things on the road. My heart is with you, and I wish you best of luck.
08-18-2002 | 12:44 AM
#62
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Originally posted by max88q
He didnt do anything crazy on the road the road became slippery and he lost control of his max.
He didnt do anything crazy on the road the road became slippery and he lost control of his max.
The moral is be careful on the road, and slow down. All the things we do w/ our car carry a certain concequence that we really don't think about from day to day. But when horrible things like this happen, you look back and wish you could do it all different.
I feel sorry for Ming even though I don't know him, I'd surely hate to be in his shoes. But the real victim in this situation is the man who died. Ming's life will go on. He may serve a few years in prison and pay a fine, but at least he still has his life to live and his family can still see him and talk to him. My prayers go out to the family and friends of the man who died. And I also pray that everyone slows down and drives more carefully so someone that I love doesn't die because of someone's carelessness.
-C-
08-18-2002 | 11:46 AM
#63
Originally posted by Charles Bisel
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I don't see why he would say that if it wasn't his driving that caused the accident. Also, he said that he drove the road many times, so he knew how to drive the road. While freshly paved roads are a bit more slippery, if he was driving the speed limit he wouldn't have lost control of his car, especially considering that it was a tweeked out Maxima, not some big heavy sport utility. Also, if it was determined to be an accident due to the road conditions, he wouldn't have been charged with vehicular homicide.
[B]
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I don't see why he would say that if it wasn't his driving that caused the accident. Also, he said that he drove the road many times, so he knew how to drive the road. While freshly paved roads are a bit more slippery, if he was driving the speed limit he wouldn't have lost control of his car, especially considering that it was a tweeked out Maxima, not some big heavy sport utility. Also, if it was determined to be an accident due to the road conditions, he wouldn't have been charged with vehicular homicide.
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So unless you know for a fact of what your claiming..please don't claim it.
08-18-2002 | 05:14 PM
#65
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Originally posted by bags533
Please refrain from guessing, I nor you knoww hat really happened. I understand your point, BUT you took what he said and assumed another.
So unless you know for a fact of what your claiming..please don't claim it.
Please refrain from guessing, I nor you knoww hat really happened. I understand your point, BUT you took what he said and assumed another.
So unless you know for a fact of what your claiming..please don't claim it.
I'm not going to defend him and uphold him just because he drives a Maxima (or should I say drove) like most people here do.
Speed limit - what is that? Grow up.
-C-
08-22-2002 | 12:22 PM
#69
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 395
Originally posted by Charles Bisel
I beg to differ on that one...
I don't see why he would say that if it wasn't his driving that caused the accident. Also, he said that he drove the road many times, so he knew how to drive the road. While freshly paved roads are a bit more slippery, if he was driving the speed limit he wouldn't have lost control of his car, especially considering that it was a tweeked out Maxima, not some big heavy sport utility. Also, if it was determined to be an accident due to the road conditions, he wouldn't have been charged with vehicular homicide.
I feel sorry for Ming even though I don't know him, I'd surely hate to be in his shoes. But the real victim in this situation is the man who died. Ming's life will go on. He may serve a few years in prison and pay a fine, but at least he still has his life to live and his family can still see him and talk to him. My prayers go out to the family and friends of the man who died. And I also pray that everyone slows down and drives more carefully so someone that I love doesn't die because of someone's carelessness.
-C-
I beg to differ on that one...
I don't see why he would say that if it wasn't his driving that caused the accident. Also, he said that he drove the road many times, so he knew how to drive the road. While freshly paved roads are a bit more slippery, if he was driving the speed limit he wouldn't have lost control of his car, especially considering that it was a tweeked out Maxima, not some big heavy sport utility. Also, if it was determined to be an accident due to the road conditions, he wouldn't have been charged with vehicular homicide.
I feel sorry for Ming even though I don't know him, I'd surely hate to be in his shoes. But the real victim in this situation is the man who died. Ming's life will go on. He may serve a few years in prison and pay a fine, but at least he still has his life to live and his family can still see him and talk to him. My prayers go out to the family and friends of the man who died. And I also pray that everyone slows down and drives more carefully so someone that I love doesn't die because of someone's carelessness.
-C-
charles, im gonna have to agree with you on this one, but do youself a favor, dont fight. its not worth it. apparently, these closed minded people feel that other people arent allowed to have opinions.
i already tried this when it was first posted in the south east forum, and got blasted for it. im just glad someone else is using their brain here.
08-22-2002 | 08:19 PM
#70
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Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 439
Tho i have never met Ming i do wish this incident had not happened. It made my heart sink to read this on the .org. It's making me think twice about many of things i do in my max.. My heart goes out to you Ming may all things work out for you. Brian, Somers CT
08-26-2002 | 01:20 PM
#72
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Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 944
Sadness will give way to an understanding that life is too short. Please do not end your life, but reinvent yourself to be a better person. You can not take back what occurred but you can do your best to make sure it does not happen to others. And writing on the org has done that, thank you. My thoughts and prayers are with you, MING.
Rene
Brooklyn, NY
Rene Brooklyn, NY
08-28-2002 | 09:39 PM
#75
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Joined: May 2002
Posts: 234
I don't know Ming. He could be the greatest guy in the world, but why should I feel bad for him? He killed an innocent person out of his own stupidity. I'm glad he recgonizes what he did was wrong, but that is no excuse for what he did.
08-29-2002 | 01:47 PM
#76
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 68
Ming, I'm glad to hear that you are alright. My prayers go out to the family of the man who wasn't so lucky.
A similiar thing happened to a co-worker of mine. He was driving down a residential street (sober, but going 5 mph over the limit). A kid on a skateboard came out of his driveway and he hit him. The 10 year old boy died. My friend was convicted (of the exact charge, I don't know), lost his license for a while and paid a large fine. As a new father himself, he could not deal with the fact that he had killed someone's kid. It is now 8 years later and he still wakes up with nightmares. Granted this pales in comparison to the pain the victim's family feel. However it is something that I never want to experience.
I used to drive way too fast in the wrong areas. Keep it slow. Save your speed for the track. No matter how great your car is, or how good of a driver you THINK you are, you are no match for the unknown and the unseen. Be smart.
Sorry for the rant, it is just stories like this really hit home for me.
Eric
99SE 5 spd
A similiar thing happened to a co-worker of mine. He was driving down a residential street (sober, but going 5 mph over the limit). A kid on a skateboard came out of his driveway and he hit him. The 10 year old boy died. My friend was convicted (of the exact charge, I don't know), lost his license for a while and paid a large fine. As a new father himself, he could not deal with the fact that he had killed someone's kid. It is now 8 years later and he still wakes up with nightmares. Granted this pales in comparison to the pain the victim's family feel. However it is something that I never want to experience.
I used to drive way too fast in the wrong areas. Keep it slow. Save your speed for the track. No matter how great your car is, or how good of a driver you THINK you are, you are no match for the unknown and the unseen. Be smart.
Sorry for the rant, it is just stories like this really hit home for me.
Eric
99SE 5 spd
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