On patrol in Afghanistan in 2009 we had to cross a field to get to the safety of a compound, right in the middle of the field a machine gun opened up on us and churned up mud all around me, sprinting for cover we only just made it with nobody getting hit. we were so lucky it could have been a lot worse.
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What was the scariest moment of your life?
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Postman Pat
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About 14 years ago I was flying to Paris with my wife for a delayed honeymoon, I wasn't a great flyer at the time and got very nervous on take off. In this particular time I also had a number of personal issues I was dealing with. Anyway, during take-off everything got the better of me and I had a massive panic attack, I felt like I couldn't breathe, my muscles locked and I couldn't move, I was convinced I was going to die. I somehow managed to finally get the attention of a stewardess who came to help. They eventually calmed me down and I managed to 'relax' for the rest of the flight.....but I knew I had to get back on a plane to get home again.
BA were brilliant on the return flight, they sat me at the rear of the plane with a stewardess who talked me through take off and made sure I was OK. I walked off the plane at Gatwick and swore to my wife I would never get back on a plane again.
14 years on the company I was working for went into administration and I was made redundant. One of the jobs I applied for required me to travel abroad for work, and offered to help me tackle my fear of flying. I recently attended some psychology/hypnotherapy sessions, and this weekend I flew to Edinburgh and back with no problems and after getting over initial nerves, was the best flight I have ever had.
BA were brilliant on the return flight, they sat me at the rear of the plane with a stewardess who talked me through take off and made sure I was OK. I walked off the plane at Gatwick and swore to my wife I would never get back on a plane again.
14 years on the company I was working for went into administration and I was made redundant. One of the jobs I applied for required me to travel abroad for work, and offered to help me tackle my fear of flying. I recently attended some psychology/hypnotherapy sessions, and this weekend I flew to Edinburgh and back with no problems and after getting over initial nerves, was the best flight I have ever had.
Fred Oliver - Legend
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Wellesley
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- Jul 24, 2013
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One of the most moving things I have ever read on here (or anywhere). Found it painful to read and am so pleased it turned out fine. Well done.
Two Professors
Two Mad Professors
Probably,getting on a Hercules at Brize Norton for a flight to Oman,via Cyprus,when one had gone into the Irish Sea the week before with metal fatigue of the wing root.We drove past the rejects where weights on the wings had given them brewers droop.Then,subsequently,having two engine failures and return to Brize,I certainly didn't expect to see another 40-odd years!
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Well done. I get some valium from my doctor when I fly.
We're the Stripes
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Managed to collapse during my first attempted half-marathon a few years ago, on about the 10 mile mark. Still not entirely sure how long I was unconscious for, but when I came around I was being attended to by St. John's paramedics and was very disorientated & nauseous, not in a good way at all. Also had loads of thoughts running through my head on what exactly had happened and what it meant (did I have some sort of previously undetected heart condition etc).
Turns out it was something called hyponatremia (took on too much water, not enough sodium) which is actually fairly common and had no real consequences other than making me way more aware of what liquids to take on pre and mid-race. Nonetheless, still fairly frightening at the time. For someone whose life has been fortunately devoid of any major drama, anyway..
Turns out it was something called hyponatremia (took on too much water, not enough sodium) which is actually fairly common and had no real consequences other than making me way more aware of what liquids to take on pre and mid-race. Nonetheless, still fairly frightening at the time. For someone whose life has been fortunately devoid of any major drama, anyway..
Jam The Man
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Thanks all for your kind comments. It doesn't feel heroic, as the fear factor of the event petrifies me even to this day... I'm just thankful she came through, and I try to remember this when she gives me cause to tell her off!
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
When I was arrested for attempted murder
half time scores
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Thank you for your service.
Behind Enemy Lines
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Terrifying but sounds like you played it pretty well. Well done. A cracking story, you should write it up in full.
BBassic
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- Jul 28, 2011
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I was in a nasty car crash on the way to an Oasis gig. Big lorry didn't check before changing lanes and hit our car. We ended up playing pinball with a few other cars back and forth across the M25 before coming to a stop up the grass verge.
Had my dad and my girlfriend at the time in the car, there was smoke and we all had to bash our doors open. The smoke ended up being from the airbags deploying. The one on my side saved my life for certain.
Six cars were totalled in the end. One of them was carrying a family with two babies in the back. Luckily nobody died. I ended up with a scar on my leg. All because an idiot lorry driver didn't check his mirror. My dad had to restrain me from marching up the hard shoulder, leg wound and all, to kick his f**king throat in.
Had my dad and my girlfriend at the time in the car, there was smoke and we all had to bash our doors open. The smoke ended up being from the airbags deploying. The one on my side saved my life for certain.
Six cars were totalled in the end. One of them was carrying a family with two babies in the back. Luckily nobody died. I ended up with a scar on my leg. All because an idiot lorry driver didn't check his mirror. My dad had to restrain me from marching up the hard shoulder, leg wound and all, to kick his f**king throat in.
AmexRuislip
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I cannot possibly compete with all these real life situations.
All I can offer is 'I do'
All I can offer is 'I do'
AmexRuislip
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Prey tell what Oasis concert was that?
Poyningsgull
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- Apr 12, 2007
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Total brake failure driving down the mountain road in southern Spain. Had to pull hard on the hand brake slam the car into the rock face just before the road turned sharp left and I would have taken off.!
It was my father in laws old Volvo and I have always hired new cars on holiday since that day.
Lorry driver stopped and whisked us down the mountain. That was just as scary.
It was my father in laws old Volvo and I have always hired new cars on holiday since that day.
Lorry driver stopped and whisked us down the mountain. That was just as scary.
BBassic
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Milton Keynes bowl in 2005
Seeing my daughter involved in a high speed bike crash, fly over the handlebars and land on her face and just lay still. The seconds it took to get me to her, seemed like hours and my brain was frozen with fear of what might be wrong. As it turned out not much, a couple of busted teeth, hole through bottom lip, and total smashed up crash helmet that saved her life.
That was much more scary then when I got knocked of my bike this year after a motor bike drove in to the side of me.
That was much more scary then when I got knocked of my bike this year after a motor bike drove in to the side of me.
Thank you
studio150
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Compared to the stories people have shared absolutely nothing.
I am either very risk adverse or lucky
I am either very risk adverse or lucky
Megazone
On his last warning
I was outside the Palace Pier when out of nowhere, Peter Andre just popped up.
I must've been completely frozen for at least 3 minutes. Once I managed to get some control over myself, I decided to be brave an approach him and ask for his autograph.
Scariest thing I'd ever done. Luckily it all went smoothly and he signed me an autograph.
I must've been completely frozen for at least 3 minutes. Once I managed to get some control over myself, I decided to be brave an approach him and ask for his autograph.
Scariest thing I'd ever done. Luckily it all went smoothly and he signed me an autograph.