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Does anyone know what happended to Rickey Gates of Conrailwho caused the big Wreck in Chase, Marylan

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Posted by zugmann on Saturday, January 6, 2018 5:22 AM

LithoniaOperator
I have no particular relevant expertise, but my strong impression, after interacting his other humans for 68 years, is that the poster was/is the real Mr. Gates. And that he’s a guy worth listening to.

No thanks.

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by Shadow the Cats owner on Saturday, January 6, 2018 7:14 AM

The reason why my husband is now disabled comes down to a drunk driver in 96 for the most part.  Why that one person.  In his fatal accident he was involved in back then the other party had a BAC of .24 and had been reported leaving a bar 10 mins prior to the accident.  My husbands truck he was driving was hit with enough force to rip the cab right off the frame behind the drivers seat throw it about 20 feet from the chassis.  Accident reconstruction put the impact at over 150 G's when it happened over 100 is considered fatal.  My husband bounced around like a pinball in the truck.  It left him with a TBI that stayed hidden for 4 years that when he got rear ended in 2000 was damaged again slightly and 3 weeks later started firing off seizures.

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Posted by Lithonia Operator on Saturday, January 6, 2018 8:23 AM

zugmann

 

 
LithoniaOperator
I have no particular relevant expertise, but my strong impression, after interacting his other humans for 68 years, is that the poster was/is the real Mr. Gates. And that he’s a guy worth listening to.

 

No thanks.

 

Do you not believe that is really Ricky Gates? Or are you saying you don't think he's worth listening to? (Or both?)

Just curious. Not taking issue with your view.

Still in training.


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Posted by Firelock76 on Saturday, January 6, 2018 9:15 AM

LithoniaOperator, welcome aboard! 

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Posted by Lithonia Operator on Saturday, January 6, 2018 9:19 AM

Firelock76

LithoniaOperator, welcome aboard! 

 

Thanks! I appreciate that.

Still in training.


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Posted by CandOforprogress2 on Monday, January 8, 2018 1:13 PM
Mary Jane has gone from bad girl to saving lives via Medicinal Use to a "safer" way to have a good time and now thanks to the current Attorney General back to Bad Girl again....Could someone tell this guy that he is a lawyer ( Attorney General) not a doctor like the Surgeon General.
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Posted by BaltACD on Monday, January 8, 2018 5:39 PM

CandOforprogress2
Mary Jane has gone from bad girl to saving lives via Medicinal Use to a "safer" way to have a good time and now thanks to the current Attorney General back to Bad Girl again....Could someone tell this guy that he is a lawyer ( Attorney General) not a doctor like the Surgeon General.

Something is fishy!  Jeffy must be getting medical guidance from the Sturgeon General!

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, January 8, 2018 5:57 PM

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Something is fishy!  Jeffy must be getting medical guidance from the Sturgeon General!

I think Big Pharma may have something to do with the pushback.  Cure certain cancers?  How will we be able to sell very expensive treatments?

They can't be public with their opinion, so I'm sure the backroom hints are running wild.

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Posted by Rick Gates on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 1:40 PM

Don.  You may call me again at the same number as before.  I lost the message and number.  I was away at work and now have a couple of days off.  Will tomorrow at 2:30 pm be good?  Thanks for your patience. 

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Posted by Randy Stahl on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:37 PM

Good to see you again Rick.

 

Randy

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