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09-07-2010, 03:07 PM
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My Very First Bus Flat Tire
On this afternoon route I was going down this gravel road and heard the loudest pop I think I've ever heard. My right front tire blew out...scared the bejeebies out of me. Anyway....I took some pictures with my phone and thought I'd share them.....
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09-07-2010, 03:13 PM
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Wow! I bet it did scare the crap outta ya! That happened to me and my Dad in a van on the interstate a few years back........It was such a loud pop! Glad you or no one else was hurt.
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09-07-2010, 04:53 PM
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So what happened? Did they bring a new bus to get the kids to school? Did you have to stay with your bus till they fixed the tire?
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09-08-2010, 07:10 AM
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S..C..A..R..Y..!!!
As long as nobody got hurt!
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09-08-2010, 07:17 AM
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They brought be another bus to finish my route with. The tire guy came and fixed it and the Transportation Director took it back to the bus garage. I get to pick it up for this afternoon route.
I made a mistake...this is my second flat tire on the bus. First one was a few years back taking a field trip to the Indianapolis Zoo. Had a flat on the rear, but since there are double tires...I made it to the zoo and the tire guy fixed it there.
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09-08-2010, 09:03 AM
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I'm glad you have such immediate help when you need it. I bet it scared you and the kids, too!
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09-08-2010, 01:35 PM
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That 'pop' when the tire blew sure did scare me. Wasn't sure if it was a gun or just what it was till the bus started to lean...lol.
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09-10-2010, 12:54 PM
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I know you had a scare but I'm glad nobody got hurt.
A week ago my car stop in mid freeway barely had time to cross it to the side. And I live in a big city with lots of traffic.  So scary.
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09-11-2010, 08:41 AM
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That WAS scary....especially since it was a front tire!!! I'm so glad that everything worked out so well on getting the kids home and the tire taken care of.
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09-11-2010, 10:00 AM
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Janet,
Glad it wasn't anything more serious. Keep on driving....
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Thanks all...I'm just glad I was only going 40 on a gravel road and not 55 on a highway.
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