Damn!, sucks to bend a rim

I've had my liscence for about 2 years now and I've had 5 flat tires between my two cars, but thats mainly because I frequent the industrial estates (for hobby and work stuff) where there is more debris on the road than usual

The worst one happened about 5 miniuts after I cashed in a load of aluminium and bronze scrap at a local scrap dealer (about $100 worth), I was driving out of the industrial estate when my front left tire deflated rather rapidly from a thick piece of stainless steel swarf through the sidewall , the car (BMW 735i) pulled like mad and scared the crap out of me. It was a 35* day and after I was done at the tire shop (near new Michie' fitted and balanced) I hat just enough money left over from the scrap metal to buy a pack of icy cold Scotch&Coke , so I guess it worked out even that day

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My much loved machines...
1990 E32 BMW 735i - Daley Driver
1983 Okuma LB15 Twin Turret NC turning center - Money Maker!
1985 Suzuki Sierra - Off-road thrasher and mobile shooting platform
1981 HMT NH26 20HP 30" Gap Bed Engine Lathe - Money Maker!
1966 Lancia Flavia 1800 Coupe - Weekend toy
1941 South Bend 9" Model C Workshop Lathe - Antique restoration project.