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life kicks you in the nuts when your happy.
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22/04/2009 23:09
22/04/2009 23:09
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Marco20valveT
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got realised from hospital today with the all clear, went home to see my coupe looking very dirty and in need of some serious love. So i turn her on, go for a drive, then realised i left a window open at home, turned back locked up and changed my course and went the less bumpy route. then my i stuck behind a estate... i follow for a half mile, past one set of traffic lights, then at the next GREEN light..he slammed his brakes on. i went straight up his arse and fccuked my coupe. now i dont know what to do with it... i really feel like i dont want it any more. do i repair it and sell it or re-build her? ive spent 9months making her as i want, fast nice and nearly looking as i want it. so now ive got back from hospital AGAIN and sitting here with massive whip lash. what the hell shall i do? p.s pics will follow.
Last edited by Marco20valveT; 23/04/2009 01:04. Reason: no reason,,,
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22/04/2009 23:12
22/04/2009 23:12
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Spee
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Now that sucks, hope it's not too bad to fix.
Leave the stereo alone in the future!
Sleep on it and have a think tomorrow, all might be clearer.
Gareth
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#819029
22/04/2009 23:13
22/04/2009 23:13
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coupedave
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was thinking the same, have a sleep and regroup in the morning. Hopefully will have a clearer idea then but it does suck
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22/04/2009 23:21
22/04/2009 23:21
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yellow20vtbmx
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have a brew see how you feel in morning and ring joe (country cruising) for the bits or prices and get stuck in over summer
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22/04/2009 23:23
22/04/2009 23:23
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belfastjohn
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Have a couple of large stiff drinks, then try to get some sleep, then wake up tomorrow and begin saying fccuk fccuk fccuk fccuk fccuk all over again. Then have a think about it
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23/04/2009 00:24
23/04/2009 00:24
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NuIotaChi
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Oh God, that's terrible. Sorry to hear that
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#819067
23/04/2009 01:02
23/04/2009 01:02
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Marco20valveT
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to make matters worsst the guy is a part of the farms unuion..and he is insured with them also.
thanks for the comments! Sam, i may call you tomorrow depending on how i feel, not really wanted to talk to any one today.
the guy i hit was about mid 80's, serious he took so long getting out of the car i was thinking he had snuffed it!! i will uploasd pics in the morning, cant be bothered to find my phone cable atm.
there was NO damage to his car besides a 5/6inch scuff mark on the bumper where the coupe slotted UNDER his car and lifted him up. to make matters worst, after a week in a hospital bed i cant even enjoy a nights sleep in my own.
Last edited by Marco20valveT; 23/04/2009 01:03. Reason: cant spell.
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23/04/2009 01:05
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Marco20valveT
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p.s thanks MattM
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Re: life kicks you in the nuts when your happy.
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23/04/2009 07:19
23/04/2009 07:19
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Mark_S
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Grim story and bad luck What is wrong with the farmer's union ? Did he admit liability ? Chin up !
997 C4S
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23/04/2009 08:08
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Hi Marco, Really sorry to hear the news, chin up matey. One thing did you call the plod as this guy is 80 he would have to have his license renewed From the age of 70. Motorists are required to complete a form every three years on which they should declare medical conditions. No independent check is made on their fitness to drive and the system relies on the driver’s honesty. I'm not ageist, 51 myself, it's just my late father in law was still driving in his late seventies, he had cataracts, wouldn't contemplate giving up his license in the end Gina and I told the DVLA they took his license away. Just a thought matey. Regards John
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23/04/2009 08:37
23/04/2009 08:37
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really sorry to here of your bad luck,i hope you can fix the coupe.
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23/04/2009 10:22
23/04/2009 10:22
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GraemeC
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Sorry to hear Marco, really bad luck
It is hard to understand how a cemetery can raise burial rates and blame it on the cost of living
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Re: life kicks you in the nuts when your happy.
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23/04/2009 11:33
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Brigham
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Take him to small claims in that case, easy enough to do can even start the proceedings on line. John
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23/04/2009 12:32
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Marco20valveT
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the old git is not a gent but a first class snob. he instantly looked down at me which made me want to floor an old man... he made some crappy comments i told him to shut his mouth before i removed his jaw. the conversation got a bit heated as the first thing he said to me was it was a RED light... i disagreed, we argued straight away, he never gave me a real chance to ask him any thing he just went on an old peoples rant. also ive spoken to a mate regarding the farms union and there a weird bunch from what he made out, they report every thing and back each other up finacialy. its hard to win with them. ive got no whitness's and no proof the light was green. Just my word against his. a young bloke in a fast car vs a old Farmer who is part of a union. ive taken the loss and said screw it, im fully comp..i still got his address
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23/04/2009 12:34
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i think the general concensus of opinion is, if you drive into the back of someone then without hugely mitigating circumstances you're going to be blamed - ie driving too close to be able to stop in time. that's what i was told when i did it 5 years ago....
sorry to hear about this marco, but keep yer chin up and get it repaired
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23/04/2009 12:36
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Marco20valveT
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yer, im going to start stripping it today, just a bit stiff at the moment. whip lash hurts...
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23/04/2009 12:43
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Brigham
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Still worth sticking it to the old fecker about checking his license you never know, especially if he behaved so badly, okay so you bumped no excuse for that sort of abuse, but sometimes Marco best to let it go. Good luck with the repair. TTFN John
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23/04/2009 12:52
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Marco20valveT
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yer im just going to take one in the arse and let it go...
work starts today. also i think its time to take her off the road ans start a restoration project.
Ar some good that has come from this.
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#819467
23/04/2009 16:53
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Sorry to hear Marco.
If he starts playing funny buggers with regards to saying the light was red then say you were both stopped and he reversed into you.
If there are no witnesses it will be his word against yours, and the claim should go 50/50
Which is better than it being found to be your fault.
It will depend on how fast you hit him though.
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#819529
23/04/2009 19:00
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Marco20valveT
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well i was going 30mph and a very late reaction time. So i would say 20mph min. Bloody hurts. Like i said im going to stick it to the old guy.
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23/04/2009 19:20
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phatphiat
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Have you got any mates who could be witnesses? nudge, nudge,
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#819541
23/04/2009 19:24
23/04/2009 19:24
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benje
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Sorry to hear Marco.
If he starts playing funny buggers with regards to saying the light was red then say you were both stopped and he reversed into you.
If there are no witnesses it will be his word against yours, and the claim should go 50/50
Which is better than it being found to be your fault.
It will depend on how fast you hit him though. Have you got any mates who could be witnesses? nudge, nudge, I'm actually quite suprised people are suggesting insurance fraud?!
Last edited by benje; 23/04/2009 19:25.
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