Open Monkey Season

Last month, after ten years on the road without a collision with another
vehicle, a van drove into the back of my car, while I was stationary at the
back of a traffic jam.

Then at lunchtime today, some dozy woman in a Vitara reversed into my ZX6R
while it was parked behind her in a car park. Her excuse? 'Well that wasn't
a very clever place to park, was it?'. She also took exception to me having
a disposable camera under my seat, and taking pictures of everything in
sight.

Damage includes, but is not limited to, a damaged front mudguard, sidestand
at a jaunty angle, and bars pointing in a non-optimal direction. I'm hoping
that the fork legs have just twisted round slightly in the tubes, rather
than being bent, and that the bending of the sidestand hasn't resulted in
any damage to the mounting.

As these things normally come in threes, I'd stay well out of my way for a
while...

 

Last month, after ten years on the road without a collision with another

Good move - get any witnesses?

 

Nobody actually saw the crash, but a guy in the shop (whose phone number I
got) stuck his head out when he heard the crunch, and could see she'd just
reversed into me. He gave his details to the woman as well though, so I
dunno whose side he'll be on. I can't see how she could wriggle out of it
though, unless she denies everything and the photos don't come out.

I was tempted to try and settle it without going through the insurers, as
the damage only looked minor, but as the forks had twisted I decided not to
take the risk, and get it properly checked out.

 

Always get piccies if you can, assuming no blame on your part. Speeds
things up no end!!

'Hog

 

Well I got photos of my last accident, and the insurers never even asked me
to send them in. I guess if it's cut-and-dried, they're not really of any
benefit. Although I guess the fact I was taking photos at the scene might
make it less likely for someone to contest the claim.

 

Waaay back, and friend was cursing through the Forest of Dean, and he
went through a straight crossroads; his right of way.

Some old duffer in a Jag pulls out and over the bonnet he flew. Mate
lands in a heap, and the old boy comes over and says, "Why didn't you
stop for me?...."

 

Heh, it reminds me of an incident in Parliament Square many years ago
involving my then boyfriend.

We were travelling along the TT course but in the opposite direction as
we wanted to get to the bakery in Ramsey. As we passed the bottom of
the road which forms part of the TT course in Parliament Square, that
has a Stop junction at it, I might add, I passed without incident and
some fool went and pulled out on Kev sending him flying over the bonnet.

The driver tried to deny any liability, obviously, but as luck would
have it (and what luck!) someone had been in the process of taking a
photo at that point in time. The photo included Kev being thrown over
the car (although his left knee caught the front of the car), what a
perfect witness he had to the accident. )

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went through a straight crossroads; his right of way.Had tourettes did he?

 

Some years ago some similar old duffer in front of me was trying to do a
hill start at a set of lights, fucked it up, and rolled backwards into
my motor.

His first words; "You were a bit close, weren't you?"

Senile old ****.

 

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Wotcha.

'Ere - I think the above line has escaped from your sig. ;-)

 

Argh yes...Mind ewe once he got his marble back the swearing did
start.

 

"Hefo, hefo, hefocking ran into me!"

 

Which, as I demonstrate above, you failed to snip, you useless dribbling
old hippie ;-)

 

The damage to my fazer was just shy of £900 for a similar incident.
The OP[1] was going to settle without insurance until he saw the size
of the bill.

[1] My brother's FIL

 

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Wotcha.

That's so you'd know where to stick it - ooer Missus.


Old indeed - - - - I'll have you know I'm the same age as yourself - ah
... . .. good point.

 

Ah, good reminder, ta.

<replaces camera under seat>

 

Err, you didn't actually park across her though did you ? , not
excusing her myopic actions, but you did park defensively didn't you
;-)

Nice !

Cheers,

Paul.

 

I parked a good three metres behind her, slightly off to one side so
she should have been able to see the bike in her mirrors. I think she
actually had to swing round slightly to hit me. Basically the most she
could have done was the briefest of checks over her left shoulder, or
she'd have spotted it.