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Title: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 25, 2019, 03:42:51 PM
With the M25 blocked by an accident I slipped off down the A3 to cut across country to Brighton.

Tootling along at about 45-50 I saw the car ahead of me braking, so I gave the brakes a touch. Nothing happened  eeek:  Hit the brakes harder and all the wheels lockedskid, spun through 360 and then headed off the road down a wooded embankment and ended wedged against a tree about 30 feet from the main road.

All the windows exploded, front of the car smashed in, both front wings detached and bye bye wing mirrors.

I got out of the car and clambered up the bank to where a lorry and several cars had stopped.

The ambulances got there first, then the Fire Brigade and then the plod. 

They were pretty surprised (as was I) to discover that I had one teeny scratch with did not merit even a plaster.  Ambulance crew were very nice, though they remarked that my heart rate was a bit high  ::)

Everyone left, ambulance gave me a lift to Petersfield station with my luggage and, I gather, the RAC have now recovered the car to a depot in Fontwell.

Glad to be unscathed but otherwise fucking furious  Angry9:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 25, 2019, 03:53:16 PM
With the M25 blocked by an accident I slipped off down the A3 to cut across country to Brighton.

Tootling along at about 45-50 I saw the car ahead of me braking, so I gave the brakes a touch. Nothing happened  eeek:  Hit the brakes harder and all the wheels lockedskid, spun through 360 and then headed off the road down a wooded embankment and ended wedged against a tree about 30 feet from the main road.

All the windows exploded, front of the car smashed in, both front wings detached and bye bye wing mirrors.

I got out of the car and clambered up the bank to where a lorry and several cars had stopped.

The ambulances got there first, then the Fire Brigade and then the plod. 

They were pretty surprised (as was I) to discover that I had one teeny scratch with did not merit even a plaster.  Ambulance crew were very nice, though they remarked that my heart rate was a bit high  ::)

Everyone left, ambulance gave me a lift to Petersfield station with my luggage and, I gather, the RAC have now recovered the car to a depot in Fontwell.

Glad to be unscathed but otherwise fucking furious  Angry9:

Fuck me Nick!  eeek:

I reckon it's time you got ride of that Owld Sierra....  noooo:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 25, 2019, 04:03:13 PM
ANd no courtesty car yet as it is a sodding Bank HOliday weekend   Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 25, 2019, 04:04:33 PM
ANd no courtesty car yet as it is a sodding Bank HOliday weekend   Banghead Banghead

I can't imagine I'd want to be driving anytime soon!  lol:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 25, 2019, 04:14:56 PM
Mixed feelings. May need to get back in the saddle. Will have to hire a car Tuesday to go to Fontwell and get the rest of my stuff from the car.  noooo:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 25, 2019, 04:21:04 PM
Mixed feelings. May need to get back in the saddle. Will have to hire a car Tuesday to go to Fontwell and get the rest of my stuff from the car.  noooo:

You didn't get one of your gumboots stuck under the brake peddle did you...? ::)


(https://i.postimg.cc/Yjhk5NJr/Horatio-Mc-Callister.png) (https://postimg.cc/Yjhk5NJr)
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 25, 2019, 05:28:48 PM
The spiritualist  has voodooed you  scared2:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 25, 2019, 05:35:52 PM
At least this gets me out of going to Godalming and Canterbury next week  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 25, 2019, 05:49:19 PM
The spiritualist  has voodooed you  scared2:

 eeek:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 25, 2019, 05:56:06 PM
At least this gets me out of going to Godalming and Canterbury next week  :thumbsup:

You could easily have been collecting another type of box  eeek: eeek: eeek: sad24:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 25, 2019, 06:01:18 PM
Seriously, that thought will come back to haunt me for some time  noooo:. WIll post pics of the wreckage when I go to collect my stuff  .....
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on May 25, 2019, 09:21:31 PM
With the M25 blocked by an accident I slipped off down the A3 to cut across country to Brighton.

Tootling along at about 45-50 I saw the car ahead of me braking, so I gave the brakes a touch. Nothing happened  eeek:  Hit the brakes harder and all the wheels lockedskid, spun through 360 and then headed off the road down a wooded embankment and ended wedged against a tree about 30 feet from the main road.

All the windows exploded, front of the car smashed in, both front wings detached and bye bye wing mirrors.

I got out of the car and clambered up the bank to where a lorry and several cars had stopped.

The ambulances got there first, then the Fire Brigade and then the plod. 

They were pretty surprised (as was I) to discover that I had one teeny scratch with did not merit even a plaster.  Ambulance crew were very nice, though they remarked that my heart rate was a bit high  ::)

Everyone left, ambulance gave me a lift to Petersfield station with my luggage and, I gather, the RAC have now recovered the car to a depot in Fontwell.

Glad to be unscathed but otherwise fucking furious  Angry9:
eeek: eeek: eeek:

Well at least you're OK but WTF caused it?
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 25, 2019, 10:24:14 PM
With the M25 blocked by an accident I slipped off down the A3 to cut across country to Brighton.

Tootling along at about 45-50 I saw the car ahead of me braking, so I gave the brakes a touch. Nothing happened  eeek:  Hit the brakes harder and all the wheels lockedskid, spun through 360 and then headed off the road down a wooded embankment and ended wedged against a tree about 30 feet from the main road.

All the windows exploded, front of the car smashed in, both front wings detached and bye bye wing mirrors.

I got out of the car and clambered up the bank to where a lorry and several cars had stopped.

The ambulances got there first, then the Fire Brigade and then the plod. 

They were pretty surprised (as was I) to discover that I had one teeny scratch with did not merit even a plaster.  Ambulance crew were very nice, though they remarked that my heart rate was a bit high  ::)

Everyone left, ambulance gave me a lift to Petersfield station with my luggage and, I gather, the RAC have now recovered the car to a depot in Fontwell.

Glad to be unscathed but otherwise fucking furious  Angry9:
eeek: eeek: eeek:

Well at least you're OK but WTF caused it?
eeek: eeek: eeek:
What is the old adage? "Any landing you can walk away from is a good one"

I assume this was the Owld Sierra not some new fangled thing you were talking about?

 
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 25, 2019, 10:30:04 PM
 I believe this was Fifi the Fearless!!

Need to check the lease agreement to see if brakes were included (or parts thereof) ?  rubschin:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 25, 2019, 10:41:47 PM
I believe this was Fifi the Fearless!!

Need to check the lease agreement to see if brakes were included (or parts thereof) ?  rubschin:

Still under warranty. Blame>Claim Kerching!


Obviously couldn't have been pilot error
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 26, 2019, 05:33:31 AM
Warranty has expired  noooo:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on May 26, 2019, 07:04:42 AM
Warranty has expired  noooo:
On you or the car?
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Just One More on May 26, 2019, 07:06:33 AM
'kinell Nick  eeek:

Our bill will be in the post  ;)
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 26, 2019, 07:07:13 AM
Warranty has expired  noooo:
On you or the car?

Both  noooo:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: The Moan Ranger on May 26, 2019, 07:12:16 AM
Glad you're OK Nick. What car was it?
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 26, 2019, 07:14:35 AM
Fifi, my lovely Renault Clio sad24:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 26, 2019, 09:45:18 AM
Fifi, my lovely Renault Clio sad24:
happy100
At least you are physically OK
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 26, 2019, 09:46:09 AM
Fifi, my lovely Renault Clio sad24:
happy100
At least you are physically OK

Well, he did buy a Renault Clio... Shrugs:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Uncle Mort on May 26, 2019, 09:49:21 AM
Crikey Nick!

At least you're OK.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 26, 2019, 09:54:53 AM
 cloud9:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: apc2010 on May 26, 2019, 09:33:42 PM
I go away for a week and .... noooo:   you can't be trusted .... noooo:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 26, 2019, 10:48:54 PM
I go away for a week and .... noooo:   you can't be trusted .... noooo:

At least his tyres are still intact...  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 27, 2019, 02:58:52 AM
I go away for a week and .... noooo:   you can't be trusted .... noooo:

You bin away...?  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 27, 2019, 08:46:19 AM
I call the insurance company to find out where the car has been taken so I can go and get stuff out of it.

20 minutes on hold and then 20 more minutes while she tracks it down.

She informs me it is in a garage near Basingstoke  eeek:  and gives me their number and postcode. No answer on phone  Banghead

Then the RAC call and tell me it is in a garage near Arundel  and gives me their number and postcode. No answer on phone  cussing:

I am going with Arundel as it is closer and the pick up driver said that that was where he was taking it.

What a shambles  noooo:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on May 27, 2019, 09:49:58 AM
So back to the crash.

How come the ABS didn't cut in when you were doing a 360?  How come there was a dead time when no braking cut in?  ABS issue?
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 27, 2019, 09:52:33 AM
Probably, but all academic now.
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on May 27, 2019, 10:31:31 AM
Probably, but all academic now.
blame = claim?
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 27, 2019, 10:36:52 AM
I would have thought plod would want to get the car examined to get to the bottom of it...?
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 27, 2019, 10:47:39 AM
Dunno and don't care  noooo:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on May 27, 2019, 10:52:35 AM
So when at half past June they finally deliver you the courtesy car and it's another Clio what's your reaction going to be

 Thumbs: ?


 noooo: ?


 scared2: ?


 scared2: scared2: ?


 scared2: scared2: scared2:  noooo: ?
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 27, 2019, 10:53:26 AM
Dunno and don't care  noooo:

Unless they blame you and charge you with dangerous driving of course...  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 27, 2019, 10:54:27 AM
 eeek:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 27, 2019, 10:56:17 AM
So when at half past June they finally deliver you the courtesy car and it's another Clio what's your reaction going to be

 Thumbs: ?


 noooo: ?


 scared2: ?


 scared2: scared2: ?


 scared2: scared2: scared2:  noooo: ?

He needs a nice owld Sierra (https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201807188554131?radius=1500&model=SIERRA&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&make=FORD&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=sponsored&postcode=sl68qb&page=1) like....
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: apc2010 on May 27, 2019, 11:00:05 AM
Dunno and don't care  noooo:

Unless they blame you and charge you with dangerous driving of course...  whistle:

 ;D
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 27, 2019, 11:11:59 AM
So back to the crash.

How come the ABS didn't cut in when you were doing a 360?  How come there was a dead time when no braking cut in?  ABS issue?
I expect the pedal vibrated unexpectedly, so he took his foot off it. whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: apc2010 on May 27, 2019, 11:19:28 AM
So back to the crash.

How come the ABS didn't cut in when you were doing a 360?  How come there was a dead time when no braking cut in?  ABS issue?
I expect the pedal vibrated unexpectedly, so he took his foot off it. whistle:

 lol:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 27, 2019, 12:42:38 PM
So back to the crash.

How come the ABS didn't cut in when you were doing a 360?  How come there was a dead time when no braking cut in?  ABS issue?
I expect the pedal vibrated unexpectedly, so he took his foot off it. whistle:

 lol:


 lol: lol:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 27, 2019, 05:50:01 PM
Alright ....who cut his brakes ?  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 27, 2019, 06:10:30 PM
Alright ....who cut his brakes ?  whistle:

I have an alibi!  angel1
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 27, 2019, 06:12:01 PM
Alright ....who cut his brakes ?  whistle:

I have an axe!  angel1

 evil:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 28, 2019, 08:07:42 AM
Barnsley calls: Hello, we are collecting your car from Basingstoke  ::)
Me: IT IS NOT IN BASINGSTOKE!!  Banghead

Cue long and muddled convo with Barnsleyite, mainly focussing on how to pronounce Arundel  Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: apc2010 on May 28, 2019, 08:22:42 AM
Barnsley calls: Hello, we are collecting your car from Basingstoke  ::)
Me: IT IS NOT IN BASINGSTOKE!!  Banghead

Cue long and muddled convo with Barnsleyite, mainly focussing on how to pronounce Arundel  Banghead Banghead Banghead

Many years ago ...I broke down (no not a puncture... evil: )..in Basingstoke.....called the AA ..(not the booze one ..).."I am outside your HQ....".....

Where is that sir??  I need an address "........ noooo:

this went on .... evil:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 28, 2019, 12:34:27 PM
Barnsley calls: Hello, we are collecting your car from Basingstoke  ::)
Me: IT IS NOT IN BASINGSTOKE!!  Banghead

Cue long and muddled convo with Barnsleyite, mainly focussing on how to pronounce Arundel  Banghead Banghead Banghead

Many years ago ...I broke down (no not a puncture... evil: )..in Basingstoke.....called the AA ..(not the booze one ..).."I am outside your HQ....".....

Where is that sir??  I need an address "........ noooo:

this went on .... evil:

I used to live in Basingstoke...  redface:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 28, 2019, 02:59:14 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/34Pjhxsb/IMG-0154.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/34Pjhxsb)


 sad24:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 28, 2019, 03:06:24 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/34Pjhxsb/IMG-0154.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/34Pjhxsb)


 sad24:

Bit of T-Cut on there and she'll be good as new!
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 28, 2019, 03:08:24 PM
One side of the car is shorter than the other  noooo:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 28, 2019, 03:09:50 PM
One side of the car is shorter than the other  noooo:

Easier for parking!
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 28, 2019, 03:12:02 PM
 ::)

I was convinced the windscreed had gone  rubschin:

ANyhoo, retrieved some stuff from the car and will get the rest when it is returned to Nottingham later in the week.

Main targets were my dad's silver and gold long service watches, which were where I had left them in the glove compartment  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 28, 2019, 03:13:42 PM
::)

I was convinced the windscreed had gone  rubschin:

ANyhoo, retrieved some stuff from the car and will get the rest when it is returned to Nottingham later in the week.

Main targets were my dad's silver and gold long service watches, which were where I had left them in the glove compartment  :thumbsup:

 Thumbs:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 31, 2019, 01:34:43 PM
Write off  noooo:

Car still in Sussex. Friends picking up stuff from the boot and conversations opened with the utterly useless insurance (Hastings Direct: avoid) and leasing outfit  noooo:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: apc2010 on May 31, 2019, 01:42:01 PM
Write off  noooo:

Car still in Sussex. Friends picking up stuff from the boot and conversations opened with the utterly useless insurance (Hastings Direct: avoid) and leasing outfit  noooo:

By a new one .... Thumbs:


 whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 31, 2019, 01:46:33 PM
Write off  noooo:

Car still in Sussex. Friends picking up stuff from the boot and conversations opened with the utterly useless insurance (Hastings Direct: avoid) and leasing outfit  noooo:

By a new one .... Thumbs:


 whistle:

Buy it from the insurance company for £50 and Apey and I will knock it back into shape...  :thumbsup:





...one of the rental companies will buy it over here for sure...  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 31, 2019, 01:50:15 PM
 scared2: scared2: scared2: scared2:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 31, 2019, 01:52:32 PM
scared2: scared2: scared2: scared2:

Sorry, by it...  point:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: apc2010 on May 31, 2019, 02:07:04 PM
Write off  noooo:

Car still in Sussex. Friends picking up stuff from the boot and conversations opened with the utterly useless insurance (Hastings Direct: avoid) and leasing outfit  noooo:

By a new one .... Thumbs:


 whistle:

Buy it from the insurance company for £50 and Apey and I will knock it back into shape...  :thumbsup:





...one of the rental companies will buy it over here for sure...  whistle:

Mates Rates......... Thumbs:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on May 31, 2019, 03:47:26 PM
Write off  noooo:

Car still in Sussex. Friends picking up stuff from the boot and conversations opened with the utterly useless insurance (Hastings Direct: avoid) and leasing outfit  noooo:
noooo:

Those ripples in the roof did rather suggest T Cut wasn't going to be enough.  And imho a result as i would never want to get behind the wheel of a car that tried to kill me like that.
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 31, 2019, 04:33:38 PM
 :thumbsup:

When does the auto topsy on Fifi get resolved?


What caused her to try and dump you  ?
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 31, 2019, 04:47:29 PM
SHe is off to be crushed  noooo: sad24:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 31, 2019, 05:01:26 PM
SHe is off to be crushed  noooo: sad24:

Along with your three gold Rolex, four laptops and eight leather coast obvs...  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 31, 2019, 05:04:08 PM
No  ::)

Working on a more fasterer replacement, like  cloud9:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 31, 2019, 05:06:08 PM
No  ::)

Working on a more fasterer replacement, like  cloud9:



(https://i.postimg.cc/FYyL9cDZ/the-penny-farthing-or-ordinary-bicycle-of-the-1870-s-u-l-q108ae1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FYyL9cDZ)
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 31, 2019, 05:10:13 PM
 ::) ::)  Child

What does 16v mean?
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 31, 2019, 05:30:05 PM
16 year old vegetarian or vegan :thumbsup:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 31, 2019, 05:57:18 PM
I don't like Vegans. I went to Vega on holiday once  noooo:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on May 31, 2019, 06:40:28 PM
I don't like Vegans. I went to Vega on holiday once  noooo:
lol:

and Vega has never been the same again
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on May 31, 2019, 06:40:57 PM
::) ::)  Child

What does 16v mean?
Hits trees faster
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on May 31, 2019, 06:41:38 PM
 rubschin:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on May 31, 2019, 06:45:51 PM
 angel1


the price of matchwood futures has plummetted
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on May 31, 2019, 06:53:12 PM
16 year old vegetarian or vegan :thumbsup:

 Thumbs:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 31, 2019, 07:44:32 PM
No  ::)

Working on a more fasterer replacement, like  cloud9:

https://www.smart.com/uk/en/index.html (https://www.smart.com/uk/en/index.html)

Well I suppose that Nick needs all the smarts he can get..  rubschin:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 01, 2019, 04:03:33 AM
I don't like Vegans. I went to Vega on holiday once  noooo:


(https://i.postimg.cc/7J30TCS1/Suzanne-Vega.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7J30TCS1)


 rubschin:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 01, 2019, 04:25:59 AM
I don't like Vegans. I went to Vega on holiday once  noooo:


(https://i.postimg.cc/7J30TCS1/Suzanne-Vega.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7J30TCS1)


 rubschin:

His name is Ginger
He lives on the second floor
He lives upstairs from you
So I guess you've seen him before

If you hear something late at night
A noise that makes you go "Oh-Oh shite"
Just don't ask him what it was
Best off not knowing what it was
Just don't ask him what it was

 whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 01, 2019, 04:27:35 AM
I don't like Vegans. I went to Vega on holiday once  noooo:


(https://i.postimg.cc/7J30TCS1/Suzanne-Vega.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7J30TCS1)


 rubschin:

His name is Ginger
He lives on the second floor
He lives upstairs from you
So I guess you've seen him before

If you hear something late at night
A noise that makes you go "Oh-Oh shite"
Just don't ask him what it was
Best off not knowing what it was
Just don't ask him what it was

 whistle:

happy001
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 01, 2019, 04:31:33 AM
I don't like Vegans. I went to Vega on holiday once  noooo:


(https://i.postimg.cc/7J30TCS1/Suzanne-Vega.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7J30TCS1)


 rubschin:

His name is Ginger
He lives on the second floor
He lives upstairs from you
So I guess you've seen him before

If you hear something late at night
A noise that makes you go "Oh-Oh shite"
Just don't ask him what it was
Best off not knowing what it was
Just don't ask him what it was

 whistle:

happy001

Sometimes it's just too easy  angel1
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 01, 2019, 04:32:18 AM
I don't like Vegans. I went to Vega on holiday once  noooo:


(https://i.postimg.cc/7J30TCS1/Suzanne-Vega.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7J30TCS1)


 rubschin:

His name is Ginger
He lives on the second floor
He lives upstairs from you
So I guess you've seen him before

If you hear something late at night
A noise that makes you go "Oh-Oh shite"
Just don't ask him what it was
Best off not knowing what it was
Just don't ask him what it was

 whistle:

happy001

Sometimes it's just too easy  angel1

I knows...  redface:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 01, 2019, 04:34:29 AM
Where is the ginger shambles today...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 01, 2019, 04:34:48 AM
I don't like Vegans. I went to Vega on holiday once  noooo:


(https://i.postimg.cc/7J30TCS1/Suzanne-Vega.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7J30TCS1)


 rubschin:

His name is Ginger
He lives on the second floor
He lives upstairs from you
So I guess you've seen him before

If you hear something late at night
A noise that makes you go "Oh-Oh shite"
Just don't ask him what it was
Best off not knowing what it was
Just don't ask him what it was

 whistle:

happy001

Sometimes it's just too easy  angel1

I knows...  redface:

In the interest of fairness I should finish off the Baldy Ram...  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 01, 2019, 04:45:29 AM
I don't like Vegans. I went to Vega on holiday once  noooo:


(https://i.postimg.cc/7J30TCS1/Suzanne-Vega.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7J30TCS1)


 rubschin:

His name is Ginger
He lives on the second floor
He lives upstairs from you
So I guess you've seen him before

If you hear something late at night
A noise that makes you go "Oh-Oh shite"
Just don't ask him what it was
Best off not knowing what it was
Just don't ask him what it was

 whistle:

happy001

Sometimes it's just too easy  angel1

I knows...  redface:

In the interest of fairness I should finish off the Baldy Ram...  whistle:

 evil:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 01, 2019, 04:47:00 AM
I don't like Vegans. I went to Vega on holiday once  noooo:


(https://i.postimg.cc/7J30TCS1/Suzanne-Vega.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7J30TCS1)


 rubschin:

His name is Ginger
He lives on the second floor
He lives upstairs from you
So I guess you've seen him before

If you hear something late at night
A noise that makes you go "Oh-Oh shite"
Just don't ask him what it was
Best off not knowing what it was
Just don't ask him what it was

 whistle:

happy001

Sometimes it's just too easy  angel1

I knows...  redface:

In the interest of fairness I should finish off the Baldy Ram...  whistle:

 evil:

That was the post that spawned Misty's "What Shall We Do With a Drunken Apey" so you can't complain that much...  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on June 01, 2019, 09:04:48 AM
I don't like Vegans. I went to Vega on holiday once  noooo:


(https://i.postimg.cc/7J30TCS1/Suzanne-Vega.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7J30TCS1)


 rubschin:

His name is Ginger
He lives on the second floor
He lives upstairs from you
So I guess you've seen him before

If you hear something late at night
A noise that makes you go "Oh-Oh shite"
Just don't ask him what it was
Best off not knowing what it was
Just don't ask him what it was

 whistle:

happy001
happy001 happy001
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 06, 2019, 02:05:29 PM
Pre emptive complaint to CEO of Hastings Direct wins me a call from Customer COmplaints Department who are "intervening" on my behalf  ::)

His names is James Dean  eeek:

I reminded him how his namesake died   redface:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: apc2010 on June 06, 2019, 02:06:32 PM
Pre emptive complaint to CEO of Hastings Direct wins me a call from Customer COmplaints Department who are "intervening" on my behalf  ::)

His names is James Dean  eeek:

I reminded him how his namesake died   redface:

 ;D Thumbs:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 06, 2019, 02:42:37 PM
Pre emptive complaint to CEO of Hastings Direct wins me a call from Customer COmplaints Department who are "intervening" on my behalf  ::)

His names is James Dean  eeek:

I reminded him how his namesake died   redface:

happy001
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 08, 2019, 07:41:16 AM
Pre emptive complaint to CEO of Hastings Direct wins me a call from Customer COmplaints Department who are "intervening" on my behalf  ::)

His names is James Dean  eeek:

I reminded him how his namesake died   redface:

happy001
happy001 happy001
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 10, 2019, 08:56:29 AM
Blimey, the insurance has paid out and it was more than I was expecting  Shocked:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on June 10, 2019, 08:57:29 AM
Blimey, the insurance has paid out and it was more than I was expecting  Shocked:
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 10, 2019, 08:57:39 AM
Blimey, the insurance has paid out and it was more than I was expecting  Shocked:

A fiver!  eeek:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 10, 2019, 09:04:57 AM
Child  ::)  James Dean has clearly done his job  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on June 10, 2019, 09:36:32 AM
So when does Nicole arrive?
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 10, 2019, 10:07:58 AM
Later this week, I think.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on June 10, 2019, 11:20:08 AM
The trees of England will already be shedding their leaves in fear
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 10, 2019, 11:21:33 AM
So when does Nicole arrive?

Well Nick is certainly old enough to be Papa..................or even Grand Papa...  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 10, 2019, 11:25:22 AM
I am, you whippersnapper, but I am full of experience and cunning and adept at swift and surprising revenge  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 10, 2019, 11:27:44 AM
I am, you whippersnapper, but I am full of experience and cunning and adept at swift and surprising revenge  eveilgrin:

You tried attacking me with Nick-o-rays before and with accuracy that the US military would be proud of ended up hitting Wenchy by mistake.  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 10, 2019, 11:28:22 AM
Later this week, I think.  :thumbsup:

Cut 'n' Shut edition...?  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 10, 2019, 11:32:48 AM
Another candidate for swift and unexpected death  eveilgrin:

I feel a tour coming on  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 10, 2019, 11:40:05 AM
Another candidate for swift and unexpected death  eveilgrin:

I feel a tour coming on  eveilgrin:

 eeek:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 10, 2019, 11:58:50 AM
Another candidate for swift and unexpected death  eveilgrin:

I feel a tour coming on  eveilgrin:

 eeek:

You should be safe BM (or at least as safe as  the other Bungle Brother can be). Given Nick's infamous sense of direction and sat nag expertise he's likely to end up driving in the wrong direction...  rubschin:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 10, 2019, 12:01:55 PM
 eveilgrin: eveilgrin: eveilgrin:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 10, 2019, 12:04:15 PM
eveilgrin: eveilgrin: eveilgrin:

I hope you are good at holding your breath, driving that far in the opposite direction will put you half way across the bed of the Atlantic...  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 10, 2019, 12:05:14 PM
Nicole has a built in SatNag. Nothing can possibly go wrong  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 10, 2019, 12:25:13 PM
Nicole has a built in SatNag. Nothing can possibly go wrong  eveilgrin:

happy002
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 10, 2019, 12:28:14 PM
Child  ::)
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 10, 2019, 12:32:06 PM
Nicole has a built in SatNag. Nothing can possibly go wrong  eveilgrin:

Quote from: Nicole
I wonder how many times I can get him to drive round in circles before he realises...  whistle:

SatNag 1 Nick 0 you say...  noooo:

Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 10, 2019, 12:35:46 PM
She will be luvly  cloud9:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 10, 2019, 12:42:21 PM
She will be luvly  cloud9:



(https://i.postimg.cc/hzmRc4x2/fee7-3c1e-43f1-8397-955126b98ec9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hzmRc4x2)



facepalm:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 10, 2019, 12:49:21 PM
She will be luvly  cloud9:



(https://i.postimg.cc/hzmRc4x2/fee7-3c1e-43f1-8397-955126b98ec9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hzmRc4x2)



facepalm:

Well at least when Nick finds he is going in the wrong direction all he has to do is jump in the front/back seat and drive off again...  Thumbs:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: apc2010 on June 10, 2019, 01:26:21 PM
She will be luvly  cloud9:



(https://i.postimg.cc/hzmRc4x2/fee7-3c1e-43f1-8397-955126b98ec9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hzmRc4x2)



facepalm:

 ;D ;D


Oh Nick lends us a quid ....... Thumbs:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 10, 2019, 01:27:48 PM
 evil:

It looks like the Clown Car.





















Or two Mokes after Foggy had finished with them  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 10, 2019, 01:28:43 PM
evil:

It looks like the Clown Car.





















Or two Mokes after Foggy had finished with them  whistle:

happy001
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: apc2010 on June 10, 2019, 01:35:53 PM
evil:

It looks like the Clown Car.





















Or two Mokes after Foggy had finished with them  whistle:

happy001


 cussing:

And



 cussing:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on June 10, 2019, 02:25:52 PM
She will be luvly  cloud9:



(https://i.postimg.cc/hzmRc4x2/fee7-3c1e-43f1-8397-955126b98ec9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hzmRc4x2)



facepalm:
lol: lol: lol:

The Owld Sieraa meets Fifi?
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on June 10, 2019, 02:27:13 PM
Nicole has a built in SatNag. Nothing can possibly go wrong  eveilgrin:

happy002
happy002 happy002

In built SatNags.  All the Nag not much Nav
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 10, 2019, 02:32:35 PM
Yes, I recall my phone worked better than your Mercedes SatNag  whistle: whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on June 10, 2019, 02:45:42 PM
Yes, I recall my phone worked better than your Mercedes SatNag  whistle: whistle:
Well it does help if you give me the address and not a square mile post code
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 10, 2019, 02:49:02 PM
 redface:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: apc2010 on June 10, 2019, 02:53:25 PM
Could be worse ........ rubschin:


https://www.facebook.com/uniladmag/videos/2839681862721521/?t=39 (https://www.facebook.com/uniladmag/videos/2839681862721521/?t=39)


(not mine  whistle: )...
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 10, 2019, 08:06:02 PM
Blimey, the insurance has paid out and it was more than I was expecting  Shocked:

A fiver!  eeek:
Just wait for the premium next year. noooo:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on June 10, 2019, 08:11:34 PM
Blimey, the insurance has paid out and it was more than I was expecting  Shocked:

A fiver!  eeek:
Just wait for the premium next year. noooo:
Surely it's the premium next week.  Most policies get cancelled by a write off payout
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2019, 05:32:08 AM
Blimey, the insurance has paid out and it was more than I was expecting  Shocked:

A fiver!  eeek:
Just wait for the premium next year. noooo:
Surely it's the premium next week.  Most policies get cancelled by a write off payout

Ackchooly the policy carries over to the next car
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2019, 06:04:54 AM
Blimey, the insurance has paid out and it was more than I was expecting  Shocked:

A fiver!  eeek:
Just wait for the premium next year. noooo:
Surely it's the premium next week.  Most policies get cancelled by a write off payout

Ackchooly the policy carries over to the next car

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 11, 2019, 06:05:46 AM
Blimey, the insurance has paid out and it was more than I was expecting  Shocked:

A fiver!  eeek:
Just wait for the premium next year. noooo:
Surely it's the premium next week.  Most policies get cancelled by a write off payout

Ackchooly the policy carries over to the next car

 :thumbsup:

Whoever agreed to that must have been on their first day at the insurance company...  whistle:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on June 11, 2019, 08:05:41 AM
Blimey, the insurance has paid out and it was more than I was expecting  Shocked:

A fiver!  eeek:
Just wait for the premium next year. noooo:
Surely it's the premium next week.  Most policies get cancelled by a write off payout

Ackchooly the policy carries over to the next car

 :thumbsup:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on June 11, 2019, 08:17:44 AM
Just looked further at this - I may have been living in the past (nowt new there then)   Several insurance companies had that practice some years ago (eSure and Tesco being examples) but doesn't seem to be a current issue
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2019, 10:40:31 AM
Apparently the signature on lease docs does not quite match the signature on my (9 year old) driving licence. Can I please send:

A scan of my passport
A scan of the signature on my bank card
Another specimen signature

They will want a note from my mum next   Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2019, 11:16:26 AM
But James Dean has sent me £250 compo for the appalling handling of the whole thing by Hastings Direct!!  cloud9:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 12, 2019, 11:19:55 AM
But James Dean has sent me £250 compo for the appalling handling of the whole thing by Hastings Direct!!  cloud9:

Kerrrchiiiing!  :thumbsup:

Lend us a fiver...  ;)
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2019, 11:23:51 AM
I will come over to stay for a week and deliver it personally  angel1

Tell LL that I am not fond of pizza...
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 12, 2019, 11:25:19 AM
I will come over to stay for a week and deliver it personally  angel1

Tell LL that I am not fond of pizza...

Best you come over when she is in the UK next then... ::)
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2019, 11:29:12 AM
I am not a gayer  ::)
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 12, 2019, 11:38:54 AM
I am not a gayer  ::)

Child...  We'd have to get somebody from the airline to accompany you...  noooo:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2019, 11:47:03 AM
Not much room on Cyprus Airways


(https://i.postimg.cc/phK37rqx/cyprus.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/phK37rqx)
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Barman on June 12, 2019, 12:06:06 PM
Not much room on Cyprus Airways


(https://i.postimg.cc/phK37rqx/cyprus.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/phK37rqx)

Oh, I'm sure they can squeeze you in!  eveilgrin:



(https://i.postimg.cc/mPzRMKZx/oldest-wing-walker-header-tcm25-400245.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mPzRMKZx)
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on June 12, 2019, 04:15:34 PM
Not much room on Cyprus Airways


(https://i.postimg.cc/phK37rqx/cyprus.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/phK37rqx)

Oh, I'm sure they can squeeze you in!  eveilgrin:



(https://i.postimg.cc/mPzRMKZx/oldest-wing-walker-header-tcm25-400245.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mPzRMKZx)

 lol: lol: lol:

An upgrade from this then

(https://media0.giphy.com/media/sK8W70ws0Wsww/200.webp?cid=790b76115d0124dd6b4a6c642e9abc15&rid=200.webp)

Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Steve on June 12, 2019, 04:23:54 PM
But James Dean has sent me £250 compo for the appalling handling of the whole thing by Hastings Direct!!  cloud9:
So not quite the utter utter bastards who deserve to drown in a pit of their own ordure then.

Anyway  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: You are very lucky to be alive, said everyone
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2019, 05:58:39 PM
Waiting for Nicole  cloud9: