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« on: Jan 26th, 2005, 11:16am » |
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Gutted.
I only left her for 20mins, no note, no witness 
£%$**%$*&^* is all I can say!
Scraped from start of wing, both doors and all the way to the tail lights. Mirror gone, both door handles and the rear arch is ripped. Going to sulk for a while now..........
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« Reply #1 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 12:07pm » |
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what a bummer mate looks like a white van man job by how high up the marks are had it done to me a couple of years ago not nice
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« Reply #2 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 12:31pm » |
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« Reply #3 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 1:08pm » |
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Bad luck or what! 
Dustcarts are good at doing that round by me!
Hope the driver who did it has a bad year!
Daven
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« Reply #4 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 1:20pm » |
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blimey dude thats harsh. it wasn't somewhere you frequent often and could keep an eye out for paint marks is it?
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« Reply #5 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 1:24pm » |
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on Jan 26th, 2005, 1:08pm, daven wrote:| Dustcarts are good at doing that round by me! |
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Yep, bin day and recycling day here today. I'm truly gutted, the rear arch looks bad, real bad. The front wing is also badly scored and out of shape.
And the real twist is I wasn't well yesterday and I got Ellie to move the car round the corner 'cos it was the last car in a row and I was paranoid about someone hitting it.
Laugh, I'm certainly not
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« Reply #6 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 1:26pm » |
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on Jan 26th, 2005, 1:20pm, low_tom wrote:| poo dude thats harsh. it wasn't somewhere you frequent often and could keep an eye out for paint marks is it? |
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The big stick awaits Tom, it awaits!!
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« Reply #7 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 1:47pm » |
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OH MY GOD 
Waders, much sympathy my friend 
Don't know what to say 
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« Reply #8 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 1:49pm » |
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Actually, could you get on to the council and find out which van(s) were round that day then check them for damage?
Swines....
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« Reply #9 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 2:08pm » |
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Dave,
I have this feeling that without a witness, even if I found a lorry with damage to it (and my paint), it would be a vain attempt. Looks like I'll repair it myself AGAIN....though I think the rear arch or front wing will ever be the same
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« Reply #10 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 2:17pm » |
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Sorry to see this Barry, especially after all the work you put in when the chavs had the front off it
Seriously, if you could find the bin lorry that did it, well, the driver did leave the scene of an accident didn't he? Mind you, these days, it's probably some contract collection service operated by the lowest bidder - and I bet they give a t*ss what their drivers do 
Chin up mate. I'm sure you'll get it back in good order.
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« Reply #11 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 2:48pm » |
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Oh yes she'll be put as right as can be done, within reason.
Responce from phone call to Barnet refuse dpt, If you have a Reg number report it to the police...and no, you can't come to look at our lorry's for paimt...
Next call will be a body shop me thinks.
I suppose at least It's perfectly drivable once I replace the mirror glass. (although I'll have to open the door from inside to let Ellie in)
Anyone got any spare door handles
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« Reply #12 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 2:55pm » |
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Waders
Bad luck mate, but it is worth checking with the council if the bin men could be culprits.
I had my 1983 Crappy hit when parked over night a few years back on a main road. My sister saw the car the next morning and asked what I'd driven into the night before! Not amused.
The car was parked next to a bus stop and had damage to the right front wing and the bumper. It was very likely that a bus did the damage. I wrote immediately to the bus company (Travel WM) who basically said no way. So I phoned and wrote again asking for full details of the buses on the route overnight and for them all to be checked. They said no accidents had been reported but I persisted and persisted and eventually they sent an assessor out to check the damage on my car and that it was possible. They eventually paid up in full what I asked for stating payment was in full and final settlement with no admittance of liability.
It took 3months and about 10 letters and numerous phone calls, but eventually result. I'll try and dig out my correspondence tonight so I can assist with wording if you need. All I can say is it can't hurt to try.
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« Reply #13 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 3:21pm » |
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on Jan 26th, 2005, 2:55pm, LiverpaulH wrote:It took 3months and about 10 letters and numerous phone calls, but eventually result. I'll try and dig out my correspondence tonight so I can assist with wording if you need. All I can say is it can't hurt to try.
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Time is the one thing I've got as the car drives fine.
I may yet find a witness that "saw" "a" bin lorry hit my car, so I'd be very interseted to see your paperwork and I think I'm going to the local small claims court for some forms tomorrow. I realy think an independent witness would swing all in my favor.
Paul, please Email me or send a PM if you find your paperwork, thanks Barry.
Edit; 2 of my neighbours saw our BIN LORRY struggling to get out of the side road I was parked in (narrow road cars park both sides) but can't say they saw it hit the car!! Getting closer I feel.............
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« Reply #14 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 3:33pm » |
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Barry
Will do.
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« Reply #15 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 3:51pm » |
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Waders,
If you need one - I have a brand new wing, unpainted (just black primer) - yours for £30 (cost) if you can collect from SE London!?
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« Reply #16 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 4:05pm » |
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Waders, did you call the Police at all?
It will actually be a criminal offence, leaving the scene of an accident. If you pass on all the info that you have they will do the investigating, the response of Barnet refuse is immaterial, regardless of whether you have a reg no, the Police will have the powers to search their yard for suspect lorries. All you need is the evidence that your car was parked in the area on collection day and the witness to say they saw a lorry having probs.
Hope you get it sorted mate.... good luck.
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« Reply #17 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 4:07pm » |
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Wow Daven,
Definitely, a new wing is the only real option I can see. The groove could be filled but getting anything like back to shape I think is asking a bit much!
I'll PM you and make arrangements.
THANKS, THANKS, THANKS.
(I nearly smilled then)
Barry.
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« Reply #18 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 4:30pm » |
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on Jan 26th, 2005, 4:05pm, Vulcan wrote:Waders, did you call the Police at all?
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Yes, I phoned the police (before I found witnesses)
They asked if anyone was hurt or if I had a Reg number or description for whatever hit me.
The answer to all these was no at that time. They told me to claim from MY insurance as thats what it's for!! (I Think I only got to speak to a desk clerk)
I will Go to the police station in the morning but I'll not be putting much hope on them investagating.
Down to me to be detective I think!!
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« Reply #19 on: Jan 26th, 2005, 5:17pm » |
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Barry sorry mate i'm gutted for you but what goes around comes around he will get his, it's a shame that you won't know about it, if you need a handle i'll see if the is one at work but like i said before they are few and far apart,
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