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Title: Got rammed last night
Post by: GROWLER on November 15, 2008, 08:28:22 AM
Sitting quietly in a traffic jam last night on the M53, when wallop.  eeek:

Lad in van behind me, apparently "didn't see me" ::)
I did mention the fact that he'd been following behind me for the past 20 minutes like and suggested specsavers.

Anyway, after exchanging the usual info, we re-joined the que....well I did. Not too sure about him as the front end of his kangoo was looking decidedly bent after hitting GROWLERS 4 wheeled buffalo.

Thing is, do I claim for whiplash as everyone is suggesting?
Bit of a moral issue here, as me neck is fine....being a big well 'ard grizzly like?  8)
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Barman on November 15, 2008, 08:32:15 AM
Personally, I couldn't do it...  noooo:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: GROWLER on November 15, 2008, 08:45:26 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7729336.stm


The ABI's report on the injury names the UK as the "whiplash capital" of Europe,  accounting for three quarters of personal injury claims related to motor accidents


Well there's a bloody shock then ey? ::)
Rancid shit'ole
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Barman on November 15, 2008, 09:07:18 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7729336.stm


The ABI's report on the injury names the UK as the "whiplash capital" of Europe,  accounting for three quarters of personal injury claims related to motor accidents


Well there's a bloody shock then ey? ::)
Rancid shit'ole
Agreed...
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2008, 09:44:49 AM
I have had dealings with this lately! When someone ran into the back of me on the M56 HIS insurance company kept calling me to enquire after my health.I told them I was fine. More fool me.

When I touched the back of another car in heavy traffic in January the daft bint took my insurance company for £10K!

The rozzers call it "whipcash"  evil:
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Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: GROWLER on November 15, 2008, 11:00:06 AM
My car seems remarkably unscathed upon closer inspection this morning. confused:
Only damage I can see is a bent twin electrics bracket. confused:

Being badgered on another forum 'elsewhere' to go to the quacks to have me neck checked out like. ::)

WHY? It's not 'urtin ffs! Banghead
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: GROWLER on November 15, 2008, 11:02:45 AM
Did I tell you the woeful tale of the same car getting rammed 3 months ago by a driverless car.....MINE? ::)
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Barman on November 15, 2008, 11:20:00 AM
Did I tell you the woeful tale of the same car getting rammed 3 months ago by a driverless car.....MINE? ::)
noooo:

Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2008, 11:43:33 AM
You drove into yourself?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Barman on November 15, 2008, 11:45:12 AM
You drove into yourself?  rubschin:
Simpler than the dustcart I suppose...  rubschin:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2008, 11:45:56 AM
He could get whipcash for himself. Off his own insurance, like
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Barman on November 15, 2008, 11:52:44 AM
He could get whipcash for himself. Off his own insurance, like

Indeed... no messy uncooperative witnesses...  rubschin:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2008, 11:54:52 AM
He'd have to admit liability and then take himself to court. Growler v. Growler. He'd be bound to win. Like those Williams sisters in the tennis, like.

(I've won another MP3 player this morning.I don't use the first one I won with my lucky prescription from Boots)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ONNubY_rU&feature=related (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ONNubY_rU&feature=related)
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2008, 12:07:15 PM
I admire Growler's honesty but it would be as well to get checked out by the doctor ~ sometimes a delayed reaction or injury can show up and a medical report from now would be useful to follow up any subsequent claim. You have up to 6 years I believe.
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2008, 12:08:10 PM
(I've won another MP3 player this morning.I don't use the first one I won with my lucky prescription from Boots)


Give it to someone for Christmas.  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2008, 12:09:20 PM
Mrs Nick?  rubschin:

Trouble is she knows I won it, like
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2008, 12:11:35 PM
Mrs Nick?  rubschin:

Trouble is she knows I won it, like

Nephews, Nieces, Sister's in Law ~ there must be someone you know, don't like and who already has one ~ so give them this cheapo giveaway from Boots and and enjoy them trying to look as if they really wanted it. A win-win for Nick I'd have thought and at no cost.
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2008, 12:21:43 PM
The Boy has entered vocal and lengthy negotiations  evil:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2008, 12:23:16 PM
Well give him the bloody thing, it was free, it won't last beyond Christmas and it will keep him quiet. You did say you had two of them now anyway.
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Just One More on November 15, 2008, 12:33:10 PM
I admire Growler's honesty but it would be as well to get checked out by the doctor ~ sometimes a delayed reaction or injury can show up and a medical report from now would be useful to follow up any subsequent claim. You have up to 6 years I believe.

As Snoopy says, get it checked out. I believe whiplash can show itself up to 24 hours later. You have up to three years to lodge a claim
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2008, 12:34:56 PM
I admire Growler's honesty but it would be as well to get checked out by the doctor ~ sometimes a delayed reaction or injury can show up and a medical report from now would be useful to follow up any subsequent claim. You have up to 6 years I believe.

As Snoopy says, get it checked out. I believe whiplash can show itself up to 24 hours later. You have up to three years to lodge a claim

Well I knew there was a time limit ~ 6 years is probably the time limit for claiming a tax refund or summat.
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: The Moan Ranger on November 15, 2008, 12:37:29 PM
Get yourself to hospital Growler. Don't be embarrassed like this chap...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3330057/Vicar-went-to-hospital-with-potato-stuck-in-bottom.html
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2008, 12:40:02 PM
Get yourself to hospital Growler. Don't be embarrassed like this chap...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3330057/Vicar-went-to-hospital-with-potato-stuck-in-bottom.html

Perhaps somebody wanted to stop him giving a sermon on Sunday ~ you know like putting sugar in his petrol tank
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2008, 12:43:17 PM
Fell onto the kitchen table while hanging curtians in the nude and the potato entered his bottom.

I am sure such things happen all the time.





















 char048
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Barman on November 15, 2008, 12:50:42 PM
Is there a "chip off the old block" joke in here somewhere...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2008, 12:51:08 PM
No, but it is on topic!
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2008, 01:00:48 PM
Not related is he Nick?  whistle:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: The Moan Ranger on November 15, 2008, 01:14:36 PM
Not related is he Nick?  whistle:

Why? Does Nick have a propensity to insert vegetables into himself?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2008, 01:15:05 PM
Only orally  evil:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2008, 01:16:29 PM
Not related is he Nick?  whistle:

Why? Does Nick have a propensity to insert vegetables into himself?  rubschin:

Not that I know of but you must admit that Nick has more than a normal share of accidents and weird things happening to him and those around him.
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Barman on November 15, 2008, 01:19:39 PM
Not related is he Nick?  whistle:

Why? Does Nick have a propensity to insert vegetables into himself?  rubschin:
I reckon if you delved into his murky past you'd find a vegetable incident or two...  whistle:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2008, 01:22:48 PM
I have never had an incident with any vegetable. OK?

I still have a small scar after an accident with a bicycle pump.
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2008, 01:27:13 PM
 eeek:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Barman on November 15, 2008, 02:01:46 PM
I have never had an incident with any vegetable. OK?

I still have a small scar after an accident with a bicycle pump.

Of course, no vegetables... right-oh message received loud and clear...  happy088















char048
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2008, 03:50:55 PM
Cue DS with some far fetched stuff about turnips  noooo:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 15, 2008, 03:57:08 PM
Cue DS with some far fetched stuff about turnips  noooo:

They are of a size that renders them unsuitable for sexual abuse.

Rather like Jo Brand.
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2008, 04:20:39 PM
 lol:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: GROWLER on November 15, 2008, 06:02:02 PM
Sorry. Been out all...ish day painting me portacabin.

Quite simply, whilst I was still at Swamp 1 back in July, I decided to change a leaky shocky whilst waiting for a cussie like, like you do like. ::)

In order to gain easier access to said shocky, I decided that I needed to turn the lock over a bit, so leaned in through the open window to turn the motor over to activate the power steering.
Unfortunately, I failed to check that I'd left it in neutral though, and being in low ratio, and as the engine started, the car instantly drove itself off at approx 5 mph leaving me standing there with a gaping gob of disbelief, before coming to a sudden halt by ramming into the back of my other car. sad32:

Probably the daftest and most expensive self damage thing I've ever done to meself.
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2008, 06:18:32 PM
Hey Growler ~ shit happens.
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Pastis on November 15, 2008, 06:34:34 PM
Very suitable for the gaffes 'n' stuff thread Growler  happy088
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2008, 07:54:26 PM
I suggest you sue yerself,like
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2008, 08:17:59 PM
Sorry. Been out all...ish day painting me portacabin.

Quite simply, whilst I was still at Swamp 1 back in July, I decided to change a leaky shocky whilst waiting for a cussie like, like you do like. ::)

In order to gain easier access to said shocky, I decided that I needed to turn the lock over a bit, so leaned in through the open window to turn the motor over to activate the power steering.
Unfortunately, I failed to check that I'd left it in neutral though, and being in low ratio, and as the engine started, the car instantly drove itself off at approx 5 mph leaving me standing there with a gaping gob of disbelief, before coming to a sudden halt by ramming into the back of my other car. sad32:

Probably the daftest and most expensive self damage thing I've ever done to meself.

 point:

Surely not

 eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: GROWLER on November 21, 2008, 05:24:45 PM
This car of mine is haunted, along with the smoke alarm. scared2:

It's just taken upon itself after half an hour of being parked up, to roll itseld down the path and smash into the garage door whch is now split wide open. cussing:
Sitting here reading quietly I was.  eeek:
I no longer need to go to the bog for a dump.

Good job the garage door was closed actually, or you'd have seen it on the screen.
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 21, 2008, 05:31:50 PM
Sue yerself!
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Nick on November 21, 2008, 05:35:44 PM
And the whiplash?
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: GROWLER on November 21, 2008, 05:49:41 PM
And the whiplash?

I think I aged 10 years in a split second when it crashed into the garage door.
I DID shit meself! eeek:

Bloody weird, as the handbrake was still on, and is still werking.

I may well seek compo via the home insurance for a new garage door though, yes. Haven't claimed for owt in 18 years of residence here, so I might as well.
They'll no doubt wriggle out of it though. ::)

On the plus side, I've now got a ventilation hole for me smokes fumes to escape now like.
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Snoopy on November 21, 2008, 06:01:02 PM
I think I might sell that car PDQ
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 21, 2008, 06:36:35 PM
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Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: GROWLER on November 21, 2008, 06:43:16 PM
I think I might sell that car PDQ

No. I like it, but its arse does seem to be getting a bit of a battering over the past 4 months. cry:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: GROWLER on November 25, 2008, 10:01:49 AM
New door 8th December! Sweet.

Didn't think they'd entertain the claim tbh, but no hesitation. confused:

Mrs GROWLER apparently felt guilty ringing them yesterday, but as i said, we're not exactly serial claimants. First claim in 14 years in fact! eeek:
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: GROWLER on December 12, 2008, 02:16:15 PM
12 December 2008 
Rafael Benitez suffered slight whiplash injuries after his car was involved in a minor road accident last night.

The Liverpool manager's BMW was hit by another vehicle while he waited at traffic lights at West Derby Road, Tuebrook.

After it was confirmed that everyone was well, the boss continued his journey and he reported to Melwood as normal this morning. 
Title: Re: Got rammed last night
Post by: barmisspah? on December 12, 2008, 02:19:43 PM
12 December 2008 
Rafael Benitez suffered slight whiplash injuries after his car was involved in a minor road accident last night.

The Liverpool manager's BMW was hit by another vehicle while he waited at traffic lights at West Derby Road, Tuebrook.

After it was confirmed that everyone was well, the boss continued his journey and he reported to Melwood as normal this morning. 


Don't suppose you were anywhere near at the time  whistle: