Calming purrs please

Last night I was driving Herman and whilst stationary at a junction where
I was
waiting for a gap in traffic to turn left on to the main road. Fool in
Audi
came up behind. He then drove straight into the rear of my car... Said
fool in
Audi said it was my fault that he drove into the back of my car as my car
was
stationary... Said fool refused to exchange details (as is required by
law) and
insisted him driving into the back of my stationary car was not his fault
but
mine. Luckily no-one was physically hurt, but I was getting a tad worried
for
my own safety due to the aggressive manner of the Audi fool. So I phoned
the
police and gave the registration mumber of the Audi. It took that to get
the
guy to give me his details. Obviously he's never read the Highway Code as
regards leaving space between you & the vehicle in front.

Cheers, helen s

Calming purrs to you. If I remember correctly it is always the other
driver's fault if he runs into the back of you. I'm glad you weren't
injured. I got whiplash when this happened to me, and it took almost two
years to get rid of the pain. The whiplash took two days to come on,
apparently this is typical, so don't say you're not injured yet.

Tweed

"Yowie" wrote in message
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"dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers" wrote in
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Last night I was driving Herman and whilst stationary at a junction where
I was
waiting for a gap in traffic to turn left on to the main road. Fool in
Audi
came up behind. He then drove straight into the rear of my car... Said
fool in
Audi said it was my fault that he drove into the back of my car as my car
was
stationary... Said fool refused to exchange details (as is required by
law) and
insisted him driving into the back of my stationary car was not his fault
but
mine. Luckily no-one was physically hurt, but I was getting a tad worried
for
my own safety due to the aggressive manner of the Audi fool. So I phoned
the
police and gave the registration mumber of the Audi. It took that to get
the
guy to give me his details. Obviously he's never read the Highway Code as
regards leaving space between you & the vehicle in front.

Grr! I hate jerks who can't admit fault. I mean, I've done dumb things in
traffic too, but while I am legally not supposed to apologise, if its my
fault (or mostly my fault) I try to let the other driver know that I know
its my fault (if that makes sense).

Lots of calming purrs to you. Hope he gets charged with neg driving and
not
giving details as well as having to pay your insurance.

I remember one time I came out of a shopping centre to see three big guys
around a sooped-up "doof doof car" (if you have any stereotypes about how
they looked, youa re probably right) which was parked next to my car. I
drove a "girls car" (ie, a hatchback) and immediately sensed trouble, so I
hurried to get into my car and get going.

I didn't make it, and they accused my of marking the doof doof car with my
door.

But they weren't real smart, and they picke dont he wrong person that day.
First of all, I asked them where my passenger was, since if it was my car
at
fault, it would have been my passenger door.

Apprantly the saw my "friend" get out.

I was travelling alone...

And then they claimed that they saw "her" do it.

Well, I know that said doof doof car wasn't parked there when I pulled in
(how often do you get two parking spaces side by side in the prime spot?)

And then *showed* me the damage.

The damage was indeed pretty bad. Not only was the paint marked, but the
door actually dinged. Troublewas, since they had a black car, the colour
of
the offender's paint was quite clearly red. I drove a white car.

Time for some counter bluff. As you might know, I am a paint chemist. I
don't deal with car paint, but hey, the knowledge is similar.

"Thats red paint, I drive a white car. If you do a pigment analaysis
you'll
probably find its an inorganic/organic hybrid, in siliconised polyester
acrylic blend, with a UV resistant overglaze and a zinc-phosphate
containing
primer. I am paint chemist, I identify such marks for a living. Using
that,
and hte height of the mark, you are probably looking for a red Mazda
sedan,
from July 1990 to october1995. If you really think a white, 1984 toyota
hatch could make such a mark, you'll need your own paint chemist and a
court
order."

I watched as their mouths hit the floor, smiled politely, and went on my
way.

Drove around the corner, and cried my eyes out. I was scared ****less.

Yowie


Well done, Yowie, you brave woman. I'm proud of you for that.

Tweed

"Yowie" wrote in message
...
"dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers" wrote in
message ...

Last night I was driving Herman and whilst stationary at a junction where
I was
waiting for a gap in traffic to turn left on to the main road. Fool in
Audi
came up behind. He then drove straight into the rear of my car... Said
fool in
Audi said it was my fault that he drove into the back of my car as my car
was
stationary... Said fool refused to exchange details (as is required by
law) and
insisted him driving into the back of my stationary car was not his fault
but
mine. Luckily no-one was physically hurt, but I was getting a tad worried
for
my own safety due to the aggressive manner of the Audi fool. So I phoned
the
police and gave the registration mumber of the Audi. It took that to get
the
guy to give me his details. Obviously he's never read the Highway Code as
regards leaving space between you & the vehicle in front.

Grr! I hate jerks who can't admit fault. I mean, I've done dumb things in
traffic too, but while I am legally not supposed to apologise, if its my
fault (or mostly my fault) I try to let the other driver know that I know
its my fault (if that makes sense).

Lots of calming purrs to you. Hope he gets charged with neg driving and
not
giving details as well as having to pay your insurance.

I remember one time I came out of a shopping centre to see three big guys
around a sooped-up "doof doof car" (if you have any stereotypes about how
they looked, youa re probably right) which was parked next to my car. I
drove a "girls car" (ie, a hatchback) and immediately sensed trouble, so I
hurried to get into my car and get going.

I didn't make it, and they accused my of marking the doof doof car with my
door.

But they weren't real smart, and they picke dont he wrong person that day.
First of all, I asked them where my passenger was, since if it was my car
at
fault, it would have been my passenger door.

Apprantly the saw my "friend" get out.

I was travelling alone...

And then they claimed that they saw "her" do it.

Well, I know that said doof doof car wasn't parked there when I pulled in
(how often do you get two parking spaces side by side in the prime spot?)

And then *showed* me the damage.

The damage was indeed pretty bad. Not only was the paint marked, but the
door actually dinged. Troublewas, since they had a black car, the colour
of
the offender's paint was quite clearly red. I drove a white car.

Time for some counter bluff. As you might know, I am a paint chemist. I
don't deal with car paint, but hey, the knowledge is similar.

"Thats red paint, I drive a white car. If you do a pigment analaysis
you'll
probably find its an inorganic/organic hybrid, in siliconised polyester
acrylic blend, with a UV resistant overglaze and a zinc-phosphate
containing
primer. I am paint chemist, I identify such marks for a living. Using
that,
and hte height of the mark, you are probably looking for a red Mazda
sedan,
from July 1990 to october1995. If you really think a white, 1984 toyota
hatch could make such a mark, you'll need your own paint chemist and a
court
order."

I watched as their mouths hit the floor, smiled politely, and went on my
way.

Drove around the corner, and cried my eyes out. I was scared ****less.

Yowie


Well done, Yowie, you brave woman. I'm proud of you for that.

Tweed

"Yowie" wrote in message
...

Grr! I hate jerks who can't admit fault. I mean, I've done dumb things
in
traffic too, but while I am legally not supposed to apologise, if its
my
fault (or mostly my fault) I try to let the other driver know that I
know
its my fault (if that makes sense).

Lots of calming purrs to you. Hope he gets charged with neg driving
and not
giving details as well as having to pay your insurance.

I remember one time I came out of a shopping centre to see three big
guys
around a sooped-up "doof doof car" (if you have any stereotypes about
how
they looked, youa re probably right) which was parked next to my car.
I
drove a "girls car" (ie, a hatchback) and immediately sensed trouble,
so I
hurried to get into my car and get going.

I didn't make it, and they accused my of marking the doof doof car
with my
door.

But they weren't real smart, and they picke dont he wrong person that
day.
First of all, I asked them where my passenger was, since if it was my
car at
fault, it would have been my passenger door.

Apprantly the saw my "friend" get out.

I was travelling alone...

And then they claimed that they saw "her" do it.

Well, I know that said doof doof car wasn't parked there when I pulled
in
(how often do you get two parking spaces side by side in the prime
spot?)

And then *showed* me the damage.

The damage was indeed pretty bad. Not only was the paint marked, but
the
door actually dinged. Troublewas, since they had a black car, the
colour of
the offender's paint was quite clearly red. I drove a white car.

Time for some counter bluff. As you might know, I am a paint chemist.
I
don't deal with car paint, but hey, the knowledge is similar.

"Thats red paint, I drive a white car. If you do a pigment analaysis
you'll
probably find its an inorganic/organic hybrid, in siliconised
polyester
acrylic blend, with a UV resistant overglaze and a zinc-phosphate
containing
primer. I am paint chemist, I identify such marks for a living. Using
that,
and hte height of the mark, you are probably looking for a red Mazda
sedan,
from July 1990 to october1995. If you really think a white, 1984
toyota
hatch could make such a mark, you'll need your own paint chemist and a
court
order."

I watched as their mouths hit the floor, smiled politely, and went on
my
way.

Drove around the corner, and cried my eyes out. I was scared ****less.

Yowie

Onya, Vicky!

Joy

"Yowie" wrote in message
...

Grr! I hate jerks who can't admit fault. I mean, I've done dumb things
in
traffic too, but while I am legally not supposed to apologise, if its
my
fault (or mostly my fault) I try to let the other driver know that I
know
its my fault (if that makes sense).

Lots of calming purrs to you. Hope he gets charged with neg driving
and not
giving details as well as having to pay your insurance.

I remember one time I came out of a shopping centre to see three big
guys
around a sooped-up "doof doof car" (if you have any stereotypes about
how
they looked, youa re probably right) which was parked next to my car.
I
drove a "girls car" (ie, a hatchback) and immediately sensed trouble,
so I
hurried to get into my car and get going.

I didn't make it, and they accused my of marking the doof doof car
with my
door.

But they weren't real smart, and they picke dont he wrong person that
day.
First of all, I asked them where my passenger was, since if it was my
car at
fault, it would have been my passenger door.

Apprantly the saw my "friend" get out.

I was travelling alone...

And then they claimed that they saw "her" do it.

Well, I know that said doof doof car wasn't parked there when I pulled
in
(how often do you get two parking spaces side by side in the prime
spot?)

And then *showed* me the damage.

The damage was indeed pretty bad. Not only was the paint marked, but
the
door actually dinged. Troublewas, since they had a black car, the
colour of
the offender's paint was quite clearly red. I drove a white car.

Time for some counter bluff. As you might know, I am a paint chemist.
I
don't deal with car paint, but hey, the knowledge is similar.

"Thats red paint, I drive a white car. If you do a pigment analaysis
you'll
probably find its an inorganic/organic hybrid, in siliconised
polyester
acrylic blend, with a UV resistant overglaze and a zinc-phosphate
containing
primer. I am paint chemist, I identify such marks for a living. Using
that,
and hte height of the mark, you are probably looking for a red Mazda
sedan,
from July 1990 to october1995. If you really think a white, 1984
toyota
hatch could make such a mark, you'll need your own paint chemist and a
court
order."

I watched as their mouths hit the floor, smiled politely, and went on
my
way.

Drove around the corner, and cried my eyes out. I was scared ****less.

Yowie

Onya, Vicky!

Joy

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

Calming purrs to you. If I remember correctly it is always the other
driver's fault if he runs into the back of you. I'm glad you weren't
injured. I got whiplash when this happened to me, and it took almost two
years to get rid of the pain. The whiplash took two days to come on,
apparently this is typical, so don't say you're not injured yet.

Tweed


I always thought the car in back was automatically at fault too, until I
ended up in court years ago.

Three car accident. First car saw the left turn signal turn red (before
they were shielded) thought it was in his lane and slammed on his brakes.

Next car = me.

Third car, a Volkswagen bug. Slammed into me, and I think pushed me into
first car. Not sure but I am sure I only hit the first car once.

First car is happy and his insurance pays his damage.

I have almost no damage. Not a mark on the front of my car where it hit car
#1 and bashed in the trunk. A 1inch scrape on the back fender of my car
where the VW hit me.

The VW is totaled. Even broke one of his wheels in half.

He sues me!

Judge charges car number one with failing to obey an automatic signal, and
says that whether I sit him or was pushed into him it wasn't my fault in
either case. That I had a right to expect him not to slam on his brakes for
no reason.

And I didn't think he was ever going to get finished yelling at the idiot in
the third car, his passenger "witness" or the insurance company attorney.
If he could have I think the judge would have thrown all three of them in
jail for the weekend.

So anyway, even though I hit the car in front of me, in those circumstances
it wasn't considered my fault.

Jo

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

Calming purrs to you. If I remember correctly it is always the other
driver's fault if he runs into the back of you. I'm glad you weren't
injured. I got whiplash when this happened to me, and it took almost two
years to get rid of the pain. The whiplash took two days to come on,
apparently this is typical, so don't say you're not injured yet.

Tweed


I always thought the car in back was automatically at fault too, until I
ended up in court years ago.

Three car accident. First car saw the left turn signal turn red (before
they were shielded) thought it was in his lane and slammed on his brakes.

Next car = me.

Third car, a Volkswagen bug. Slammed into me, and I think pushed me into
first car. Not sure but I am sure I only hit the first car once.

First car is happy and his insurance pays his damage.

I have almost no damage. Not a mark on the front of my car where it hit car
#1 and bashed in the trunk. A 1inch scrape on the back fender of my car
where the VW hit me.

The VW is totaled. Even broke one of his wheels in half.

He sues me!

Judge charges car number one with failing to obey an automatic signal, and
says that whether I sit him or was pushed into him it wasn't my fault in
either case. That I had a right to expect him not to slam on his brakes for
no reason.

And I didn't think he was ever going to get finished yelling at the idiot in
the third car, his passenger "witness" or the insurance company attorney.
If he could have I think the judge would have thrown all three of them in
jail for the weekend.

So anyway, even though I hit the car in front of me, in those circumstances
it wasn't considered my fault.

Jo

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
Last night I was driving Herman and whilst stationary at a junction where I was
waiting for a gap in traffic to turn left on to the main road. Fool in Audi
came up behind. He then drove straight into the rear of my car... Said fool in
Audi said it was my fault that he drove into the back of my car as my car was
stationary... Said fool refused to exchange details (as is required by law) and
insisted him driving into the back of my stationary car was not his fault but
mine. Luckily no-one was physically hurt, but I was getting a tad worried for
my own safety due to the aggressive manner of the Audi fool. So I phoned the
police and gave the registration mumber of the Audi. It took that to get the
guy to give me his details. Obviously he's never read the Highway Code as
regards leaving space between you & the vehicle in front.

Oh, no! That's awful! I sure hope you didn't sustain any injuries beyond
those to your car, and that damages to you car weren't too extreme.

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
Last night I was driving Herman and whilst stationary at a junction where I was
waiting for a gap in traffic to turn left on to the main road. Fool in Audi
came up behind. He then drove straight into the rear of my car... Said fool in
Audi said it was my fault that he drove into the back of my car as my car was
stationary... Said fool refused to exchange details (as is required by law) and
insisted him driving into the back of my stationary car was not his fault but
mine. Luckily no-one was physically hurt, but I was getting a tad worried for
my own safety due to the aggressive manner of the Audi fool. So I phoned the
police and gave the registration mumber of the Audi. It took that to get the
guy to give me his details. Obviously he's never read the Highway Code as
regards leaving space between you & the vehicle in front.

Oh, no! That's awful! I sure hope you didn't sustain any injuries beyond
those to your car, and that damages to you car weren't too extreme.

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote in
message ...

Last night I was driving Herman and whilst stationary at a junction where
I was
waiting for a gap in traffic to turn left on to the main road. Fool in
Audi
came up behind. He then drove straight into the rear of my car... Said
fool in
Audi said it was my fault that he drove into the back of my car as my car
was
stationary... Said fool refused to exchange details (as is required by
law) and
insisted him driving into the back of my stationary car was not his fault
but
mine. Luckily no-one was physically hurt, but I was getting a tad worried
for
my own safety due to the aggressive manner of the Audi fool. So I phoned
the
police and gave the registration mumber of the Audi. It took that to get
the
guy to give me his details. Obviously he's never read the Highway Code as
regards leaving space between you & the vehicle in front.

Cheers, helen s

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Pan, Francesca and Nina all send their most soothing purrs, Helen. Sorry
about the car and sorry about the Audi fool. People like that are NO fun to
deal with. Not to mention that being rear-ended is a pretty clear
indication of the accident being the OTHER driver's fault. Exchanging
details about insurance etc etc, is required by law in my state, also. You
were smart to phone the police. I remember my toyota corolla was
totalled about 13 years ago by a young Chinese woman who ran a red light at
a major intersection. I know I had the green light, because I was looking
right at the signal when it changed. But after ramming into the driver's
side door, she got out of her car and said "You are crazy!" The police
officer we got was no prize, either. I had to insist she file a police
report, which is required when an accident causes more than $500.00 of
damage. Since it doesn't take much to reach $500.00 worth of damage, and my
car door looked like a mashed beer can, I really wondered what that
particular officer had been doing on that day at the POlice Academy when
they covered that particular law.

I remember feeling VERY shaky after that episode, so I can understand how
you feel, now. Just remember, it absolutely wasn't your fault. Hopefully
the Audi Fool's car insurance will make the cost of driving prohibitive for
him for the next two years, at least.

Melissa