Cheers for the replies guys
harry hornby.....I had to do somrthing matey after missing lofo's trip to Eastbourne
to set the record straight, I wasn't riding in the cross hatchings the impact pushed me there, just visable in the pictures on the left is an entrance/exit to a car park, immediately after a pedestrian crossing controlled by traffic lights with zig zags, had I got passed mrs smidsy i would have followed the traffic untill clear of both hazzards before filtering/overtaking again, its a very busy place at 6 in the evening, not worth taking the risk........this is my work route that ive been using for 18 years, i know it well, but people still surprise me
So.been on the blower today, phoned my insurers, hastings, and told them what happened, took note of all the details and said because iam TPF+T I would have to make a claim myself or hire some sort of accident claim people to do it for me.......mmmmm
Ok, ill phone them myself,
...get through to liverpool Victoria, explained what happened, again
..got put on hold for the entire lenght of "the beach boys,20 golden greats"
...and they tell me that mrs smidsy has been in contact and started things moving........then out of nowhere they say, we will pay for the repairs, couldn't believe what I was hearing,.....
.......shame hastings weren't as helpfull........so , as lv are not really bike people they have asked me to choose a garage and get a quote,3 possibles near me....main dealer, independent and a guy who used to work at main dealer but has now set up on his own, nice guy known him for years and he rides a fazer
.........but, he dos'nt work Wednesdays, phoned the independent but they dont do insurance jobbies any more as it takes too long to get paid, droped in to steelers on the way home , said they could do a quote but it would come close to being written off.......left a message with the guy whos just set up on his own and all being well will take the bike upto him on friday.............so.not a bad day and no falling over today
off to the garage to check the old girl out, update later