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Pot Hole Damage
« on: 15 November 2012, 04:12:08 pm »
I recently whacked into a pot hole causing damage to the back tyre and wheel rim. The tyre wall had 2 x one inch splits which eventually started to bulge a little. The rim of the wheel was left dented and looked buckled spinning it round. I took some pictures of the damage as well as the pot hole and sent them to the Local Authority along with the bill for £168 to repair the dent and a replacement new tyre.....got a letter in saying payment will be made in full, hallefukkinluyah for some common sense...well done to the claims department I'm guessing he must of been a biker
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Re: Pot Hole Damage
« Reply #1 on: 15 November 2012, 09:53:35 pm »
Wait until you get the cheque to cheer  :)
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Re: Pot Hole Damage
« Reply #2 on: 16 November 2012, 10:13:47 am »
Nice one. I wonder how long before they repair it?
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Re: Pot Hole Damage
« Reply #3 on: 16 November 2012, 12:26:35 pm »
We've got a small off road track developing near one of the roundabouts on my way home from work, I'm thinking of changing route cos it's not far from becoming dangerous and I could do without the hassle of smashing into the side of a car/lorry
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Re: Pot Hole Damage
« Reply #4 on: 16 November 2012, 04:21:48 pm »
We have a similiar problem, I think the council want us all to hone our skills on enduros and they are creating the tracks for us.
Sign on a road in Meath in Ireland
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Re: Pot Hole Damage
« Reply #5 on: 16 November 2012, 05:04:15 pm »
Quote from: fireblake on 16 November 2012, 10:13:47 am
Nice one. I wonder how long before they repair it?

Passed  it earlier today....its been fixed....gotta love a council that listens :uhuh
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Re: Pot Hole Damage
« Reply #6 on: 17 November 2012, 09:02:16 pm »
You were luckier than me when I ruined two car alloy wheels on Essex's awful roads back in June. They hide behind the fact that they "inspect" them every three months and repair them when they are seen as "dangerous" That gets them away with anything, because I got nothing. (Because they inspect them and repair them when seen necessary) Within a couple of weeks of that, the local paper reported that the council had just spent £1.1 million repairing over 20,000 potholes! Obviously the first repairs since the previous winter! They have their own legal team here in Chelmsford, housed in a large building, paid by us with our taxes, and if I am going anywhere with this, I need to take them on. Far too costly I would think.
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Re: Pot Hole Damage
« Reply #7 on: 19 November 2012, 02:22:29 pm »
Cheque arrived in the post this morning.  :)  Happy days....will go towards my winter modifications :thumbup
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