31-10-12, 02:11 PM
Haha... said "dozy bint" is actually a friend of mine. She was swinging out to do a u-turn and didn't see me coming in her wing mirrors.
Erm... Long and short.. just set out. has only been on the road for 200-300 yards.. only 100 on that particular street. Was only doing 20ish and was in 2nd. Skid marks were less than 2 metres long. did a dead stop into the drivers door... hurt like a sunofabitch!
3 days in Bradford hospital - the staff are incredible there! they really care for you
Got 1625 for the fizzer and the damage claim is ongoing.
Took a week of work and am now slightly lop-sided with my left shoulder about an inch lower than the right. Also small self-healing puncture in lung. 12 weeks physio (top bloke). Got Andrew Campbell and Hywel Evans of Bikelawyer handling it... Can't recommend them enough - they're a fantastic pair of lads to work wwith and REALLY care.
Driver got off with an awareness course because i didnt prosecute... Police said it was an illegal u-turn and dangerous driving, but its very much lesson learned and punishing her criminally wouldn't have done anything other than hurt her more financially and emotionally... and like I said, we're friends... s**t happens sometimes and you can bet your ass it wont happen again.
Funnily enough.. the replacement fazer is the one I am referring to in my other thread bitching about the RAC!
Erm... Long and short.. just set out. has only been on the road for 200-300 yards.. only 100 on that particular street. Was only doing 20ish and was in 2nd. Skid marks were less than 2 metres long. did a dead stop into the drivers door... hurt like a sunofabitch!
3 days in Bradford hospital - the staff are incredible there! they really care for you
Got 1625 for the fizzer and the damage claim is ongoing.
Took a week of work and am now slightly lop-sided with my left shoulder about an inch lower than the right. Also small self-healing puncture in lung. 12 weeks physio (top bloke). Got Andrew Campbell and Hywel Evans of Bikelawyer handling it... Can't recommend them enough - they're a fantastic pair of lads to work wwith and REALLY care.
Driver got off with an awareness course because i didnt prosecute... Police said it was an illegal u-turn and dangerous driving, but its very much lesson learned and punishing her criminally wouldn't have done anything other than hurt her more financially and emotionally... and like I said, we're friends... s**t happens sometimes and you can bet your ass it wont happen again.
Funnily enough.. the replacement fazer is the one I am referring to in my other thread bitching about the RAC!