Biker down but not out

For "moped rider" values of biker, that is.

Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who
apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is
currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart
from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed -
apparently nothing broken).

To her credit, she managed to get all the requisite details (insco
etc) from the driver, *and* managed to get names and addresses of a
number of people in the line of traffic. On the down side, it's going
to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go
50-50.

--
Rick
NT650V
TWA#11 BREast#6 BOTAFOT#139
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Badger wrote
>For "moped rider" values of biker, that is.
>
>Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who
>apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is
>currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart
>from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed -
>apparently nothing broken).

What a traumatic experience for the poor child, she is in obvious need
of hugs and kisses and stuff to help her get over the trauma. Allow me
to volunteer

>To her credit, she managed to get all the requisite details (insco
>etc) from the driver, *and* managed to get names and addresses of a
>number of people in the line of traffic.

Good girl.

> On the down side, it's going
>to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go
>50-50.

It depends on how good your overpaid, overweight, work shy, legal eagle
is at twisting the truth compared to hers. Be careful how the tale is
told and dispute the bill.

--
steve auvache

Badger wrote:
> For "moped rider" values of biker, that is.
>
> Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who
> apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is
> currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart
> from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed -
> apparently nothing broken).

Get a proper insurance quote for the bike: IIRC bits ain't cheap, and you
have to buy whole assemblies.

> To her credit, she managed to get all the requisite details (insco
> etc) from the driver, *and* managed to get names and addresses of a
> number of people in the line of traffic. On the down side, it's going
> to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go
> 50-50.

Good girl. Nail 'em.

--
Platypus

"thang"

Badger wrote:
> For "moped rider" values of biker, that is.
>
> Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who
> apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is
> currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart
> from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed -
> apparently nothing broken).
>
> To her credit, she managed to get all the requisite details (insco
> etc) from the driver, *and* managed to get names and addresses of a
> number of people in the line of traffic. On the down side, it's going
> to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go
> 50-50.

Glad she's okay, pass on GWS etc.

Bloody kids, never a moment's peace.

--
Dan L (Oldbloke)
My Bike 2000 Honda CB500
M'boy's Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Heavily fortified)

BOTAFOT #140, DIAABTCOD #26

On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:35:11 +0100, steve auvache wrote:
>
> Badger wrote
> >
> >Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who
> >apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is
> >currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart
> >from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed -
> >apparently nothing broken).
>
> What a traumatic experience for the poor child, she is in obvious need
> of hugs and kisses and stuff to help her get over the trauma. Allow me
> to volunteer

I passed on your good wishes, and she replied "Please thank that
Auvache bloke for his kind and considerate offer, then pass on a
FOYRNPerv from me."

> > On the down side, it's going
> >to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go
> >50-50.
>
> It depends on how good your overpaid, overweight, work shy, legal eagle
> is at twisting the truth compared to hers. Be careful how the tale is
> told and dispute the bill.

Update: she rang her insco, and from the verbal conversation, the
woman at the other end said that we have a *very* strong case, so
they'll almost certainly be looking for full recovery.

This same woman then started listing everything that would be added to
the claim against the cager, including clothing and helmet (natch),
proper repairs to the bike, hire bike for the interim, loss of
earnings while the ankle is mending, and £600 for a summer school
event at a dance school that she had booked but might no longer be
able to do.

--
Rick
NT650V
TWA#11 BREast#6 BOTAFOT#139
email to spam@ is never read. use badger@

Badger wrote:
>
> This same woman then started listing everything that would be added to
> the claim against the cager, including clothing and helmet (natch),
> proper repairs to the bike, hire bike for the interim, loss of
> earnings while the ankle is mending, and £600 for a summer school
> event at a dance school that she had booked but might no longer be
> able to do.

<watches price of renewal rise by another 10p>

Course I'll probably toss mine down the road next weekend :-)

Badger <spam@housemartin.f9.co.uk> struggled to ejaculate:

>For "moped rider" values of biker, that is.

Near enough though, innit.
>
>Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who
>apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is
>currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart
>from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed -
>apparently nothing broken).

TF it was a minor. She can learn from this without too much pain.
Bikes fix, too - and she'll heal for free. GWS to her, eh?
>
>To her credit, she managed to get all the requisite details (insco
>etc) from the driver, *and* managed to get names and addresses of a
>number of people in the line of traffic.

She's a good girl and obviously very level-headed in a crisis. You
can be proud of her, Rick.

>On the down side, it's going
>to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go
>50-50.

Yebbut don't mutely accept that. I see from your later post that
CubInsCo sounds positive so let's hope they can sort it out swiftly
and to Cub's advantage.

All the best, mate.

--
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WS* DFWAG#0 IbW#27* DIAABTCOD#15 GP#0 EKP FUB#4 MKA+E#3
ANORAK#8 MIRTTH#15 BOTAFOT/F#47/34a BONY#13 KotMIB# <space>
UKRMRM#14 TWA#2

Badger wrote
>
>I passed on your good wishes, and she replied "Please thank that
>Auvache bloke for his kind and considerate offer, then pass on a
>FOYRNPerv from me."

Pervert indeed. I am wounded and deeply, deeply hurt. You tell her
from me I am nothing like her father.

>Update: she rang her insco, and from the verbal conversation, the
>woman at the other end said that we have a *very* strong case, so
>they'll almost certainly be looking for full recovery.
>
>This same woman then started listing everything that would be added to
>the claim against the cager, including clothing and helmet (natch),
>proper repairs to the bike, hire bike for the interim, loss of
>earnings while the ankle is mending, and £600 for a summer school
>event at a dance school that she had booked but might no longer be
>able to do.

If ever you needed an example of the differences between the operation
of the brotherhood of man and The Sisterhood this would serve as good as
any.

--
steve auvache

Badger <spam@housemartin.f9.co.uk> wrote:

> For "moped rider" values of biker, that is.
>
> Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who
> apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is
> currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart
> from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed -
> apparently nothing broken).

Ouch. well, nothing sharpens your road sense than a crunch that you walk
away from.
>
> To her credit, she managed to get all the requisite details (insco
> etc) from the driver, *and* managed to get names and addresses of a
> number of people in the line of traffic.

Good girl! I'm impressed, honestly.

> On the down side, it's going
> to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go
> 50-50.

If she was that bright and got witnesses, I think you're being
pessimistic.

--
Trophy 1200 750SS CB400F CD200 Z200 x2 ST70 DT50MX YTC#3
GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 IHABWTJ#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06
BOF#30 WUSS#5 http://www.chateau.murray.dsl.pipex.com/

	#1
Badger	Biker down but not out For "moped rider" values of biker, that is. Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed - apparently nothing broken). To her credit, she managed to get all the requisite details (insco etc) from the driver, and managed to get names and addresses of a number of people in the line of traffic. On the down side, it's going to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go 50-50. -- Rick NT650V TWA#11 BREast#6 BOTAFOT#139 email to spam@ is never read. use badger@

	#2
steve auvache	Re: Biker down but not out Badger wrote >For "moped rider" values of biker, that is. > >Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who >apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is >currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart >from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed - >apparently nothing broken). What a traumatic experience for the poor child, she is in obvious need of hugs and kisses and stuff to help her get over the trauma. Allow me to volunteer >To her credit, she managed to get all the requisite details (insco >etc) from the driver, and managed to get names and addresses of a >number of people in the line of traffic. Good girl. > On the down side, it's going >to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go >50-50. It depends on how good your overpaid, overweight, work shy, legal eagle is at twisting the truth compared to hers. Be careful how the tale is told and dispute the bill. -- steve auvache

	#3
platypus	Re: Biker down but not out Badger wrote: > For "moped rider" values of biker, that is. > > Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who > apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is > currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart > from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed - > apparently nothing broken). Get a proper insurance quote for the bike: IIRC bits ain't cheap, and you have to buy whole assemblies. > To her credit, she managed to get all the requisite details (insco > etc) from the driver, and managed to get names and addresses of a > number of people in the line of traffic. On the down side, it's going > to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go > 50-50. Good girl. Nail 'em. -- Platypus "thang"

	#4
Oldbloke	Re: Biker down but not out Badger wrote: > For "moped rider" values of biker, that is. > > Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who > apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is > currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart > from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed - > apparently nothing broken). > > To her credit, she managed to get all the requisite details (insco > etc) from the driver, and managed to get names and addresses of a > number of people in the line of traffic. On the down side, it's going > to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go > 50-50. Glad she's okay, pass on GWS etc. Bloody kids, never a moment's peace. -- Dan L (Oldbloke) My Bike 2000 Honda CB500 M'boy's Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Heavily fortified) BOTAFOT #140, DIAABTCOD #26

	#5
Badger	Re: Biker down but not out On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:35:11 +0100, steve auvache wrote: > > Badger wrote > > > >Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who > >apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is > >currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart > >from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed - > >apparently nothing broken). > > What a traumatic experience for the poor child, she is in obvious need > of hugs and kisses and stuff to help her get over the trauma. Allow me > to volunteer I passed on your good wishes, and she replied "Please thank that Auvache bloke for his kind and considerate offer, then pass on a FOYRNPerv from me." > > On the down side, it's going > >to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go > >50-50. > > It depends on how good your overpaid, overweight, work shy, legal eagle > is at twisting the truth compared to hers. Be careful how the tale is > told and dispute the bill. Update: she rang her insco, and from the verbal conversation, the woman at the other end said that we have a very strong case, so they'll almost certainly be looking for full recovery. This same woman then started listing everything that would be added to the claim against the cager, including clothing and helmet (natch), proper repairs to the bike, hire bike for the interim, loss of earnings while the ankle is mending, and £600 for a summer school event at a dance school that she had booked but might no longer be able to do. -- Rick NT650V TWA#11 BREast#6 BOTAFOT#139 email to spam@ is never read. use badger@

	#7
Pip	Re: Biker down but not out Badger <spam@housemartin.f9.co.uk> struggled to ejaculate: >For "moped rider" values of biker, that is. Near enough though, innit. > >Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who >apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is >currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart >from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed - >apparently nothing broken). TF it was a minor. She can learn from this without too much pain. Bikes fix, too - and she'll heal for free. GWS to her, eh? > >To her credit, she managed to get all the requisite details (insco >etc) from the driver, and managed to get names and addresses of a >number of people in the line of traffic. She's a good girl and obviously very level-headed in a crisis. You can be proud of her, Rick. >On the down side, it's going >to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go >50-50. Yebbut don't mutely accept that. I see from your later post that CubInsCo sounds positive so let's hope they can sort it out swiftly and to Cub's advantage. All the best, mate. -- Pip, Ex - Hairy Gfedcker. RF 900RR, Ruff and Rattly. WS* DFWAG#0 IbW#27* DIAABTCOD#15 GP#0 EKP FUB#4 MKA+E#3 ANORAK#8 MIRTTH#15 BOTAFOT/F#47/34a BONY#13 KotMIB# <space> UKRMRM#14 TWA#2

	#9
The Older Gentleman	Re: Biker down but not out Badger <spam@housemartin.f9.co.uk> wrote: > For "moped rider" values of biker, that is. > > Cub#1 and her DNA departed from the vertical, assisted by a cager who > apparently pulled out from a line of stationary traffic. The bike is > currently unridable, but at least the Cub herself is uninjured apart > from a sore ankle. (She got taken to hospital to get it X-rayed - > apparently nothing broken). Ouch. well, nothing sharpens your road sense than a crunch that you walk away from. > > To her credit, she managed to get all the requisite details (insco > etc) from the driver, and managed to get names and addresses of a > number of people in the line of traffic. Good girl! I'm impressed, honestly. > On the down side, it's going > to be a tough call to say who was to blame, so I'm expecting it to go > 50-50. If she was that bright and got witnesses, I think you're being pessimistic. -- Trophy 1200 750SS CB400F CD200 Z200 x2 ST70 DT50MX YTC#3 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 IHABWTJ#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 BOF#30 WUSS#5 http://www.chateau.murray.dsl.pipex.com/