Re: Lend us a bike, mister

Higgins wrote:

> Krusty wrote:
> > Higgins wrote:
> >
> > > the neighbour[1] decided that
> > > she would put the bike in the garage for me. Without opening the
> > > door!
> > >
> > > [1] Who happens to be unlicenced and uninsured as she had just
> > > bought the car to take lessons but thought she'd be capable of
> > > putting it into her garage. I guess my insurance is taking the
> > > hit on this one.
> >
> > Report her to plod if you haven't already, then take her to small
> > claims court for the cost of repairs if she won't cough up
> > voluntarily. I can help with the paperwork for this if required.
> >
>
> Which would be fine if she was likely to have sufficient funds to pay
> it.

She's got a car & she's got 'stuff'. When you win, if she doesn't cough
up, the bailiffs will relieve her of said 'stuff'.

> I can't be arsed with the hassle.

That's a different story.

--
Krusty
www.MuddyStuff.co.uk
Off-Road Classifieds

'02 MV Senna '03 Tigtona 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

Krusty wrote:
> Higgins wrote:

>> I can't be arsed with the hassle.
>
> That's a different story.
>
Yup, it's why I buy insurance. Well, that and the legal requirement.

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Krusty	Re: Lend us a bike, mister Higgins wrote: > Krusty wrote: > > Higgins wrote: > > > > > the neighbour[1] decided that > > > she would put the bike in the garage for me. Without opening the > > > door! > > > > > > [1] Who happens to be unlicenced and uninsured as she had just > > > bought the car to take lessons but thought she'd be capable of > > > putting it into her garage. I guess my insurance is taking the > > > hit on this one. > > > > Report her to plod if you haven't already, then take her to small > > claims court for the cost of repairs if she won't cough up > > voluntarily. I can help with the paperwork for this if required. > > > > Which would be fine if she was likely to have sufficient funds to pay > it. She's got a car & she's got 'stuff'. When you win, if she doesn't cough up, the bailiffs will relieve her of said 'stuff'. > I can't be arsed with the hassle. That's a different story. -- Krusty www.MuddyStuff.co.uk Off-Road Classifieds '02 MV Senna '03 Tigtona 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

	#2
Higgins	Re: Lend us a bike, mister Krusty wrote: > Higgins wrote: >> I can't be arsed with the hassle. > > That's a different story. > Yup, it's why I buy insurance. Well, that and the legal requirement.