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Title: Oooops
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 01 October 2006, 09:54:51
My lovely little gold Corsa had a minor mishap yesterday.

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I am really gutted. It meant I had get a new heated rear window fitted in a hurry. Really nice bloke did the job in about 20 minutes flat and even hoovered up (well henry'd actually). Top bloke, nice insurance lady too.
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Post by: Markjay on 01 October 2006, 09:59:51
Sorry to hear about this... glad you got it sorted though.

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Post by: Markie on 01 October 2006, 10:05:23
not so good Ronnie - what happened ? :o
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Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 01 October 2006, 10:11:54
Oh, it just got broken when I shut the tailgate on something. duh! Silly me!  :o
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Post by: TheBoy on 01 October 2006, 10:24:31
Phew, for a mo I thought it had been broken into.  Annoying that it happened but at least you know why.  And a bet you said 'oh dear, i didn't mean to do that'....
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Post by: STMO123 on 01 October 2006, 10:28:40
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Oh, it just got broken when I shut the tailgate on something. duh! Silly me!  :o
If you leave your keys in the ignition and your car gets nicked, the insurance tell you to bugger off. I think the same should apply to people who leave objects protruding from the rear of their vehicle, and then slam the effing tailgate shut ;D ;D

PS. I have done this twice now :-[
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Post by: Auto Addict on 01 October 2006, 10:34:45
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Oh, it just got broken when I shut the tailgate on something. duh! Silly me!  :o

Hope it wasn't you're fingers..... :-?
Title: Re: Oooops
Post by: Markjay on 01 October 2006, 11:55:56
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Oh, it just got broken when I shut the tailgate on something. duh! Silly me!  :o
If you leave your keys in the ignition and your car gets nicked, the insurance tell you to bugger off. I think the same should apply to people who leave objects protruding from the rear of their vehicle, and then slam the effing tailgate shut ;D ;D

PS. I have done this twice now :-[

The insurance company will ask to see BOTH copies of your car keys before they are convinced that you have not left the keys in the car. So the trick is to get a third key cut and put it on a cheap omega fob off eBay - once the car is gone no one can tell the fob is not the the right one, and you have two keys to show... Alternatively, don't leave the keys in the car in the first place...  ;D
Title: Re: Oooops
Post by: TheBoy on 01 October 2006, 12:07:28
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The insurance company will ask to see BOTH copies of your car keys before they are convinced that you have not left the keys in the car. So the trick is to get a third key cut and put it on a cheap omega fob off eBay - once the car is gone no one can tell the fob is not the the right one, and you have two keys to show... Alternatively, don't leave the keys in the car in the first place...  ;D
Or for a small fee, I'll program the cheap keys off ebay up to your car, so you can have 3 sets ;)
Title: Re: Oooops
Post by: Kev on 01 October 2006, 15:39:04
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Oh, it just got broken when I shut the tailgate on something. duh! Silly me!  :o
;D ;D ;D

Just like the advert on the TV.  :D
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 October 2006, 21:36:07
Oooh how embarrasing
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Post by: Del Boy on 01 October 2006, 22:12:37
Thats bad but at least u got it sorted  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Post by: Elite Pete on 02 October 2006, 09:58:46
I used to work for an electrical retailer and the amount of times I have seen this happen. People want to take the washer of large screen TV with them so you would take the item outside on a sack truck and drop it down at the side of the car. Two minutes later bang :o
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Post by: nixoro on 02 October 2006, 10:35:05
Well on the flip side at least you have a new rear window, glad you got it sorted  :)
Title: Re: Oooops
Post by: Jimbob on 05 October 2006, 08:14:30
I took the windscreen out on my old company Astra the same way, had a upvc 'plank' to get home from b&q, opened the boot, slid it in up onto the dash, fitted perfectly.
Shut the boot, and.....Crack, ooooooo, pretty windsceen patterns!

insurance report said stone damage, phew!
Title: Re: Oooops
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 October 2006, 08:34:48
Jimbob where about in that lovely city are you. Im originally from Saltney?
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Post by: Jimbob on 05 October 2006, 09:13:05
LMAO, Saltney!, well Saltney Ferry to be precise.
been there 7 years now, Upton proir to that.

When were you there?
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Post by: Big Rod on 05 October 2006, 10:46:05
I once smashed my windscreen trying to swat a fly!!  ::)
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Post by: Elite Pete on 05 October 2006, 14:25:33
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LMAO, Saltney!, well Saltney Ferry to be precise.
been there 7 years now, Upton proir to that.

When were you there?
I lived there for the first 33 years of my life and left 8 years ago to move to Northwich. Ive been trying to persuade the wife to move back.
Title: Re: Oooops
Post by: Jimbob on 05 October 2006, 14:37:59
Its all change, Chester chain etc, all just been demolished for housing, still nice though, very quiet where I am.
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Post by: Elite Pete on 05 October 2006, 14:56:52
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Its all change, Chester chain etc, all just been demolished for housing, still nice though, very quiet where I am.
I still come home every couple of weeks as my mum lives on the High Street. The place has changed so much in the last 10 years
Title: Re: Oooops
Post by: Jimbob on 05 October 2006, 15:05:25
Just round the corner, I'll keep my eyes peeled for ya motor!
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Post by: The Barge Captain on 05 October 2006, 15:43:13
I thought you had a Pug Mr Ronnie? or do you have a second fleet of cars in addition to your Omegas? ;D
Title: Re: Oooops
Post by: flymike on 06 October 2006, 02:47:21
Sold a few tailgates to people that have done that..   ;D
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Post by: STMO123 on 06 October 2006, 16:45:04
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I once smashed my windscreen trying to swat a fly!!  ::)

You dont know your own strength BIG Rod ;D
Title: Re: Oooops
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 06 October 2006, 18:09:02
Sold pug in August. Owned it a whole 5 weeks!!!

Corsa is a much nicer little car to drive, but I wish I had bought one with leccy windows and aircon again :(