I've just had a cold caller tell me I had been involved in a car crash that wasn't my fault.
So I explained that MY MOST RECENT crash was in December of last year and that it was ABSOLUTELY AWFUL.
There I was driving quite happily when all of a sudden A POLICE CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME.
I had not seen them and they were NOT on blues or twos.
I slammed on the brakes and tried to stop as quickly as I could. IT WAS SO SCARY.
Before I realised it the FIRE ENGINE who had been driving up my arse the entire length of my journey was not stopping in time so I performed an evasive manovere to try and prevent myself being rear ended.
They clearly by this point hadn't clocked on so I continued...
The police car didn't even stop.
I pulled over where it was safe to talk to the FIRE ENGINE driver. He was pretty shook up and fortunately the back end of the vehicle I drive was pretty beaten up anyway so I wasn't too worried about that but my BACK REALLY HURT.
Ah they near squeal with delight; injury time! They encourage me to continue.
My WRIST WAS PRETTY MESSED UP as the steering wheel had been ripped out of my hand as I had bumped the kerb and I had caught MY HEAD somewhere too.
Yes yes they go... (by this point I'm getting bored)
I took the details of the fire engine and had myself CHECKED OUT by an AMBULANCE crew who said I didn't need to go to hospital.
(can you hear them nearly squeaking with pleasure?)
I reported it to my boss as I was driving a company vehicle at the time and I took all the details down if they're needed but I don't think you'll be able help me...
I mean I was in a marked POLICE RIOT VAN at the time escorting the FIRE ENGINE and the other police officer was hunting an armed and dangerous person so he was only doing what he has to do and he brought cakes for everyone so no harm done really.
Honestly it was embarressing how long it took for it to click.
The above tale is entirely true. I was attending an emergency services show (hence the ambulance crew being on hand to take one glancing look at me between laughing).
I'm back from the GP ... BP not as good as last time but not horrendous ... hopefully now I can be a bit more active, and when my son's house move is over and we've had our holiday the BP may go back down again .............. I've got blood checks in November so they'll check it again then ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Clarington.....you are probably aware that the Russian driving fraternity were the first of the major countries in the world to embrace the use of "dash cams" hence the proliferation of Russian car accidents videos on You-tube...... in our car , which is a solid 4WD vehicle, we have forward , backward and side-wards cameras which record everything around us . We get a substantial reduction in our insurance having implemented these as they can now be used in evidence after any RTAs . We ourselves have saved >$4K after one accident alone which was not our fault . I know it's big brother but I feel so much safer knowing that I can prove what I witness!
Might look into having a dashcam as OH has always had bovver with appendages like mirrors and some of the holiday makers round here seem to leave their active driving brains at home. Only near misses so far but still........
All clear at the dentist so he reckons sensitivity coming from some tartre between the two back molars. All cleaned out now. None anywhere else. See how we go after 10 days of serious mouthwash.
Did a raid on the SM on the way home and found something new - smoked prawns for apéro. I'll let you know. Then a wee raid on the DIY store for furniture cleaner and liming wax - rainy day project so I've probably put paid to Wednesday's promised rain which has already been downgraded from storms.
Mug of decaf and then walkies on the beach.
You may have peace Busy but you sound busy.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
He looks so innocent! Bonzo does too most of the time but Rasta knows when she needs to look sheepish. Not sure which is worse. They've all just left for a walk along the beach leaving le to have a peaceful potter and make dinner. Decided I didn't want to be start chopping veggies at 8pm!
Good news Joyce. Hope it goes OK. IN July, the building trades, including many supplier shops, have an official 3 week break. In France, it's in August. We're assuming our new shower room project will start in September............... Positive vibes please folks.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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Spellcheck had changed Poldark to Park!
Sweet dreams Pat.
I've just had a cold caller tell me I had been involved in a car crash that wasn't my fault.
So I explained that MY MOST RECENT crash was in December of last year and that it was ABSOLUTELY AWFUL.
There I was driving quite happily when all of a sudden A POLICE CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME.
I had not seen them and they were NOT on blues or twos.
I slammed on the brakes and tried to stop as quickly as I could. IT WAS SO SCARY.
Before I realised it the FIRE ENGINE who had been driving up my arse the entire length of my journey was not stopping in time so I performed an evasive manovere to try and prevent myself being rear ended.
They clearly by this point hadn't clocked on so I continued...
The police car didn't even stop.
I pulled over where it was safe to talk to the FIRE ENGINE driver. He was pretty shook up and fortunately the back end of the vehicle I drive was pretty beaten up anyway so I wasn't too worried about that but my BACK REALLY HURT.
Ah they near squeal with delight; injury time! They encourage me to continue.
My WRIST WAS PRETTY MESSED UP as the steering wheel had been ripped out of my hand as I had bumped the kerb and I had caught MY HEAD somewhere too.
Yes yes they go... (by this point I'm getting bored)
I took the details of the fire engine and had myself CHECKED OUT by an AMBULANCE crew who said I didn't need to go to hospital.
(can you hear them nearly squeaking with pleasure?)
I reported it to my boss as I was driving a company vehicle at the time and I took all the details down if they're needed but I don't think you'll be able help me...
I mean I was in a marked POLICE RIOT VAN at the time escorting the FIRE ENGINE and the other police officer was hunting an armed and dangerous person so he was only doing what he has to do and he brought cakes for everyone so no harm done really.
Honestly it was embarressing how long it took for it to click.
The above tale is entirely true. I was attending an emergency services show (hence the ambulance crew being on hand to take one glancing look at me between laughing).
Clari
I'm back from the GP ... BP not as good as last time but not horrendous ... hopefully now I can be a bit more active, and when my son's house move is over and we've had our holiday the BP may go back down again .............. I've got blood checks in November so they'll check it again then ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Clarington.....you are probably aware that the Russian driving fraternity were the first of the major countries in the world to embrace the use of "dash cams" hence the proliferation of Russian car accidents videos on You-tube...... in our car , which is a solid 4WD vehicle, we have forward , backward and side-wards cameras which record everything around us . We get a substantial reduction in our insurance having implemented these as they can now be used in evidence after any RTAs . We ourselves have saved >$4K after one accident alone which was not our fault . I know it's big brother but I feel so much safer knowing that I can prove what I witness!
Dacha I rather wish I had had a dashcam when the above happened; if only for how hilarious it was.
Might look into having a dashcam as OH has always had bovver with appendages like mirrors and some of the holiday makers round here seem to leave their active driving brains at home. Only near misses so far but still........
All clear at the dentist so he reckons sensitivity coming from some tartre between the two back molars. All cleaned out now. None anywhere else. See how we go after 10 days of serious mouthwash.
Did a raid on the SM on the way home and found something new - smoked prawns for apéro. I'll let you know. Then a wee raid on the DIY store for furniture cleaner and liming wax - rainy day project so I've probably put paid to Wednesday's promised rain which has already been downgraded from storms.
Mug of decaf and then walkies on the beach.
You may have peace Busy but you sound busy.
Some one pushed me into the lake on our stroll.
I don't think he's terribly sorry about the whole thing. (He's currently flat out on the sofa snoring away).
Did you have a good shake to dry yourself off Clari?
Received text from roofer...forecast good for tomorrow so coming to repair roof
He looks so innocent! Bonzo does too most of the time but Rasta knows when she needs to look sheepish. Not sure which is worse. They've all just left for a walk along the beach leaving le to have a peaceful potter and make dinner. Decided I didn't want to be start chopping veggies at 8pm!
Good news Joyce. Hope it goes OK. IN July, the building trades, including many supplier shops, have an official 3 week break. In France, it's in August. We're assuming our new shower room project will start in September............... Positive vibes please folks.
Only a few weeks to wait for work to start on the shower room Obelixx if they start at the beginning of September.