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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
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Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
Posted:
so as some of you know, i got a brand new car about 2 months ago. and last night, some elderly lady hit me from behind.....in a freaking drive-thru. she didn't just bump me either, she literally slammed into the back of my car, hard enough to cause some significant scratches and puncture a hole in my bumper. i woke up this morning with a nasty case of whiplash as well.
so now i get to go through the hassle of taking it in to get an estimate, arrange for a rental car while my car is in the shop. i also need to see a doctor, but i have to pay upfront (which i don't have the money to do) and i'll supposedly get reimbursed.
grrrr. the only thing i can figure is she hit the gas instead of the brakes in order to have hit me as hard as she did. i honestly believe we should have to retake your driver's test after a certain age. she even forgot to put the car into park when she got out to look....almost rolled into my car again!
so as some of you know, i got a brand new car about 2 months ago. and last night, some elderly lady hit me from behind.....in a freaking drive-thru. she didn't just bump me either, she literally slammed into the back of my car, hard enough to cause some significant scratches and puncture a hole in my bumper. i woke up this morning with a nasty case of whiplash as well.
so now i get to go through the hassle of taking it in to get an estimate, arrange for a rental car while my car is in the shop. i also need to see a doctor, but i have to pay upfront (which i don't have the money to do) and i'll supposedly get reimbursed.
grrrr. the only thing i can figure is she hit the gas instead of the brakes in order to have hit me as hard as she did. i honestly believe we should have to retake your driver's test after a certain age. she even forgot to put the car into park when she got out to look....almost rolled into my car again!
I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
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Location: Cardiff, The Diffshire
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Location: Cardiff, The Diffshire
Posted:
sorry to hear about your car pounce!
something similar happened to my fiesta a long time ago, but it involved a landrover and the back end of my car dissapearing. 
The lady sounds a bit like my nan but she was driving an automatic. my nan puts the "mission" into manual transmission!
*can anyone smell clutch?*
sorry to hear about your car pounce!
something similar happened to my fiesta a long time ago, but it involved a landrover and the back end of my car dissapearing. The lady sounds a bit like my nan but she was driving an automatic. my nan puts the "mission" into manual transmission!
*can anyone smell clutch?*
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Posted:
Oi! That does totally suck. for having to deal with drivers that are flustered at times. I hate it when people make my poor old car less than happy as well...bumps, crunches, and dings all suck. Hang in there and your new baby will be back to you soon hopefully as good as new.
Oi! That does totally suck.
for having to deal with drivers that are flustered at times. I hate it when people make my poor old car less than happy as well...bumps, crunches, and dings all suck. Hang in there and your new baby will be back to you soon hopefully as good as new. SILVER Member
Ghostbuster
455 posts
Location: York, UK
Ghostbuster
455 posts
Location: York, UK
Posted:
reminds me of an episode of south park dealing with exactly the same issue - elderly drivers
they are dangerous
reminds me of an episode of south park dealing with exactly the same issue - elderly drivers
they are dangerous
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playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
oh dear lady! for you and remember that in abuot 12 months you'll be able to lookback and laugh at it all 
or maybe you'll see her in the street and decide to ram her with your new fixed car....your call! 
oh dear lady!
for you and remember that in abuot 12 months you'll be able to lookback and laugh at it all or maybe you'll see her in the street and decide to ram her with your new fixed car....your call! Let's relight this forum 
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HOP Mad Doctor
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Oh yeah. My father died and nearly took my mother with him because he was driving when he was too old, with reflexes that were too poor and vision that was not sharp enough to be driving.
Unfortunately, the AARP is also the largest political group in the country. I see it every day when I try to park at the hospital; I have geriatric patients in front of me moving at 0.0003 MPH and not stopping for little children who dart out in front of them
I'm so sorry, pounce! Feel better. *gives pounce a virtual massage*
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grrrr. the only thing i can figure is she hit the gas instead of the brakes in order to have hit me as hard as she did. i honestly believe we should have to retake your driver's test after a certain age. she even forgot to put the car into park when she got out to look....almost rolled into my car again!
Oh yeah. My father died and nearly took my mother with him because he was driving when he was too old, with reflexes that were too poor and vision that was not sharp enough to be driving.
Unfortunately, the AARP is also the largest political group in the country. I see it every day when I try to park at the hospital; I have geriatric patients in front of me moving at 0.0003 MPH and not stopping for little children who dart out in front of them
I'm so sorry, pounce! Feel better. *gives pounce a virtual massage*
-Mike
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old hand
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Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
old hand
1,107 posts
Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
Posted:
If it's any consolation, once your car has had a bingle you get less worried about it getting dented in car parks.
I hope your whiplash isn't a serious one. We don't appreciate necks until they don't work any more.
If it's any consolation, once your car has had a bingle you get less worried about it getting dented in car parks.
I hope your whiplash isn't a serious one. We don't appreciate necks until they don't work any more.
There is a slight possibility that I am not actually right all of the time.
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
terribly sorry about your car! and its an old person so you feel bad when u get angry at them! (at least, i do!)
(when i read the subjct, i thought you means pissed as in drunk....i cant help it! im legal in a week!
)
terribly sorry about your car! and its an old person so you feel bad when u get angry at them! (at least, i do!)
(when i read the subjct, i thought you means pissed as in drunk....i cant help it! im legal in a week!
) i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
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Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
Posted:
as usual with the anglo -american language differences, i came to this thread expecting to find some drunken ramblings... hugs for the cars problems though babe, damage to cars is one of the most annoying things ever to sort out!
as usual with the anglo -american language differences, i came to this thread expecting to find some drunken ramblings...
hugs for the cars problems though babe, damage to cars is one of the most annoying things ever to sort out! It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Berlin, Ireland
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,617 posts
Location: Berlin, Ireland
Posted:
As far as I know you do have to retake the test here *shrug*
I hope your neck gets better soon
By the way every time I see this topic it reads to me as
"I'm so drunk right now"
As far as I know you do have to retake the test here *shrug*
I hope your neck gets better soon
By the way every time I see this topic it reads to me as
"I'm so drunk right now"
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
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Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
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Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Sorry to hear, pounce!
Wish it hadn't happened, but glad you're ok, mostly.
Sorry to hear, pounce!
Wish it hadn't happened, but glad you're ok, mostly.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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Classically British
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Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
For you!
AARP? Who dey?
In the UK I believe you have to re-take your test at 65 and it's harder than the original.
In my little town of Bookham, an old dear drove straight through the butchers' shop as she accelerated instead of braking
What's annoying is when you have the Saga Insurance adverts:
"Are you sick of paying for the reckless youths who push up motoring insurance"
For you!AARP? Who dey?
In the UK I believe you have to re-take your test at 65 and it's harder than the original.
In my little town of Bookham, an old dear drove straight through the butchers' shop as she accelerated instead of braking
What's annoying is when you have the Saga Insurance adverts:
"Are you sick of paying for the reckless youths who push up motoring insurance"
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Internet Hate Machine
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Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
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Posted:
God yes thats true.
I hate driving with my gran. Shes so short she can barely see oner the steering wheel, so she has to drive slowly. And when she picks up speed, its terrifying.
Yeah, that South PArk Episode did rock
u can get it here http:www.cartmanland.net , although it may take a while 2 download...
PEace out 
God yes thats true.
I hate driving with my gran. Shes so short she can barely see oner the steering wheel, so she has to drive slowly. And when she picks up speed, its terrifying.
Yeah, that South PArk Episode did rock
u can get it here http:www.cartmanland.net , although it may take a while 2 download... PEace out The existance of flamethrowers says that someone, somewhere, at sometime said "I need to set that thing on fire, but it's too far away."
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Durbs, the AARP is the "American Association of Retired Persons." It's a big political group for older Americans.
And "pissed" in Americanish is "angry." Also "pissed off."
Durbs, the AARP is the "American Association of Retired Persons." It's a big political group for older Americans.
And "pissed" in Americanish is "angry." Also "pissed off."
-Mike
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A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
I thought pissed meant drunk? Dang it, I'll never get my continents straight.
Sorry to hear that sweetie. I bought a brand new car about a year ago and in New York City I've been hit by just about everyone and everything. Fortunately, I don't care what the outside looks like... like with women, it's what's inside that counts. And fuel efficiency... very important with the women I date.
I thought pissed meant drunk? Dang it, I'll never get my continents straight.
Sorry to hear that sweetie. I bought a brand new car about a year ago and in New York City I've been hit by just about everyone and everything. Fortunately, I don't care what the outside looks like... like with women, it's what's inside that counts. And fuel efficiency... very important with the women I date.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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Posted:
Glad I cant drive yet. Sounds expensive.
Glad I cant drive yet. Sounds expensive.
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
NYC, why do you own a car?
The Dean of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons doesn't even own one (he interviewed me when I applied there...I was rejected).
I'd love to live in New York and do away with this disgusting machine I have to drive around.
NYC, why do you own a car?
The Dean of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons doesn't even own one (he interviewed me when I applied there...I was rejected).
I'd love to live in New York and do away with this disgusting machine I have to drive around.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
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Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
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Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
Posted:
it all makes sense now
Written by: NYC
And fuel efficiency... very important with the women I date.
it all makes sense now
I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
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newbie
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Location: currently New Zealand
newbie
29 posts
Location: currently New Zealand
Posted:
Cars. Not a good topic. I bought a car here in NZ which has cost more to fix than we paid for it originally, the battery has died a multitude of times and we almost kissed goodbye to the poor V6 after an over-heating incident due to a bust water pump....
However I have learnt more about cars/engines in the past few months than I ever did in my driving lessons!
But yeah I agree, eldery people are annoying at the best of times let alone when they bash your car. I feel for you.
Cars. Not a good topic. I bought a car here in NZ which has cost more to fix than we paid for it originally, the battery has died a multitude of times and we almost kissed goodbye to the poor V6 after an over-heating incident due to a bust water pump....
However I have learnt more about cars/engines in the past few months than I ever did in my driving lessons!
But yeah I agree, eldery people are annoying at the best of times let alone when they bash your car. I feel for you.
Sponge
883 posts
Location: Stevenage
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Location: Stevenage
Posted:
Eep, I hope the car is all ok and shiny when it's fixed
No offence to elderly people at all but there's one woman who lives down the road from me who is an utterly terrible driver... fair enough she goes slow (other younger people do too, but not often) but I'm not sure she can use her full vision because she drives with her head leaning on her shoulder...
I probably wouldn't notice this except that a few years ago she ran over a little kid's ankles and she thought she was still on top of him so she reversed back over him.
I think many elderly people know when to give up or stop driving or are just incapable of doing it any more but I think something should be done about people retaking their tests when they're older or at intervals in their lives.
I'm pretty sure this is an old argument I just made... oh I see, Pounce made it earlier!
I am all for people retaking their tests, including their theory tests too... some drivers don't know what the simple signs mean!
Good luck with the car... hey! It's in better shape than my invisible car... it got battered at the weekend, not that it went very fast before!!!!
Eep, I hope the car is all ok and shiny when it's fixed
No offence to elderly people at all but there's one woman who lives down the road from me who is an utterly terrible driver... fair enough she goes slow (other younger people do too, but not often) but I'm not sure she can use her full vision because she drives with her head leaning on her shoulder...
I probably wouldn't notice this except that a few years ago she ran over a little kid's ankles and she thought she was still on top of him so she reversed back over him.
I think many elderly people know when to give up or stop driving or are just incapable of doing it any more but I think something should be done about people retaking their tests when they're older or at intervals in their lives.
I'm pretty sure this is an old argument I just made... oh I see, Pounce made it earlier!
I am all for people retaking their tests, including their theory tests too... some drivers don't know what the simple signs mean!
Good luck with the car... hey! It's in better shape than my invisible car... it got battered at the weekend, not that it went very fast before!!!!
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195 posts
Location: Tasmania, Australia
195 posts
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Posted:
i hope your car situation is okay now, that really sucks though....
i hope your car situation is okay now, that really sucks though....
"surely a longboarding fire spinner should have no trouble getting some action!"- NYC....
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Location: Portland Oregon USA
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Location: Portland Oregon USA
Posted:
Poor Pounce.
Poor Pounce.
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
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Posted:
thanks all. just had the insurance people come and look at my car today and make an estimate. now i just gotta set up the appointment to get it fixed. and i think i do need to go see a doctor. my neck has been feeling all tweaked lately
thanks all. just had the insurance people come and look at my car today and make an estimate. now i just gotta set up the appointment to get it fixed. and i think i do need to go see a doctor. my neck has been feeling all tweaked lately
I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
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Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
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Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Feel better soon!
Feel better soon!
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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Llamas are larger than frogs.
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Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Llamas are larger than frogs.
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Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Posted:
My sister's driving teacher had a song about old drivers...when they leave their turn signals on for 5 miles, it's not because they forgot, its because they are singing "I'm old, I'm slow, I'm old I'm slow I'm old I'm slow" along with it.
I know, it's kinda mean, but funny!
My sister's driving teacher had a song about old drivers...when they leave their turn signals on for 5 miles, it's not because they forgot, its because they are singing "I'm old, I'm slow, I'm old I'm slow I'm old I'm slow" along with it.
I know, it's kinda mean, but funny!
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Posted:
Aw, Pounce, what a bummer. Try some soaking in the hot springs for your neck? My old Subaru was backed into by a deaf mute! He didn't even know he hit it, and I couln't talk to him to straighten it out! He even smashed my bike which was on the back! Too much. (Now I only purchase scratch-and-dent models) We all congratulated my Grandma when she voluntarily gave up her license. She even refuses to ride with some of her friends. You go girl! Yeah, you go on FOOT!
Aw, Pounce, what a bummer. Try some soaking in the hot springs for your neck? My old Subaru was backed into by a deaf mute! He didn't even know he hit it, and I couln't talk to him to straighten it out! He even smashed my bike which was on the back! Too much. (Now I only purchase scratch-and-dent models) We all congratulated my Grandma when she voluntarily gave up her license. She even refuses to ride with some of her friends. You go girl! Yeah, you go on FOOT!
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