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Location: Sheffield, England
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Location: Sheffield, England
Posted:
OK, so I drove to a friends house last night in my mum's new car (parents are in Canada at the moment) and parked about a foot back from some bollards in a carpark with CCTV.
Had a laugh and a smoke - went home. The car was touching the bollards when I got back to it and I remember thinking 'wow - I parked a bit too close to them!'
This morning I woke up and noticed that someone has crashed into the back of the car. They didn't leave a note or anything.
I tried to find out from the CCTV who had hit me today, but after about an hour of ringing unhelpful people (including the police) I found out that they are dummy cameras
Anyways... I only have 3rd party insurance so it'll cost me between 500 and 1000 pounds to fix, which is every penny I've managed to save for the Burning Man over the last 6 months.
Don't know why I'm posting this here - maybe I'm just sympathy/hug seeking.
Has this ever happened to anyone else?
Jo.
OK, so I drove to a friends house last night in my mum's new car (parents are in Canada at the moment) and parked about a foot back from some bollards in a carpark with CCTV.
Had a laugh and a smoke - went home. The car was touching the bollards when I got back to it and I remember thinking 'wow - I parked a bit too close to them!'
This morning I woke up and noticed that someone has crashed into the back of the car. They didn't leave a note or anything.
I tried to find out from the CCTV who had hit me today, but after about an hour of ringing unhelpful people (including the police) I found out that they are dummy cameras
Anyways... I only have 3rd party insurance so it'll cost me between 500 and 1000 pounds to fix, which is every penny I've managed to save for the Burning Man over the last 6 months.
Don't know why I'm posting this here - maybe I'm just sympathy/hug seeking.
Has this ever happened to anyone else?
Jo.
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Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posted:
Hi Jo! *gives a big hug*
If I could hunt them down and pillage their asses into the Thames I would....
Sorry to hear about it... I too can not go to Burning Man.. but that's because I'm moving back to Canada in July and will need to save my pennies for my time off looking for a job!!!
boooo burning man...
Perhaps one of the big festivals here will have to do for now.
Hi Jo! *gives a big hug*
If I could hunt them down and pillage their asses into the Thames I would....
Sorry to hear about it... I too can not go to Burning Man.. but that's because I'm moving back to Canada in July and will need to save my pennies for my time off looking for a job!!!
boooo burning man...
Perhaps one of the big festivals here will have to do for now.
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Posted:
That is completely ****ed dude.
My heart goes out to you. I know how much you were looking forward to BM.
::hugz::
Josh
That is completely ****ed dude.
My heart goes out to you. I know how much you were looking forward to BM.
::hugz::
Josh
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Posted:
Ok. THAT sucks...
Ok. THAT sucks...
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The Ministry of Manipulation
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Posted:
Sympathy
sorry to hear it dude.
Sympathy
sorry to hear it dude.
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the henna lady
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Posted:
Jo,
Hey babe. I am soo sorry to hear of the disappointment. I know what crap like that can do to the spirit...but....and here is something on that whole silver lining tightrope...
Now you have more than a full year to save for the 2004 one, and BM happens every year...so it isn't a once in a lifetime thing.
So maybe you can save up some extra money and stop in some other places when you come over here (like..oh..I dunno...Niagara Falls region! )
Okay, small solace I know, but I am trying!
Lots of hugs and sympathies to you my friend!
*walks away muttering "Dummy camera's. What the frell good are dummy camera's? Should show them a 'dummy punch', that's what should happen" *
Jo,
Hey babe. I am soo sorry to hear of the disappointment. I know what crap like that can do to the spirit...but....and here is something on that whole silver lining tightrope...
Now you have more than a full year to save for the 2004 one, and BM happens every year...so it isn't a once in a lifetime thing.
So maybe you can save up some extra money and stop in some other places when you come over here (like..oh..I dunno...Niagara Falls region! )
Okay, small solace I know, but I am trying!
Lots of hugs and sympathies to you my friend!
*walks away muttering "Dummy camera's. What the frell good are dummy camera's? Should show them a 'dummy punch', that's what should happen" *
Pele
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Location: Sheffield, England
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Location: Sheffield, England
Posted:
Thanks guys
I'm still gunna burn though. I don't care what it takes I'll be there. I have my plane ticket and my BM ticket already so that's something.
I read in the Black Rock Gazzette last year about a guy who went to the BM with nothing to proove it could be done.
By tuesday he had a bike, a tent, sleeping bag, clothes (yes - he arrived completely naked), and all the food and water he needed for the festival's duration.
the moral of the story is - I'M STILL GOING TO BURNING MAN.
love you all,
Jo.
Thanks guys
I'm still gunna burn though. I don't care what it takes I'll be there. I have my plane ticket and my BM ticket already so that's something.
I read in the Black Rock Gazzette last year about a guy who went to the BM with nothing to proove it could be done.
By tuesday he had a bike, a tent, sleeping bag, clothes (yes - he arrived completely naked), and all the food and water he needed for the festival's duration.
the moral of the story is - I'M STILL GOING TO BURNING MAN.
love you all,
Jo.
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yup, it's true. He was camped right across from center camp, and people kept bringing him more and more stuff once they heard his story. He really was a neat, sweat guy, and I also gave him some water.
yup, it's true. He was camped right across from center camp, and people kept bringing him more and more stuff once they heard his story. He really was a neat, sweat guy, and I also gave him some water.
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Posted:
that's a real f@cker!! (can you hear the sound of the karma police ? )
Respect for sticking to still going, no doubt you will have an even better time knowing that it might not have happened.
Police CCTV
that's a real f@cker!! (can you hear the sound of the karma police ? )
Respect for sticking to still going, no doubt you will have an even better time knowing that it might not have happened.
Police CCTV
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Posted:
Sorry to hear that Jo glad you're still going to BM though wish I was didn't even think about it till like just now when I read about it. ho hum next year
Sorry to hear that Jo glad you're still going to BM though wish I was didn't even think about it till like just now when I read about it. ho hum next year
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AHHHHH so so sorry to hear this, you beautiful beautiful one...
hear hear Pele, good point though
keeping it positive is th answer.... hope you are smiling again gorgeous cause we definitely your smile
2004, EJC in lille, france maybe an option ? just a thought
hugs and smiles and love and respect
SHINE ON
Cass
AHHHHH so so sorry to hear this, you beautiful beautiful one...
hear hear Pele, good point though
keeping it positive is th answer.... hope you are smiling again gorgeous cause we definitely your smile
2004, EJC in lille, france maybe an option ? just a thought
hugs and smiles and love and respect
SHINE ON
Cass
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Jo.....gonna give me a heart attack Thank gawd you re-posted to tell us that you ARE going....you know that we are gonna hook you up with everything, so don't even worry. I'm making you a shite-load of veggie burritos and all the healthy food you can stand to eat (hehe) Stove, tent, sleeping bag, poi ...whatever you need you will receive
Speaking of car karma, my car is ready to die at any moment...had to get a fat loan to get a new one...nothing will keep me away from burning man. Can't wait!!!!!!
Jo.....gonna give me a heart attack Thank gawd you re-posted to tell us that you ARE going....you know that we are gonna hook you up with everything, so don't even worry. I'm making you a shite-load of veggie burritos and all the healthy food you can stand to eat (hehe) Stove, tent, sleeping bag, poi ...whatever you need you will receive
Speaking of car karma, my car is ready to die at any moment...had to get a fat loan to get a new one...nothing will keep me away from burning man. Can't wait!!!!!!
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Posted:
::scratches skull and nods:: I need to read Threads more carefully
glad to read it is all good cause I definitely love to think of a smiling Jo
shine on gorgeous
cass
::scratches skull and nods:: I need to read Threads more carefully
glad to read it is all good cause I definitely love to think of a smiling Jo
shine on gorgeous
cass
"I want brown bread... no, that is diesel oil..."
"So I was raised in Europe, where History comes from ..."
"NON !!! La Plume de mon oncle n est pas Bingibangibungi !!!"
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Posted:
Pardon my ignorance, but what is burning man?
Normal info needed: What? Where? When? Etc, etc.
Pardon my ignorance, but what is burning man?
Normal info needed: What? Where? When? Etc, etc.
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Posted:
I'm glad your still going . Just want to let you know, if you can find me there amongst the thousands, I'll be more than happy to share anything I have with you.
screw the car, go to burning man! A little dent never hurt anything. (coming from the guy driving a beater, looks like crap but at least it runs good.)
I am deffinitly going, to BM, never been there, don't realy know what to expect, but I am deffinitly going. From what I read it is realy a good experience.
they have a web site https://www.burningman.com
I'm glad your still going . Just want to let you know, if you can find me there amongst the thousands, I'll be more than happy to share anything I have with you.
screw the car, go to burning man! A little dent never hurt anything. (coming from the guy driving a beater, looks like crap but at least it runs good.)
I am deffinitly going, to BM, never been there, don't realy know what to expect, but I am deffinitly going. From what I read it is realy a good experience.
they have a web site https://www.burningman.com
we eat and we drink and we smoke and we try!
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Posted:
Jo
If your able to find us out there
stop in if you need anything we will have extra of everything .
Jo
If your able to find us out there
stop in if you need anything we will have extra of everything .
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Location: Sheffield, England
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Location: Sheffield, England
Posted:
Thanks for all your support.
I think nearer the burn we should all arrange a meeting time and place for a spin and a chat etc.
Karen (I assume it's you because of the veggi burritos), sorry to give you a fright. You know I'd still be going even if I had to swim then walk.
For those who haven't been, you should check it out. Muchos fun. Once you've been you'll understand why I spend 11 months of each year working hard and saving in order to blow it all on the BM.
thanks again.
Jo.
PS. don't be surprised if I take you up on your kind offers!...
Thanks for all your support.
I think nearer the burn we should all arrange a meeting time and place for a spin and a chat etc.
Karen (I assume it's you because of the veggi burritos), sorry to give you a fright. You know I'd still be going even if I had to swim then walk.
For those who haven't been, you should check it out. Muchos fun. Once you've been you'll understand why I spend 11 months of each year working hard and saving in order to blow it all on the BM.
thanks again.
Jo.
PS. don't be surprised if I take you up on your kind offers!...
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Posted:
I think it is an excellent idea to arange a meeting time/place.
One of those rare opportunities to actually meet all the wonderful people who we talk to every day, yet have never seen with our eyes.
I think it is an excellent idea to arange a meeting time/place.
One of those rare opportunities to actually meet all the wonderful people who we talk to every day, yet have never seen with our eyes.
we eat and we drink and we smoke and we try!
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