yardhippie 0 #1 November 6, 2006 No, seriously. I dont know whose cosmic wheaties I took a shat in, but theyre pissed as hell, and not gonna take it anymore. Last weekend while driving down a busy street here in Atlanta a piece falls off a street light and punches a hole in the hood of my car. Today Im on the way home from running some errands when this guy whips into my lane from the lane on my left to try to get around some traffic and BAM! I hit him. My little Vibe is fucked, the hood is in the windshield, I had to kick the drivers door open, AND to make things worse the airbags DID NOT deploy. Thankfully I always wear my seatbelt. Luckily a witness stayed and gave his perspective to the officer. The end being the other guy got cited for improper lane change, but that wont be the end. Theres a court date, and I KNOW he'll be there to try and contest it. He thinks I was speeding, and I wasnt. REALLY! I wasnt. Even the cop was not suprised by the damaged caused. At least I have my health. We can always replace things. See you all at the DZ.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #2 November 6, 2006 I bet you're a bit jumpy after all of that Glad you're okay _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #3 November 6, 2006 Ouch, you have a target on your ass alright. We're glad you're okay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #4 November 7, 2006 QuoteAND to make things worse the airbags DID NOT deploy. Thankfully I always wear my seatbelt. For what it's worth, they shouldn't have. If you were unhurt after an accident without airbag deployment, it means the sensors did their job. If airbags are oversensitive and deploy when not needed, more people are going to get hurt by them, and it adds to the cost of the repair. An airbag should ONLY fire in a serious accident. Glad you're ok, though!cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #5 November 7, 2006 QuoteWell, at least Im not hurt... Are you sure? You may be in shock right now. I would recommend visiting an attorney immediately who can help convince you of your need for to see a doctor for medical attention - just to make sure you are okay. For example, soft-tissue injuries often are not apparent immediately. A detailed workup with the right neurologist should help you confirm that you are hurt, and hurt badly - at least up to the limits of this guy's insurance. Come on, let us tell you how hurt you are. I'll make sure you are treated with everything but an e-meter. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #6 November 7, 2006 Yeah. I was in a mild fender bender where my airbags deployed and my throat was burned for a month or so from the stuff in them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #7 November 7, 2006 QuoteQuoteWell, at least Im not hurt... Are you sure? You may be in shock right now. I would recommend visiting an attorney immediately who can help convince you of your need for to see a doctor for medical attention - just to make sure you are okay. For example, soft-tissue injuries often are not apparent immediately. A detailed workup with the right neurologist should help you confirm that you are hurt, and hurt badly - at least up to the limits of this guy's insurance. Come on, let us tell you how hurt you are. I'll make sure you are treated with everything but an e-meter. I know you're joking and all, but that's what's wrong with the legal system today.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #8 November 7, 2006 QuoteYeah. I was in a mild fender bender where my airbags deployed and my throat was burned for a month or so from the stuff in them. Friend of mine hit a pothole, the airbag fired, and he was so surprised he crashed the car hard enough so that he would have benefited, but it was already used cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #9 November 7, 2006 QuoteFor example, soft-tissue injuries often are not apparent immediately. A detailed workup with the right neurologist should help you confirm that you are hurt, and hurt badly - at least up to the limits of this guy's insurance. This is certainly not a funny topic, and I'm glad that you are are OK, but this line just made me laugh my ass off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #10 November 7, 2006 You do work in Georgia? I'd like to resolve this without the use of legal council, but by the attitude of the "person considered at fault", it wont be that easy. I really dont care wrecking my car, I just want to have my car back to get me from work to home to DZ. Now, after a few Jagershots, I am feeling a bit peekid, I wonder if I dont have "soft tissue" damage? Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #11 November 7, 2006 Its a good thing that guy didn't hurt my hippie!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #12 November 7, 2006 DAYUM!!!! Glad to hear The Hippie is good!!!! g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #13 November 7, 2006 wow... I'm glad your not hurt as well... I had some guy in a minivan decide that because an ambulance had just passed him on the freeway he should stop while crossing the bridge into Ohio last night... fortunately there was enough space between him and I that I was able to slow down/change lanes to avoid a collision.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #14 November 7, 2006 QuoteYou do work in Georgia? I'd like to resolve this without the use of legal council, but by the attitude of the "person considered at fault", it wont be that easy. I really dont care wrecking my car, I just want to have my car back to get me from work to home to DZ. Now, after a few Jagershots, I am feeling a bit peekid, I wonder if I dont have "soft tissue" damage? I think this case is in need of the addams family to pay him a visithttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #15 November 7, 2006 You may want to consider retaining an attorney for when the guy's insurance tries to shaft you on your damages. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #16 November 7, 2006 QuoteYou may want to consider retaining an attorney for when the guy's insurance tries to shaft you on your damages. Well theres always the Insurance vs. Insurance too. ive already called my company and let them know that the other guy was cited AND there is a witness. Im glad Im ok too. Lets not hurt the hippie yet, Ive much more carnage to produce!Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #17 November 7, 2006 Have a Klondike bar.......you'll feel much better."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #18 November 7, 2006 QuoteTheres a court date, and I KNOW he'll be there to try and contest it. He thinks I was speeding, and I wasnt. REALLY! I wasnt. Even the cop was not suprised by the damaged caused. Have fun with that. Besure to ask the other driver, in court, what his training is that would determine his conclusion that you were speeding.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #19 November 7, 2006 What kind of car ?I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #20 November 7, 2006 Pointiac Vibe, the same thing as a Toyota Matrix. The front end is wrecked. the hood went throught the windshield on the drivers side. I had to kick the door open. The roof by the drivers side is wrinkled. The passengers side fender is wrecked. When I hit the other vehicle it spun me around so that the right rear tire of my car hit the curb and it now points to the inside of the car. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #21 November 7, 2006 It's just the other side of a match box car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #22 November 7, 2006 Just keep all your collisions earth-bound, please. Nothing but full canopies with no line twists in the air--got it? And let's just not even THINK about bad things happening in threes.TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #23 November 7, 2006 QuotePointiac Vibe, the same thing as a Toyota Matrix. The front end is wrecked. the hood went throught the windshield on the drivers side. I had to kick the door open. The roof by the drivers side is wrinkled. The passengers side fender is wrecked. When I hit the other vehicle it spun me around so that the right rear tire of my car hit the curb and it now points to the inside of the car. I gotta go with Spence on this one.. Time to buy something bigger than a tin can.. Truck ?? Hmmmmmmmmmm?? I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #24 November 7, 2006 Hugs! Glad you're ok.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shmali 0 #25 November 7, 2006 glad to hear you're ok man, it could have been worse but at least you walked away from it (or hobbled). I had a similar accident last year and the only airbag that went off was the passanger side window area because of the telephone pole. Grue is right about them, just cause they didn't go ff doesn't mean they should have. And on a side note ask spence about minivans trying to squeeze where they don't belong. He'll give you a nice story from our ride down to palatka Pineappe Death Juice, If you have to ask you'd rather not know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
