Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:15:33 GMT From: "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> Subject: Re: I didn't crash!
"Nasty Bob" <speedypancakenospamail.com> wrote in message news:c7syf.1361$wl.950nospam.news.blueyonder.co.uk... > Maybe not much of a news story .."man doesn't crash his Saab" but it feels > good. > > Coming up to a roundabout, old couple in a Volvo in front of me. They're > clear to go, looking to see if I can go too.. look up and ..OH NO! Volvo's > not moved. Slam on brakes, ABS and whatever kick in and I'm able to steer > round them instead of banging into their rear. > > I guess I should be more careful driving but... It's great to know this > car > will help look after me. So no sorry scenes by the side of the road or > dragged-out insurance claims, repair bills etc today :) Almost exactly the same thing happened to me. Both stationary at the r-bout the red mundeo in front set off, I looked right, still clear and also drove on....straight into rear of red mundeo. "What the **** were you doing you ***! You'd ****ing gone! Why did you *****y stop you ****ing ****K......." I said. He replies. "Oh , I'm really sorry, I know it was my fault but this is an unmarked police car...." ZZZZZZZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPPP! goes my potty mouth, and we have a sensible conversation. Turns out the guy is an I.T. network consultant working for the Police and he was driving a crown car! Luckily for me one jobsworth police constable and a sensible police seargent later we all set off with no claim made. No damage to either car, just a black bumper scuff on the mundeo. ABS didn't save me but then I guess I was only doing about 1mph! Just goes to show though:- a) Just make sure the guy in front really has left and b) You never know who you're talking to! Al
