Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Well, obviously

Back in March I posted about my latest motorcycle accident:
So there I was this morning, overtaking one of our lovely London black cabs, when he decided to execute a summary U-turn (as they are wont to do).
As it turns out out, the cabbie says it was my fault and is counter-claiming against me. His statement says, to paraphrase, that he checked his mirrors and began his U-turn, and that I "came along and hit" him. (presumably he means I came "from out of nowhere" and hit him). Well obviously. I mean look at the photo. Obviously this was a safe U-turn and I callously came along and hit him, right? I wish I'd put a bigger dent in his door, the fucker.

He told me, on the day, that he was on his way to court for a speeding ticket. I hope they nailed his ass, really and truly.

There will not be a negotiated settlement (shared fault and whatnot). I just lost my mood of congeniality and forgiveness. Every penny or bust.

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Andy,

This is why I sold my motorcycle—a decision of the head, not the heart—there are just too many damn idiots out there who can't see us, and don't give enough of a shit about their few man to try. Combine that, at least in the U.S., with the cell phone addicts in SUVs who expect everyone else to watch out for them, and it is just not safe anymore. If I every get another bike, it will just be for the back roads.

Sorry,

Kurt

3:03 PM  
Blogger jen said...

wow. that's what you call adding insult to injury!

8:09 PM  

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