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Mr ChriZ

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The Dog Lives!
« on: March 18, 2005, 02:33:03 pm »

Was on the way to work on Wednesday,
and a dog ran straight out 25m in front of my car.
I did an emergency stop from 60mph still hit the dog and thought I'd killed it.
Anyway I must have stoppped in 26m (Check the DVLA's info one that one,
feel kinda proud of my 89 Micra)
Anyway being in 5th gear i wasn't going no where when i looked in my mirror and
realised that the car behind me wasn't stopping in the same way.
Shunted up the back at I'd imagine about 30mph.  :(

When I came to a stop a second time my car was not quite the same length
as it was before. 
Couldn't get outside the right hand side cuz it was a blind bend 60mph corner.
Couldn't get out the left side cuz the doors were Jammed,
till someone renched them open for me.

Anyway on escaping it turned out that the dog was fine (Golden Retriever),
although it may have a slightly painful leg where it hit the bumper.

Sadly can't say the same about my poor car.
We've been together for four years 1/2  :'( and 36000 miles.
now she's somewhat squished.
Weirdly it was also 4 years to the day since i passed my test for the same car.
So there you go she gave her life to save a life!  :)

Anyway so there you go.  My story for the week

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Re: The Dog Lives!
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2005, 05:58:34 pm »

Ouch, Sorry. :'(
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JimH

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Re: The Dog Lives!
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2005, 06:54:56 pm »

Nice story, Chriz.  Great outcome.
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Re: The Dog Lives!
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2005, 07:17:30 pm »

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Great outcome

Not for the car however
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Re: The Dog Lives!
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2005, 07:51:20 pm »

Pooe car!  Around here you not only have to be on the lookout for domestic animals but also for deer, racoons and the like. Glad everyone is ok.  Does insurance cover the car?
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Mr ChriZ

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Re: The Dog Lives!
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2005, 05:35:28 am »

Pooe car! Around here you not only have to be on the lookout for domestic animals but also for deer, racoons and the like. Glad everyone is ok. Does insurance cover the car?

We get a fair amount of deer and foxes round here  :) .  Wasn't really expecting
anything in day light on a fairly large road however.

The other guys insurance will have to pay out for the car, but sadly on
paper it isn't worth much cuz it's so old.  They don't realise how difficult it is
to find something thats immaculate and got just 63k miles on it!  >:(

Got the lovely task of searching for something on somewhat limited budget and time.  :P

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