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I swear, this is a topic that could become its own damned forum...

Stinger and I went to San Antonio (we live in the Dallas area) this past weekend to ref a paintball scenario. We took my truck, since we'd taken his to the last one. Driving down Friday night, everything was fine.

Saturday morning we're heading to the nearest Wal-Mart to get some stuff, but realize we've got to stop for some gas first. Stopping at a nearby gas station, I park the truck, shut it off, and go inside to pay for gas. About two minutes after going inside and looking around for junk food, I'm at the counter, when a guy says "Hey, is that your truck?"

Thinking to myself 1) that's a line you only hear in movies, and 2) he can't mean <u>MY</u> truck, I casually turn around and glance out toward my truck.

Stopped about five feet in front of my truck is another one... a larger one... driven by a woman.

After swearing a little I run outside to see what the hell's just happened. As I get to my truck (already noticing impact marks/scratches/cracks, etc.) the woman driving the other truck gets out and says "I don't think anything's damaged." I proceeded then to pull apart two pieces of my bumper and grill, displaying the nice jagged pieces to her. "Oh," she says. "So who do we call?"

After exchanging information and all that, she says that as she was backing out "the sun" was in her mirror, so she couldn't see where she was going. At this point I'm thinking: "Is your f@#%ing NECK broken? Because anytime the sun's in MY f@#%ing eyes, I turn my damned head around!!" I nod and say I "understand," and just want to get back in my truck and leave.

I just can't understand the way that some peoples' minds work. You can't see, then don't keep backing the f$@% up!!!

*** On a positive note, the lady's insurance company called me today to say they're "accepting full liability" (no shit) for this, and that once I get a quote they'll take care of everything, plus give me a rental car. Kind of an inconvenience, but at least they're being cool and up-front about it. And I know accidents happen, so what the hell are ya gonna do? ***

“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” Benjamin Franklin, 1759

I can fully understand Frog's experience.
I was rear-ended once at a stop sign and once at a red light.
After stepping out, these were the two excuses I got: <i>I wasn't paying attention.</i>

It's a good thing that I was driving my old Chrysler <i>Fifth Avenue</i>, the brother of the one and only M1 Abrams.





Edited by - Tritonal on Jan 12 2004 11:16 PM

Well, I'm sure the ladies nervousness was only increased by the fact that we were in more or less regulation uniform (BDU, the exception being "Jolly Rogers" in place of branch name and a removable jolly roger flag patch). You run into a truck and the next thing you see (as far as a civilian is concerened) is two soldiers heading out to meet you, is only one step up from running into a cop. especially when one of them looks like he has a terminal case of "pissed off".

You look as lost as a bastard child on Fathers day.

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Having once rear-ended somebody I know what complete twat you feel like afterwards.

The only saving grace was, I was driving a Hertz rental and I hit a taxi, so I guess it didn't really count as an accident...

I was hot by UK stds (about 32 degC) and as I'm blatting down the main drag in Nottingham I turn on the air-con. The centre face vents were shut, but I could hear something rattling round inside them, so I opened them up.

Out popped a wasp, and boy was it pissed...

Anyway I'm driving along trying to waste it with one of those cheap throwaway fold up maps they give you and finally I manage to smear it down the passenger side window, only to turn round, look out the front to see I'm about 5 mtrs from a stationary taxi. And I'm doing about 20mph.

I can remember the whole thing going into slow motion except for the old brain which went.

I'm not going to stop
Even if I hit the brakes I ain't going to stop
Good job this motors got air bags
I wonder if I should...
Bang

Not a good day...

"A .44 magnum beats 4 Aces everytime..."

Frogger, I also forgot to state that my two fender-benders both involved women drivers.

No explanation needed...

(Damn, I hope Poke doesn't read this thread...) LOL

“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” Benjamin Franklin, 1759

Reading, and taking names... <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Uhm... tritonal started it...

<whistling innocently>

“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” Benjamin Franklin, 1759

Good keep diverting her from me. Just like the IM convo between the Iraqi and the guy in South America.

"Can't Argentina declare War against the US? And allow us to sneak into Syria while your all getting killed?" <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Where are the So To Speaks when you really need 'em?

Poke, I just want to state that (against my better judgement) I had nothing to do with the troublemaking in this particular thread.

"Retreat, hell! We just got here!"-Captain Lloyd Williams, 2nd Marine Division, Belleau Wood, France, WWI

Uh-huh... the extreme sarcasm in that post right there is MORE than enough to consider yourself "involved," BR...

Trying to play it off... honestly... <img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle>

“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” Benjamin Franklin, 1759

What? I was just saying that normally I would cause trouble, but this time I didn't, so I deserve some credit.

"Retreat, hell! We just got here!"-Captain Lloyd Williams, 2nd Marine Division, Belleau Wood, France, WWI

There you go again!!!

Honestly, BR... just tell poke the truth. You started this thread, then had one of the mods go in and delete your post, so now you look completely innocent.

We all know how that devious mind of yours works...

“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” Benjamin Franklin, 1759

What about Big Ross incriminating evidence A?

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"The day we can't insult French people I fail to see what hope there is for the world."

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Just got the estimate done for the repairs.

$800.00, plus they've gotta have my truck for four days. I'm getting a rental car paid for by the lady's insurance company, so it's not too bad.

Still, the whole thing's a pain in my ass...

“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” Benjamin Franklin, 1759

I'm mortally offended and insulted that you all think of me that way. I think I'm gonna go cause trouble somewhere aside from here!

"Retreat, hell! We just got here!"-Captain Lloyd Williams, 2nd Marine Division, Belleau Wood, France, WWI

Fine! Run off and Galavant around with the PDF Mullahs, or Shield, Sqwert, and the generic WAB Commies! See if we care!

"The day we can't insult French people I fail to see what hope there is for the world."

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I wasn't planning to, but if you already mentioned it...

"Retreat, hell! We just got here!"-Captain Lloyd Williams, 2nd Marine Division, Belleau Wood, France, WWI

So you <b>are</b> going to leave then? Didn't imagine you would think Poke's wrath isn't good enough for you.

Perhaps one last wrath, like she never wrathed before is in order to show you what a good thing you'd be missing...<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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that's how my dad totaled my '68 mustang, stopped a red light the old lady behind him didn't

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overthere? naw, we'll kill 'em from here.

What's it like for a parent to announce they totalled thier child's car?

"The day we can't insult French people I fail to see what hope there is for the world."

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Edited by - Lunatock on Jan 16 2004 9:41 PM

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I said I might, I didn't say I actually was. Please, pay attention to details!

"Retreat, hell! We just got here!"-Captain Lloyd Williams, 2nd Marine Division, Belleau Wood, France, WWI

Details are irrelevant...I just wanna see Poke break your stones! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

"The day we can't insult French people I fail to see what hope there is for the world."

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Aww, gee. And here I thought I had found some real friends who liked me for things other than my rugged good looks, boyish charms and fat wallet.

"Retreat, hell! We just got here!"-Captain Lloyd Williams, 2nd Marine Division, Belleau Wood, France, WWI