Mellow Yellow progress report

[Kirsty]

Contacted my insurance company who got the Nationwide crash repair centre to contact me at 8.30am this morning!!!!:sleepy:
The estimator took a look at it and said that he reckons she will need a new door, new 1/4 panel and new pump for my screen wash!!:(
The first date that I could get her booked in was 29th Jan!!!:( I'll get a hire car through my insurance which I'll no doubt have to pay for!!:mad: I think the astra man should pay for it through his insurance on top of my repair since it was all his fault!!:mad::blackeye: :mad:
I'll keep you all up to date!!:)

[Gismo]

Kirsty, you are quite correct, the Astra driver should be charged for your use of the hire car, your company will have to pay up front and then claim it back from him once the final figure is calculated :)
As ever, it's always the innocent that end up inconvenienced :mad:

Hope the repairs go smoothly

Bonnie Scotland

[minidriver#1]

thats what happened with me, all costs incurred were covered by the other mans insurance company. the only time you need to put money down is a small deposit on the hire car, if required, which you then get back when you return the hire car :)

[BOB]

I had my car bashed in few weeks back now and they just drove off and left it.!!! Wing all dented and the bumper had dropped and its all scratched. :mad: Havent been to get a quote on the damage yet!!! Makes me angry because i dont see why i should pay for it!!! :mad:

Kirsty I think you should make that guy pay for the damage to your car!!!

[macblob]

I hate getting my property damaged by ignorant ba**ards who cant take anyone but themselves into consideration

Some Ejit scratched the rear panel on the drivers side of my car when it was only about 2 mionths old. Cost me about £300 for the respray that i ended up paying myself cause otherwise i would have lost 2 yrs on claims (didnt have enough to protect it then) grrrrrrr:mad:

Make the guys insurance pay for the lot incl hire car Kirsty. Why should you be out of pocket for something that isnt your fault.

[seany]

nice to hear it is getting it fix.

[KenL]

Kirsty,

Depends on your insurance cover. Some polcies provide a car automatically at no cost to you. Others require you to pay for it but you should be able to claim the cost back and other things like your policy excess if you have a thing called something like "motor legal protection cover" with your policy. Also claim incidental things like taxi fares etc if you incur them.

I've done this twice in the past and although it takes a few months to get the cash back.

Another thing is to tell your insurance company that as you are not to blaim for the accident (any witnesses from the run???) you do not expect your no claim bonus status to be effected.

[duncan]

Another way could be let the Astra Drivers insurance process the claim, if they admit liability.
This might take a few weeks, but if the car is drivable, then not too much of a worry.
You may not have to pay out the excess if they do it for you.

I had the offer from the person who hit me, in my previous car. Wish i took them up on the offer as the approved repairer - in Arbroath - made a mess of the repairs.

Oh, and hope M.Y. gets well soon!

[Kirsty]

Happy New Year to everyone!!!:) Thank you all for your advice!! :)I've had various bits of info through the post re:hire cars and "motor legal protection cover" so I think I do have it!!:) I'll contact my insurance again at the beginning of next week to see whats happening!!! Last night my side repeater indicator unit came off and was dangling at the side of the car when I got home!!! M.Y. really isn't a well wee bunny at all at the mo!!!:(

[seany]

it will soon be back to 100% better.

[Willie M]

Good to see things are moving Kirsty, it won't be long until wee M.Y. is back to good as new :cool:
By the way? You finished that Santa yet??? ;) I'm starving :eek::clown:

[Kirsty]

Not yet Willie and I don't share my chocolate easily!! HEE HEE!!!:D:) Eaten some of the snow balls but keeping santa till last, good so far though!! Thank you!!!:D Yup you've guessed it I CANT SLEEP!!! Argghh!!! :disapprove:

[sh@z]

Good to see some progress being made :) ... hopefully will get sorted without incident ... at least u have the chocolate to keep you company :)... women and chocolate u know heheh

[Linda M]

Nice to hear the MY progress Kirsty, it won't be that long the way Christmas has flown by :) Just gorge on Chocolate :D

I never got that much of a chance to say Hi on the festive run but hope to get a chat on the next run :)

[macblob]

Im not allowed choccy no more :((:disapprove:

[Kirsty]

I know there wasn't much time to get to chat with all the faces but at least I know who to stay away from next time!!;):D HEE HEE ONLY JOKING!!!:D It'll be good to get to know everyone better next time, I think the first run is probably overwhelming for anyone with all the new faces but next time I should be able to blether to folk more!!:) Sh@z you're right about the chocolate and poor wee macblob isn't allowed any!!:( Is that your new years resolution?? I've got too many to list!! HEE HEE!!!:) Oh by the way no other news on MY at the moment, gawd I'm sabotaging my own threads now with all this talk of chocolate!!:eek: Hee hee!!

[macblob]

Was last yrs new yrs resolution when i found out i was diabetic lol

Still have some choccy when the gf aint lookin hehehehehe

[Willie M]

I'm tellin', I'm tellin !!! ;):clown:

[Kirsty]

Sorry guys!! Been really hectic at work and I've just crashed out at night when I get in!! Not so good about the diabetes, YOU MUST BEHAVE OR I'M TELLIN TOO!!!:mad:
M.Y. goes in on the 26th for four days (not sure what I'm getting to drive as my hire car as long as it's not a F*** I don't mind!!!:) The other chaps insurance company had not been informed of the accident so david and Pat are very kindly filling out witness report things for me!!!:D:):D So I'm not sure who'll end up paying for it all at this rate!! :mad:(think of fluffy bunnies and keep calm <whistles>):disapprove:

[seany]

it is good you are getting the mellow yellow fix, wooy about the bill after.

[macblob]

tell tales tell tales :p

Hope the repairs to MY run smoothly for ya though Kirsty

[Big Gordy]

Wot you got against F***s Kirsty :mad: I had my XR2 for 16 years with no major problems and I currently run a 2.0l Si Mondeo again with no major probs. Did you have a bad experience with/in a F*** when you were a child :eek: I thought after your shunt the last hire car you would want would be an A*t*a :p:D:approve:

[Duncan Stewart]

Helen has a Fiesta and it's a great car - reliable, solid, comfortable, economical but I can it the "wobble mobile" cos' it feels like driving a jelly round corners now I'm used to my Mini. :D . So if you get a foostie just take it easy on the corners Kirsty ;)

[Kirsty]

I used to have a F*** escort which nearly killed me on numberous occasions. Conking out, breaks being spongey, steering really loose too!!! Wubbish!!!!:(:dead: You're right tho and A*t*a would definately be awful but absolutely hilarious, it'll be just my luck!! I'll keep you posted as to what I get!!!:p:):D
Talking of A*T*As, the chap phoned me today and introduced himself as the guy who crashed into me in Scotland (he is from London) FREAK!!! :mad:He was asking how much the repairs were going to be and thought that he would just phone me to see if we could sort it out!!! :mad:CHEEK!!! :mad: I told him to contact my insurance company, he then told me that he had received a letter from them asking him to do just that!!! FOOOOOOL!!!!:mad:
No more news at the mo!!:)

[Willie M]

Grrr!! :evil: What a cheeky Gonk :clown:
Still, at least you know he has received notification from your insurance company Kirsty. Hopefully won't be too long until everything is sorted out.

[GAJ]

Just ask him to send you a cheque for 4 grand!

[Wul]

F ixed
O r
R epaired
D aily

;):p:evil:

[Big Gordy]

:eek: Not true in my case ;)
In the same vein as

L ots
O f
T rouble
U sually
S erious

:p:D:approve:

[Gismo]

M ine
I s
N ever
I nside

Bonnie Scotland

[broken_brian]

Found
In
A
Tip

:D:D:clown::cool:

[Kirsty]

Brilliant I've got a non car one!!:) Is that allowed??
What do we always say when someone asks "how are you?" "Fine" is usually our reply which actually means:
F ***ed up
I nsecure
N eurotic
E motional
HEE HEE HEE HEE!!! Think about it before you reply FINE!! Are you really??!!
A lovely big cheque for 4 grand sounds great Gaj, you're bigger than me so I'll let you ask!!!:D:I

[minidriver#1]

i've just joined this thread. Whats it all about?

[Kirsty]

You not sleeping either??!!! This should be the insomniac MINI site!!!:sleepy:
I was on the festive run and as we were getting near the end (almost at Loch Katrine) There was some very icey backroads!! I hasten to add that all us MINI drivers were doing well at this wee bridge but unfortunately an astra coming in the opposite direction lost control (5mph)on the ice and drove straight into my drivers side door!! :mad:Having to get the whole door, 1/4 panel, wheel arch and washer bottle replaced. Just an excuse to have my own wee thread for a while!!:) But seeing as it was my first run it was a bit of a bummer but definately has not put me off coming on another!! So hope to meet you at the next one KJ!!:D

[minidriver#1]

i know what happened. lol. i was just spacin out. lol. you still up?

i had a bump after only 3 weeks of ownership :( all fine and dandy now :) cant wait to see your car, is this the first yellow on the runs?

[Burple]

Hey!!! you still awake???

I think nearly EVERYONE on here has had a bump (oo-er missus;))
you're not in the gang till you do!! ;):D

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Kirsty

Brilliant I've got a non car one!!:) Is that allowed??
What do we always say when someone asks "how are you?" "Fine" is usually our reply which actually means:
F ***ed up
I nsecure
N eurotic
E motional
HEE HEE HEE HEE!!! Think about it before you reply FINE!! Are you really??!!
A lovely big cheque for 4 grand sounds great Gaj, you're bigger than me so I'll let you ask!!!:D:I


:question:
Ok... and the first Mars Bar of the year to whoever can tell me where that comes from... and I don't mean the recent film it was in when they didn't get the quote right!!!:approve:;):D
And no google searching!!!! ;)

[Willie M]

I seem to remember there was an Aerosmith song called F.I.N.E.
An old pal of mine used to be a big Aerosmith fan and I seem to remember coming away with this phrase from time to time.

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Willie M

I seem to remember there was an Aerosmith song called F.I.N.E.
An old pal of mine used to be a big Aerosmith fan and I seem to remember coming away with this phrase from time to time.


Dammit.... ;)

Willie you're just too good this morning...
Mars Bar for you...

Hmph...:disapprove::blackeye: thought that would confuse y'all for longer than that...
Must try harder... ;);):D

[Kirsty]

First yellow on a run??!! :D I don't know, that would be good tho, or maybe not!!:disapprove: First run and I get a bump maybe I'm a bad omen for NMS!!:blackeye: Please tell me I'm not the only yellow!!! I didn't know that FINE was in a film, I can't even remember who told me now!!
Must be bumped to be in the gang (behave LnL);) Yayyy!! I must be in the gang then!! YIPEE!!!:blackeye: Think I went to bed at about 12.30pm last night, looks like I'm heading the same way tonight!!! Gawd, think this should be M.Y. progress and the anything else thread!! HEE HEE!!!
No progress to report today tho!!
Well done Willie for the mars bar I'm a witness to LnL saying that he would give you one!! :D(MARS!!!);):)

[minidriver#1]

i'm still up too :(

[Willie M]

quote:Originally posted by Kirsty

I'm a witness to LnL saying that he would give you one!! :D(MARS!!!);):)
Wheew!! I'm SO glad you clarified that Kirsty :eek: I was beginning to fear that the term Mars Bar may have meant something different in Tayside :I

[GAJ]

Ask Marianne Faithfull what it means!

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by GAJ

Ask Marianne Faithfull what it means!



Eeeeeeeeww!!!!
I'd forgotten about that... maybe my mind blocked it out...:D
Was that a member of Led Zeppelin involved in that one???;);)

snigger... :cool: Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!!!!!

[Monsta Mo Mini]

Ever heard the story about John Bonham and the fish....?

[Burple]

quote: I didn't know that FINE was in a film, I can't even remember who told me now!!


yup... it was quite a recent film... Someone was explaing ot another person in the film what it meant, but they 'cleaned up' the 'F' word for the film.. :evil:

Ok... Next Mars bar ;) to whoever comes up with the film, and who said it in the film.... I'll remmember if someone gets it right!!


quote:
Must be bumped to be in the gang (behave LnL);)


snigger... Sorry! :I;):D


quote:
Well done Willie for the mars bar I'm a witness to LnL saying that he would give you one!! :D(MARS!!!);):)


fnar fnar harumph snigger... ;);):D:D

[Burple]

quote:
Wheew!! I'm SO glad you clarified that Kirsty :eek: I was beginning to fear that the term Mars Bar may have meant something different in Tayside :I


Nudge nudge ;);););):D

[Big Gordy]

I know this one, I know this one :approve: It was the New Italian Job and it was John Bridger talking to Charlie in the square in Venice :D

[Big Gordy]

Led Zepplin :eek: It was Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stone that 'allegedly' did the trick with the Mars bar and Miss Faithful :p:D:approve:

[Burple]

Damn, BG... you're too good today too...

It must be the wisdom that comes with.... erm... being... erm.... more 'Mature'.... ;)
Italian Job!! so it was... that rounds it off rather neatly dontcha think! :D
And Mick Jagger too...

Looks like I better buy some shares in Mars choccy!! :mad:;);)

[Kirsty]

Oh my gawd, I would never have got the films and don't have a scooby doo what you're talking about "mars bars"?? I think as customary to my nievity (spelling?? its too late to think) LnL should enlighten me!!!!! HEEHEEHEEHEEHEE!!!!:):p;) I'm one of the lang spoons (Fife) Willie not from Tayside but close!!!:D
It's terrible I share a room with people at work that would tell on me if I came on here during work!! (oi!!!);):p I only seem to catch up when most folks are in bed, apart from KJ and Davidson2, who seem to be insomniacs too!!:sleepy::D

[Davidson2]

Im not an insomniac Kirsty! I just don't have a Life!

[Big Gordy]

I thought EVERYBODY new about the alleged mars bar incident :eek: I won't go into detail but he's alleged to have eaten a mars bar from a rather intimate location of her anatomy. I'll say no more ;) :p:D:approve:

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Kirsty

Oh my gawd, I would never have got the films and don't have a scooby doo what you're talking about "mars bars"?? I think as customary to my nievity (spelling?? its too late to think) LnL should enlighten me!!!!! HEEHEEHEEHEEHEE!!!!:):p;)


Phew... cheers Gordy...;) Can't have everyone thinking that I'm the only one here who kows all sorts of weird and wonderful dodgy stuff!!;)


quote:
I'm one of the lang spoons (Fife) Willie not from Tayside but close!!!:D


You're a WHAT???;):D
Whooooooosssssshhhhhhh <as that goes right over my head!! ;)


quote:
It's terrible I share a room with people at work that would tell on me if I came on here during work!! (oi!!!);):p


What??? Gits.... I think we should Send the Boys round for a wee bit of a 'Physical Warning' tee hee hee ;):D:D


quote:
I only seem to catch up when most folks are in bed, apart from KJ and Davidson2, who seem to be insomniacs too!!:sleepy::D


Me too Me too!!!!!
Usually lurking about on messenger too :D:D

[Big Gordy]

It's an old Fife saying l-n-l 'It taks a lang spoon to sup wi a fifer' which loosly translated means they keep every thing very close to themselves (I think :clown:) :p:D:approve:

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Big Gordy

It's an old Fife saying l-n-l 'It taks a lang spoon to sup wi a fifer' which loosly translated means they keep every thing very close to themselves (I think :clown:) :p:D:approve:


Aaaaaahhh.... ok.... I think.... ;)
Ta for that....

"New Mini Scotland.... It's Edjercashernul too dontcha know?!"

I was starting to worry what Fifers did with their 'Lang Spoons'... ;);):D

[broken_brian]

quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1

Hey!!! you still awake???

I think nearly EVERYONE on here has had a bump (oo-er missus;))
you're not in the gang till you do!! ;):D


i had three bumps in a matter of months in my little car 3 numptys all reversing into me :(:(

who else is awake at this hour ??

[broken_brian]

quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1

[quote]


Whooooooosssssshhhhhhh <as that goes right over my head!! ;)




it wasnt going very high then hee hee:D:D

[Kirsty]

Thanks Gordy I will not enquire any further!! :eek:
Thats because you're just wittiw Brain!!! But still no excuse!!! :)
I think the "boys" should come round so that I can access NMS at work!! HEE HEE!!!! :p:)
You'll have to give me your email LnL and I can catch up with you on messenger too!!!:D

[zimbo]

quote:Originally posted by Kirsty

You'll have to give me your email LnL and I can catch up with you on messenger too!!!:D


Oh no Kirsty you dont really want to do that.... NO NO NO :eek:

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Kirsty

Thanks Gordy I will not enquire any further!! :eek:
Thats because you're just wittiw Brain!!! But still no excuse!!! :)
I think the "boys" should come round so that I can access NMS at work!! HEE HEE!!!! :p:)
You'll have to give me your email LnL and I can catch up with you on messenger too!!!:D


Click on the wee messenger thingy at the top of me posts...
My messenger one is in there.. if you email that address I'll answer from one I use more often!! ;):D:D
Tee hee... Wittiw Bwian... tee hee aaww..... ;):D

[Kirsty]

Should have listened to you zimbo!!! HELP!!!!!;)
UPDATE: Astra man has admitted liability and they are going to pay for my hire car!!!:D YIPEEEEE!!!!!:D Thank you so much for all your help David!!!:D:D:D I really appreciate it!!!! One catch tho... it's Friday tomorrow and M.Y. goes into hospital on Monday and I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT MY HIRE CAR!!!:mad: Guess who is going to be spending most of their time tomorrow on the phone!!!

[3GGG]

Glad that you got the Astra man sorted out Kirsty. I got a letter from your insurance people a couple of days ago acknowledging receipt of the witness form. Hope the hire car arrives in time.

[zimbo]

quote:Originally posted by Kirsty

Should have listened to you zimbo!!! HELP!!!!!;)


Oh Ohhh..... poor Kirsty, you'll never be the same woman again!!:disapprove:;)

[Kirsty]

I got my hire car sorted out and they are meeting me at the vcrash repair place at 8.45am on Monday!! YIPEEE!!!!
You'll have to make sure that I stay sane zimbo!! I've been LnL'ed!! HEE HEE!!!! Should get M.Y back on thursday so next update will probably be then!!!

[broken_brian]

maybe u should start up a support group for those who have been lnl'ed then kirsty heh heh
:clown::clown:

[zimbo]

quote:Originally posted by Kirsty

You'll have to make sure that I stay sane zimbo!! I've been LnL'ed!! HEE HEE!!!!


I'll do my best... :D

[Kirsty]

Support group yes I think so and thank you zimbo!!!
Should hear from the garage tomorrow so fingers crossed I get MY back tomorrow!! Although it's the right kind of weather again for those nasty astras!!!

[Kirsty]

Eventually got MY back on MONDAY!!!!! :D Had to wait for a wheel arch mould which they knew about last monday but didn't order till FRIDAY!!!:mad: Only just managed to calm myself down so that I could type!! She is looking brilliant though!!:cool: As good as new like you all said she would!! She'll be showing off on the 29th thats for sure!!!:cool::D:cool:
Anyway I suppose that means goodbye for this thread as she is back to 100% fitness!!:(
No doubt I'll have some other sort of escapade that I can start another one about!!! Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 29th!!! Drive safely!!!:D

[GAJ]

Glad MY is all fixed at last!

[Burple]

Woohoo!!!
Congrats Kirsty!!:cool::cool:
Glad to hear MY is feeling all better...:cool:
Look forward to seeing your healthy shiny baby on the 29th :D:D

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by Kirsty
Anyway I suppose that means goodbye for this thread as she is back to 100% fitness!!:(Great to hear that MY is all fixed up again Kirsty, so, i'll lock this thread down ;):evil:

[Willie M]

<Barges in before Alan goes moderator power crazy ;))
Great news Kirsty, glad to hear you and MY have been reunited and she's back to her sparkly best :cool:
Look forward to seeing you both on the 29th.

[macblob]

glad to hear ur wee motor is all well again